In 2003 "Austria's best Ska band"(Slamzine 03) tours through Austria and Germany together with 3 Feet Smaller, And the winner is (D) and Cheek Dakota. After being discovered by Austrian alternative radio stations, their single "Mondays", a Bob Geldof cover, is on heavy rotation and Guadalajara becomes an insiders' tip. Finally, the song can be found in several radio charts and in the year's charts of Radio Soundportal 97, 9 FM.
In 2004 Guadalajara plays, besides a multitude of club gigs, at 2 two of the biggest Austrian rock festivals, the "2 Days A Week" festival in Wiesen and the "Frequency Festival" at the Salzburgring with bands like Velvet Revolver, The Offspring, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Die Ärzte, Seeed, Shortly afterwards, Thomas Rathkolb, the long standing bassist, leaves the band to spend more time on his job. Together with temporary bassist Gerald Zollner the band records its 2nd album at the studio of Naked Lunch bassist Herwig "Fuzzman" Zamernik in December 2004.
Early in March 2005 the current album named "Trampled Pathways" (Acute Music/ Edel) is released and followed by a headliner tour through Austria with an average number of 300 visitors. "Trampled Pathways" is voted "record of the week" by Radio Soundportal 97, 9 FM and the first single "Short Time Romance" goes straight up to the 2nd place of the Soundportal charts. The song is on first place of the independent-club user charts for 2 weeks and stays at the Top Ten of the Campus Radio charts for some weeks. Additionally, the song is on rotation on Fm4 radio. From February to September 2005, Guadalajara plays about 50 gigs, for example at the "Aerodrome" festival with bands like Rammstein, Slipknot, The Hives, Asian Dub Foundation, as well as on the radio Fm4 stage at the Donauinselfest in Vienna. The Guadalajara-live-train is rolling and it seems to be unstoppable!!!
Short Time Romance
Guadalajara Lyrics
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For a few days planned
Now I just wanna wake up next to you
I've got an undelivered letter about...
A short-time romance
For a few days planned
Now I just wanna wake up next to you
I've got an undelivered letter
Confessions wrecked by an address unknown
It was me and the boys
We were hanging around
Lying on the beach an listening to the sound of Elvis
We had all greasy hair, looked for summer affairs
For a one week adventure
Then you drove by in a pink cadillac
It was love at first sight on the second parkdeck
You had this car you had style
A pony-haircut and smiled
When I tried to talk big
A short-time romance
For a few days planned
Now I just wanna wake up next to you
I've got an undelivered letter
That I??ll never send
Confessions wrecked by an address unknown
Six days in seventh heaven sticking together
Pinacoladas - just our kisses were better
Now vacation is over, I??m back being sober
And I don??t have your number
If you were a student I would carry your books
Wearing a new dress I??d say how great it looks
Selling tickets in a cinema you??d get in for free
If you were my boss, I???d like to be trainee
It??s ok, that I??ll have to wait a year
So I can kiss you 1,2,3,4 times
Memories are my new found glory until then
"Short-Time Romance" by Guadalajara is a song that speaks of the ephemeral and bittersweet nature of a fling, a summer romance that ended as its fleeting nature suggests, in a short time. The song begins with the singer talking about the romantic affair that was meant to last for only a few days, but at the end of these days, he wakes up to realize that he wants to be with his lover for a longer period. Despite his affection towards her, there is an undelivered letter that the singer holds onto, a written confession of his love, that he'll never send due to the unknown address of his summer lover.
The lyrics address the idea of love being temporary and the pain of having to let go even though one may not want to. The singer speaks of how he and his friends spent their vacation, seeking out temporary summer flings, and that it was on this trip he met the person he fell in love with. It was love at first sight for the singer when he caught a glimpse of her driving a pink Cadillac. She was different from the others he had met, and he was immediately drawn to her style and the way she carried herself. He was mesmerized by her smile and her charm, which he could not resist.
The song conveys the idea that the memory of the short-time romance lingers and is a reminder of what could have been. Now, the singer anxiously awaits the next summer when he can be with her again, and in the meantime, he relies on memories of their passionate kisses, fantastic times together, and all the possibilities that could bloom.
Line by Line Meaning
A short-time romance
A brief period of love and affection
For a few days planned
Intending to be together for a limited time
Now I just wanna wake up next to you
Wanting to be with you every morning
I've got an undelivered letter about...
Having unsent communication
That I'll never send
Choosing not to share my true feelings
Confessions wrecked by an address unknown
Unable to confess due to lost contact details
It was me and the boys
I was with my male friends
We were hanging around
Spending leisure time together
Lying on the beach an listening to the sound of Elvis
Relaxing at the shore while listening to Elvis Presley's music
We had all greasy hair, looked for summer affairs
We had a disheveled appearance and were looking for brief love affairs
For a one week adventure
Intending to enjoy for a week only
Then you drove by in a pink Cadillac
You arrived in a flashy pink car
It was love at first sight on the second park deck
I fell in love with you as soon as I saw you again on the second level of the parking structure
You had this car you had style
You had a cool car and looked stylish
A pony-haircut and smiled
Having a ponytail haircut and looking cheerful
When I tried to talk big
Trying to act confidently
Six days in seventh heaven sticking together
Spending an amazing time together
Piña coladas - just our kisses were better
Drinking tropical cocktails and feeling our kisses were better than the drinks
Now vacation is over, I'm back being sober
After the vacation, I'm back to my normal routine
And I don't have your number
Not having a way to contact you
If you were a student I would carry your books
Offering to help if you were a student
Wearing a new dress I'd say how great it looks
Complimenting you on your dress
Selling tickets in a cinema you'd get in for free
Offering you free tickets if you worked at a cinema
If you were my boss, I'd like to be trainee
Willing to work under you if you were my boss
It's okay that I'll have to wait a year
Accepting the fact that I have to wait for a year
So I can kiss you 1,2,3,4 times
Looking forward to kissing you multiple times
Memories are my new found glory until then
Holding on to memories until I see you again
Contributed by Lucas H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ch revolt
EXCELENTE SKA!!! desde mexico,df... me gusta!
Noob X Hunter
Ahhhhh, danke fürn upload 👌👌