There are at least five artists with this name:

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

Minor Trip
Lake Lyrics

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Fearing the unkown
will keep you down
but fear of
death and dying
will keep you trying
to live
but what is life?
when what you do

is sit there
you just sit there
and think about whats wrong
with yourself
and with the world

you dont have to be that kind of girl
fearing whats untrue

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of LAKE's song Minor Trip delve deep into the psyche of an individual who is battling with fear and anxiety. The song begins with the artist emphasizing the importance of not letting the fear of the unknown hold you down. However, the fear of death and dying is something that can keep you trying to live. The artist ponders the meaning of life and questions the purpose of just sitting there and thinking about all that’s wrong with oneself and the world.

The artist also addresses the pressures that society places on individuals, especially on women. The line “you don’t have to be that kind of girl” implies that society expects women to conform to certain standards, and not stand out or be different. However, the artist encourages individuals to not fear what is untrue, which could be interpreted to mean not letting the unrealistic expectations of society dictate one’s life.

Overall, the lyrics of Minor Trip explore themes of fear, anxiety, and self-examination, while also addressing societal expectations and the pressure of conforming.

Line by Line Meaning

Fearing the unknown
Being afraid of things you cannot understand or predict

will keep you down
This fear can hold you back or limit your potential

but fear of
However, fear of something specific, like

death and dying
The end of life or the process of dying

will keep you trying
Can motivate you to make the most of your time and experience

to live
To fully experience and enjoy your life

but what is life?
Questioning the purpose and meaning of existence

when what you do
In a situation where you

is sit there
Are stuck in one place, not taking action or moving forward

you just sit there
Emphasizing the idea of being stuck or stagnant

and think about what's wrong
Obsessing over problems or flaws, instead of taking action to solve them