1. British progre… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists with this name, including:
1. British progressive rock band from Canterbury;
2. Thai folk-rock band, active in the 1970s;
3. Japanese singer songwriter;
4. A Belgian hardcore band from Antwerp;
5. A German folk band from Berlin;
6. The Australian electronic artist Paul Jextra;
7. An Italian disco band active in the 1980s;
8. An American rock'n'roll/rockabilly band from Arkansas.
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1. Caravan is a British progressive rock band from Canterbury, United Kingdom, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings, and Richard Coughlan. Caravan rose to success over a period of several years from 1968 onwards into the 1970s as part of the Canterbury scene which also included Soft Machine. Caravan still continue a part-time gigging existence into the present.
The band were largely dormant in the 1980s, but a 1990 reunion, planned as a one-off for U.K. television's Bedrock show, restarted their career. Latterly they have also achieved steady sales and a fan following with the support of the more eclectic corners of radio, like BBC Six Music's Freak Zone and the growing re-emergence of progressive rock.
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2. Caravan is a Thai "folk-rock" band from the 1970s. They are the progenitors of the เพลงเพื่อชีวิต (pleng puea chiwit) or "songs for life" genre. Their music is loosely adapted folk-rock rhythms and melodies from American & British protest songs of the time and interlaced them with Thai folk idioms and instrumentation.
The band was founded in the early 1970s by student protest leaders surachai chanthimathon & wirasak sunthonsi. Their tunes & lyrics were a vital force for bringing the messages of urban student activism out to the provinces. In the wake of the massacre at thammasat university, the band fled Bangkok, some heading into the mountains of the northeast to join the communist insurgency in armed struggle. Needless to say, their music was banned from radioplay for quite a while, broadcast only from pirate stations in the hills.
3. Caravan is a Japanese singer songwriter who started out in a band during his high school days, playing as the guitarist. In 2001, he left the band and decided to go solo. He handed out copies of his independent demo titled "Homework#1" during his live shows.
In 2004, he released his first indie album "RAW LIFE MUSIC" from the label AARON FIELDS, he followed this up with releasing another indie album in November titled "Trip in the music".
With the help of his Promotion Video of "Soul music" being played frequently on SPACE SHOWER TV, Caravan gained some popularity and in 2005, he was signed with rhythm zone (of avex label) and released his first single "DAY DREAM". In 2006, Caravan released his first major album "WANDER AROUND" and since then, he has managed to produce a album each year (2007: PANORAMA VISION, 2008: Yellow Morning, 2009: Luck and Pluck) and in 2010, he released two best of albums titled "The Planet songs: vol1 + 2."
4. Caravan is a Belgian chaotic hardcore band from Antwerp. Their debut EP is "Chaos is Ours".
5. Caravan is a German folk band from Berlin.
6. Caravan is the Australian electronic artist Paul Jextra.
7. Caravan was an Italian disco band active in the 1980s.
8. Caravan was an American rock'n'roll/rockabilly band from Arkansas.
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Aristocracy
Caravan Lyrics
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And you smile from day to day
But no one has ever seen any of these
And those smiles just fade away
Someone keeps shouting out "I want to know"
Well I can't help singing this song
When they tell me that the devil is a gentleman too
I know I can't go wrong
I have to slip away today
I've been invited down to stay
Yes I feel my going down
They say that eight fishes call men in the sea
And use man-made for the bait
And shoots all the people that fly in the sky
That chance on his estate
That feeds on salmon, that just has to be seen
And none but he can do
They tell me this and they tell me that
And tell me this is always, always something new
You'd better believe it's so
I made up my mind to go
A whole world waits for you
I'll sit with my head thrust down on your knees
And smile for you again
And you won't have to worry about anything now
I'll be halfway there by ten
It only takes a moment to decide on the move
It all seems so absurd
Still I know that the devil is a gentleman too
Who never keeps his word
I made up my mind to go
You'd better believe it's so
A whole world waits for me
The song "Aristocracy" by Caravan paints a picture of a person who speaks a lot about their possessions and always wears a smile, but no one has ever seen evidence of what they claim to have. The chorus is the singer's response to someone - presumably a friend or acquaintance - who is shouting out demands to know more about the singer's life. The singer reminds himself that he can't go wrong believing that the devil is a gentleman too. The verses describe some fantastical stories that the singer has heard, such as that there are eight fishes in the sea that call men and use man-made bait. The song concludes with the singer declaring that they have made up their mind to go on an adventure to a whole new world.
Line by Line Meaning
You talk of all the many things that you have
You boast about your possessions and wealth
And you smile from day to day
You appear happy and content
But no one has ever seen any of these
Nobody has witnessed the things you claim to own
And those smiles just fade away
Your happiness is only temporary and fleeting
Someone keeps shouting out "I want to know"
Somebody is curious and wants to learn more about your life
Well I can't help singing this song
I can't resist expressing myself through music
When they tell me that the devil is a gentleman too
Even the most sinister people can appear civil and polite
I know I can't go wrong
I am confident in my decision to leave
I have to slip away today
I must leave today
I've been invited down to stay
I received an invitation to stay somewhere else
Yes I feel my going down
I sense that my departure is imminent
They say that eight fishes call men in the sea
There is a myth that sea creatures lure humans into the water
And use man-made for the bait
They supposedly use human-made objects as bait
And shoots all the people that fly in the sky
They also target people in the air
That chance on his estate
Those who happen to be on their property
That feeds on salmon, that just has to be seen
The creature supposedly feeds on salmon, which is unbelievable
And none but he can do
Only this creature is capable of doing this
They tell me this and they tell me that
People constantly spread rumors and stories
And tell me this is always, always something new
The stories are always changing and never the same
You'd better believe it's so
It's true, whether you want to believe it or not
I made up my mind to go
I have decided to leave
A whole world waits for you
There is an entire world out there for you to explore
I'll sit with my head thrust down on your knees
I will kneel before you as a sign of respect
And smile for you again
I will be happy in your presence
And you won't have to worry about anything now
You can relax and not stress about anything
I'll be halfway there by ten
I will make significant progress towards my destination by 10 o'clock
It only takes a moment to decide on the move
Making the decision to leave can happen quickly
It all seems so absurd
Everything appears ridiculous or nonsensical
Still I know that the devil is a gentleman too
Despite appearances, even the most wicked people can be polite
Who never keeps his word
The devil is known for breaking promises
You'd better believe it's so
The reality is hard to accept, but it is true
I made up my mind to go
I have firmly decided to leave
A whole world waits for me
There is an entire world out there waiting for me to explore
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PYE HASTINGS, RICHARD COUGHLAN, RICHARD SINCLAIR
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