Jeremy has recently joined forces with Herb Graham, Jr. in groovalicious LA electro rock outfit, ONS.
On his three solo albums, the self-titled debut, Perfect Flux Thing, and Another True Fiction, Toback brings his gravel-edged voice to songs with a hint of folk, jazz and rock. Intelligent lyrically, and musically satifying, Toback remains an unappreciated singer-songwriter on growlers such as 1997's Eden Trampoline.
Will I Find You
Jeremy Toback Lyrics
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That the smoke screen is clear?
People, get ready
For the mystery we'll share
There's no hurry
Still I worry
We won't follow through
Will I find you
Acting like you don't belong?
Or will I find you
Getting to the center of scene
Ready to discover
That we all belong?
I'm so in the mood
For a prayer or a war
So you follow me down
Till we rise up for air
Think this over
I don't think it's over
Though we try to fade away
Will I find you hanging on the edge of crowd
Acting like you don't belong?
Or will I find you
Getting to the center of scene
Ready to discover
That we all belong?
It's an old new deal
To still this spinning wheel
And end our little fear
One, two, disappear
Will I find you
Hanging on the edge of crowd
Acting like you don't belong?
Or will I find you
Getting to the center of scene
Ready to discover
That we all belong?
Yes, we all belong
We all belong
The song Will I Find You by Jeremy Toback is a song about searching for connection and belonging in a confusing and uncertain world. The first verse sets the stage by acknowledging that the smoke screen is now clear and people are ready for the mystery that they'll share. The singer then expresses a sense of worry about whether they will be able to follow through and find the person they are looking for. The chorus repeats the question "Will I find you?" and offers two possibilities- finding the person on the edge of the crowd, acting like they don't belong or finding them at the center of the scene, ready to discover that we all belong.
The second verse starts off with the singer expressing a desire for either a prayer or a war, highlighting the dichotomy between wanting peace and wanting to fight for something. They then invite the person they are looking for to follow them down, with the intention of rising up for air together. Despite the uncertainty and confusion about the situation, the singer is reluctant to let go and thinks it's not over yet. The song ends with a call to end our little fear and a repetition of the chorus- "Will I find you? Yes, we all belong."
The lyrics of the song suggest a longing for connection and belonging, but also acknowledge the difficulty and uncertainty of finding it. The singer seems to be searching for someone who shares these feelings and is willing to go on the journey together. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of finding this connection- we all belong.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are we now
What is our current situation?
That the smoke screen is clear?
Now that the obstacles are gone?
People, get ready
Everyone must be prepared
For the mystery we'll share
To confront the unknown together
There's no hurry
We don't need to rush
Still I worry
Yet I am still concerned
We won't follow through
We might not see things through to the end
Will I find you Hanging on the edge of crowd Acting like you don't belong?
Will I see you on the side, pretending not to fit in
Or will I find you Getting to the center of scene Ready to discover That we all belong?
Or will I see you in the middle, ready to find out that we are all included
I'm so in the mood For a prayer or a war So you follow me down Till we rise up for air
I am feeling passionate, either for peace or conflict, so stick with me until we emerge victorious
Think this over I don't think it's over Though we try to fade away
Consider this, I don't believe it's done, even if we attempt to disappear
It's an old new deal To still this spinning wheel And end our little fear One, two, disappear
It's a cyclical process to stop our fears and anxieties, where we must take two steps forward and then disappear
Yes, we all belong We all belong
Certainly, all of us are a part of this
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JEREMY DAVID TOBACK, JEFFREY TROTT
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