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1) Feist is Canadian singer and songwriter Leslie Feist;
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1) Feist is Canadian singer and songwriter Leslie Feist (born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, on 13 February 1976) who performs as a solo artist and also as a member of Broken Social Scene. Because her father is American, Feist has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship.
Raised in Regina and Calgary, Feist got her start in music as the lead vocalist for a punk band called Placebo (not the more famous British band Placebo), who won a local Battle of the Bands competition and were awarded the opening slot at a Ramones concert. After five years of touring, Feist was forced to take time off from music to recover from voice damage. She moved from Calgary to Toronto in 1998 and took up guitar; by 1999, she was the guitarist for By Divine Right. She also released her debut solo album, Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down), that year. The album was financed by a grant from the Canadian government.
In 2000, Feist moved in as a roommate with Peaches and Gonzales, and appeared as a guest vocalist on The Teaches of Peaches and Presidential Suite. She then joined the recording sessions for Broken Social Scene's albums Feel Good Lost and You Forgot It in People.
Feist then moved to Paris, and while in Europe, she collaborated with Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience as a guest vocalist on their album Riot on an Empty Street. Feist recorded her second solo album, Let It Die, in Paris in 2002 and 2003. That album, a combination of jazz and bossa nova was hailed as one of the best Canadian pop albums of 2004 and got her two Juno Awards (The Canadian equivalent of the Grammys). This album also helped her to gain a significant international audience.
She released a remix album entitled Open Season in April 2006.
From different directions, it is said the voice of Feist fits in the range of Ella Fitzgerald or more of an alternative Norah Jones.
Her third album The Reminder was released on April, 23rd 2007 in Europe, and May, 1st in the rest of the world and is composed of thirteen tracks. Pitchfork rated the album an 8.8.
Her song 1234 from The Reminder was also used in a commercial for the third generation iPod nano. Feist wrote the song with Sally Seltmann, an Australian singer who records as New Buffalo. Speaking with Songfacts, Sellmann said she wrote the song after a good friend told her she was leaving her husband.
Also, her song Mushaboom was used on a Lacoste commercial for their fragrance, A Touch of Pink (as seen in south america), while shortly afterwards, My Moon My Man was used to promote a mobile phone newly released by LG. She also sang the soundtrack for Paris, je t'aime: La même histoire.
Her fourth album Metals was was recorded live over a period of two and a half weeks inside a house on the Northern California coast. It was released on September 30, 2011 in Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Belgium; October 3, 2011 in the United Kingdom; and October 4, 2011 in the United States and Canada. (Source How Come You Never Go Songfacts).
Website: http://www.listentofeist.com/
2) Feist was a British drum 'n' bass artist active during the 1990s. Recordings include "New World Penetration", "Too Many Heroes", Too Many Heroes (Deflection Mix)", "Pensive Moments", "Ether Excursion", ....
Gatekeeper
Feist Lyrics
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It's the scene you set for new lovers
You play your part, painting in a new start
But each gate will open another
June, July and August said
"It's probably hard to plan ahead"
June, July and August said
Gatekeeper, seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper, you held your breath
Made the summer go on and on
Well, they tried to stay in from the cold and wind
Making love and making their dinner
Only to find out the love that they grew
In the summer froze
February, April said
"Don't be fooled by that summer again"
February, April said
"That half of the year, well, we'll never be friends"
Gatekeeper, seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper, you held your breath
Made the winter go on and on
Gatekeeper, gatekeeper, gatekeeper
Seasons wait for your nod
The lyrics of Feist's song Gatekeeper describe the cyclical nature of love and relationships, as well as the power dynamics at play in them. The song begins by setting the scene of a new love in the summertime, a time associated with new beginnings and hope. However, the lyrics also acknowledge that each new gate or opportunity will lead to another, indicating that this new love will not necessarily be the last or most important one.
As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to describe the struggles and challenges that can arise in a relationship. The metaphor of the gatekeeper is used to describe the power dynamics at play, with the person controlling the relationship holding the power to "make the summer go on and on" or "make the winter go on and on." This implies that the gatekeeper has the power to extend or shorten the good times and the bad times in the relationship.
The lyrics also describe the seasons waiting for the gatekeeper's nod, highlighting the cyclical nature of relationships and the way that they are influenced by external factors beyond our control. Overall, the song serves as a poignant meditation on the challenges of love and relationships and the power dynamics that are often at play.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's time to begin as the summer sets in
The start of something new with the arrival of summer
It's the scene you set for new lovers
A perfect romantic setting created with love
You play your part, painting in a new start
Taking an active role in creating a new beginning
But each gate will open another
One thing leads to another, a never-ending cycle of new beginnings
June, July and August said
"It's probably hard to plan ahead"
June, July and August said
"It's better to bask in each other's
The carefree nature of summer, living in the moment without worrying about the future
Gatekeeper, seasons wait for your nod
The person in control of the seasons’ changes
Gatekeeper, you held your breath
Made the summer go on and on
The personal influence on the duration of the summertime
Well, they tried to stay in from the cold and wind
Making love and making their dinner
Only to find out the love that they grew
In the summer froze
Trying to prolong the summer romance, only to realize it was temporary
February, April said
"Don't be fooled by that summer again"
February, April said
"That half of the year, well, we'll never be friends"
The warning of the cold, harsh reality of the other half of the year
Made the winter go on and on
The implication that the gatekeeper controls the seasons, including the drawn-out winter
Gatekeeper, gatekeeper, gatekeeper
Seasons wait for your nod
Repeated warning and reminder that the gatekeeper possesses the power to control the seasons
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jason Beck, Leslie Feist
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amorzz100
Well it's time to begin as the summer sets in
It's the scene
You set for new lovers
You play your part painting in a new start
But each gate will open another
June, July and August said
It's probably hard to plan ahead
June, July and August said
It's better to bask in each others
Gatekeeper seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper you held your breath
Made the summer go on and on
Well they tried to stay in from the cold and wind
Making love and making their dinner
Only to find that the love that they grew in the summer
Froze
February, April said
Don't be fooled by the summer again
February, April said
That half of the year, well we'll never be friends
Gatekeeper seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper you held your breath
Made the winter go on and on
Gatekeeper, Gatekeeper, Gatekeeper
Seasons wait for your nod
Written by Jason Beck, Leslie Feist • Copyright © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
@Pride317
Lyrics
Well, it's time to begin as the summer sets in
It's the scene you set for new lovers
You play your part, painting in a new start
But each gate will open another
June, July and August said
"It's probably hard to plan ahead"
June, July and August said
"It's better to bask in each others"
Gatekeeper, seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper, you held your breath
Made the summer go on and on
Well, they tried to stay in from the cold and wind
Making love and making their dinner
Only to find that the love
That they grew in the summer froze
February, April said
"Don't be fooled by the summer again"
February, April said
"That half of the year, well, we'll never be friends"
Gatekeeper, seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper, you held your breath
Made the winter go on and on
Gatekeeper, gatekeeper
Gatekeeper, seasons wait for your nod
@user-qd2hi5ei2i
Well, it's time to begin as the summer sets in
It's the scene you set for new lovers
You play your part, painting in a new start
But each gate will open another
June, July and August said
"It's probably hard to plan ahead"
June, July and August said
"It's better to bask in each others"
Gatekeeper, seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper, you held your breath
Made the summer go on and on
Well, they tried to stay in from the cold and wind
Making love and making their dinner
Only to find that the love
That they grew in the summer froze
February, April said
"Don't be fooled by the summer again"
February, April said
"That half of the year, well, we'll never be friends"
Gatekeeper, seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper, you held your breath
Made the winter go on and on
Gatekeeper, gatekeeper
Gatekeeper, seasons wait for your nod
@roberiolima3267
Well, it's time to begin as the summer sets in
It's the scene you set for new lovers
You play your part, paintin' in a new start
But each gate will open another
June, July and August said
"It's probably hard to plan ahead"
June, July and August said
"It's better to bask in each other"
Gatekeeper, seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper, you held your breath
Made the summer go on and on
Well, they tried to stay in from the cold and the wind
Makin' love and makin' their dinner
Only to find that the love that they grew
In the summer froze
February, April said
"Don't be fooled by that summer again"
February, April said
That half of the year, well, we'll never be friends
Gatekeeper, seasons wait for your nod, mm-mm
Gatekeeper, you held your breath
Made the winter go on and on
Gatekeeper, gatekeeper, gatekeeper
Seasons wait for your nod
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@xlurrr
Well it's time to begin as the summer sets in
It's the scene
You set for new lovers
You play your part painting in a new start
But each gate will open another
June, July and August said
It's probably hard to plan ahead
June, July and August said
It's better to bask in each others
Gatekeeper seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper you held your breath
Made the summer go on and on
Well they tried to stay in from the cold and wind
Making love and making their dinner
Only to find that the love that they grew in the summer
Froze
February, April said
Don't be fooled by the summer again
February, April said
That half of the year, well we'll never be friends
Gatekeeper seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper you held your breath
Made the winter go on and on
Gatekeeper, Gatekeeper, Gatekeeper
Seasons wait for your nod
@awakeinthedream1111
Omg high school nostalgia. This song is still lovely as ever. Ty for the upload ❤️
@trusodapop
I thought the same thing haha. I felt so old
@nickkeathley433
@@trusodapop the nostalgia chain never ends, and I'm here to continue it :3
@esvisitante
and again <#
@we-must-live
and again!
@diantejohnson2494
Why am I just now hearing this song??? It is marvelous!
@marys3738
I had forgotten about this song. Brings back memories of my freshman year in college.
@regard321
I will dance to this song at my wedding,
at the weddings of my children and their children,
and as I leave this good earth this song shall be playing.
@JeanMichelLeVrai
Cameron Wylie : Amen 🙏 !
@SampaJasli
it's about how love doesn't last..