Their work has previously appeared on the soundtrack to Blood and Chocolate (a cover of Billy Idol’s “Flesh for Fantasy”) and the Napoleon Dynamite soundtrack (“Design”), Grammy-nominated as Best Compilation Soundtrack Album in 2006.
Rodriguez and Valdepena wrote all the songs on Maps and Measures, though they recruited a wide range of LA-based musicians to contribute music to the album. These include guitarist/bassist Dan Horne, who co-wrote “Crystal Ship”; guitarist/producer Scott Ford, who worked with them on “Dark of the Day”; Boogie Jones, a long-time inspiration for the band, helping them to mold their sound over the years, here offering back-up vocals; Gregory Butler, who produced “In Your Head”; and Tom Radon, who plays drums on “Crystal Ship,” as well as having co-written that track.
Rodriguez says of the album’s title, “It’s where you are and where you’ve been. It’s a point of measurement with which you can gauge your progress. Or in this case, our progress.” They’ve both come a long way, personally and professionally, to produce this work. The album’s emotional high point is “Dark of the Day,” in which Valdepena’s lyrics reveal a poignant, personal back story: “I wrote the concept for ‘Dark of the Day’ very soon after my brother drowned last year. I remember feeling so empty, but thoughts of being with him made me happy. It was like I was ashamed to be happy because someone I loved was just gone all of a sudden. It was in June and it was sunny. The birds were singing and the flowers blooming. It was just dark at the same time.”
The band’s arresting and genuine lyrics are backed by an interesting, multi-textured sound—a result of their extensive, varied influences. While Rodriguez’s points of reference are The Mamas and the Papas, The Beatles, NWA and Elton John, Valdepena cites “Weird Al” Yankovic, Damon Albarn, Paul Simon and Belle and Sebastian. Fiction Company is its own unique creation, a true collaboration between two artistic soul mates.
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Design
Fiction Company Lyrics
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I don’t know where I am
I have to leave this place, someday
And I dress like a magician
Oh what’s your position
All night, right now
And you’re so precise
There must be a better time
Then now
I think that it’s true, every time
That you are sad
Someone is sadder, than you
I feel the same
But there’s no time to (design?)
And you are so precise
When you have the time
But what’s in your design
Oh what’s in your design
It’s time to go
But every time you leave
Well, something disappears
It always disappears
And every time you say that
You would go away
And there’s no reason to stay
Oh what’s in your design
It’s time to go
But every time you leave
Well, something disappears
It always disappears
And every time you say that
You would go away
And there’s no reason to stay
Give it to me
Give it to me
Give it to me
That would be mine
The lyrics of Fiction Company's song "Design" evoke a feeling of uncertainty and leaving things behind. The first two lines, "Day breaks on my face, I don't know where I am," highlights a lack of clarity in the singer's surroundings. The next line, "I have to leave this place, someday," suggests a restlessness and desire to move on. The line "And I dress like a magician" implies that the singer is trying to create a facade or escape from reality.
Moving on to the chorus, the theme of uncertainty continues with the lines "And you're so precise, when you have the time, there must be a better time than now." This suggests that the singer is waiting for the right moment to make a move but is unsure when that will be. The next line "I think that it's true, every time that you are sad, someone is sadder than you" shows a sense of empathy and perspective.
The last verse repeats the chorus, emphasizing the theme of uncertainty and the feeling of things disappearing. The final line "Give it to me, give it to me, give it to me, that would be mine" can be interpreted as an expression of wanting something to hold onto in the midst of all the uncertainty.
Overall, the lyrics of "Design" convey a sense of restlessness and uncertainty, but also empathy and a desire for something solid to hold onto.
Line by Line Meaning
Day breaks on my face
The morning sun shines on my face and marks the beginning of a new day.
I don’t know where I am
I feel lost and uncertain about my current location and situation.
I have to leave this place, someday
At some point in time, I realize that I need to depart from this place.
And I dress like a magician
I put effort into my appearance so that I can present myself with magic-like flair.
Oh what’s your position
I am curious about where you stand or your perspective on the matter at hand.
All night, right now
I have been awake all night and this moment is significant.
And you’re so precise
You have an exactness about you that impresses me.
When you have the time
Only in moments when you have spare time and energy to devote to it.
There must be a better time
The current timing is not ideal or optimum.
Then now
So we should take action at a later point when the timing is more suitable.
I think that it’s true, every time
In my experience, it is always true that when you are sad, someone else is sadder.
That you are sad
You feel unhappy or upset.
Someone is sadder, than you
There is always someone experiencing greater suffering than yourself.
I feel the same
I can relate to your sadness.
But there’s no time to (design?)
But we cannot dwell on it or plan for it right now.
And what’s in your design
What plans or strategies do you have in mind to accomplish your goals?
It’s time to go
It is the appropriate moment to depart from this place or situation.
But every time you leave
But every time you move on from something or someone,
Well, something disappears
Something inevitably fades away or ceases to exist along with your departure.
And every time you say that
And whenever you mention that you plan to leave,
You would go away
You intend to leave or move on from the current situation.
And there’s no reason to stay
There is no remaining compelling reason or motivation to remain in the situation.
Give it to me
Please share or pass something along to me.
That would be mine
I desire that particular thing or opportunity to be mine.
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@theflyingmoustachio
Day breaks on my face
I don’t know where I am
I have to leave this place, someday
And I dress like a magician
Oh what’s your position
On that, right now
And you’re so precise
When you have the time
There must be a better time
then now
I think that it’s true, every time
That you are sad
someone is sadder, than you
I feel the same
but there’s no time to douse the rain.
And you are so precise
When you have the time
but what’s in your design
oh what’s in your design
It’s time to go
but every time you leave
well, something disappears
It always disappears
And every time you say that
you would go away
Then there’s no reason to stay
Oh what’s in your design
It’s time to go
but every time you leave
well, something disappears
It always disappears
And every time you say that
you would go away
Then there’s no reason to stay
give it to me
give it to me
give it to me
that would be mine.
@1ucasvb
This song is so timeless, and filled with a bittersweetness that I never found elsewhere.
@nvcgaming4851
Give melancholy hill a listen
@brooklyngal6334
This song is still amazing. Love it.
@SophiaGoodwinsopharinibopper
this is my favorite song off the soundtrack but it's also the only song from the soundtrack I haven't been able to find on Spotify unfortunately
@theflyingmoustachio
Day breaks on my face
I don’t know where I am
I have to leave this place, someday
And I dress like a magician
Oh what’s your position
On that, right now
And you’re so precise
When you have the time
There must be a better time
then now
I think that it’s true, every time
That you are sad
someone is sadder, than you
I feel the same
but there’s no time to douse the rain.
And you are so precise
When you have the time
but what’s in your design
oh what’s in your design
It’s time to go
but every time you leave
well, something disappears
It always disappears
And every time you say that
you would go away
Then there’s no reason to stay
Oh what’s in your design
It’s time to go
but every time you leave
well, something disappears
It always disappears
And every time you say that
you would go away
Then there’s no reason to stay
give it to me
give it to me
give it to me
that would be mine.
@gravesbroderick928
It's such a great song, and while it was on the soundtrack, it wasn't in the movie! That sound track had a bunch of songs that weren't in the movie and I really don't understand.
@imcoldout
I read somewhere else that some songs might've been included in the soundtrack because they inspired the film, even if they weren't in it. That could make sense :)
@gravesbroderick928
@Itzel Cold thank you for dispelling the mystery all these years later!
@thalion3410
i really like this song
@coomr419
What a great song dude