After two albums, recording, producing and mixing all their music by themselves, the band decided to improve on their 'Do-It-Yourself' mentality and take it to a next level. This 3rd album (appropriately called The 3rd Album) is a co-operation with producer Reyn. His recording studio, filled with old analogue synths, pianos and rare musical apparatuses, was an apt place for the quartet to put their creativity to the test. Twelve haunting songs have found their way into this work of fiction. The first single A good year for the robots, the ironic God dress America and the uplifting You will fall are just a few of the highlights on the album. The magazine-like booklet coming with the album is a compilation of 12 photographs by talented Dutch artists and photographers and 12 little stories accompanying the 12 songs. You'll also find all the lyrics in the back of the booklet. This whole Coparck magazine has been compiled and written by Girod, feeding the listener with images and words.
The album got very good response. National radio station 3FM and some magazines proclaimed it their “Album of the Week”, MTV made Coparck’s video for “Good Year for the Robots” as “Must-C”.
Kindamuzik.net mentioned Coparck’s album as “the new standard for Dutch bands”.
In autumn 2009 they released their last album, A Dog and Pony Show. In februari 2010, after ten beautiful years, they decided to stop. After giving one last tour, and playing at several festivals, they finally quit in summer 2010.
Funny
Coparck Lyrics
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Gain the world but lose the soul
Accurate forecasts, he wore a shirt /
with "Nostredamus says 'Hell, I told you so'"
Glowing, gleaming, awesome splendor
I guess it's time to let things go
In former years I used to be quite indecisive
Pleasant, complex, inessential
Fridge magnet worth ...
It's not the destination, well then, wake me when we get there
If we're going, now let's try the long way, yeah
The song "Funny" by Coparck is an intriguing commentary on the various facets of life. With its witty lyrics and catchy tune, the song talks about the irony of success, the futility of indecisiveness, and the triviality of material possessions. It starts with the line "Funny, dark, iconoclastic, gain the world but lose the soul" which expresses the paradox of how one can achieve great success while losing their true self.
The second verse talks about the impermanence of material possessions and how one must learn to let go of them. With the lines "Glowing, gleaming, awesome splendor, I guess it's time to let things go," the song highlights the significance of introspection and acceptance of change. The third verse speaks on how overthinking and indecisiveness can hinder one's growth. With the line "In former years, I used to be quite indecisive, but now I'm not so sure," the song paradoxically highlights the importance of being decisive in life.
The chorus of the song "Funny" speaks to the notion that life is a journey and not a destination. With the line "It's not the destination, well then, wake me when we get there, if we're going, now let's try the long way, yeah," the song encapsulates the idea that the journey itself is more crucial than the destination.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny, dark, iconoclastic
The song has a humorous, slightly negative and overall nonconformist tone.
Gain the world but lose the soul
One can acquire material wealth, but potentially sacrifice their true self in the process.
Accurate forecasts, he wore a shirt / with "Nostredamus says 'Hell, I told you so'"
A man with a knack for predicting things sarcastically revels in being proven right.
Glowing, gleaming, awesome splendor
The world is full of wonderful things.
I guess it's time to let things go
It's time to move on from something, whether that be a person or a past event.
In former years I used to be quite indecisive / But now I'm not so sure
The singer used to be unsure of themselves, but now they are more confident in their decision-making abilities.
Pleasant, complex, inessential / Fridge magnet worth ...
Something that is seemingly unnecessary or inessential (a fridge magnet), can still hold aesthetic, sentimental or personal value.
It's not the destination, well then, wake me when we get there / If we're going, now let's try the long way, yeah
The destination isn't important, what matters is the journey. The artist encourages taking the scenic route.
Contributed by Nathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Phil DUPUIS
Eight years after , still a pearl.. Odilo went on other art and graphic projects, but it was definitely a cool band.