They've recorded two albums and one EP under the Electric President moniker, all available under the German imprint Morr Music, with a third to be released in early 2010 on Fake Four Inc. They've had songs on television and in various short films. They both came from DIY ideas of making music, and as such record all their music in a tool shed and a bedroom with a handful of recording gear. Apparently, this gives them cred.
They hope to one day be incredibly rich from their music so they can buy an airplane and set it on fire without ever using it. To burn that sucker simply because they can, and to stand by and drink expensive wine and laugh manically until it explodes.
FAREWELL
Electric President Lyrics
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While off in the distance the buildings collide
And down in the grass is a sea of broken glass
And skeletons of lives that I used to label mine
And I've lost my tongue and I've lost all my friends
And I can't remember if I give a damn
And down in the water is the house where we were raised
And over where the trees and gardens used to be
Are remnants of pictures we still carry in our minds
And you've lost your mind and you've lost all your plans
And I can't quite tell if you even give a damn
The neighborhood is gone, the air reeks of smoke ash and cold
Winter's sleeping on our doorsteps
As you hum your songs, the water turns to ice above our home
So we go collect our paychecks and leave
Up comes the sun to burn everyone
And we pay the difference by peeling off our skin
And as far as we can tell, it's pretty cold in hell
But you've got your sweaters
So I'm sure you won't mind
But you've lost your heart, and you've lost all your will
You're shot full of holes, and what you hold always spills
The city's met its end, the monuments have all crashed and burned
I doubt that we'll miss them
We walk through the woods, and neither of us looks back, not once
There's nothing behind us anymore
It was all in our heads, it was all in our heads
The sky was never falling, it was all in our heads
So sleep well tonight, and dream some good things
The sky was never falling, it was all a bad dream
The lyrics to Electric President's song Farewell paint a bleak and dystopian picture of a world that is falling apart at the seams. The imagery is vivid and haunting, with the sky cracking and buildings colliding in the distance. The singer observes a landscape filled with broken glass and the skeletal remains of what used to be familiar and comforting. The loss and confusion they feel is palpable, having lost touch with their friends and the ability to even care about anything. In the midst of all this chaos, they are comforted by the memory of their childhood home and the pictures in their mind, but even that seems to be slipping away.
The second verse of the song continues to explore the theme of loss and disconnection, specifically in relation to the past. The singer and someone they are with are perched on a rusty bridge, reminiscing about the house where they grew up and the gardens that used to be there. But all that is left now are remnants of memories, and the two characters have both lost something essential within themselves. The imagery of winter sleeping on their doorstep, and the grim reality of having to collect paychecks and leave, adds to the overall sense of desolation and despair.
The final verse brings a sense of resolution, as the singer realizes that everything they were afraid of was all in their head. The city they once knew has fallen apart, but perhaps it was never as solid or real as they thought. They walk away from it all, without looking back, and realize that the sky was never really falling. The song ends on a note of hope, as the singer encourages us to dream good things and let go of our fears.
Line by Line Meaning
Out in the fields the skies crack and peel
We are experiencing intense thunderstorms.
While off in the distance the buildings collide
There is chaos occurring in the distance.
And down in the grass is a sea of broken glass
There is destruction and debris everywhere.
And skeletons of lives that I used to label mine
The remnants of what was once my life lie scattered around me.
And I've lost my tongue and I've lost all my friends
I am speechless and have lost all the people I used to know.
And I can't remember if I give a damn
I am unsure whether or not I care about anything anymore.
We peek from the edge of an old rusty bridge
We observe our old home from a distance.
And down in the water is the house where we were raised
Our childhood home is submerged in water.
And over where the trees and gardens used to be
The area where we used to play is now barren.
Are remnants of pictures we still carry in our minds
Memories of the past still linger in our thoughts.
And you've lost your mind and you've lost all your plans
You seem to have lost your sanity and are uncertain about your future.
And I can't quite tell if you even give a damn
I'm not sure if you even care at all.
The neighborhood is gone, the air reeks of smoke ash and cold
Our neighborhood is unrecognizable and smells terrible.
Winter's sleeping on our doorsteps
Winter is near and will soon arrive.
As you hum your songs, the water turns to ice above our home
As you sing, ice forms over our house.
So we go collect our paychecks and leave
We must go to our jobs in order to survive.
Up comes the sun to burn everyone
The sun rises and is intense in its heat.
And we pay the difference by peeling off our skin
We suffer the consequences of the sun's heat.
And as far as we can tell, it's pretty cold in hell
Things are not good, and we are suffering.
But you've got your sweaters
At least you have something to keep you warm.
So I'm sure you won't mind
You shouldn't have any issues with the cold.
But you've lost your heart, and you've lost all your will
You have lost your passion and drive to keep going.
You're shot full of holes, and what you hold always spills
You're damaged, and everything you hold or try to do always goes wrong.
The city's met its end, the monuments have all crashed and burned
The city is destroyed and all its structures are ruined.
I doubt that we'll miss them
We don't think we'll miss what was once there.
We walk through the woods, and neither of us looks back, not once
We leave the ruins behind and never look back.
There's nothing behind us anymore
There's nothing left for us to see or do back there.
It was all in our heads, it was all in our heads
The destruction and chaos we witnessed was only in our imaginations.
The sky was never falling, it was all in our heads
There was never anything to fear, we were overreacting.
So sleep well tonight, and dream some good things
Rest peacefully tonight and dream happy thoughts.
The sky was never falling, it was all a bad dream
We don't have to worry about anything, it was all in our imaginations.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN FRANCIS KANE, MARK NORMAN WALMSLEY
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@robscallon
genius!
@robscallon
3:50 is also perfect
@user-tl3vq7tx9f
y e s r o b e r t
@mrbadguyify
@【smitty】 why
@WibblyWobblyTime
NO WAY it's actually rob scallon?? Dude i'm so glad you understand how perfect this song is.
@matthewwright3568
This sounds a lot like spoken word poetry meets screamo and I gotta say, its a match made in heaven. Deep, comforting, and ever relevant. Wonderful lyrics.
@matthewcunningham9027
His music so deep. I like artists who make you feel like you are some where else and take you down the rabbit hole.
@matthewcunningham9027
WHY IS BEN COOPER SO UNDERRATED!!!!!!!!
@elbenhair
the acoustic ending is so perfect
@Phorooo
I cry.