Famed for his largely improvised shows, that see Jamie constructing his tracks live, voicing and layering right in front of your eyes, effortlessly whipping them out of the air and forging them into clanking electro riffs and deathprod funk grooves.
Likened to Sly Stone, Prince and Little Richard, he is Britain's voice of soul for the new era.
Jamie is/was half of the Super_collider project. He has also helped write and produce on the albums of Mocky, who in return drums in his live band.
Compass (Red Dead On Arrival V
Jamie Lidell Lyrics
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Is the one leads back to you
And I know the only compass that I need
Is the one leads back to you
And the burning blisters on my feet will call
To hold me as I'm close to fall
Away from the home of your arms I stray
Now I know the only compass that I need
Is the one that leads back to you
Yea coffee wakes the hand again
Coaxing letters from the pen
But words just sit like empty scribbles
Such empty caffeinated riddles
Only a heart knows where I've been
Only a heart knows where I've been
Only your heart knows where I've been
Now I know the only compass that I need
Is the one leads back to you
Now I know the only compass that I need
Is the one leads back to you
Only your heart knows where I've been
Low down, low down, low down in the westside of town
Can't hold my head up high so I'm licking the ground
Tasting my dirt cries and drinking their sound
Low low, westside of town
Needing to tease out the knots and the tangles
Join up the dots, find the yolk in the scrambles
Find a soft clearing somewhere in the shambles
Take a knife to the bush of brambles
And clear the way
In Jamie Lidell's song "Compass (Red Dead On Arrival V)," he is expressing his desire to find his way back to his loved one. He realizes that his only guide and true direction is towards this one person as he repeats the lyrics, "And now I know the only compass that I need is the one leads back to you." Despite the challenges he faces, as described in the lines "And the burning blisters on my feet will call, to hold me as I'm close to fall," he still recognizes that his journey must lead him back to his significant other, where he can find solace in their embrace.
The songwriter goes on to explain the hollowness he feels as he writes, "But words just sit like empty scribbles, such empty caffeinated riddles." He recognizes that only his heart and his loved one truly know where he's been and where he's headed. The repetition of the line "Only your heart knows where I've been" further emphasizes this point. The final stanza of the song sees Lidell exploring the idea of being lost and needing to find his way again. He details his struggles and the obstacles that he faces, but still turns to his compass, his loved one, to guide him back to where he belongs.
Overall, "Compass (Red Dead On Arrival V)" is a song about finding direction in life. Whether it's through our loved ones, our passions, or our personal beliefs, we all need something to guide us through life's struggles and challenges. For Jamie Lidell, the answer is clear - his only compass is the one that leads him back to his loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
And now I know the only compass that I need
I have come to understand that the only guide I require is you
Is the one leads back to you
The only direction I need to follow is towards your presence
And the burning blisters on my feet will call
The soreness in my feet will lead me astray
To hold me as I'm close to fall
I'm on the verge of losing direction, and I need something to hold onto
Away from the home of your arms I stray
I am getting away from your support and comfort
Off the radar and into harm's way
Without any guidance, I'm at risk of getting lost or hurt
Yea coffee wakes the hand again
Drinking coffee wakes me up for another day
Coaxing letters from the pen
I'm trying to write letters, but I'm struggling to find the words
But words just sit like empty scribbles
The words I write are meaningless and useless
Such empty caffeinated riddles
My attempts at creativity are worthless and insignificant
Only a heart knows where I've been
The only thing that understands my journey is my heart
Only your heart knows where I've been
Only your heart can understand where I have been
Low down, low down, low down in the westside of town
I'm feeling down and lost in the less fortunate side of the town
Can't hold my head up high so I'm licking the ground
I've lost my confidence, and I'm struggling to keep my head up
Tasting my dirt cries and drinking their sound
I'm consumed by my struggles, and I can't escape them
Needing to tease out the knots and the tangles
I need to sort out the complications and difficulties in my life
Join up the dots, find the yolk in the scrambles
I need to make sense of the chaos around me and find some clarity
Find a soft clearing somewhere in the shambles
I need to find some calm in the midst of the disastrous situation
Take a knife to the bush of brambles
I need to cut through the obstacles and challenges that are hindering my progress
And clear the way
Only by clearing the path can I find my way back to you
Contributed by Julian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anglefan85
Lyrics:
And now I know the only compass that I need
Is the one that leads back to you
And I know the only compass that I need
Oh is the one, that leads back to you
And the burning blisters on my feet will call
To hold me as I'm close to fall
Away from the home of your arms i stray
Off the radar and into harms way
Now i know the only compass that I need
Oh is the one, that leads back to you
Yeah coffee wakes the head again
Coaxing letters from the pen
But words just sit like empty scribbles
Such empty caffeinated riddles
Now I know the only compass that I need
Is the one, that leads back to you
Now I know the only compass that I need
Oh is the one, that leads back to you
@ijusttellthetruth04
James Maldonado
If that were the case, RDR2 would’ve been called RDR3
But it’s not, so you’re wrong
Revolver’s story isn’t related to RDR1 other than the Red Dead name
Not to mention another developer worked on revolver for years prior to R* getting the rights to it so Revolver wasn’t even initially made by R*
This reminds me of the dumbasses that kept saying RDR2 wasn’t going to be called RDR2 when it was first announced, and that it was going to be called RDR3 ONLY because of Revolver
And then it came out and it was called RDR2
Wanna know why? Because they’re two separate stories held together only by name
@reyeswyant9892
Lyrics:
And now I know
The only compass that I need
Is the one
Leads back to you
And I know
The only compass that I need
Oh, is the one
Leads back to you
[Verse 1]
And the burning blisters on my feet will call
To hold me as I'm close to fall
Away from the home of your arms, I stray
Off the radar and into harm's way
[Chorus 2]
Now I know
The only compass that I need
Oh, is the one
That leads back to you
[Instrumental]
[Verse 2]
Yea, coffee wakes the hand again
Coaxing letters from the pen
But words just sit like empty scribbles
Such empty caffeinated riddles[Chorus 3]
Now I know
The only compass that I need
Is the one
Leads back to you
Now I know
The only compass that I need
Oh, is the one
Leads back to you
@cashman201
I remember hearing this song while riding home. then a bear attacks me and totally fucks up the moment.
@kwee8774
lol
@bertockps7110
ahahahahhahaa fucking bears
@patriotails
+cashman201 OH MY GOD, I got so pissed when that happened to me, caused the song to not last long enough and I had to ride halfway home in silence, fucking bears.
@iindierokkers
+cashman201 this fucking comment has me in tears
@cashman201
+patriotails lol when I respawned it was dead fucking silent. at least I got to reflect on how much I fucked up.
@jogodoido1
One of the most memorable part in gaming history
@hectorgutierrezortega4685
jogodoido1 yes
@toyotagenerator7628
when did thins song play
no kidding
@TeddyWithAIPhone
KingOfLifE
When you go to Beechers Hope for the first time.
The free roam part after Dutch is killed.