Like all great bands, Fitzgerald came together in a musty basement permeate… Read Full Bio ↴Like all great bands, Fitzgerald came together in a musty basement permeated by stale beer and cigarette smoke.

The band's foundations are really quite self-evident: keep it honest, keep it simple, keep it rockin', and people will respond.

And people have. In just a year together, the band has gone from playing primarily small shows with friends in attendance, to playing packed clubs in major Iowa markets like The Reverb in Waterloo and the Blue Moose Tap House in Iowa City.

In March 2010, Fitzgerald showcased at the Red Gorilla Music Festival in Austin, TX, during the busiest and biggest event in the business, South by Southwest.

Fitzgerald's debut album, Nothing Left But The Leaving, was cut entirely live on the floor at Catamount Recording in Cedar Falls, IA, in just 12 hours. Frontman Matthew Brewer explained the choice to make the album in such a fashion by simply stating, "That's the way all of my favorite albums were made. It's the way almost all of the greatest records in rock n roll were made. It's just the way we cut our teeth."

Fitzgerald is taking a stab at sonic experimentation with their second album. Recording at home in Maynard, rather than in a rented studio space, has freed the band up to try anything and everything they want. There is no timetable for the album's release.

Open
Fitzgerald Lyrics

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Open your window and take a deep sigh
Think about letting the rest of the world go fly a kite
Takin' it easy is easy as pie
And holdin' your hand is such a natural high

You sent flowers, we spent hours
We can be happy alone in a tent
Think of the money we'd save on rent

You sent flowers, we spent hours
We can be happy alone in a tent
Just think of the money we'd save on rent

If you just open your window and take a deep sigh
And holdin' your hand is such a natural high

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fitzgerald's song Open are all about finding happiness and simplicity in life. The first verse encourages the listener to take a deep breath and let go of the stress and chaos of the outside world. The next line, "Takin' it easy is easy as pie," emphasizes the idea that finding peace and happiness can be as simple as taking a breath and stepping back from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The final line of the verse, "And holdin' your hand is such a natural high," suggests that human connection is an important part of finding contentment, and that the love and support of someone else can make even the simplest moments feel special and fulfilling.

The chorus repeats the idea that happiness can be found in simplicity, with the added suggestion that material possessions aren't necessary to achieve it. The lines "You sent flowers, we spent hours / We can be happy alone in a tent / Think of the money we'd save on rent" suggest that even the simplest pleasures can bring joy, and that a life focused on experiences and relationships rather than material goods can bring greater happiness and satisfaction.

Overall, Open celebrates the idea that happiness can be found in small moments and simple pleasures, and that the support and love of other people is essential to achieving that happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Open your window and take a deep sigh
Take a moment to relax and detach from the outside world

Think about letting the rest of the world go fly a kite
Consider the possibility of not worrying about external pressures and expectations

Takin' it easy is easy as pie
It's simple to relax and take life at a slower pace

And holdin' your hand is such a natural high
Emphasizes the feelings of comfort and joy brought about by physical touch

You sent flowers, we spent hours
Suggests that the artist and their loved one don't need fancy gestures to be happy

We can be happy alone in a tent
Implies that happiness can be found in simple experiences and environments

Think of the money we'd save on rent
Highlights the benefits of living with less and not being materialistic

Just think of the money we'd save on rent
Reiterates the idea of not needing material possessions to find happiness

If you just open your window and take a deep sigh
Restates the importance of taking a moment for oneself and detaching from the world

And holdin' your hand is such a natural high
Reinforces the idea that physical touch and connection can bring immense joy

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRY NILSSON, HARRY EDWARD NILSSON

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