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1) Evergreen is an emo band out of the bay area from the early 1990s.
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band 1) They had several releases over their lifespan but have very few left in print. They still have a 7" out on San Diego's Gravity Records. They are notorious amongst emo record collectors due to the rarity of their self-titled LP. Band members include Aaron Calvert (cousin of Todd Calvert, drummer/percussionist of Gertie Fox) on guitar (now in Winfred E. Eye), Andy Ward on bass (also of Antioch Arrow), and Jason Boesel on drums (now in Rilo Kiley).
band 2) Evergreen was formed as Cinderblock by Troy Cox and Dave Pollard. The band featured a revolving lineup whose mainstay through all lineups was guitarist Tim Ruth. They released one 7" (1994) and one LP/CD (1995) (both on Hi-Ball Records). The LP was later reissued by Temporary Residence Records in 2005 and included drummer Britt Walford (Slint, Squirrel Bait), along with vocalist Sean McLoughlin. The LP was recorded by future LCD Soundsystem frontman, Speedking drummer, and DFA co-founder James Murphy.
In 2009, a twenty-one song CD retrospective titled Wholeness of the Soul was released by Noise Pollution with remastered tracks along with early unreleased demo and live recordings. Founding members Troy Cox and Dave Pollard reformed as Cinderblock Redux for the CD's release party.
Gemini
Evergreen Lyrics
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And I've only got myself to blame
But this time I might
Be going insane
From the people growing in my brain
Can you hear them too?
Calling my name
Pulling in and out and back in again
I might as well be any other shape
I might as well
I could be anyone
Anyone that you want
That you want me to become
Anyone at all
It's always the same
And there's no getting out of one another, I fear
One and the same, do you not get it?
We are everyone we could be
And when they cut us up into separate blocks
We will finally know
Whichever one of us is a person first
When they turn the lights off
Turn the lights off, turn the lights
Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Turn the lights off
I know what I said
There's a thousand voices in my head
And I want to know
Are you one of them?
Do you sway depending on the way I bend
It's no wonder why
Cause you're a gemini
Just like me
You're a gemini
Gemini maybe, yeah, you and I
You and I have got a common sign
It's always the same
And there's no getting out of one another, I fear
One and the same, do you not get it?
We are everyone we could be
And when they cut us up into separate blocks
We will finally know
Whichever one of us is a person first
When they turn the lights off
Turn the lights off, turn the lights
Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Turn the lights off
Cause you're a gemini
Just like me
You're a gemini
Gemini maybe, yeah, you and I
You and I have got a common sign
It's always the same
And there's no getting out of one another, I fear
One and the same, do you not get it?
We are everyone we could be
And when they cut us into separate blocks
We will finally know
Whichever one of us is a person first
When we turn the lights off
Turn the lights off, turn the lights
Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Turn the lights off
The song "Gemini" by Evergreen talks about the feeling of being overwhelmed by the different voices and perspectives inside our heads. The opening lines suggest that the singer is going through a phase or a period of confusion and is holding themselves responsible for it. They feel like they may be going insane with the multitude of people, or personalities, growing inside their brain. The chorus then asks the listener if they can relate, if they too hear these voices, and if they can be influenced or swayed by the way the singer bends.
The song then goes on to suggest that everyone, including ourselves, has the potential to become anyone. By that, it means that every individual has a multitude of identities or personalities within them that can surface at different times. The line "We are everyone we could be" emphasizes the fact that we are not limited to a single identity or personality, but rather are made up of multiple layers that come to the surface based on the circumstances we find ourselves in.
The song ends with the suggestion that we will finally know who we truly are when we turn off the lights and are left with our own thoughts. It suggests that the different personalities or voices inside our heads will be cut into separate blocks and one of them will emerge as the dominant one. The song concludes by emphasizing that the singer and the listener are both Geminis, highlighting the astrological meaning of the song's title.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only a phase
This is a temporary state I am in.
And I've only got myself to blame
I am responsible for my current situation.
But this time I might
This time, things might be different.
Be going insane
I might be losing my mind.
From the people growing in my brain
I am feeling overwhelmed by my own thoughts and emotions.
Can you hear them too?
Do you understand what I am going through?
Calling my name
My thoughts and emotions are consuming me.
I can feel them all over my face
My thoughts and emotions are affecting my physical appearance and behavior.
Pulling in and out and back in again
My thoughts and emotions are fluctuating and unpredictable.
I might as well be any other shape
I feel like I am losing my sense of identity.
I might as well
I might as well give up trying to control my thoughts and emotions.
I could be anyone
I feel like I have lost my sense of self and could become anyone.
Anyone that you want
I feel like I am not in control of my own identity.
That you want me to become
I feel like others are shaping my identity for me.
Anyone at all
I feel like I have no true identity of my own.
It's always the same
I feel trapped in this cycle of losing my sense of self and identity.
And there's no getting out of one another, I fear
I am afraid that I will never be able to escape this cycle with others who are going through the same thing.
One and the same, do you not get it?
We are all going through the same struggle of losing our sense of self and identity.
We are everyone we could be
We have the potential to become anyone and everyone.
And when they cut us up into separate blocks
When we are broken down into individual pieces.
We will finally know
We will discover who we truly are as individuals.
Whichever one of us is a person first
Whoever is able to regain their sense of self will become a true individual first.
When they turn the lights off
When we are stripped of all distractions and external influence.
Turn the lights off, turn the lights
Focus on what truly matters.
Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Eliminate all distractions.
Turn the lights off
Strip away all external influence.
I know what I said
I am aware of what I have said in the past.
There's a thousand voices in my head
I am overwhelmed by my own thoughts and emotions.
And I want to know
I want to understand.
Are you one of them?
Are you going through the same thing?
Do you sway depending on the way I bend
Do you change depending on my fluctuation in thoughts and emotions?
Cause you're a gemini
Because you share my zodiac sign.
Just like me
We are both going through the same thing.
Gemini maybe, yeah, you and I
We both have the potential to become anyone.
You and I have got a common sign
We share the same zodiac sign and potential for change.
Writer(s): William Serfass, Fabienne Debarre, Michael Liot
Contributed by Nathaniel M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ladreamer3203
lyrics love this song so much
It's only a phase
And I've only got myself to blame
But this time I might
Be going insane
From the people growing in my brain
Can you hear them too?
Calling my name
I can feel them all over my face
Pulling in and out and back in again
I might as well be any other shape
I might as well
I could be anyone
Anyone that you want
That you want me to become
Anyone at all
It's always the same
And there's no getting out of one another, I fear
One and the same, do you not get it?
We are everyone we could be
And when they cut us up into separate blocks
We will finally know
Whichever one of us is a person first
When they turn the lights off
Turn the lights off, turn the lights
Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Turn the lights off
I know what I said
There's a thousand voices in my head
And I want to know
Are you one of them?
Do you sway depending on the way I bend
It's no wonder why
'Cause you're a Gemini
Just like me
You're a Gemini
Gemini, maybe, yeah, you and I
You and I have got a common sign
It's always the same
And there's no getting out of one another, I fear
One and the same, do you not get it?
We are everyone we could be
And when they cut us up into separate blocks
We will finally know
Whichever one of us is a person first
When they turn the lights off
Turn the lights off, turn the lights
Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Turn the lights off
'Cause you're a Gemini
Just like me
You're a Gemini
Gemini, maybe, yeah, you and I
You and I have got a common sign
It's always the same
And there's no getting out of one another, I fear
One and the same, do you not get it?
We are everyone we could be
And when they cut us into separate blocks
We will finally know
Whichever one of us is a person first
When we turn the lights off
Turn the lights off, turn the lights
Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Turn the lights off
@Sultan-qu6mp
This is quite literally an underrated song. Its so good
@q0.5e96
love the song glad Spotify recommended it
@Foolescent
WHY
WHY THIS SONG DOESN'T HAVE MORE LIKES
IT'S LITERALLY MY FAVOURITE SONG EVER
WTF
WHY
I KNOW MY TASTES IN MUSIC AREN'T THAT BAD
SO WHY
I DON'T UNDERSTAND PEOPLE
@EvergreenMusic
WE UNDERSTAND YOU <3
@Studimus
This song is really helping me through some shitty times right now, thank you evergreen, thank you so much.
@fefairys
this almost certainly wasn’t the intent but i heavily relate to this song as someone with DID (disassociative identity disorder, previously known as multiple personality disorder)
“the people growing in my brain” is exactly how i would describe getting new alters, and the chorus of “when they cut us up into separate blocks then we’ll finally know whichever one of us is a person first when we turn the lights off” hits so hard because this disorder makes you feel like you’re not your own person like everyone else, you’re a mishmash of all these different personalities, and sometimes you desperately want to know which one is the REAL you, which one is the REAL person?
but the answer is “we’re one in the same do you not get it we are everyone we could be” all of us are “the real one”!!
and the whole “i can be anyone that you want” is how plurality manifests a lot of the time, alters switch in and out depending on who we’re talking to to match our conversational partner’s vibes and personality.
this song makes me real emotional cause of my interpretation of it :’)
@EvergreenMusic
Hi! many thanks for this comment. In a way the song was indeed written about this feeling of having multiple selves that sometimes clash, which I think many of us struggle with on a level even without having a diagnosed disorder. It's also about finding out who you are supposed to be and the questionable temptation of modeling yourself after someone else's projection of you.
Much love from Evergreen! - michael
@fefairys
@@EvergreenMusic thanks for the reply! :D yeah i figured it was more along those lines of how most everyone tends to feel as opposed to my specific thing haha. either way, i heavily relate to this song, it really speaks to me and i always feel so moved by it so thanks for making it :') thanks for making music in general, y'all're great!!!
@tomireef9383
came here from spotify thinking this would have millions of views and i see that this song doesn’t get the praise it deserves😞. Such a good song ❤️
@taylarrr
I don't know but this song just speaks to me. I sort of relate to it but not fully, its a strange feeling, a mix of nostalgia but also a sort of new feeling. It feels like im in a nice urban home that is stylized to be my own, about 15 stories up and overlooking a long, city-like street while thinking about how I had just moved schools and left one of my best friends, but I have a very big future ahead of me. Its just a song that speaks to me in a way that no other song can.