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
Time Bomb
Lake Lyrics
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And it's going to explode
Yes I'm sitting on a time bomb baby
Everyday I know you're going to blow right up
Thru the prime of the day there'll be no more of me
Time bomb, time bomb
Going to blow me high
Blow me to the sky
Time bomb, time bomb
Going to blow me high
You thought you knew it all
And love was blind
And you don't want to fight
It makes such a foolish game
And now it seems that
You must pay the price
You lit the fuse
And now it's only time, before it all goes off
At least it's no surprise
You know the score
Come in, your time is up
Everyday I feel it ticking in my heart
Time to say, cause here we go with,
Three, two, one
Time bomb, time bomb
Going to blow me high
Time bomb, time bomb
Blow me to the sky
Time bomb, time bomb
Going to blow me high
Feel like I'm sitting on a time bomb baby
And it's going to explode
Yes I'm sitting on a time bomb baby
I feel...
The lyrics of Lake's song 'Time Bomb' portray the feeling of being trapped in a relationship that is doomed to fail, and the anxiety of knowing that it is only a matter of time before everything falls apart. The singer feels like he is sitting on a time bomb, waiting for it to explode and take him with it. He describes the inevitability of the situation with the lyrics, "Everyday I know you're going to blow right up, Through the prime of the day there'll be no more of me."
The explosive imagery in the song adds further emphasis to the theme of impending doom. The chorus repeats, "Time bomb, time bomb, Going to blow me high, Time bomb, time bomb, Blow me to the sky." The song suggests that there is no escape from this destructive relationship and that it will ultimately lead to a painful end.
The line "You thought you knew it all and love was blind" suggests that the singer's partner was blinded by love and couldn't see the warning signs of their doomed relationship. The singer acknowledges that there's no point in fighting and that it's a foolish game. The line "You lit the fuse and now it's only time before it all goes off" implies that the partner was the cause of the relationship's destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like I'm sitting on time bomb baby
I am overwhelmed by an impending danger, like I'm sitting on a ticking time bomb.
And it's going to explode
I am certain that there will be dire consequences.
Yes I'm sitting on a time bomb baby
I am stuck in a situation where my future is uncertain, and I feel like I have no control.
Everyday I know you're going to blow right up
Each passing day, I am sure that the situation will spiral out of control, leading to destruction.
Thru the prime of the day there'll be no more of me
My happiness and wellbeing are fading away, and I feel like I am losing myself.
You thought you knew it all
You believed that you were in control of the situation.
And love was blind
You were blinded by love and failed to see the potential dangers.
And you don't want to fight
You are not willing to confront the problems.
It makes such a foolish game
It is pointless to ignore the problems.
And now it seems that you must pay the price
Now, the reality of the situation is clear and you have to face the consequences.
You lit the fuse
You initiated the chain reaction that led to the situation.
And now it's only time, before it all goes off
It is just a matter of time before everything falls apart.
At least it's no surprise
The outcome was expected.
You know the score
You are aware of the situation's severity.
Come in, your time is up
It is time to face the inevitable consequences.
Everyday I feel it ticking in my heart
Every day I am reminded of the impending danger.
Time to say, cause here we go with, Three, two, one
We are approaching the end, and it's time to face the consequences.
Contributed by Samuel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.