1. LAKE (K Records N… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five artists with this name:
1. LAKE (K Records NW Indie Pop/Rock)
2. Lake, aka "Lakey The Kid" (NYC Hip Hop/Rap)
3. Lake ('70s Rock from Germany)
4. lake (japanese experimental/alternative band)
5. Lake (German HipHop-Artist)
6. LAKE ('70s Rock & Roll cover band from Sweden)
1. The most currently active "Lake" is based in Olympia, WA and Los Angeles. LAKE is a group of cloudy individuals brought together through lines drawn along Interstate-5, intersecting in Olympia around 2005. Since forming, they have gained and lost members, recorded 12 full length albums (only 3 of which have seen proper release), played across the world supporting such talented acts as Adrian Orange and Her Band, Half Handed Cloud, Laura Veirs, and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy. The sounds they craft are straight from the playbook of the good parts of Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, and Turkish psychedelic music. Caressing the Rhodes piano, endearing drum fills, guitars that don’t sound like guitars, and some slamming bass lines: listening to LAKE is like pouring sugar in your ears. They’ll turn your brain into chocolate, 67% cacao. Lake began as a Fleetwood Mac cover band with the intention of touring casinos around the Northwest and Alaska. A freak invitation from Karl Blau to record “original” material led to a reformation of the band and a whole new game plan. The members of Lake are also involved in other musical projects such as: Kickball, Palisades, Live Active Cultures, Lindsey Schief, Ashley Eriksson, Swimming, Adam Oelsner, Your Heart Breaks, Cold Comfort Orchestra, Micah Davis-Wheeler, -a, and Eli Moore.
2. Lake, aka "Lakey The Kid", is a rapper from Queensbridge, New York. In 1999, Lake was released from prison after serving a seven year sentence. He had been writing rhymes while in prison and attempted to get into the hip-hop industry once he was released. Lake is famously known as a friend of fellow Queensbridge rapper Nas. He appeared on the song "Revolutionary Warfare" on Nas' album, God's Son. Since he appeared on Nas' album, Lake's relationship with Nas has folded.
The first album Lake released was Lake Entertainment Presents: The 41st Side, a compilation album featuring fellow Queensbridge rappers. The album was released under Lake's label, Lake Entertainment and sold over 100,000 copies with little promotion. Many compare the album to Nas' compilation album, QB Finest, which also featured Queensbridge rappers.
Lake is now signed to Death Row East, a subsidiary of Death Row Records. His album entitled "The Big Ride" is expected to be released in late 2008. On August 22, 2006, Lake released a collaborative album with Cormega entitled "My Brother's Keeper".
3. Lake was a German rock music band that formed in the early 1970s under the name Tornados, changing their name to Lake in 1973. They mostly covered material by other bands in their early years, but released three singles, Come Down/We're Gonna Rock, King Of The Rock'n Roll Party, and Sailor. In 1975 they were joined by lead singer James Hopkins-Harrison, who gave them their signature sound for the remainder of their recording career. They achieved modest success in much of Europe from the mid-1970s through the early 1980s, particularly in Germany where they were named artist of the year by the German Phono Academy in 1977. That same year, their self-titled debut album reached #92 in the US and the single Time Bomb reached #83, which would prove to be their greatest success in the US. They toured the US in the late 1970s as the opening act for various headline acts, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Oak Arkansas, and Neil Young. By the early 1980s, their albums were no longer as successful as their earlier efforts and the group somewhat disbanded about 1981. Hopkins-Harrison and keyboardist Achin Opperman reformed the band in 1984 to record three more albums but failed to achieve renewed success. In 1992, lead singer James Hopkins-Harrison died of a heroin overdose.
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6. Abbreviation for Lasse Kents Orkester, a Swedish Rock & Roll cover band from the mid '70s, see their release Got To Rock'n Roll: https://www.discogs.com/Lasse-Kents-Orkester-Got-To-Rock-N-Roll/release/13406594
Breathing
Lake Lyrics
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the one you see
For the blessing
On my knees
So if you say
You've been here before
I won't doubt that
I can see through
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I can breathe you
Into my veins
So if you want other days
So if you want
It's all the same
The song "Breathing" by Lake is a poignant track that exudes deep emotions and raw vulnerability. The lyrics are reflective of someone who is seeking guidance and blessings from a higher power, which is beautifully conveyed through the first two lines - "I will ask for the one you see, for the blessing on my knees." The singer is acknowledging that they need help and are humbly asking for it.
The next lines, "So if you say you've been here before, I won't doubt that it's all through the door" are about trusting in the guidance and wisdom that has been passed down from others who have already experienced the journey. It's a reminder to have faith and to listen to those who have gone before you.
The lines "I can see through, I can breathe you into my veins" are about the singer's deep connection to the higher power. They feel that they can see and feel the energy of this power and it is almost as if they are consuming it.
The repetition of "so if you want other days, so if you want it's all the same" at the end of the song could be interpreted as a feeling of acceptance - acceptance of whatever is to come, whether it is good or bad, and finding peace in it.
Overall, the song is about surrendering to a higher power and finding comfort in knowing that there are others who have gone before you and experienced similar struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
I will ask for
I am seeking assistance
the one you see
I require guidance and direction
For the blessing
I am requesting a divine favor
On my knees
I am humbly requesting for help
So if you say
If you profess
You've been here before
You have had prior experiences
I won't doubt that
I will have faith in your statements
It's all through the door
It can be fully accessed
I can see through
I have the ability to perceive
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This line has no discernable or intelligible lyrics
I can breathe you
I will infuse you
Into my veins
Inside my innermost self
So if you want other days
If you desire different times
So if you want
If you see fit
It's all the same
It will make no major difference
Contributed by Muhammad S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.