Eric's Trip were a Canadian indie rock band hailing from Moncton, New Bruns… Read Full Bio ↴Eric's Trip were a Canadian indie rock band hailing from Moncton, New Brunswick. Forming in 1990 when musicians Rick White and Christopher Thompson of The Forest joined Julie Doiron and Ed Vaughan (who was later replaced by Mark Gaudet of Purple Knight), they took their name from a Sonic Youth song. They emulated the distorted guitar of Dinosaur Jr., the folk leanings of Neil Young, and the lo-fi aesthetic of Sebadoh. Rick White described their sound as "sappy melodic pop music on top of thick distortion."

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.

New Love
Eric's Trip Lyrics

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You opened my eyes
I never tried to visualize
I don't mind hurting myself
This smile that you give me my new love

And I'm high above

And now I'm alone at home

I've got the closet all full
I've got my love in my chest
Now I'm away on my own

And I'm not alone

You walked into my room
Then you stopped and looked down at me full of you
Reached over and looked in my eyes
You asked if I was still alive

Cause it's time
I have arrived

I have arrived
I have arrived

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eric's Trip's song "New Love" convey a sense of newfound joy and hope following an encounter with someone special. The singer expresses gratitude for this person's influence, as they have opened their eyes to a world of possibilities and helped them see things in a new light. The line "I don't mind hurting myself" suggests that the singer is willing to take risks and make themselves vulnerable in order to experience this newfound love. The smile that the person gives them is enough to make them feel "high above" and free from their previous troubles.

The second verse suggests that the singer has embraced their new love and is now living a more fulfilling life. They have filled their closet with their possessions and have their love in their chest, suggesting a new sense of comfort and security. Although they are now on their own, they feel like they are not truly alone because of the love they have found.

The song's chorus repeats the phrase "I have arrived" three times, emphasizing the singer's sense of accomplishment and arrival at a new phase in their life. Overall, the lyrics of "New Love" paint a picture of a person who has found a new sense of purpose and belonging through a special relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

You opened my eyes
You changed my perspective about love and life

I never tried to visualize
I never imagined such kind of love before

I don't mind hurting myself
I am willing to take risks for this new love

This smile that you give me my new love
Your love makes me happy and alive

And I'm high above
I feel ecstatic and joyful with this newfound love

And now I'm alone at home
I am enjoying the solitude and intimacy of my personal space

I've got the closet all full
I have all the things I need, and more importantly, I have you

I've got my love in my chest
I have strong feelings of love and passion within me

Now I'm away on my own
I am free to explore the world and myself with this newfound love

And I'm not alone
You are always with me, even when we are physically apart

You walked into my room
You came into my life and changed everything