The bands music has the intensity of 90's punk bands Jawbreaker and Hot Water Music with newer influences such as the Blood Brothers, Les Savy Fav, and the Strokes.
Serving Southern Alberta since 2004, LTB has released two full lengths (Concocted By Fiends - 2010, Louder Than Your Shirt - 2006) and two EP's (Team Lightning! - 2007, Eponymous, 2005), as well as one single for a local film titled "Reality High".
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Solid Gold
Lions and Tigers and Bears Lyrics
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Mind to arm to hand to pick, there goes another hit!
We need a challenge; why don't we sing off pitch?
I'm tired of good songs flowin' without a hitch.
Solid, Solid Gold.
This is the greatest song in the world. (x2)
We, we wake up in the morning with these guitars in our hands.
We, we've got the sweet, sweet taste...
Clogging up our glands
Solid, Solid Gold.
This is the greatest song in the world.
Solid, Solid Gold.
If you don't like this song, you're fucking old.
In Lions and Tigers and Bears' song Solid Gold, the lyrics express the band's confidence and pride in their ability to create music that is not just good, but great. The opening line, "Cause riches flowin' from our finger tips," suggests that the band feels like they have a talent for making music that is valuable and sought after. They are so skilled that they are able to turn their thoughts into hit songs simply by picking up their instruments and playing.
The line "We need a challenge; why don't we sing off pitch?" is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the fact that the band is so good at making music that they need a challenge to really push themselves. The idea of purposely singing off pitch is humorous, but also speaks to the band's desire to create something unique and different from the norm. They are tired of good songs that go smoothly without any hiccups, and are aiming for something that sets them apart from other musicians.
The chorus of the song, "Solid, Solid Gold. This is the greatest song in the world," highlights the band's confidence in their music. They firmly believe that what they are creating is not just good, but truly great. The final line of the song, "If you don't like this song, you're fucking old," is a bold statement that shows the band's defiance and determination to create the music they love, regardless of what others think.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause riches flowin' from our finger tips...
We have so much talent and creativity that everything we create turns to gold.
Mind to arm to hand to pick, there goes another hit!
We are constantly writing new songs and each one is a hit as soon as we pick up our instruments.
We need a challenge; why don't we sing off pitch?
We are so good at singing and playing that we need to intentionally make things more difficult by singing off pitch to keep ourselves entertained.
I'm tired of good songs flowin' without a hitch.
We are so used to making hit songs that it's become mundane and boring to us.
Solid, Solid Gold.
This song is so amazing and perfect that it can only be described as solid gold.
This is the greatest song in the world. (x2)
We are so confident in our musical abilities that we truly believe this song is the greatest ever written.
We, we wake up in the morning with these guitars in our hands.
We are so dedicated to our craft that even in our dreams, we wake up with our instruments and continue to create music.
We, we've got the sweet, sweet taste...
The thrill of creating music is so sweet to us that it's become an addiction.
Of the rock and roll!
We are fully immersed in the rock and roll lifestyle and couldn't imagine living any other way.
Clogging up our glands
We are so passionate about music that it feels like it's a physical part of us, almost like it's clogging up our organs.
If you don't like this song, you're fucking old.
We are so confident in the quality of our music that we believe anyone who doesn't like it must be out of touch with modern music trends and values.
Contributed by Kaylee C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.