John Soda. Or Mister. John Soda?
The misunderstanding was quickly cleared up but maybe
the lady of the Canadian consulate has put us on the righttrack.
During the past years John Soda was a little robot on tshirts, tour leaflets, on the first album’s cover “no p. or d.” (09/2002). A robot, this analogue way of imagining the digital world. The human being imagined as a machine with all its little faults, doubts and passions.
And also Ms.John Soda stand for an analogue idea of digital music – or precisely vice versa. Also with all their little faults, doubts and passions. „Things may seem somehow unsure in times“, it says in one of the questioning moments of “notes and the like”. „There is no view that’s not produced
in one person’s mind“, it says in another place. Stefanie Böhm sings through her and our world beyond all too simple truths. She shows us images. More clearly she shows how these images become blurred and fade. “hiding / fading”, being a song on the first album.“notes and the like” has become a songwriter album. Loud and soft, warm and wide-awake. What may astonish in so far if one has been able to experience one of the energetic concerts of Ms. John Soda – More human being and less machine, thus? Rather vice versa: The little robot has extensively rummaged in the instruments’ chamber.
Ms.John Soda have extended the direct address of their
concerts by softer and more many-voiced articulations.
Undisguised and close, the voice and the melodics of
Stefanie Böhm. Around there are ensnaring bass guitars, carefully assembled percussion sounds, synthesizer, a string quartet, a soft vibrato, a glockenspiel. “scan the ways” is a hungry track with an almost nervous start. Basses whine, electronics squeal, the vocals are performed via spoken words, and, it addresses you.
Clearly. “A million times” begins as a chamber musical
excursion, silent and indulging. It shows how far Ms. John Soda have gone on this – their second – album. Gone far but still close to themselves. Intimately close in many moments. Cosy and uncanny at the same time. Finally “plenty of” closes “notes and the like” nearly cinematographically. Like the last picture of an italo western movie, the heroes ride into the sunset, if we would not have just learned from
Hands
Ms.John Soda Lyrics
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Things refined/directions signed sometimes
Today, we hold it
We're friends tomorrow
Today, we call it
And then tomorrow
The perfect chance
And lucky hands
Once in a while
Whoever near
Ever so far, sometimes
Whatever dear
Ever so feared sometimes
Whoever near...
Whoever near...
Days in sights
Days then heard, in times
Days and signs
Becoming clear, sometimes
Today, we hold it
We're friends tomorrow
Today, we call it
And then tomorrow
The perfect chance
Once in a while
And lucky hands...
Today, we hold it
We're friends tomorrow
Today, we call it
And then tomorrow
However life
Compared to show,
Ones' beg one's forth
But only go
Today, we hold it
We're friends tomorrow
Today, we call it
And then tomorrow
The perfect chance
Once in a while
And lucky hands
Once in a while
The lyrics of Ms. John Soda's song Hands conveys the message of how unpredictable life can be, and that we should learn to cherish the moments we have with those we love as it may not last. The opening lines of the song, "Things may seem/somehow unsure in times, things refined/directions signed sometimes," are a reminder that life is full of uncertainties and that we may not always have the answers to the questions we seek.
The chorus of the song is a call to action, urging us to hold onto the people we care about and cherish the moments we have, as we never know when it may be our last, "Today, we hold it, we're friends tomorrow, today, we call it, and then tomorrow, the perfect chance once in a while, and lucky hands once in a while."
The lyrics, "Whoever near, ever so far, sometimes, whatever dear, ever so feared sometimes, whoever near... whoever near...," shows that distance and fear may sometimes come in the way of the relationships we have with others, but it is important to recognize that these barriers can be overcome with effort and love.
Overall, Hands is a beautiful song that reminds us to cherish the moments with those we love, and that life is unpredictable, and we should make the most of the time we have.
Line by Line Meaning
Things may seem/somehow unsure in times
Uncertainty can arise during certain periods
Things refined/directions signed sometimes
Occasionally, pathways may become clear and decisions are made
Today, we hold it
Currently, we have control over the situation
We're friends tomorrow
There is a sense of camaraderie with those around us in the future
Today, we call it
We can label or define the current state
And then tomorrow
But things may change in the future
The perfect chance
An opportunity that is flawless
Once in a while
Not very often
And lucky hands
Fortunate circumstances that are rare
Whoever near
Those people who are nearby
Ever so far, sometimes
At times, distance can separate individuals from each other
Whatever dear
Things that are held close or cherished
Ever so feared sometimes
In certain moments, there can be great apprehension or anxiety
Days in sights
The future is within visual range
Days then heard, in times
Future events are expected to occur or have been communicated at some point
Days and signs
Indications of what is to come in the future
Becoming clear, sometimes
At certain points, things can become more understandable or transparent
However life
Regardless of how life turns out
Compared to show,
In comparison to what may be seen
Ones' beg one's forth
A request can be made and granted
But only go
But can only move forward
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL ANTON ACHER, STEFANIE BOEHM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
August Metz
How did I miss this gorgeous song for 13 years?
Briatrix Kiddo
If you like this check out “By Twos”… I had them on constant repeat when I was younger and EMO as hell. I’m back because apparently my music taste hasn’t changed much 😊
Hotelmanshb
More of this.....PLEASE!!!!!!!!
Arcade Blues
I love this song so much.
canipokeu
@ejflesher that's the attraction of it. it's such a tranquil yet well crafted song
ejflesher
@josephmarshall I may be biased as I am a vocalist and I really like the tone of her voice and the droning of some of the musical composition as the song picks up she gets lost in it at least to my ear. This is not a slam on the band or anything just that I would like to hear her more.
Dimitrios Mplek
i love it !!
canipokeu
what effects did you use to get that distortion effect in the video?
Laura
someone should upload line by line
judematrix81
Amazing!!!! =)