T… Read Full Bio ↴Joywave is a Rochester, NY, USA indie pop band, active since 2010.
Their first full-length album, "How Do You Feel Now?", was released on April 21, 2015.
The band released its first single "Golden State" on January 4th, 2011 via its website (joywavemusic.com), and followed up with their "77777" mixtape in March 2011. The mixtape is a complex arrangement of original works, covers, and sample based songs featuring various stems combined with Daniel Armbruster's vocals.
In August 2011, Joywave released a limited edition 7" vinyl through blog-turned label Tympanogram, featuring "Traveling At The Speed Of Light" from their "77777" mixtape alongside new single, "Ridge".
Joywave released "Koda Vista" EP on March 27th, 2012. The 7 song release deals with the influence of environmental factors on personal experience, painting a picture of predestination born long before each of the band members.
Their 2nd mixtape, "88888", and 2nd EP, "How Do You Feel?", have been released in 2013 and 2014, respectively.
They are also known for their cooperation with Big Data ("Dangerous", 2013).
Since then, they've released three more albums- 2017's "Content", 2020's "Possession", and 2022's "Cleanse".
Members:
Daniel Armbruster - Vocals
Joseph Morinelli - Guitar
Paul Brenner - Drums
Kevin Mahoney - Bass
Past members:
Travis Johansen - Keys/Percussion/Guitar
Sean Donnelly - Bass
Benjamin Bailey - Keyboards
Content
Joywave Lyrics
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What content and content can bring
Maybe they're no different 'cause they look the same
Maybe I'm just an algorithm with a given name
But trying to find the difference
I'm searching for the difference between
What content and content can bring
Maybe I'm just an algorithm with a given name (a given name)
But trying to find the difference
The difference, the difference, the difference
The difference, the difference, the difference, the difference
The difference, the difference, the difference, the difference
The difference, the difference, the difference, the difference
The difference, the difference, the difference, the difference
I'm searching for the difference between
(The difference, the difference, the difference, the difference)
I'm searching for the difference between
(The difference, the difference, the difference, the difference)
I'm trying
I'm trying
I'm trying to find the difference
The lyrics of Joywave's "Content" delve into the search for meaning and purpose in a world defined by superficiality and a constant flood of digital content. The singer is struggling to find the difference between what "content" and "content" can bring, indicating a blurring of boundaries between genuine human emotion and the type of calculated content that we consume on social media platforms. The line "Maybe I'm just an algorithm with a given name" suggests a loss of individual identity and a commodification of the self.
The repetition of "the difference" emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between what is authentic and what is constructed. The search for meaning and identity in the digital age is a recurring theme throughout the song.
Overall, "Content" is a critique of the way in which the digital world has infiltrated and influenced our understanding of emotions, relationships, and identity. The lyrics invite the listener to reflect on their own relationship with technology and the impact that it may have on their sense of self.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm searching for the difference between
The singer is in search of the dissimilarity between two things.
What content and content can bring
The singer is trying to understand what value and purpose two similar things have.
Maybe they're no different 'cause they look the same
The singer is doubtful that there exists any difference because the two things appear identical.
Maybe I'm just an algorithm with a given name
The artist is considering the possibility that they themselves might just be an unoriginal, predetermined concept.
But trying to find the difference
Despite the uncertainties, the artist is attempting to distinguish the dissimilarities between the two things.
The difference, the difference, the difference
The singer is fixated on finding the dissimilarity and emphasizes that through repetition.
I'm trying
The singer is making an effort to reach a conclusion.
I'm trying to find the difference
The artist consistently and persistently wants to understand the variation between two identical things.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Armbruster, Sean Donnelly, Joseph Morinelli, Paul Brenner, Benjamin Bailey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@montyburnzz6222
1:50
"I'm going to take it all, Smurf. Everything you have - everything you've ever cared about - everyone you've ever loved."
@lukele2483
This song is one of Joywave's most underrated songs imo
@8cm81
Absolutely
@CarlosdiazDiaz-wo4ms
3:58
@ricosbabiface
Jay and Pope brought me here 😊
@sudeepkevin2955
Same here :) It was such an intense scene
@javmohamedamin9396
Y
@KeShawnTheNewHuey
Same such a dope way to end season 3
@FiftyOneCatalin
Yes yes yes! I got them fucking goose bumps!
@daniaralopex3561
Да у меня встал в этот момент когда они пересеклись взглядами