1.) Distant Cousins were an … Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands with that name:
1.) Distant Cousins were an English band from Manchester. Some journalists grouped them with the "Madchester" scene, though their music rather was a blend of soul and pop. The band's singer was Doreen Edwards. Former member of The Smirks Neil Fitzpatrick played guitar, Simon Milner (vocals) and Ian Morris (bass) from The Smirks were also with them. "Snuff" (ex-Motivation) played drums and percussion.They were originally signed to independent label Ghetto Records for whom they recorded their first album Distant Cousins. A re-recording of one the album tracks You Used to became their first single. Recorded in Studio 2 at Abbey Road it was produced by Mike Hedges who also produced their second album Warm Hatred at his own studio in Normandy. The band were then signed to Virgin along with label stablemates The Lightning Seeds. The band were at one time barred from a Dutch hotel chain due the antics of their road crew, who they shared with The Stone Roses.
2.) A New York based roots rock band with female singer and guitarist Cat Dail who recorded the albums Love Life in 2001 and Twice Removed in 2007 that are featured with streamable tracks on this page.
3.) A Bluegrass band from Alabama with Kelli Johnson (voc).
4.) A Bluegrass band from California with Bridget Brennan (voc).
Forever
Distant Cousins Lyrics
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I've been waking up at sunrise
Talking in my sleep
I've been giving it away and hoping you would stay
and listen for free
I've been open to the nighttime
Been pushing like hell cuz I know it too well
There's no reason to procrastinate
On fire
We are but shooting stars
Bright for a moment gone
On fire
Your endless energy
I'm gonna feel it
Forever, forever, forever
I've been drinking with the demons
Reminiscing with the ghosts
Keep ringing those bells, the stories he tells
Always stops at the part that I love the most
There's a branch in the family tree
And it's hanging by a thread
You could cut it, you could take it, you could leave it,
But it's always gonna follow you there
On fire
Maybe we're just dust in space
Or maybe we're alone
Or maybe what you give to me is what I give to you
And then we pass it on
I've been waking up at sunrise
Talking in my sleep
I've been giving it away and hoping you would stay
and listen for free
Forever
On fire
The song "Forever" by Distant Cousins is a powerful reflection on love and loss that explores various themes such as hope, self-reflection, and the impermanence of life. The lyrics open with the singer describing their restlessness and the strange ways in which they communicate with their partner, even in their sleep. They have been giving their all, hoping that their partner will stay and listen, but they are also aware that life is fleeting, and their time together may be brief.
The chorus, "On fire, we are but shooting stars, bright for a moment gone," is a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life and love. The singer acknowledges the intense energy and connection they share with their partner but is also conscious that it may not last forever. The second verse deepens this sense of profundity, with the use of powerful imagery such as "drinking with the demons" and "reminiscing with the ghosts." The singer is haunted by memories, and they can hear the stories that those before them have told, but they always stop at the part that the singer loves the most.
The final verse provides a sense of resolution, suggesting that perhaps what they give to each other is what they pass along in life. In the end, the singer concludes that they have been giving it all away because they want their love to last forever. The song is a beautiful meditation on the transience of life and the things that connect us to each other, and it reinforces the idea that we must hold on tight to what we love because nothing lasts forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waking up at sunrise
I have been waking up early in the morning
Talking in my sleep
I talk while sleeping
I've been giving it away and hoping you would stay and listen for free
I have been sharing my thoughts and feelings without expecting anything in return, hoping that you would stay and listen to me for nothing
I've been open to the nighttime
I have been receptive to the experiences of the night
And stayin out late
And remaining outside until late at night
Been pushing like hell cuz I know it too well
I have been working hard because I know the value of it very well
There's no reason to procrastinate
There's no justification for postponing things
We are but shooting stars
We are similar to shooting stars in that we shine brightly for a moment and then disappear
Bright for a moment gone
We are radiant just for a while before we vanish
Your endless energy
The limitless power within you
I'm gonna feel it
I am going to sense it
Forever, forever, forever
For eternities to come
I've been drinking with the demons
I've been having a drink or two with evil spirits
Reminiscing with the ghosts
Remembering the past with the spirits of the dead
Keep ringing those bells, the stories he tells
Continuously making the bells chime, telling the tales that he's accustomed to telling
Always stops at the part that I love the most
Ends his story at the section that I enjoy the most
There's a branch in the family tree
There's a division within the family's history
And it's hanging by a thread
And it's abnormally flimsy
You could cut it, you could take it, you could leave it
You have the option of cutting it, keeping it, or abandoning it
But it's always gonna follow you there
But it will always stalk you there.
Maybe we're just dust in space
It's possible that we're simply specks of dust floating in space.
Or maybe we're alone
Or it's possible that we are the only ones here on this planet.
Or maybe what you give to me is what I give to you
Or it's possible that what you offer me is what I offer you.
And then we pass it on
And then we pass it along.
Forever
For all of eternity
On fire
Full of energy
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David B Swirsky, Dov Rosenblatt, Allen Kozak
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matthew
on Are You Ready (On Your Own)
very inspirational