For fans of Clutch, Wolfmother, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Rage Against the Machine, or Soundgarden, and if ten more bands that influenced Crobot's sound were needed to be named, they easily could be.
The powerful packed punch of the vocals of lead singer Brandon Yeagley is a great one-two with the spellbinding, head bobbing guitar riffs of Chris Bishop; not to mention the stellar solidity of the low frequencies of Sam Grim on bass guitar. Bishop brings his unique style of art to the table to add images to the stories unveiled by lyricist and frontman Brandon Yeagley. The two also plan on creating a graphic novel based on the songs from the album, set for an undetermined future release.
Crobot have spilled their sweat and tones on such stages as Philadelphia's Theater of Living Arts and Xfinity LIVE, The Paramount in Huntington, NJ, the Stanhope House in Stanhope, New Jersey, and Anchorage, Alaska's Chilkoot Charlie's and plan on embarking on a tour not limited to the venues listed previously.
Crobot is:
Brandon Yeagley - Vocals, Harp
Chris Bishop - Guitar, Vocals
Sam Grim - Bass
Tony Kobel - Percussion
Fly on the Wall
Crobot Lyrics
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Contemplating what shape to shift
I see so clear
When I'm closest to a sun's tear
These colors they come to me
Some, I'm sure, you've never seen
Yours are trained
Mine were freed
By something supernatural
And I'm just a fly on the wall
Understand
I am a twice born man
Second time's a charm
To feel the grip of space's endless arm
These colors they come to me
Some, I'm sure, you've never seen
Well our eyes aren't the same
Yours are trained
Mine were freed
By something supernatural
And I'm just a fly on the wall
It's something supernatural
You beg, you take, you steal from me
You love, you hate, you scream at me
These colors they come to me
Some, I'm sure, that you've never seen
Well our eyes aren't the same
Yours are trained
Mine were freed
By something supernatural
And I'm just a fly on the wall
It's something supernatural
And I'm just a fly on the wall
It's something supernatural
The lyrics to Crobot's song "Fly on the Wall" are centered around the idea of transformation and perception. The opening lines, "Here I sit, contemplating what shape to shift," suggest that the singer is in a state of introspection and considering how they can change themselves to better understand their surroundings. As they continue to reflect, they state that they see things clearly when they're closest to a "sun's tear," possibly referring to a moment of intense emotions or insight.
The next verse shifts to the idea of a "twice born man," which can be interpreted as someone who has undergone significant personal growth or a transformative experience. The repetition of the line "these colors they come to me" suggest that the singer is seeing things differently than others, implying that they have a unique perspective. They continue to contrast their perception with that of others, stating that their eyes were "freed by something supernatural" while others' eyes are "trained," suggesting that the singer has experienced something beyond the norm.
The final verse speaks directly to the listener, accusing them of taking, stealing, and screaming at the singer. Despite this, the singer maintains their unique perspective and emphasizes that their eyes were "freed by something supernatural." The repeated line "And I'm just a fly on the wall" emphasizes that the singer is an observer in this situation, watching as others interact and possibly trying to understand their behavior from a detached perspective.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fly on the Wall" suggest that the singer has undergone a transformation and perceives the world differently than those around them. The repeated idea of "something supernatural" suggests that this transformation was not necessarily a logical or rational process, but rather something beyond the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I sit
The singer is currently in a state of contemplation
Contemplating what shape to shift
The singer is pondering about something he is yet to decide
I see so clear
The singer is able to see things distinctly
When I'm closest to a sun's tear
The singer sees things most clearly when he is near a seemingly unimportant or insignificant object
These colors they come to me
The singer sees various colors that are not necessarily known to everyone
Some, I'm sure, you've never seen
The singer knows that some of the colors he sees are not recognizable to others
Well our eyes aren't the same
The singer's vision is different from others
Yours are trained
Others have developed their vision through experience or education
Mine were freed
The singer's vision was liberated by something beyond the physical realm
By something supernatural
The thing responsible for the singer's unique vision is not of this world
And I'm just a fly on the wall
The singer is an observer, not an active participant
Understand
The singer wants to make sure that the listener comprehends what he is saying
I am a twice born man
The singer has been reborn or changed in some way
Second time's a charm
The second time the singer was reborn or changed, it was for the better
To feel the grip of space's endless arm
The singer wants to experience the infinite scope of the universe
You beg, you take, you steal from me
Other people try to take from the singer without giving anything in return
You love, you hate, you scream at me
People have a variety of emotions towards the singer and express them vocally
And I'm just a fly on the wall
The singer is still an observer and not an active participant
It's something supernatural
The source of the singer's unique perception is not natural
Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ash Bradley-Rickard
They put on one hell of a live show every time! Love these guys
Evan Carson
you guys are going places!!! I love your stuff, I hear Alice in Chains in it
Getting.Sodas
@Evan Carson I was hearing a lot of Soundgarden influence as well
Tommy V
These guys opened for Anthrax and Volbeat in St. Louis, and KILLED IT!!! Very groove-rock heavy. Kinda like Black Stone Cherry, but with less southern feel.
Tommy V
@David the Dusty Hampton nice! I was probably 2nd-ish "row", center. They opened with Legend of the Spaceborne Killer (pretty sure). Brandon started doing his thing and Jake at the time doing his. I was like, holy shit who are these guys
David the Dusty Hampton
I was there!!! Front row at pops!
Brannon Conner
Spokane too!
JC Stream
Two horns up for some new rock \m/ \m/. I like their sound a lot. I found them on Google Play Music recently.
HeavyMetalDriver 666
This album is freaking awesome! These guys got something!
Hannah May
You guys rocked it in Spokane!!!!!! Awesome job!