He’s served as both full-time member and guest musician/arranger for and the Jason Webley Quartet, as well as experimental pop crews The Dead Science, Xiu Xiu and Parenthetical Girls. He has composed music for dance and orchestral performances, and elegantly produced records for many of his talented friends including Casiotone for the Painfully Alone’s critically acclaimed Etiquette and Parenthetical Girls’ Safe As Houses
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Eyes
Jherek Bischoff Lyrics
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To make the face, my dear
Perhaps I'm wrong
I'm fascinated how your eyes
Go north and south
Beyond the temperate zone
In the cool night air.
Some place to wear my eyes inside out
Sing suburban town
How i can pick you out before you're gone
The rapid motion of your eyes
So sleepy now
How once in life they drop
Going round and round
And every look you give
Becomes the truth
How many eyes we have is up to you.
The lyrics to Jherek Bischoff's song "Eyes" appear to be a poetic exploration of a person's physical features, particularly their eyes. The first few lines describe the various features that make up a face and express uncertainty about the accuracy of the singer's observation. The following lines create a vivid image of the subject's eyes traveling beyond the "temperate zone" and moving vertically, perhaps suggesting a sense of depth and complexity.
The second verse shifts the focus from the subject's physical appearance to their behavior or personality. The singer describes how they are able to identify the subject in a crowd, perhaps indicating their familiarity with the subject. They also refer to the "rapid motion" of the subject's eyes and how they become sleepy, suggesting the passage of time and the idea of transition or change. The final line, "How many eyes we have is up to you," could be interpreted as a metaphorical statement about the subject's perception of reality, or perhaps an acknowledgment of the different ways in which people see and interpret the world.
Overall, the lyrics to "Eyes" are quite abstract and open to interpretation. They seem to be more concerned with the emotions and sensations that certain physical and psychological features evoke, rather than telling a concrete story or conveying a specific message.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes, a nose, a mouth
These features combine to create a face
To make a face, my dear
Referring to the act of putting on a façade or persona
Perhaps I'm wrong
Expressing uncertainty in one's own perception or beliefs
I'm fascinated how your eyes
Expressing an intrigue in someone's eyes
Go north and south
Describing how the person's eyes move up and down vertically
Beyond the temperate zone
Referring to a metaphorical boundary or limit that the eyes go beyond
In the cool night air
Referring to a specific ambiance or setting where this observation takes place
In this that you've announced
Referring to some statement, idea, or action suggested or declared by someone else
Some place to wear my eyes inside out
Feeling exposed, vulnerable, or overwhelmed by what has been revealed
Sing suburban town
Addressing a place or location
How I can pick you out before you're gone
Describing an ability to recognize someone without seeing their face
The rapid motion of your eyes
Describing how the person's eyes move quickly or frenetically
So sleepy now
Describing a state of drowsiness or fatigue
How once in life they drop
Describing a moment where the person's eyes close, possibly for sleep or death
Going round and round
Describing how the eyes can rotate or move cyclically
And every look you give
Implying that the person gives a significant number of looks or glances
Becomes the truth
Ascribing a quality of authenticity or honesty to the person's gaze
How many eyes we have is up to you.
Implying that perception involves a choice or perspective on what is seen
Contributed by Bentley S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rivkah Bryk
Spinning, soaring, sliding, yet driving, staccato and stopping on a dime. What a beautiful journey...
I just saw Jherek Bischoff perform this song with the National Symphony Orchestra, this past weekend, at the Kennedy Center. It was inspiring and full of emotion.
The loveliest of friends forwarded this link to me and I am spending my morning listening to this song on repeat, soaking in it's richness and charm.
Teona
Wonderful! I love this album, "Composed" and Jherek Bischoff is great!
Alan Ranta
Amazing! What a pairing! I'd love to see these guys make an album together.
Debora Petrina
Amazing. Great music, great video, great Jherek!!!
Chris R.
Absolutely brilliant, I love David Byrne 💕
Shelita
When I hear this song, I feel like this is when creativity and paint brushes meet! :)
Saint Babylon
When I hear this song, I just want to play my viola and record till dawn.
carlostothe
Lovely! Deserves more views.
Hari Anand
los mejores 4:45 minutos de mi día... <3
submoronicbomb
This is so beautiful.