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1) Feist is Canadian singer and songwriter Leslie Feist;
2) Feist was a British drum 'n' bass artist active during the 1990s.
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", ....
Past in Present
Feist Lyrics
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Gotta know who's got your back
Because they're right in front of you
Because they're telling you the truth
So much present inside my present
Inside my present, so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
Feeling it from dark to bright
When a wrong becomes a right
When a mountain fills with light
It's a volcano, it's a volcano
It's a volcano, it's a volcano
So much present inside my present
Inside my present, so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
Inside my present, so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
Inside my present, so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
Inside my present, so, so
The lyrics to Feist's "Past in Present" explore the idea that the past is always present within us, even as we try to move forward. The opening lines, "The scarlet letter isn't black / Gotta know who's got your back," suggest that we need to rely on the people who are close to us, who can help us see the truth of our own lives. The scarlet letter, a symbol of shame and punishment, is not just a thing of the past. It's something that can affect us in the present, and we need to have people we can rely on to help us navigate around it.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "So much present inside my present / Inside my present, so, so much past." Feist is acknowledging that the past is always with us, informing our present experiences. She sings about feeling things "from dark to bright," and how a "wrong becomes a right" when we're able to see things in a different light. The image of a mountain filling with light is a metaphor for this kind of transformation, but Feist also recognizes that sometimes the process of change can be volatile, like a volcano.
Overall, "Past in Present" is a meditation on the ways our past experiences shape our present lives. Feist acknowledges that it can be difficult to reconcile those two things, but ultimately suggests that we need to embrace the past in order to move forward into something new.
Line by Line Meaning
The scarlet letter isn't black
Don't assume the worst about someone based on their past mistakes
Gotta know who's got your back
It's important to know who you can trust and rely on
Because they're right in front of you
The people who are truly there for you are obvious and present
Because they're telling you the truth
The people who have your best interests at heart are honest and upfront with you
So much present inside my present
There is so much happening in the present moment that we often overlook
Inside my present, so, so much past
Our past experiences shape who we are and influence our present actions
La, la, la, la
A meaningless, joyful refrain that emphasizes the song's upbeat tone
Feeling it from dark to bright
Life is full of ups and downs, but even the darkest moments can lead to something positive
When a wrong becomes a right
Sometimes what seems like a mistake can turn out to be a valuable lesson
When a mountain fills with light
Even large obstacles can be overcome when approached with a positive, determined attitude
It's a volcano, it's a volcano
Life can be unpredictable and explosive, but that's what makes it exciting
Inside my present, so, so much past
Our past experiences continue to shape our present and future selves
Inside my present, inside my present
Every present moment is filled with layers of past experiences and emotions
Inside my present, so, so much past
Our past can haunt us, but it can also provide valuable perspective and insight
Inside my present, inside my present
Our past emotions and experiences are always present, influencing our thoughts and actions
Inside my present, so, so
Our past experiences are a part of us, but they don't define us completely
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Leslie Feist
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poetic tam
The scarlet letter isn't black
Gotta know who's got your back
Because they're right in front of you
Because they're telling you the truth
So much present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
Feeling it from dark to bright
When a wrong becomes a right
When a mountain fills with light
It's a volcano, it's a volcano
It's a volcano, it's a volcano
So much present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so much past
equidré gykfr
Damn it's been so long since i've heard this song
M Theora
great time to give it another listen now! = )
M Theora
I love this song so much!
Nat
One of my all time favourite songs ever
andrephx90
great song!
poetic tam
The scarlet letter isn't black
Gotta know who's got your back
Because they're right in front of you
Because they're telling you the truth
So much present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
Feeling it from dark to bright
When a wrong becomes a right
When a mountain fills with light
It's a volcano, it's a volcano
It's a volcano, it's a volcano
So much present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so much past
Inside my present, inside my present
Inside my present so, so much past
Nuclearmaterial
@blindsquirrelandnoob A damn good song. She's in a few BSS songs, not sure which ones though.
Giovanni Gee
A few? Try several!
Matt Turner
I can't help but think she's saying silent prison when she's saying past and present
Zad Rasera
I thought for a while that it was "inside my prison, inside my prison..."