Jolly consists of:
Anadale (vocals, guitar)
Joe Reilly (keyboard, sampler)
Anthony Rondinone (bass, vocals)
Louis Abramson (drums)
The band names Tears For Fears, Tool, Radiohead, Type O Negative, Depeche Mode, Pink Floyd, Muse, Meshuggah, and cartoon themes as their musical influences.
In 2006, the four members of the band met each other on internet forums and formed the idea to release an EP with own material, as the Swiss label Galileo Records took notice of their YouTube videos. The band signed with Galileo in 2006. The first album released on that label was named Forty Six Minutes, Twelve Seconds. Jolly toured with Riverside (Band) and Pure Reason Revolution outside the United States, mainly in Europe. After finding success on Galileo, the band signed with InsideOut Music.
With the album The Audio Guide To Happiness Vol. I, the band stated the rumor of binaural tones on that album, which may cause absolute happiness to the listeners.
Mike Portnoy invited the band to be opener of his supergroup Flying Colors. Portnoy has also been featured in one Jolly music video.
In 2014, the band performed at ProgPower Europe.
In 2015, the band switched to using Patreon to fund continued music composition and recording. Joe Reilly, the keyboardist, has stated that the band has built a reputation for closeness with fans and a heavy reliance on fans when touring, and Patreon is a way of allowing the fans to directly support the band's music and video creation.
In 2016, Jolly began releasing episodes of a cartoon webseries called the JOLLYSHOW. The first episode featured the appearance, and death, of a fictionalized version of Steven Wilson.
2) Jolly (Zoltán Tarcsi) is a Hungarian singer and TV presenter.
Lazarus
Jolly Lyrics
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In my dust and misery
Lie low to stay alive
And fool the army of eyes
Send me down
Through the dark again
Bury me inside the sand
Descending down
Is to be young again
Following the long divided
Path of the free
Crawls down the black ravine
A fine coat militant sheen
Blind eyed and proud they play
Just seven suns away
Send me down
Through the dark again
Bury me inside the sand
So i can breathe
Descending down
Is to be young again
Following the long divided
Path of the free
I can breathe
I survived myself
I can finally rest
Descending down
Is to be young again
Following the long divided
Path of the free
The song "Lazarus" by Jolly is a haunting and introspective piece that reflects on the horrors of war and the desire to find peace. The opening lines "Slow down the war machine, in my dust and misery, lie low to stay alive, and fool the army of eyes" call for a temporary retreat, for a moment to take a breath and seek refuge from the ongoing violence. The singer expresses a yearning to escape the chaos, to bury themselves in the sand and find solace in the silence. The lines "Descending down, Is to be young again, Following the long divided path of the free" suggest that descending down into the darkness is a metaphor for returning to a more innocent and free state of being.
As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to reflect the conflict and destruction of war. The lines "Crawls down the black ravine, a fine coat militant sheen, blind eyed and proud they play, just seven suns away" paint a picture of soldiers blindly following orders, adorned in their uniforms with a false sense of pride as they approach their own destruction. However, the refrain of "I can breathe" is repeated throughout the song, perhaps as a reminder that even when surrounded by chaos and destruction, the singer can still find moments of peace and clarity.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow down the war machine
Encourages people to slow down violence and be peaceful.
In my dust and misery
Jolly may feel overwhelmed by life's difficulties.
Lie low to stay alive
In times of danger, sometimes it's best to avoid attention and stay hidden.
And fool the army of eyes
Try to deceive those who are constantly watching, so they don't notice what you're doing.
Send me down
Jolly wants to be taken somewhere else, possibly somewhere more peaceful.
Through the dark again
He wants to face his fears, possibly relating to depression or anxiety.
Bury me inside the sand
He wants to hide, possibly to avoid confrontation or danger.
So i can breathe
He wants to find relief from the stresses of life.
Descending down
Jolly is searching for a way to escape or find peace.
Is to be young again
Going back to a simpler time in life where he may have felt happier or more at peace.
Following the long divided
Jolly is following a path that has been separated or divided, possibly from societal norms or expectations.
Path of the free
He wants to break away from restrictions and live a life of freedom and fulfillment.
Crawls down the black ravine
Jolly may be feeling depressed or anxious, crawling slowly through a dark place.
A fine coat militant sheen
Shows how society can put on a facade of strength and power, but underneath may be struggling.
Blind eyed and proud they play
Some people may choose to ignore the problems around them and put on a show of being strong and proud.
Just seven suns away
A metaphor for a bright future or better days to come, even if it's not immediately visible.
I can breathe
Jolly has found a sense of relief and peace.
I survived myself
Jolly has overcome personal struggles.
I can finally rest
Jolly has found a sense of peace in his life and can finally relax.
Writer(s): Inconnu Compositeur Auteur, Louis Abramson, Joseph Reilly, Anthony Rondinone, Roman Pirag
Contributed by Chloe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@88omair
Love the middle eastern melodies and vibe
@niklloyd8608
The orchestration on this and many of Jolly's Songs is amazing.... Joe Reilly you're a genius ! :-)
@mathphew
Speechless...that chorus gives me chills. What an epic track from JOLLY. Thank you guys so much!!!
@daftmule2312
Lol! Forgot my name is in that scrolling list 😃 Love this song and very happy to have played a very small part in helping to get the album out! Can't wait for more Jolly 😎
@cosmicsea7
Amazing songwriting! Excellent production!
@gilgamessianic
Goddamnn what a treat
@JohnPetrucci251
Best song you guys have put out in my opinion, wow.
@marekkam9928
I'm really amazed by Anadale's performance here, the chorus gives chills!
@tonioradogna1250
Well done! Love especially the guitar work. Greetings from Italy!!
@EnJaponesConRafy
HOOOOOOOLLYYYYY CHEESCAKES!!! Bass + octave divider + pick = awesomeness!!!!