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
One Way Song
Lake Lyrics
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But I can’t say that I’m in pain
Maybe I should’ve told you a lie, I don’t know
I couldn’t cry when you said we’ve through
No, the only thing I thought of was you
Giving me love, I couldn’t return
Oh, baby how could I avoid hurting you
Which was fading away
All along, keeping you hanging on
It was always the same, no matter how you tried
‘Cause the love was all coming from your side
And my heart would never tell you a lie
For your song
Dou feel I’ve been using you
If you do I can understand
In return for your love all you had was a friend
In many ways I must take the blame
For looking at it more as a game
Taking a love, I couldn’t return
I was hurting you again and again
All along, love was a one was song
Which was fading away
All along, keeping you hanging on
It was always the same, no matter how you tried
‘Cause the love was all coming from your side
And my heart would never tell you a lie
For your song
Lake's song "One Way Song" is a melancholic tune that alludes to the singer's difficulty with expressing love to their partner in a reciprocating manner. The song starts by describing the singer's feelings towards the ending of their relationship, expressing sadness but not necessarily pain. They mention feeling conflicted about whether or not to tell their partner that they are not feeling the same love that they are receiving. This ambivalence is further demonstrated in the fact that the singer couldn't even bring themselves to cry when their partner broke up with them.
As the song progresses, the singer admits that their partner was in a one-way relationship. They claim that they were unable to return the love that their partner was giving them, which inevitably caused harm to their partner. The singer takes responsibility for their actions, admitting that they viewed the relationship more as a game than a mutually loving partnership. Therefore, the love that their partner was giving them was always one-sided, and no matter how hard they tried, they could not change the dynamic.
Overall, the song speaks to the pain that can be caused in relationships when one partner is unable to fully reciprocate the love and affection of the other. It's a poignant reminder of how important communication and honesty are in any relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Feelin’ sad that it’s over now
Although the relationship is over, I am not grieving in pain.
But I can’t say that I’m in pain
I am not in emotional pain, despite the end of the relationship.
Maybe I should’ve told you a lie, I don’t know
I might have been better off lying to you, but I’m not sure.
I couldn’t cry when you said we’ve through
I didn't cry when you broke up with me.
No, the only thing I thought of was you
You were the only thing on my mind.
Giving me love, I couldn’t return
You loved me, but I couldn't return those feelings.
Oh, baby how could I avoid hurting you
I couldn't avoid causing you pain, even though I wish I could.
All along, love was a one way song
Throughout our relationship, you loved me but I didn't love you back.
Which was fading away
This love that only went one way was gradually disappearing.
Keeping you hanging on
I kept you hopeful, even though I couldn't reciprocate your feelings.
It was always the same, no matter how you tried
Regardless of your efforts, our relationship remained imbalanced.
‘Cause the love was all coming from your side
You were the only one who truly loved in our relationship.
And my heart would never tell you a lie
Even though my feelings weren't the same as yours, I was honest about them.
For your song
I couldn't return your love, but I appreciated your love and dedication to our relationship.
Do you feel I’ve been using you
I wonder if you felt like I was taking advantage of your love.
If you do I can understand
If you do feel used, I can empathize with your feelings.
In return for your love all you had was a friend
I couldn't return your romantic feelings, but I still valued your friendship.
In many ways I must take the blame
I recognize that I am responsible for my actions in this relationship.
For looking at it more as a game
I was too focused on the aspects of the relationship that were fun, rather than taking it seriously.
Taking a love, I couldn’t return
I accepted your love, even though I couldn't reciprocate it.
I was hurting you again and again
My actions caused you pain repeatedly, and I regret that.
Contributed by Mia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tony Ligterink
I had a friend turn me on to these guys back in 1979... They've ALWAYS been on My playlist over the years!!!!
DOJOTONE Channel
same here...!