There are at least two bands with the name Hoover.

Hoover was an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands with the name Hoover.

Hoover was an American post-hardcore band from Washington, DC. Hoover was formed in 1992, and went on to produce some of the more intense music to appear on the Dischord Records label in the 1990s. Unusually, three of the four members shared vocal duties equally. They are often credited as being a progenitor of math rock along with bands like Drive Like Jehu; indeed, while the band did definitely display influences from DC indie pioneers Fugazi, they also drew comparisons to DLJ and other non-DC bands. Hoover split up in 1994, and have reformed twice: once in 1997 to record a mini-album of 'odds and ends', and again in 2004 to tour the US and Europe. It is not clear whether the band will continue to be active. Other projects in which members of Hoover have been involved include The Crownhate Ruin, June of 44, Abilene and Regulator Watts.

Hoover was also the first name of the Belgian band that would later be named Hooverphonic. They were formed in 1995 and still record and tour. In 1996, they released their first recording, still under the name Hoover: A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular, which combined triphop and dreampop. Their single "2Wicky", based on an Isaac Hayes sample, gained them international attention.

Distant
Hoover Lyrics

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I got my cat
You got those glasses
3000 mile view
Through a telescope
Don't be afraid
It's only 3000 miles
And rising.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hoover's song "Distant" are quite intriguing and open to interpretation. The opening line, "I got my cat," sets a peaceful and solitary tone. It could mean that the singer finds solace in the company of their pet, or that they're trying to distract themselves from the loneliness of being so far away from someone they care about. The next line, "You got those glasses," could either be a reference to corrective eyewear or a metaphor for the way the person on the other end of the conversation sees things differently than the singer.

The next two lines, "3000 mile view / Through a telescope," suggest a sense of distance and detachment. It's possible that the singer is using a literal telescope to see something far away, or they may be using it as a metaphor to describe their emotional distance from a loved one. The following line, "Don't be afraid," could be interpreted as the singer trying to reassure the person they're speaking to or trying to convince themselves not to be scared of the distance.

The final two lines, "It's only 3000 miles / And rising," give the impression that the distance between the singer and the person they're speaking to is increasing. This could be a metaphor for the growing emotional gulf between them or a literal reference to the distances involved in a long-distance relationship or friendship. Overall, the lyrics of "Distant" paint a picture of someone struggling to maintain a connection across a significant distance and trying to find comfort in small things like a pet or a telescope.

Line by Line Meaning

I got my cat
I have my feline pet with me

You got those glasses
You are wearing spectacles

3000 mile view
The perspective is from a distance of 3000 miles

Through a telescope
The view is being observed through a magnifying device

Don't be afraid
There is no need to be scared

It's only 3000 miles
The distance is only 3000 miles and not any more

And rising.
However, the distance is increasing.

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