Hailing from Western Australia, Watson began recording self-produced music as GUM in 2011. The alias is short for his nickname, Gumby. The project's first album, Delorean Highway, arrived on Spinning Top Music in 2014. He followed it a year later with Glamorous Damage, and the synth-hook-heavy Flash in the Pan saw release in 2016. Without relinquishing synths, a more streamlined psych rock defined The Underdog, which arrived on Spinning Top in 2018. Still putting out albums with Pond and on call for the live version of Tame Impala, Watson issued GUM's fifth long-player, Out in the World, in 2020.
There are others artists with the same name:
(2) Gum are a London based, four piece musical pop group. Gum were born on Thursday 15th September 2011 and are not dead yet.
(3) Back in the late '80s, Melbourne's Andrew Curtis and Philip Samartzis collaborated in the aurally volatile project simply called Gum. With little expertise or training, the two gathered up what objects they were familiar with, in particular thrift store turntables and soiled records. Eschewing their original attraction to the giants of Industrial Culture, Gum quickly developed an aesthetic privileging the caustic rupture of skipping records and smoldering surface noise, predating the current avant-turntablist aficionados like Philip Jeck, Janek Schaefer, and Otomo Yoshihide. With the publication of Gum's Vinyl Anthology, 23five, Inc uncovers the bulk of Gum's work, including all of the material from their self-published albums Vinyl and 20 Years in Blue Movies and Yet to Fake an Orgasm as well as several infamous compilation tracks and plenty of unreleased material.
(4) Gum is an indie rock band from CT/NY.
(5) Gum is the doom/sludge metal band from Italy.
Airwalkin'
Gum Lyrics
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And as I perspire I get the desire to just walk all the way there, Walking on air
Whats it gonna do to take it
Whats it gonna take to make you do it right
Walkin on air
I don't see why I have to take it, just because I'm not about to start a fight
Walkin on air
Every time that I look at the screen I see something obscene in a way that starts me
And as I require that morbid desire I'm seeing something thats not there
Walkin on air
Whats it gonna do to take it
Whats it gonna take to make you do it right
Walkin on air
I don't see why I have to take it, just because I'm not about to start a fight
Walkin on air
The lyrics of Gum's song Airwalkin' speak about the pressure and scrutiny that one can feel while walking down the street. The singer describes feeling the eyes of others on them and the discomfort of perspiring in the heat. However, rather than succumbing to the pressure, they choose to rise above it, to walk with a sense of weightlessness and freedom: "Just walk all the way there, Walking on air." In this sense, the image of "walkin on air" becomes a metaphor for resilience and independence.
The lyrics then shift to the idea of screens and the media. The singer describes the desensitizing effect of seeing "something obscene" on the screen, and how this can create a "morbid desire" in them. In this sense, the lyrics seem to be commenting on the pervasive influence of technology and social media on our daily lives, and how these platforms can obscure our perceptions of reality.
Throughout the song, the chorus repeats the questions "What's it gonna do to take it? What's it gonna take to make you do it right?" This repetition can be interpreted in a few different ways. Perhaps it speaks to the sense of pressure and judgment the singer feels from others, or it could be a more general call to action, urging listeners to take control of their own lives and make positive changes. Ultimately, the message of the song seems to be one of self-reliance and resilience, urging listeners to rise above the pressures and distractions of the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day when I walk down the street I can feel the heat of the eyes all over me
I feel the judgment and pressure of society every time I walk in public.
And as I perspire I get the desire to just walk all the way there, Walking on air
As I feel the heat and pressure, it motivates me to keep going and overcome it all.
Whats it gonna do to take it
What do I have to do to overcome the obstacles and challenges I face?
Whats it gonna take to make you do it right
What will it require for me to achieve success and do things the right way?
I don't see why I have to take it, just because I'm not about to start a fight
I refuse to let others bring me down or force me into conflict just because I am different or unconventional.
Every time that I look at the screen I see something obscene in a way that starts me
I see the negative and immoral aspects of society reflected in media and it motivates me to change it.
And as I require that morbid desire I'm seeing something thats not there
As I strive for change and social justice, I realize that the reality of the situation is more complex than I initially realized.
Walkin on air
I am rising above the pressure and obstacles of society and achieving success on my own terms.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jay Watson
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@N8R_Quizzie
I used this song in a baseball highlight video and now it sounds like baseball to me. Thanks for such a thrilling song!
@timbeckman1134
Thank you Jay
@missbugle
nice to hear a sample from “batwanes beek”!! Surprised me a lot haha
@twofortyone8431
I was wondering where I know that violin from! I thought it was Oum Kulthoum lol
@carlosalbertosanchezferra4104
Fire in the airwalkin
@LanceVanceDance84
Out In the Frond
@alyazaki334
This song is sampled from the beautiful Warda, the song is called Batwanes Beek. Great Egyptian hit!
@chjmind8495
Colder than ice
@AverageYoutubeEnjoyer365
colder than ice is mad
@Ivybeck2000
INCREDIBLY groovy!!! I'm so excited for new gum music!! the TALENT mr. watson has.... it's just insane!! 💗💗💗