1) Come was an American indie … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named "Come".
1) Come was an American indie rock band from 1990-2001 formed in Boston, Massachusetts by Thalia Zedek (vocal, guitar), Chris Brokaw (guitar, vocal), Arthur Johnson (drums), and Sean O'Brien (bass).
Come came into being after a mutual acquaintance invited Brokaw, O'Brien, and Johnson to play with him; after one show the three decided to split off into their own project, inviting Zedek to join them. Zedek's former band, the post-no wave New York band Live Skull, disbanded in 1990. Zedek played in the bands Uzi and Dangerous Birds before that. Brokaw was playing drums with Codeine, and he and Zedek had been talking about playing together. Johnson was previously the drummer for the Athens, Georgia band Bar-B-Q Killers, while O'Brien had played with Kilkenny Cats and Fashion Battery, two other 1980s Athens bands.
After a year of jamming together, Come debuted with the 12-inch single Car on Sub Pop in 1991. The song, a seven-minute epic in the blues-noir style of The Birthday Party and These Immortal Souls, encapsulated what was to become the trademark style of Come: dark, intense and lengthy songs marked by Zedek's emotional and distressed vocals, abrupt rhythms, and the tension-filled guitar interplay between Zedek and Brokaw, both extraordinarily accomplished guitarists.
Come released its debut album Eleven:Eleven on Matador Records in 1992 to general acclaim in both the independent and established media. Brokaw left Codeine after the release, devoting himself full-time to Come.
The band released its second album, Don't Ask Don't Tell, in 1994. Though somewhat calmer than its predecessor, it was equally as grave. Among the highlights of the album, and of the whole of the band's impressive song catalogue, are the two dark ballads, Let's Get Lost and Arrive, each closing a side of the vinyl edition.
Johnson and O'Brien left the band after Don't Ask Don't Tell to pursue other careers. The following album, the short Near Life Experience, was recorded with a number of different musicians, including drummer Mac McNeilly of the Jesus Lizard and John McEntire of Tortoise.
Come's original lineup formed the backing band on Steve Wynn's 1996 album Melting in the Dark.
The last album from Come, the 66-minute tour de force Gently, Down the Stream, took its cue from Near Life Experience, but with a more fluent integrated soundscape.
Zedek and Brokaw took a break after Gently, Down the Stream, and the band has released no new music since 1998. However, its founders have since each released multiple albums, both solo and with new projects. The band reformed for a few performances in 2007-2008, including the 20th anniversary of the Middle East Club in Cambridge, which had been the site of Come's final performance. In November 2008, Come reformed for a one-off performance in Castellón, Spain, as part of the 2008 Tanned Tin Festival.
As of 2018 Come is again touring, with the original lineup of Chris, Thalia, Arthur, and Sean.
2) Come was an English industrial/noise project which was founded in 1979 by William Bennett, who would later create the infamous power electronics group Whitehouse after Come disbanded. Other members of Come were J.G. Thirlwell, who would later leave the group and create Foetus, and Daniel Miller, founder of Mute Records.
(3) Come may appear as an incorrect tag for the French singer-songwriter Côme: https://www.last.fm/music/Côme
Middle Of Nowhere
Come Lyrics
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鼻の先で過ぎる「今」は一秒前の「未知」
今はまだ どこへもたどり着けずにいても
これだけはわかるよ とても簡単なこと とても大切なこと
We're at nowhere 明日の種を
Middle of nowhere 蒔くのは 今日なんだ
Middle of nowhere 風切る今なんだ
ぼくらはまだ 名もない旅の途中
夢を持った者だけが 挫折を学んで
希望の歌を見つけたら 絶望をも知る
どこへ向かっていても 漂流うだけの時も
ひとつだけ確かで とても簡単なこと とても大切なこと
We're at nowhere 明日の種を
Middle of nowhere 蒔くのは 今日なんだ
We're at nowhere 時の舳先で
Middle of nowhere 風切る今なんだ
わたしたちは 名もない旅の途中
I am sailin', I am sailin'
You are sailin', you are sailin'
We are sailin', we are sailin'
We're at nowhere 明日の種を
Middle of nowhere 蒔くのは 今日なんだ
We're at nowhere 時の舳先で
Middle of nowhere 風切る今なんだ
We're at nowhere 明日の種は
Middle of nowhere この胸の中に
We're at nowhere 尽きることなく
Middle of nowhere その日を待っている
明日を待っている
The lyrics of Come's song "Middle of Nowhere" convey a sense of being lost or uncertain in life, but finding significance in the present moment and the journey itself. The first verse states that everyone is on the same ship of time, and the "now" that passes in front of our noses is just a second before the "unknown." This emphasizes the fleeting nature of time and the constant state of transition and uncertainty we find ourselves in.
The chorus repeats the phrase "We're at nowhere," suggesting that we are currently in a place of uncertainty or not knowing our destination. However, it also highlights the importance of taking action in the present. The line "Middle of nowhere, sow today" emphasizes that we must plant the seeds for tomorrow's future right now, even if it feels like we haven't reached our desired destination yet.
The second verse acknowledges that those who dream are the only ones who experience setbacks or failures and truly understand the depths of despair. It suggests that finding a song of hope amidst the despair is crucial in this journey. Regardless of where we are drifting or heading, the only thing that remains certain is the simplicity and importance of embracing the present moment.
The final chorus repeats the idea of being at nowhere, sowing the seeds of tomorrow and being on the bow of time, where the wind cuts through the present. The lyrics emphasize that we are still in the midst of an unnamed journey. The repetition of "I am sailing, you are sailing, we are sailing" reinforces the notion that we are all floating along in this uncertain journey together.
The closing lines express the anticipation of tomorrow while acknowledging that we are waiting for it in the middle of nowhere. The lyrics suggest that we are patiently awaiting the arrival of a new day, symbolizing hope for a future that is yet to come. It conveys a sense of longing for what lies ahead while embracing the significance of the present and the unknown journey we find ourselves on.
Line by Line Meaning
誰もみな同じように 時の船の上
Everyone is on the same boat of time
鼻の先で過ぎる「今」は一秒前の「未知」
The 'now' that passes right before our eyes is the 'unknown' of just a second ago
今はまだ どこへもたどり着けずにいても
Even though we haven't reached anywhere yet
これだけはわかるよ とても簡単なこと とても大切なこと
This much I know, it's something very simple and very important
We're at nowhere 明日の種を
We're at nowhere, planting the seeds of tomorrow
Middle of nowhere 蒔くのは 今日なんだ
In the middle of nowhere, we sow it today
ぼくらはまだ 名もない旅の途中
We are still in the middle of an unnamed journey
夢を持った者だけが 挫折を学んで
Only those who have dreams can learn from setbacks
希望の歌を見つけたら 絶望をも知る
If we find the song of hope, we also come to know despair
どこへ向かっていても 漂流うだけの時も
Even in times when we are just drifting without any direction
ひとつだけ確かで とても簡単なこと とても大切なこと
There is one thing that's certain, something very simple and very important
わたしたちは 名もない旅の途中
We are in the middle of an unnamed journey
I am sailin', I am sailin'
I am sailing, I am sailing
You are sailin', you are sailin'
You are sailing, you are sailing
We are sailin', we are sailin'
We are sailing, we are sailing
We're at nowhere 明日の種を
We're at nowhere, planting the seeds of tomorrow
Middle of nowhere 蒔くのは 今日なんだ
In the middle of nowhere, we sow it today
We're at nowhere 時の舳先で
We're at nowhere, at the bow of time
Middle of nowhere 風切る今なんだ
In the middle of nowhere, it's the cutting wind of now
We're at nowhere 明日の種は
We're at nowhere, the seeds of tomorrow
Middle of nowhere この胸の中に
In the middle of nowhere, inside this heart
We're at nowhere 尽きることなく
We're at nowhere, without end
Middle of nowhere その日を待っている
In the middle of nowhere, waiting for that day
明日を待っている
Waiting for tomorrow
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Masato Nakamura, Miwa Yoshida
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