During his tenure as a dance producer and DJ, Christopher was developing himself as multi-faceted performer and songwriter, incorporating those elements into his productions. 'EP1', his pop-oriented debut, fused all of those passions and set the perfect tone for the rest of his material: a strong focus on songwriting, soulful vocals, and sleek and spacious production. "Wanting" from 'EP1' was named one of Ann Arbor 107.1FM's best tracks of 2011. He followed up with 'EP2' and 'EP3', which were featured by Soundcloud on their community blog.
While juggling remix duties for the likes of Katy Perry, Chrome Sparks, and Stockholm superstars Newtimers, he produced/mixed material for Oakland-based artist Hopscotch as well as spearheading folk artist Abigail Stauffer's second album "No Contradictions". Christopher is now in the process of releasing his debut album song-by-song in realtime, starting with "integrate" in August 2013.
Lines
Christopher Norman Lyrics
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Project a farce a play to keep your lies buried
Truth be told it's all a little much
I'm falling out of touch
Can't you see i'm unravelling?
I'm lost inside a fantasy
I see my life reduced down to lines
An analog a reproduction of a feeling
Resampling integrity is all we're missing
Anesthetize this is life in high fidelity
Unsatisfied what's left when there's no empathy?
Truth be told it's all a little much
I'm falling out of touch
Can't you see i'm unravelling?
I'm lost inside a fantasy
I see my life reduced down to lines
Scrolling down a screen
The song "Lines" by Christopher Norman is a commentary on the disconnect between our digital lives and our real-life experiences. The lyrics describe the overwhelming feeling of being lost in a world of technology and unable to connect with others on a deeper, more genuine level. The first verse discusses the concept of thoughts being encoded into binary, emphasizing the impersonal nature of communication in the digital age. The second verse describes the loss of integrity and empathy that can result from relying too heavily on technology.
The chorus repeats the phrase "truth be told it's all a little much" and expresses the singer's feeling of unraveling and being lost in a fantasy created by technology. The final lines of the song, "I see my life reduced down to lines / scrolling down a screen," further emphasize the idea that we are living increasingly isolated lives in which our experiences are reduced to digital representations.
Overall, "Lines" is a poignant and timely commentary on the impact of technology on our lives, urging us to reconnect with each other and with the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
All of your thoughts encoded into binary
Your thoughts have been reduced to digital code, losing their essence.
Project a farce a play to keep your lies buried
You create false images to hide your deception.
Truth be told it's all a little much
Honestly, it's overwhelming.
I'm falling out of touch
I'm losing my connection to reality.
Can't you see i'm unravelling?
Can't you see me falling apart?
I'm lost inside a fantasy
I'm trapped in an imaginary world because of your lies.
I see my life reduced down to lines
My life is being condensed into a series of digital text.
Scrolling down a screen
Watching my life flash before my eyes through a device.
An analog a reproduction of a feeling
Emotion is being replicated through outdated technology.
Resampling integrity is all we're missing
We've lost our morals and principles in the process.
Anesthetize this is life in high fidelity
We're numbing ourselves to reality through artificial means.
Unsatisfied what's left when there's no empathy?
We're left with emptiness when we lose our ability to feel for others.
Contributed by Christian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.