In mid-2005 we signed our first record deal with Dangerbird Records, situated in the heart of happening Silverlake. Chrysalis Publishing USA became our close friends this year too, so it is only right that we should pack our duffle bags and set up camp in the USA. We've just recorded an album with Mr. Tony Hoffer (Beck, Air, Supergrass, Belle & Sebastian) and can't wait to be travelling the world playing it to people this year. We look forward to giving you something original and inspiring when we meet.
Eyes While Open
La Rocca Lyrics
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All across the lowlands
People getting used to the walking in the daytime
While the little men go choose
Arrested fathers with their Monday heads
Get suspicious of the women who know more in bed
And the whole thing shows what the space race failed to prove
After the light show and the ball of flames
All the elephants go back to their poker games
And the money takes a one-way trip on a southbound train
Amazing brandy and the Ace of Spades
Talk to Dylan with the only who didn't get laid
And everyone agreed on the meaning behind the news
We're being used
I've never been here but the brochures' nice
Says the staff here is friendly but the management lies
And the ceiling comes free if we just get online and dice
Too many owners and not enough teams
Too many ideas and not enough wet wet wet dreams
So pu that wallet away cause i can't pay what's due
And nor can you
We're being used
I'd bow my head if the king walked by
But he'd better stay focued on the glint oin my eye
For his right hand man may taste a bullet and die
If immagration stops us getting through
Thenj we'll hit 'em with the joke bout the 2ft shoe
And if that doesn't work then we'll just hi 'em with the truth
Were bieng used
Heaven's got a porblem with the casting couch
Cause if God does the interview, You'd better watch out
It's a rumour right now
But Jesus won't you tell us the truth
We're being used
The song "Eyes While Open" by La Rocca talks about the struggles of everyday life where people are caught up in the monotony of their routines. The opening lines, "You keep one talking bout these winter blues, all across the lowlands" give a reference to the singer's current geographic location. They proceed to describe the people in that locality who have become accustomed to their daily routine. The "little men" referred to in the song could mean the people who have no power, who are mostly ignored or invisible in society, and who, in their dissatisfaction, might make questionable choices.
The line "Arrested fathers with their Monday heads, get suspicious of the women who know more in bed" is an indication of how certain men, dealing with their own insecurity, project their anger onto women. The lyrics speak to the disillusionment, disquiet, and struggles of the everyday person. The song talks about how greedy corporations and corrupt politicians manipulate people for their own interests. The reference to "the space race" refers to America's ambitious goal in the 1960s of landing a man on the moon but all of it was just an attempt to show superiority over the Soviet Union.
The song sounds like a protest against the establishment and the expectations of society, and the lyrics suggest the need to break free of those expectations. It carries a warning against those who are manipulative and condescending, and ultimately delivers a message that people are being used by those in power. The verses delving into immigration is particularly relevant in today's society where several people are coming to grips with the harsh realities of migration policies that threaten human dignity.
Line by Line Meaning
You keep one talking bout these winter blues
You keep talking about feeling down and depressed during the winter season
All across the lowlands
Everywhere you go in the flat areas, people feel the same way
People getting used to the walking in the daytime
People are accustomed to walking during the day
While the little men go choose
While the unimportant people make decisions
Arrested fathers with their Monday heads
Men who have been arrested, who look and act like they have a lot on their minds
Get suspicious of the women who know more in bed
Feel uneasy about women who are more knowledgeable than them sexually
And the whole thing shows what the space race failed to prove
The situation reveals what the space race was unable to demonstrate
After the light show and the ball of flames
After the impressive display of lights and explosion
All the elephants go back to their poker games
Everyone goes back to their usual activities, ignoring the spectacle they just witnessed
And the money takes a one-way trip on a southbound train
The money disappears and nobody knows where it went
Amazing brandy and the Ace of Spades
High-quality brandy and the best card in a deck
Talk to Dylan with the only who didn't get laid
Talk to someone who hasn't had sex, just like Bob Dylan
And everyone agreed on the meaning behind the news
Everyone reached a consensus about what the news meant
We're being used
We're being taken advantage of
I've never been here but the brochures' nice
I haven't been here before, but the brochures make it look appealing
Says the staff here is friendly but the management lies
The staff might be friendly, but the managers are dishonest
And the ceiling comes free if we just get online and dice
The ceiling will collapse if we gamble online
Too many owners and not enough teams
There are too many people in charge, and not enough actual workers
Too many ideas and not enough wet wet wet dreams
There are too many competing ideas and not enough clear objectives
So put that wallet away cause I can't pay what's due
Don't expect me to pay, I don't have the money
And nor can you
You can't afford it either
I'd bow my head if the king walked by
I would show respect to the king
But he'd better stay focused on the glint in my eye
He should be wary of me, as he can see my ambition
For his right-hand man may taste a bullet and die
His closest advisor might suffer a violent death
If immigration stops us getting through
If we can't get past border control due to immigration laws
Then we'll hit 'em with the joke 'bout the 2ft shoe
Then we'll try to make them laugh with an unrelated or nonsensical joke
And if that doesn't work then we'll just hi 'em with the truth
If that fails, we'll try to confront them with the truth
We're being used
We're being taken advantage of
Heaven's got a problem with the casting couch
God has an issue with the dishonest practices in Hollywood
Cause if God does the interview, you'd better watch out
Because if God is in control, people need to be careful
It's a rumor right now
This is unverified information at the moment
But Jesus won't you tell us the truth
Please tell us the truth, Jesus
We're being used
We're being taken advantage of
Contributed by Elizabeth S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.