Alpacas Orgling is an ingeniously arranged evocation of the orchestral pop-rock of the mid-seventies, a sound built for the eclectic AM-radio pop charts of the time, but also cool enough to resonate for years on the FM dial. It's a style epitomized by the sweeping productions of the Electric Light Orchestra, which created a technologically enhanced wall of sound as grand and wonderful as Phil Spector's "teenage symphonies" of the mid-sixties. This is no mere homage to an earlier era, however, simply compiling familiar songs from back in the day. Rather, all of these lush, vocal-stacked and hook-packed tunes are originals, composed by a collective of pop-obsessed, genre-jumping contemporary musicians.
Among the collaborators assembled here as L.E.O. are vocalist Andy Sturmer, from nineties power pop-icon Jellyfish; singer-guitarist Mike Viola, formerly of the Candy Butchers and producer of the Oscar-nominated movie theme "That Thing You Do!"; multi-platinum producer John Fields; Papas Fritas founder/producer Tony Goddess; Matt Mahaffey of the acclaimed one-man-band Self; Jason Scheff, vocalist and bassist for the legendary band Chicago; singer-songwriter Paula Kelley; Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman; and even the Hanson brothers. This wildly eclectic crew was brought together by Boston pop auteur Bleu (William James McAuley III), who whimsically decided to embark on this unique project four years ago and managed to cajole his many far-flung pals to join him for the ride.
Every name on the album credits for Alpacas Orgling makes for great googling. The interconnections among these players suggest there's a thriving, parallel pop universe in which artists like Bleu make music that's both serious-minded and light-hearted, reclaiming familiar sounds from pop's past to ensure its healthy future. It's a place just beyond the mainstream, but not that hard to find. Alpacas Orgling is all the more compelling because these relatively unsung pop heroes have managed to effortlessly recreate, in clever and cheap do-it-yourself fashion, an expensive and much-labored-over studio sound. Along the way, L.E.O. gives their work emotional depth by injecting it with romance, wit and yearning. Alpacas Orgling is pop music designed for an instant of pleasure, yet secretly built to last.
Nothin' Will Ever Change
L.E.O. Lyrics
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Leavin' it all behind
Somewhere a little easier on the eye
Maybe ya think ya gotta get mad
Or maybe it's all a game
Maybe you're just the fizz in his cheap champagne
Trying hard to explain
But
Nothin' will ever change
Nothin' will ever change
Makin' the best of a bad situation
To find that your train is just leavin' the station
But don't be afraid
Everybody knows
That's no way begin
What if ya suddenly came into money
What if your dad was queen (your highness)
What if your mommy sang yellow submarine
Maybe you'll find a way to be happy
With marmalade and tea
Maybe you'll find the pearl inside of me
We make it up and go along
Trying hard to explain
But
Nothin' will ever change
Nothin' will ever change
Makin' the best of a bad situation
To find that your train is just leavin' the station
But don't be afraid
Everybody knows
That's no way begin
In L.E.O.'s song "Nothin' Will Ever Change," the artist is addressing someone who seems to be unhappy with their current situation and is considering leaving it all behind. The artist suggests that maybe this person is just bored or restless and is looking for something more exciting or visually appealing. However, the artist acknowledges that this person may be genuinely unhappy and may feel like they need to take drastic measures to change their situation.
The song then explores a variety of hypothetical scenarios, from suddenly coming into money to having a famous parent or relative. However, the artist ultimately suggests that finding true happiness and contentment may not necessarily come from external changes, but rather from within oneself. The artist implies that maybe the person they are addressing may find happiness in the simple things, like marmalade and tea, or in discovering hidden depths in themselves or others.
The chorus of the song states that "nothin' will ever change," implying that even if we try to change our external circumstances, we may still face the same internal struggles and challenges. The song encourages the listener to make the best of a bad situation and not to be afraid to take a new path in life, but to also recognize that some things may stay the same no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby I know ya think about goin'
The singer acknowledges that the person they are addressing is contemplating leaving their current situation.
Leavin' it all behind
The person is considering abandoning everything they currently have.
Somewhere a little easier on the eye
The person is searching for a place that is visually appealing or more comfortable.
Maybe ya think ya gotta get mad
The artist suggests that the person is considering getting angry to cope with their current situation.
Or maybe it's all a game
The artist suggests that the person may not be taking their situation seriously, treating it like a game instead.
Maybe you're just the fizz in his cheap champagne
The singer suggests that the person may be an insignificant part of someone else's life, like the bubbles in a cheap drink.
We make it up and go along
The singer and the person try their best to deal with the situation as it unfolds.
Trying hard to explain
The artist and the person are struggling to articulate their feelings to themselves and to each other.
But
Nothin' will ever change
Despite their best efforts, the situation will not improve or go away.
Makin' the best of a bad situation
The person is making the most of an unfavorable circumstance.
To find that your train is just leavin' the station
The person realizes that they are missing out on their opportunity to leave and make a change.
But don't be afraid
The artist encourages the person not to be fearful.
Everybody knows
That's no way begin
The singer notes that everyone knows that staying in a bad situation is not the way to begin something new.
What if ya suddenly came into money
The singer poses a hypothetical question about the person receiving a windfall of cash.
What if your dad was queen (your highness)
The singer poses a hypothetical scenario in which the person comes from royalty.
What if your mommy sang yellow submarine
The artist poses a hypothetical scenario in which the person's mother is associated with the Beatles song 'Yellow Submarine.'
Maybe you'll find a way to be happy
The artist suggests that the person may find happiness in some way.
With marmalade and tea
The singer suggests that the person may find happiness in simple pleasures like tea and marmalade.
Maybe you'll find the pearl inside of me
It is possible that the singer has something valuable to offer the person if they look a little deeper.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDY STURMER, WILLIAM MC AULEY III
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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