1.) Es… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists/groups with the name Esteban.
1.) Esteban (born c. 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA) is the stage name of guitarist Stephen Paul. Recognizable by his bolero hat and sunglasses, Esteban has gained commercial success by selling his CDs and guitars on QVC and HSN.
Esteban, the son of a steelworker, was the oldest of four children. He recounts that he began playing guitar at the age of eight when his uncle brought him a nylon-stringed guitar. He attended South Hills Catholic High School (since absorbed into Seton-La Salle Catholic High School) in Mt. Lebanon. He then attended Carnegie Mellon University, where he double-majored in music and English. According to Esteban, at this time, he was teaching approximately 150 students a week and playing in nightclubs.
2.) Esteban is the name of a four-piece Indie/Funk (or "Desert Funk") band based in Burton/Derby, the Midlands, UK. The band previously performed and recorded under the name "Onion" from approx. 2003 and under this name released two versions of the album "Still in Time".
The band line up is:
Samuel Cox - Drums
Ricky Houghton - Bass
Liam Ryan - Guitar/Vocals
Steve Wright - Vocals
Since the release of "Still in Time", the band changed their name and and MySpace page to become "Esteban" and has been both touring extensively & releasing new material under this name, including the songs; "Mass Aura", "Santiago", "Paperboy" and "Say it Loud".
3.) Esteban is a side-project by brazilian musician Rodrigo Tavares (ex bass and back at FRESNO and ex guitar and vocals at aBRIL)
4. Esteban is a math-rock trio from Worcester, UK.
Modern Love
Esteban Lyrics
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Or you're still living with that cancer in your head?
Your eyes are telling white lies that now I can see.
Now, what you want me to be?
Modern love, did you really care for me?
Modern love.
You can't find me here,
I won't hold you back.
Uh-uh-uh.
You won't see me back,
you can't hide me.
Long, long time far away from here
I was looking for love as I saw on TV screens.
Black, white, blue jeans,
VHF, HD, silver knife, one cut, one scar, no place to sleep.
Modern love, did you really care for me?
Modern love.
Modern love, did you really want me free?
Modern love.
Uh-uh-uh.
You can't find me here,
I won't hold you back.
Uh-uh-uh.
You won't see me back,
you can't hide me.
Words that never last. x4
Esteban's song "Modern Love" explores the idea of modern relationships and the regrets and doubts that come with them. The song questions whether modern love can allow for forgiveness and growth after saying hurtful things or whether the cancerous thoughts in one's head will continue to fester. The lyrics suggest that despite the white lies that may be told, the truth will eventually reveal itself, leaving the question of what the other person truly wants. It seems that the singer is questioning the authenticity of the love they once shared with their partner, wondering if it was genuine or simply a product of what they've seen on TV screens. The imagery of black, white, blue jeans, VHF, HD, silver knife, one cut, one scar, and no place to sleep could represent the superficiality and emptiness of modern love, where relationships are built on appearances and fleeting pleasures rather than deep connections.
Line by Line Meaning
Modern love, can you regret of all the stupid things you've said?
Is it possible for you to feel remorse for the foolish statements that you have made in the context of modern love?
Or you're still living with that cancer in your head?
Are you still afflicted with the mental burden that prevents you from finding true fulfillment in modern love?
Your eyes are telling white lies that now I can see.
I can now see through the false statements that your eyes imply in the context of modern love.
Now, what you want me to be?
What do you expect of me within the complicated dynamics of modern love?
Modern love, did you really care for me?
Were your feelings of affection genuine in the context of modern love?
Uh-uh-uh.
Indicates a pause or moment of contemplation
You can't find me here,
You are unable to locate me within the context of modern love
I won't hold you back.
I will not impede your journey forward in modern love
You won't see me back,
You will not encounter me again within the context of modern love
you can't hide me.
You are unable to conceal my true nature within the complicated dynamics of modern love.
Long, long time far away from here
In a past era or location, distant from the present moment in the context of modern love
I was looking for love as I saw on TV screens.
I was searching for love that resembled the idealized portrayals I saw on television screens in the context of modern love
Black, white, blue jeans, VHF, HD, silver knife, one cut, one scar, no place to sleep.
A series of disconnected and fragmented experiences or objects, lacking continuity or cohesion within the larger context of modern love
Modern love, did you really want me free?
Were your desires for me to be unencumbered and liberated authentic in the context of modern love?
Words that never last.
Statements that lack lasting impact or significance in the context of modern love.
Contributed by Christopher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.