Combining elements of jazz, pop and funk, this New York City-based group creates a singular sound with memorable melodies and unique, sophisticated harmonies. Fronted by the clear sultry voice of singer songwriter Elizabeth Ziman, they are attracting a buzz from the music press.
Ziman wrote her first song at age six, banging out melodies on an old upright in a Greenwich Village laundry room. A born romantic, Ziman transformed the music of Debussy, molding it to the driving rhythms of the washer and dryer. With Debussy and Bach on her left and the Beatles just to her right, Elizabeth quickly developed a sound all her own. Her “Baroque” pop songs have frequently been compared to those of Rufus Wainright, Fiona Apple and Laura Nyro. Elizabeth received the ASCAP Leiber and Stoller award in 2001 for her song “Like Water is to Sand”. From two years, she toured across the U.S. with soul queen Patti Austin, who kicked off her tour at Lincoln Center in 2003. Ziman has also performed with Enya, singing with her on Regis and Kelly as well as the CBS Morning Show. Comprised of Elizabeth Ziman (vocals, keys), Danny Molad (drums), and Peter Lalish (guitar), Elizabeth and the Catapult came into existence in 2004.
Ziman has performed extensively in New York City and Boston (The Knitting Factory, The Living Room, Rockwood Music Hall, The Cutting Room, The Middle East, T.T. The Bears). They completed their S-T EP and promoted the album on ‘soundcheck’ with John Shaefer(WNYC) in April. They have opened for national headliners like Jessie Harris, Kirk Kirkwood (of Meat Puppets fame), The Wood Brothers (featuring Chris Wood of Medeski, Martin, and Wood), and Amanda Palmer. They were spotlighted in the fall issue of Northeast Performer and the featured Billboard Underground Artist in October 2006.
Time
Elizabeth & The Catapult Lyrics
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Everything I see is new to me
Oh my darling
This is the first look from this lofty height
Everything is shimmering and bright
Darling, tonight
And you came just in time, just in time
And you came just in time, just in time
Save this heart from black and white
To tremble in my own, to brush my cheek and take me back again
Oh my darling
And these are the first eyes to see beyond the blue
To make me calm and peaceful when I wake
My darling, my darling, it's you
Oh my darling, it's you
Oh my darling, it's you
And he came just in time, just in time
Save this heart from black and white
And you came just in time, just in time
Save this heart from black and white
The lyrics of Elizabeth & The Catapult's song "Time" describe the feeling of experiencing something new and beautiful, as if seeing the world in color for the first time. The singer is overwhelmed by the vividness of their dream and the brightness of their surroundings, which they attribute to the presence of their lover. The romantic imagery of the lyrics is heightened by the use of descriptive language, such as "lofty height" and "shimmering and bright." The singer expresses gratitude for their lover's influence, which has saved their heart from living in a monochromatic existence.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the line "And you came just in time, just in time / Save this heart from black and white," emphasizes the importance of the lover's arrival in the singer's life. The lyrics suggest that without the presence of their lover, the world would be a dreary and colorless place. The love that the singer feels is all-encompassing, as evidenced by the line "And these are the first eyes to see beyond the blue / To make me calm and peaceful when I wake."
Overall, "Time" is a song about the transformative power of love and the way it can brighten one's outlook on life. The lyrics showcase Elizabeth & The Catapult's ability to create vivid imagery and use poetic language to convey the emotions of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the first time dreaming in these hues
Experiencing something new and different, seeing things in a different light
Everything I see is new to me
Seeing familiar things in a new way
Oh my darling
Affectionate address to a loved one
This is the first look from this lofty height
Seeing things from a higher perspective and gaining clarity
Everything is shimmering and bright
Seeing the beauty in all things
Darling, tonight
Expressing gratitude and love for the person who brought this new perspective
And you came just in time, just in time
Expressing relief and gratitude for the person who brought this newfound perspective and saved them from despair
Save this heart from black and white
Saving them from a mundane, colorless existence
To tremble in my own, to brush my cheek and take me back again
Feeling vulnerable and wanting to be embraced by the person who brought them a new perspective
And these are the first eyes to see beyond the blue
Having someone who helps them see beyond their limitations and see the possibilities
To make me calm and peaceful when I wake
Having someone who brings them a sense of peace and tranquility
My darling, my darling, it's you
Expressing love and gratitude to the person who has brought so much joy and change
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ELIZABETH ZIMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Batman909
I FINALLY FOUND THIS SONG OMG. IVE BEEN HUMMING THIS SONG FOR 3 DAYS AND I COULDN'T REMEMBER THE NAME OF THIS SONG! IT DROVE ME NUTS. Thank God it was saved on my favorite playlist.
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Baekyun!!!
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this song still brings me peace in 2015
Train Gravy
Very pretty and catchy :D
Alex White
Thank you for uploading this :)
elijah !
I'm your first comment. <3