Shadow
Boiling up from the independent musical cauldron Hotlanta has become, here … Read Full Bio ↴Boiling up from the independent musical cauldron Hotlanta has become, here comes Gringo Star with its follow up to 2008's critically acclaimed debut,  “All Y’all."  The band now comes into its own with “Count Yer Lucky Stars, ” a collection of catchy and instantly classic pop music.  You won’t be able to stop humming this spate of new and bright tunes, music that lifts the spirit.  In this Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley, Deerhunter) produced record, the surge of primordial forces that reveals itself through rock and roll only about every other generation has infected these multi-instrumentalists and the result is an upbeat album of raw energy and positivity.  Live, if you can resist the urge to dance, you’ll find your limbs shaking and your toes tapping to a band which has been described as "explosive," "electrifying," and "exceptional."  No need for the devices of the main stream musical glitterati who hide lifeless melodies and meaningless lyrics in stage productions and synchronized dancing meant to distract their wide eyed fans; here it’s the music itself - honest and intense.  The Gringos, brothers Nicholas and Pete Furgiuele, Pete DeLorenzo and Chris Kaufmann, play each show as if their lives depended on it, and it’s that urgency combined with great song writing, pop beats and skilled harmonies that raise Gringo Star above the cacophonus crowd.  These four guys should be literally showered with the same kind of excited stammering and fawning heaped onto the stars of the early days of rock and roll, those who created and performed all those American standards in doo wop and R&B, the musicians who were raging around the U.S., night after night putting it all out there, playing their hearts out, singing until they were hoarse and soaked in sweat, letting the music do their talking.  There were once musical movements in this country, but the fracturing and splintering of the music scene stopped new waves from forming and cresting. This is a band which is creating the new standards to usher in the next tsunami.  If you have the chance to catch them in a small venue, you better do it while you still can.

Shadow
Gringo Star Lyrics


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In the shadows everywhere you go,
Shadows
Hello, grooving kinda slow
Shadow
You keep looking for a spark to shine.
You got that rider deep inside,
You keep looking for a spark to shine all the way back on
In the shadows everywhere you go,
Shadows
Hello, grooving kinda slow
Shadows
You keep looking for a spark to shine.

You keep looking for a spark to shine all the way back on
All the way back on
I can see your eyes
I can see your smile
You had me for a while
But the moon is full
You keep looking for a spark to shine.
You got that fire deep inside,
You keep looking for a spark to shine all the way back on




All the way back on
All the way back on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gringo Star's "Shadow" express the idea of feeling stagnant and stuck in a certain phase of life. The singer talks about being shadowed everywhere they go and feeling like they are grooving slow. They are looking for a spark to shine and ignite their passion again. The idea of a rider deep inside is a metaphor for their longing for change, and they keep searching for something to reignite that fire inside of them. They see glimpses of hope in the form of a smile or a moment where they feel connected to someone else, but ultimately they remain trapped in the shadows.


This song touches on a common human experience of feeling stuck in a rut, and not knowing how to pull oneself out of it. The idea of a spark is a hopeful one, as it implies that change is possible, but the singer is still searching for that spark all the way back on. The repetition of the phrase "shadows," adds to the feeling of being trapped and weighed down by something that can't be seen.


Line by Line Meaning

In the shadows everywhere you go,
No matter where you go, shadows seem to follow you.


Shadows
These shadows represent a dark and uncertain aspect of life that you cannot avoid.


Hello, grooving kinda slow
You're moving forward, but at a slower pace than you'd like.


Shadow
The shadow is still present, lurking in the background.


You keep looking for a spark to shine.
You're constantly searching for something that will brighten your life and lift you out of the shadows.


You got that rider deep inside,
There's a restlessness, a drive to keep moving forward, within you.


You keep looking for a spark to shine all the way back on
You're searching for a way to bring back the light that you once had.


I can see your eyes
Despite the darkness, there's a glimmer of hope in you.


I can see your smile
You're trying to stay positive, even when things are tough.


You had me for a while
There was a time when you had a grip on life and felt in control.


But the moon is full
Now, even when things should be at their brightest, you're still struggling.


You keep looking for a spark to shine.
Despite everything, you're still searching for something to light the way forward.


You got that fire deep inside,
That drive to keep moving forward is still there, but it needs to be reignited.


You keep looking for a spark to shine all the way back on
You're determined to find your way back to a brighter, happier time.


All the way back on
To a time when things were simpler and you were happier.


All the way back on
To a time when you had a better grip on life and felt in control.




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