DJ Shadow spent his teenage years in Davis, California and was a DJ at the community radio station KDVS. During his time as a radio disc jockey, DJ Shadow was significant in developing the experimental instrumental hip-hop style associated with the California-based Solesides record label. His early singles for the label, including In/Flux and Lost and Found (S.F.L.), were genre-bending works of art merging elements of funk, rock, hip-hop, ambient, jazz, soul, and used-bin found records. DJ Shadow is often cited as a leading creator of trip-hop, though this is a label he strongly contests.
Although he previously released a couple of original works (during 1991-1992 for Hollywood Records) by the time Mo' Wax's James Lavelle contacted him about releasing In/Flux on the fledgling imprint, it wasn't until his distribution association with Mo' Wax that his sound began to mature and cohere.
Shadow's first full-length work, Endtroducing....., was released in late 1996 to immense critical acclaim. Following the success of this album, he acted as a shadow producer for Rage Against The Machine for their album, Evil Empire. It is said he influenced the solo on their song "Bulls On Parade". Endtroducing... made the Guinness World Records book for "First Completely Sampled Album" in 2001. Preemptive Strike, a compilation of early singles, followed in early 1998. Later that year, Shadow produced tracks for Psyence Fiction, the debut album by U.N.K.L.E., a long-time Mo' Wax production team that gained superstar guests including Thom Yorke (of Radiohead), Richard Ashcroft (of The Verve), Mike D (of the Beastie Boys) and others. His next project came in 1999, with the transformation of Solesides into a new label, Quannum Projects. Nearly six years after his debut production album, his second album, The Private Press, was released in June 2002. In the same year, the movie "Scratch" (2001, Doug Pray) was released to DVD with DJ Shadow appearing several times throughout the movie.
The documentary films "Dark Days" and "Wisconsin Death Trip" feature music of DJ Shadow while "Scratch" features an interview and more music.
DJ Shadow has also collaborated with fellow artist Cut Chemist. Together they have made two CDs entitled Brainfreeze and Product Placement. These albums fuse jazz, funk, and soul in the framework of a cohesive concept. The second of these (Product Placement) followed a very similar pattern to the first, but using remixes/other versions of the songs in roughly the same order.
In the year 2004, Shadow released his feature length DVD, In Tune and On Time. The DVD features a live performance in London, emphasizing intricate visuals.
In 2005, Shadow released a Deluxe Edition of his first album, Endtroducing.... and a new album, titled "The Outsider" in 2006.
While Shadow's earlier works, especially 'Endtroducing.....', are known for their innovation in genres such as hip-hop, ambient, and trip-hop, his fourth full length album, The Outsider, had several tracks dedicated to Hyphy. This decision has been controversial, leaving many fans feeling alienated. DJ Shadow addressed this point in an August, 2006 interview, in which stated, "Repeat Endtroducing over and over again? That was never, ever in the game plan. Fuck that. So I think it's time for certain fans to decide if they are fans of the album, or the artist."
Also in 2005, Brian Udelhofen began work on the Shadow Percussion Project, an attempt to adapt some of the tracks from Endtroducing... for a live performance group. The result was largely successful and well-received by DJ Shadow himself.
In 2007 DJ Shadow was contacted by the Hollywood Bowl to do a show featuring Freeze with Cut Chemist. However, not wanting to repeat old material DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist came up with a whole new routine entitled The Hard Sell. In 2007 and 2008 they went on The Hard Sell tour and were accompanied on stage by two large video screens with visuals created for the tour.
Discography
Solo Albums
* 1996 - Endtroducing.....
* 1998 - Preemptive Strike
* 2000 - Dark Days
* 2002 - The Private Press
* 2003 - The Private Repress (Japanese Remix Album)
* 2004 - In Tune and On Time
* 2005 - Endtroducing... (2xCD Deluxe Edition)
* 2006 - The Outsider
* 2007 - The 4-Track Era Vol.1 Best of the KMEL Mixes
* 2007 - The 4-Track Era Vol.2 Best of the Remixes and Megamixes (1990-1992)
* 2011 - The Less You Know, the Better
with Q Bert
* 1997 - Camel Bobsled Race (Q-Bert Mega Mix) CD-EP
with UNKLE
* 1998 - Psyence Fiction
with Cut Chemist
* 1999 - Brainfreeze
* 2001 - Product Placement
* 2004 - Product Placement on Tour
* 2005 - Freeze
* 2008 - The Hard Sell
with Dan The Automator
* 1998 - Bombay the Hard Way: Guns, Cars and Sitars
Sad and Lonely
DJ Shadow Lyrics
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I am sad and I am lonely
My heart it will break
My sweetheart loves another
Lord I wish I was dead
My cheeks were once red
But now they're as white
As the lily that grows
Young ladies take a warning
Take a warning from me
Don't waste your affections
On a young man so free
He'll hug you, he'll kiss you
He'll tell you more lies
Than the crossed eyes on the railroad
Or the stars in the sky
I'm troubled, I' m troubled
I'm troubled in mind
If trouble don't kill me
I'll live a long time
In DJ Shadow's song "Sad and Lonely," the lyrics tell the story of heartbreak and despair in a simple yet poignant way. The opening lines reveal the singer's emotional state: "I am sad and I am lonely, my heart it will break / My sweetheart loves another, Lord I wish I was dead." The pain of unrequited love is conveyed through these lines, with the singer's desperation increasing as the song continues.
The second verse describes the physical toll that heartbreak has taken on the singer: "My cheeks were once red as the bloom on a rose / But now they're as white as the lily that grows." The contrast between the beauty of the rose and the frailty of the lily emphasizes the transience and fragility of youth and love. The third verse serves as a warning to young women not to "waste your affections on a young man so free," as he will only deceive and ultimately hurt them.
The final lines of the song, "I'm troubled, I'm troubled, I'm troubled in mind / If trouble don't kill me, I'll live a long time," express the singer's continued suffering and pain. Despite the despair throughout the whole song, there is a note of resilience in the final lines: the singer acknowledges the possibility of continuing to live with their troubles.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
Counting in at the beginning of the song.
I am sad and I am lonely
The singer is expressing feelings of sadness and isolation.
My heart it will break
The singer's heart is heavy with pain.
My sweetheart loves another
The singer's lover is with someone else.
Lord I wish I was dead
The singer would rather not live with the pain of heartbreak.
My cheeks were once red
The singer used to be youthful and happy.
As the bloom on a rose
Describing how youthful the singer used to look.
But now they're as white
The singer's face has lost color due to emotional turmoil.
As the lily that grows
Reference to the white lily, a symbol for death or a peaceful ending.
Young ladies take a warning
The singer is advising young women to be cautious.
Take a warning from me
The singer has experienced heartbreak and therefore should be trusted.
Don't waste your affections
Don't give your love to someone who won't appreciate or reciprocate it.
On a young man so free
The singer warns against falling for a man who is not ready for a commitment.
He'll hug you, he'll kiss you
The young man in question will act intimately with you.
He'll tell you more lies
The young man is insincere and a liar.
Than the crossed eyes on the railroad
Using a humorous comparison to illustrate how often the young man lies.
Or the stars in the sky
Another humorous comparison to highlight how often the young man lies.
I'm troubled, I' m troubled
The singer is deeply troubled.
I'm troubled in mind
The singer's troubles are affecting their mental state.
If trouble don't kill me
The singer is unsure of the future and whether or not they will survive their pain.
I'll live a long time
The singer expresses uncertainty of whether or not they will die young or live a long life despite their troubles.
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Ania An
One, two, three, four
I am sad and I am lonely
My heart it will break
My sweetheart loves another
Lord I wish I was dead
My cheeks were once red
As the bloom on a rose
But now they're as white
As the lily that grows
Young ladies take a warning
Take a warning from me
Don't waste your affections
On a young man so free
He'll hug you, he'll kiss you
He'll tell you more lies
Than the crossed eyes on the railroad
Or the stars in the sky
I'm troubled, I' m troubled
I'm troubled in mind
If trouble don't kill me
I'll live a long time
thdbsrla
I'm sad and I'm lonely, my heart it will break
나는 슬프고 외로워요 내 마음은 무너져요
My sweetheart loves another, Lord, I wish I was dead!
내 사랑이 다른 이를 좋아하네요 하느님 저는 죽기를 바라요
My cheeks once were red as the bloom on the rose
한때 내 뺨은 장미가 핀 것처럼 빨갰죠
But now they are whiter than the lily that grows
지금은 백합보다도 더 창백하네요
Young ladies, take a warning, take a warning from me
아가씨, 경고를 들어요, 나의 경고를 들어요
Don't waste your affections on a young man so free
젊은 남자에게 애정을 낭비하지 마세요 고로 자유로워지세요
He'll hug you, he'll kiss you, he'll tell you more lies
그는 당신에게 허그를 하고, 키스를 하고
Than the cross-ties on the railroad or the stars in the sky
철도 침목이나 하늘의 별보다 거짓말을 더 많이 할 거예요
I'm troubled, I'm troubled, I'm troubled in mind
If trouble don't kill me, I'll live a long time
나는 걱정스러워요 걱정들이 날 죽이지 않는다면
난 오래나 살겠죠
tamarafaye1985
Listening to this today as it popped into my head and couldn't be more apt right now amongst a pandemic and being alone. Although I have my cat
Lucas
I hope you are doing well :)
Ania An
One, two, three, four
I am sad and I am lonely
My heart it will break
My sweetheart loves another
Lord I wish I was dead
My cheeks were once red
As the bloom on a rose
But now they're as white
As the lily that grows
Young ladies take a warning
Take a warning from me
Don't waste your affections
On a young man so free
He'll hug you, he'll kiss you
He'll tell you more lies
Than the crossed eyes on the railroad
Or the stars in the sky
I'm troubled, I' m troubled
I'm troubled in mind
If trouble don't kill me
I'll live a long time
Damon Edwards
It's "Cross Ties" not "Crossed eyes" :)
RavenTheBlack
This came up as a suggestion. Glad Youtube is conscious to what I like. Love the classic feel of this song.
thdbsrla
I'm sad and I'm lonely, my heart it will break
나는 슬프고 외로워요 내 마음은 무너져요
My sweetheart loves another, Lord, I wish I was dead!
내 사랑이 다른 이를 좋아하네요 하느님 저는 죽기를 바라요
My cheeks once were red as the bloom on the rose
한때 내 뺨은 장미가 핀 것처럼 빨갰죠
But now they are whiter than the lily that grows
지금은 백합보다도 더 창백하네요
Young ladies, take a warning, take a warning from me
아가씨, 경고를 들어요, 나의 경고를 들어요
Don't waste your affections on a young man so free
젊은 남자에게 애정을 낭비하지 마세요 고로 자유로워지세요
He'll hug you, he'll kiss you, he'll tell you more lies
그는 당신에게 허그를 하고, 키스를 하고
Than the cross-ties on the railroad or the stars in the sky
철도 침목이나 하늘의 별보다 거짓말을 더 많이 할 거예요
I'm troubled, I'm troubled, I'm troubled in mind
If trouble don't kill me, I'll live a long time
나는 걱정스러워요 걱정들이 날 죽이지 않는다면
난 오래나 살겠죠
Shauna Rosemary
By the year 2093, this song will be a meme that would outlast most popular things on earth right now. This video if it lasts that long, will have a few more dislikes. The song will be played in all public transports and elevators (or whatever replaces them.)
Lord I wish I'm alive to see that day.
Typ0
Fucking beautiful <3
bcpzlove
Troubled
bnk57
Insua♥