Eagle & Hawk’s music takes the lead in defining the genre of contemporary Indigenous music. Envisioning a sound that fused modern rock with traditional elements, guitarist and bandleader Vince Fontaine founded Eagle & Hawk in 1994. The journey took the band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to stages in European capitals where they blasted onto the scene with a powerful live show. While their effervescent performances won over international and national audiences, their talent and determination quietly garnered respect from fans and critics alike.
Eagle & Hawk’s engaging style also impressed the music industry. Their fourth album On and On won a 2002 JUNO Award in the category of Best Music of Aboriginal Canada, while their fifth and sixth albums Mother Earth and Life Is... earned JUNO nominations in 2004 and 2006. Collectively, these two albums captured numerous accolades including a Native American Music Award, four Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, three Indian Summer Music Awards, and two Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. To date, the band has received three dozen nominations and wins at awards ceremonies across North America.
Determined to match the success of their previous multi-award winning releases, Eagle & Hawk dug deep to write and record their latest album. The 2008 release of Sirensong offers up great catchy hooks, thoughtful lyrics, and good-old fashioned human stories.
Eagle & Hawk are best known for live shows that are energizing, interactive, and simply irresistible. The front man on stage is lead vocalist Jay Bodner, whose rich voice and charm has captivated audiences from coast to coast in Canada, across Europe, and throughout the United States. Since joining the band in 1998, Bodner has also helped define Eagle & Hawk’s unique sound through his songwriting efforts.
Rounding out the band is drummer Kevin Radomsky, bass player Lawrence (Spatch) Mulhall, and Gerry Atwell on keys. Featured performers include traditional singer Ray (Coco) Stevenson, and multi-style traditional dancer Buffy Handel, who, together, carry the visual and rhythmic beauty of First Nations culture and expression.
To date, Eagle & Hawk have toured Europe more than a dozen times, and entertained countless audiences across North America. The band has performed at many annual events including the Indian Summer Festival, Minnesota State Fair, Canada Day in Ottawa, to name a few, as well as numerous TV appearances.
2008 and 2009 will continue to see Eagle & Hawk surge to new heights as they will perform their first ever symphony show at special invitation from the world-renowned Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. One can only speculate what doors this will open next for this remarkable and ambitious band, who are always willing to submerge themselves fully into their collective passion – making music.
Circle
Eagle & Hawk Lyrics
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'Til we were upside down
I'll be the bad guy now
But no, I ain't too proud
I couldn't be there
Even when I tried
You don't believe it
We do this every time
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let it go
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away
I dare you to do something
I'm waiting on you again
So I don't take the blame
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away, run away
Let go
I got a feeling that it's time to let go
I say so
I knew that this was doomed from the get-go
You thought that it was special, special
But it was just the sex though, the sex though
And I still hear the echoes (The echoes)
I got a feeling that it's time to let it go, let it go
Seasons change and our love went cold
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let it go
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away
I dare you to do something
I'm waiting on you again
So I don't take the blame
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away, run away
Maybe you don't understand what I'm going through
It's only me
What you got to lose?
Make up your mind, tell me
What are you gonna do?
It's only me
Let it go
Seasons change and our love went cold
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let it go
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away
I dare you to do something
I'm waiting on you again
So I don't take the blame
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away, run away
In "Circles" by Eagle & Hawk, the lyrics tell a story of a turbulent relationship that has hit a breaking point. The first stanza sets the tone of the song with the lines "We couldn't turn around/Til we were upside down/I'll be the bad guy now/But no, I ain't too proud." The singer seems to be taking responsibility for the relationship's breakdown, but also expresses a sense of frustration and fatigue. This is further emphasized in the chorus with the repetition of "Run away, but we're running in circles" suggesting a cyclical pattern of behavior in the relationship.
The second verse delves into the specific issues at play in the relationship. The line "You thought that it was special, special/But it was just the sex though, the sex though" reveals that the relationship was based on physical attraction rather than genuine emotional connections. The singer also acknowledges that it's time to let go, that the love between them has gone cold, but there is a sense of reluctance: "I got a feeling that it's time to let it go, let it go."
The final verse adds a layer of nuance to the situation. The singer acknowledges that perhaps the other person doesn't fully understand what they're going through, but they are still holding out hope for a resolution: "Make up your mind, tell me/What are you gonna do?/It's only me/Let it go." The final chorus repeats the same lines as before, emphasizing the futility of their situation.
Line by Line Meaning
We couldn't turn around
We were stuck and couldn't move forward
'Til we were upside down
We were completely turned upside down and disoriented
I'll be the bad guy now
I'll take the blame for the situation
But no, I ain't too proud
But I'm not too proud to admit my role in this
I couldn't be there
I wasn't there for you
Even when I tried
Even when I attempted to be there for you
You don't believe it
You don't trust me anymore
We do this every time
We always end up in this situation
Seasons change and our love went cold
Our relationship changed and became distant
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let it go
We keep fueling the fire of our unhealthy relationship
Run away, but we're running in circles
We keep trying to escape our problems, but keep ending up back where we started
I dare you to do something
I challenge you to take action and change the situation
I'm waiting on you again
I'm relying on you to make a move
So I don't take the blame
So I can't be blamed for the outcome
Let go
We need to release our attachment to each other
I got a feeling that it's time to let go
I have a strong intuition that we should end this relationship
I knew that this was doomed from the get-go
I always knew this relationship was going to fail
You thought that it was special, special
You believed our relationship was unique and meaningful
But it was just the sex though, the sex though
But actually it was mainly just physical attraction
And I still hear the echoes (The echoes)
I can still feel the reverberations of our past mistakes
Maybe you don't understand what I'm going through
You might not fully comprehend my emotions
It's only me
I'm the only one feeling this way
What you got to lose?
Why not make a change, what's the worst that could happen?
Make up your mind, tell me
Decide what you want and communicate it to me
What are you gonna do?
What actions will you take to change the situation?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Austin Richard Post, Billy Walsh, Kaan Gunesberk, Louis Russell Bell
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