1) East was a Hungarian progressive … Read Full Bio ↴Six artists/bands by this name:
1) East was a Hungarian progressive rock band active in the 1980's through to the mid 90's. Formed by guitarist János Varga, keyboardist Géza Pálvölgyi, singer Miklós Zareczky, bassist Péter Móczán and percussionist István Király, they debuted in 1981 with the album Játékok ("Games," subsequently re-recorded in an English version entitled Blue Paradise). They followed it up a year later with the high-tech conceptual album Hüség ("Faith"), which most fans cite as their finest album. Zareczky was replaced by Jószef Tisza behind the mic for the more commercially-geared follow-up, Rések a Falon ("Cracks In The Wall"), which nonetheless gave the band much success. Apart from an odd diversion into instrumental "rock ballet" with 1984's Az Áldozat (Szodoma) ("The Victim (Sodom)"), the balance of their career was in the pursuit of more commercial, popular music.
2) Olivier Kponton better known under his stage name East was a french rapper born in 1969 and died February 3 of 1996 because of a motorcycle accident. He was born in the Parisian region of France and spent his childhood and youth there. He started his music career by working with famous french rap groups Alliance Ethnik and I AM. He is the co-founder of the label "Double H" along with his friend rapper DJ Cut Killer. Even though he had never released an entire album, he is considered a legend among the french hip-hop community because of his one of a kind flow and awesome lyrics.
3) Criminally overlooked in the psychedelic scene of the early '70s, East was a Japanese band that made music seemingly right at home in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. Despite the usage of traditional Japanese instruments such as the koto, biwa, taisho-goto, and the shakuchi, they sounded more like authentic West Coasters than a quintet born on the Land of the Rising Sun. Performing lyrics in perfect English, and with enough of an Americana influence to sound at times like the Flying Burrito Brothers -- at other times, more like Love or Jefferson Airplane -- the five bell-bottom- and paisley-clad lads put out only one self-titled album in 1972 before disbanding.
4) After the inevitable slum of rocking it out on the Sydney scene with The Bacchantes years ago, the man now known as East retreated to a rarefied Mountains air, with the quiet integrity that would come to reflect his sound still intact.
No small feat.
What followed was a mysterious transformation from the scum-punk dischord of the past, to a melodically introspective investigation of the present. Recalling the instrumental works of The Dirty Three, Air, and Angelo Badalementi, East renders his instrumental landscapes with slide guitars and synths, as real-time soundtracks to the Now.
5) New Jersey rapper who released an album as part of the Rawkus 50 in 2007.
6) A five-piece emo outfit from Berlin, Hamburg, Ibbenbüren & Trier (Germany).
https://weareeast.bandcamp.com/
Szeged, Hungary (1975 - 1995), (2012 - present)
http://www.eastzenekar.hu
Thoughts
East Lyrics
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Tequila shots got me a mess
I try losing my tomorrows
Until I’m drowning in my sorrows
So, tell me yours, I’ll tell you mine
I’ve got my sins, and a cigarette light
And oh I crave these synthetic highs
We find ourselves on blurry nights
It’s burning up inside me
Don’t need these thoughts inside me
Oh, girl you gave me something
Something to want
I want these drugs inside me
I’m just so numb inside me
Oh, girl you gave me something
Something to want
But you’re just another broken thought
I’d still die for you to live
I know my soul is deathly sick
It’s just these pills and relationships
But what’s even the difference
I tried to quit but your addictive
You’re my weakness, I’m aware of this
I’m losing it, I’ll get a grip
I know you’ll still blame me for this shit
It’s burning up inside me
Don’t need these thoughts inside me
Oh, girl you gave me something
Something to want
I want these drugs inside me
I’m just so numb inside me
Oh, girl you gave me something
Something to want
But you’re just another broken thought
I know you did the most
Now you can’t hold me close
Cocaine lines up my nose
Praying for an overdose
It’s burning up inside me
Don’t need these thoughts inside me
Oh, girl you gave me something
Something to want
I want these drugs inside me
I’m just so numb inside me
Oh, girl you gave me something
Something to want
But you’re just another broken thought
In East’s song “Thoughts,” the artist sings about an intense and destructive relationship that is fueled by drugs and alcohol. The lyrics open with the singer struggling to keep their thoughts straight, as they have been consuming tequila shots. The artist then admits to seeking solace in self-destructive behavior and synthetic highs, highlighting that their thoughts are burning inside them. The singer recognizes the negative impact this relationship has on them, yet they cannot quit their addiction to this person. They confess that even though they want to quit, they are hopelessly addicted to the relationship.
The chorus of the song is especially powerful as the artist sings about the singer’s longing for their addiction. They admit that the person in question gave them something to want, even though they are aware of how destructive their relationship is. Ultimately, the lyrics reveal a person caught in a toxic cycle of addiction that they cannot escape from, causing them to turn to drugs and alcohol for solace.
East’s haunting lyrics remind us of the strong grip an addiction can have on us, even when we know it’s tearing us apart. The artist’s evocative expression of the singer’s inner struggles and the consequences of drug use make “Thoughts” a powerful and emotionally resonant testament to the thin line between pleasure and destructiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
You’re swirling in my head
I can't stop thinking about you
Tequila shots got me a mess
I drank too much and now I'm feeling overwhelmed
I try losing my tomorrows
I'm trying to forget about the future
Until I’m drowning in my sorrows
But instead, I end up drowning in sorrow
So, tell me yours, I’ll tell you mine
Let's share our problems with one another
I’ve got my sins, and a cigarette light
I have my vices, like smoking and other sinful behaviors
And oh I crave these synthetic highs
I'm addicted to artificial euphoria
We find ourselves on blurry nights
We end up losing ourselves on nights where everything seems hazy
I’d still die for you to live
I care about you more than my own life
I know my soul is deathly sick
I am spiritually unwell
It’s just these pills and relationships
My problems stem from my addiction to pills and my unhealthy relationships
But what’s even the difference
But ultimately, it all seems pointless
I tried to quit but your addictive
I tried to stop, but you're too addictive
You’re my weakness, I’m aware of this
You are my weakness, and I know that
I’m losing it, I’ll get a grip
I'm losing control, but I'll try to regain it
I know you’ll still blame me for this shit
I know you'll still hold me accountable for my actions
I know you did the most
I know you did everything you could
Now you can’t hold me close
But now we can't be close anymore
Cocaine lines up my nose
I am using cocaine to escape my problems
Praying for an overdose
I am so overwhelmed that I am hoping to overdose and end everything
But you’re just another broken thought
But ultimately, you are just another negative and destructive thought in my head
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Jon Luke
Jim Jones has been killing it lately. He’s always consistent
GoodBoyFx
hard to find a track where Jim isnt good at his craft. Sick rhymes always n J is making the salt n pepper beard look good.
theGod black
Peace to all. Factz. Every since Stacks died, smh. Peace
KENNETH LITTLE
Truly
Don B
Word play is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Paul Wolf
Damn Jim Jones and his beats and that sample too. A classic even for people who only like hip-hop knows it's instant classic.
KD SWAGGER
Dave East is a beast! Jim Jones is one of the most improved rappers ever. Crazy how he was just a hype man for Cam'ron when Big L was alive.
KD SWAGGER
@Thee' OmeGa-SupreMe 💪🏻
KD SWAGGER
@Thee' OmeGa-SupreMe That's cool.
KD SWAGGER
@Thee' OmeGa-SupreMe 😆👌🏻