Eric's Trip were the first Canadian band, and one of three Atlantic Canadian bands, to be signed to Seattle's Sub Pop Records in the early 1990's. (The others were Jale and The Hardship Post.)
The band broke up in 1996, but reunited in 2001 for one final tour. They reunited again to play at the Sappy Records Festival in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. The festival is the 4th till the 6th of August, 2006.
Bassist Julie Doiron currently has a successful solo career and most recently has been collaborating with Phil Elverum on his Mt. Eerie project. Rick White and Mark Gaudet play in Elevator to Hell, and Christopher Thompson enjoyed some fame as Moon Socket.
Hourly
Eric's Trip Lyrics
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I can't sop taking it a bit too long
I know I'm making it, it should be
What if it's more then I can see?
It's clouded over in here
It's clouded over me
It's all I ever see
I want to do it all the time
Oh, I do
I'm telling me that I won't listen
It won't be
What if it will all come true?
It's clouded over in here
It's clouded over me
It's all I ever see
The lyrics of Eric's Trip's song "Hourly" describe a sense of contradiction and confusion. The opening line, "Everything is just right, everything is going wrong," sets the tone for the rest of the song by introducing a conflicted feeling. The singer is struggling to cope with their situation and is unable to stop dwelling on it, even though they recognize they shouldn't.
As the song progresses, the internal conflict of the singer becomes clearer. They are torn between wanting to pursue their desires ("I want to do it all the time") and recognizing that they may be biting off more than they can chew ("What if it's more than I can see?"). They are also dealing with self-doubt, as evidenced by the line "I'm telling me that I won't listen/It won't be/What if it will all come true?"
The repetition of the phrase "It's clouded over in here/It's clouded over me/It's all I ever see" emphasizes the singer's struggle to see beyond their current situation. They feel stuck, surrounded by an overwhelming sense of confusion and limitation.
Overall, "Hourly" is a poignant exploration of the contradiction and uncertainty that can plague a person's mind. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and frustration that will resonate with many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything is just right, everything is going wrong.
Despite everything seeming fine, there's an underlying sense of things going terribly wrong.
I can't stop taking it a bit too long
Even though it might not be good for them, they continue to take something (possibly drugs or alcohol) for an extended period of time.
I know I'm making it, it should be
They feel like they're handling things correctly, even though it might not be the case.
What if it's more than I can see?
They're uncertain about their ability to see everything, and fear that they might be missing something important.
It's clouded over in here
The environment around them is unclear or confusing.
It's clouded over me
Their own thoughts and emotions are unclear or confusing.
It's all I ever see
Their perspective is limited by the cloudiness in their environment and thoughts.
I want to do it all the time
They have a desire to engage in a certain behavior constantly, possibly to escape their clouded reality.
Oh, I do
Their desire to engage in the behavior is very strong.
I'm telling me that I won't listen
Even though they know it's not good for them, they refuse to listen to their own internal warnings and continue with the behavior.
It won't be
They hope that there won't be any negative consequences to their actions.
What if it will all come true?
They fear that the negative consequences they're avoiding might actually happen.
It's clouded over in here
The cloudiness in their environment and thoughts persists.
It's clouded over me
The cloudiness in their own thoughts and emotions persists.
It's all I ever see
Their perspective is still very limited by the cloudiness in their environment and thoughts.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRIS THOMPSON, JULIE DOIRON, MARK GAUDET, RICK WHITE
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