The only offical record "Experiment No. 1" was issued in the summer of 2005. It comprises one twenty-some-minute track, divided into six subtracks.
As far as the musical style of N.O.B.L.E. is concerned, ambiguous answer is inevitable. To put it simpler, the music of N.O.B.L.E. would be best characterised by "prog metal" tag, though other numerous inspirations (like Liquid Tension Experiment, Dream Theater, or Pantera) are also prominently incorporated and entwined within N.O.B.L.E.'s style, inluding elements of funky, bossa nova, and cheesy pop-rock, or even Polish folk nuggets. It is a progressive hotch-potch of myriad of ideas, mainly because it is not a "regular" record meant for promotion of a band, but rather a token of a few year's garage jamming.
The band's acronym N.O.B.L.E. might stand for anything you like, as its only-and-real meaning is known exclusively to the band members. Several guesses were put forward (e.g. Nobly Orchestral Bliss-Larded Experiment, Nonconformist Obstacle Breaking Laborious Experiment or Non-Obedient Blindly Lewd Experiment), still they were grossly irrelevant.
The Wanderer
N.O.B.L.E. Lyrics
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Knapsack round his back radio talking, talking
And his blue suede shoes are covered in mud, but it no matter cause the boys on the run
Black sunglasses and a bald head too, boy never had nowhere to run when it was cold, so cold
So he hitched a ride to New Mexico, wanted to try for the big brass show
But no
He's the wanderer looking for his long lost home
He's wandering and wondering when to go home
He's not alone, not alone, not alone
Feet been walking for a thousand years, trying to drive away those fears, but no
Well then he picked up and then he went down south
Dad said nothing and mom shut her mouth
Well, he never thought too much, just thought he could heal with his touch
For those who need help and more love
And when love came around I heard the sound
Wanderers wandering all round the town
But no, they go
He's the wanderer looking for his long lost home
He's only got one place to go
He's wandering and wondering when to go home
He's not alone, not alone, not alone
Hey, he's the wanderer looking for his long lost home
He's only got one fine place to go
He's wandering wondering when to go home
He's not alone, not alone, not alone
We wan wan wandered along, grabbed our friends and we move along
We won won won the war, grabbed our friends and we ran for the door
The lyrics to N.O.B.L.E.'s "The Wanderer" tell the story of a man who has been on the move for a long time, in search of a place that he can truly call home. The man is described as walking down the road with a knapsack on his back and a radio in hand, wearing blue suede shoes that are covered in mud. He is on the run and has nowhere to go; he has even hitched a ride to New Mexico in the hopes of making it big, but to no avail. As the chorus repeats, he is the wanderer looking for his long lost home, with only one place to go.
The lyrics also touch on the man's family history, with his father saying nothing and his mother keeping quiet. The man himself doesn't think too deeply, but believes he can heal people with his touch and help them find love. The song ends on a more positive note, with the singer suggesting that the wanderer is not alone, but rather part of a community of people who have been wandering around the town. They have fought and won a war together, and now they are grabbing their friends and running for the door.
Line by Line Meaning
Down the road there was a man walking, walking
There was a man walking down the road.
Knapsack round his back radio talking, talking
He had a knapsack on his back and was talking on the radio.
And his blue suede shoes are covered in mud, but it no matter cause the boys on the run
His blue suede shoes were covered in mud, but it didn't matter because he was on the run.
Black sunglasses and a bald head too, boy never had nowhere to run when it was cold, so cold
He wore black sunglasses and was bald, and he had nowhere to go when it was cold.
So he hitched a ride to New Mexico, wanted to try for the big brass show
He hitched a ride to New Mexico because he wanted to try for a big show.
But no
But it didn't work out.
He's the wanderer looking for his long lost home
He is the wanderer who is looking for his long lost home.
He's only got one place to go
He only has one place to go.
He's wandering and wondering when to go home
He is wandering and wondering when to go home.
He's not alone, not alone, not alone
He is not alone.
Feet been walking for a thousand years, trying to drive away those fears, but no
He has been walking for a long time, trying to overcome his fears, but it hasn't worked.
Well then he picked up and then he went down south
Then he picked up and went down south.
Dad said nothing and mom shut her mouth
His dad didn't say anything and his mom didn't speak.
Well, he never thought too much, just thought he could heal with his touch
He didn't think too much, he just believed he could heal with his touch.
For those who need help and more love
He wanted to help those who needed it and show them more love.
And when love came around I heard the sound
When love came around, there was a sound.
Wanderers wandering all round the town
Wanderers were wandering around the town.
Hey, he's the wanderer looking for his long lost home
He is still the wanderer looking for his long lost home.
He's only got one fine place to go
He only has one good place to go.
We wan wan wandered along, grabbed our friends and we move along
They wandered along and moved along with their friends.
We won won won the war, grabbed our friends and we ran for the door
They won the war and ran for the door with their friends.
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: MARC ANDREW ROBERGE, RICHARD ON
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Xin Tan
A snowball whizzed through the air, landing perfectly on his face. Giggles and stifled laughter erupted as he fumbled to wipe it off his face before launching the snowball in his hand at her. Snowflakes drifted and fell, covering the green plains in a blanket of pure white. In a desolate land filled with frost and wrapped in coldness, the silence was broken by the family who was having the time of their lives pilling up snowmen and making snowballs.
A fair fight between the three of them somehow changed when his beloved and their child decided to team up against him, rolling up heaps of snow and throwing it all over him. The mischievous twinkle in their eyes and their smiles were so similar to each other that he could not help but laugh amusedly. The weather was harsh, yet his heart was warmed at the joy that was emitting from their faces. Spring was celebrated by many for its beauty, yet few would stop to admire the scenery during winter. The smell of crisp air, the sound of footsteps swallowed under the crunching of snow.
Winter bore witness to their love and hardships, sending its blessings with every snowflake that landed on the ground.
蔽日浮云终将散。
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What a coincidence that today happens to be a holiday in my country~ Wishing a Happy Hari Raya Aidilfitri to everyone who celebrates it!
Xin Tan
A snowball whizzed through the air, landing perfectly on his face. Giggles and stifled laughter erupted as he fumbled to wipe it off his face before launching the snowball in his hand at her. Snowflakes drifted and fell, covering the green plains in a blanket of pure white. In a desolate land filled with frost and wrapped in coldness, the silence was broken by the family who was having the time of their lives pilling up snowmen and making snowballs.
A fair fight between the three of them somehow changed when his beloved and their child decided to team up against him, rolling up heaps of snow and throwing it all over him. The mischievous twinkle in their eyes and their smiles were so similar to each other that he could not help but laugh amusedly. The weather was harsh, yet his heart was warmed at the joy that was emitting from their faces. Spring was celebrated by many for its beauty, yet few would stop to admire the scenery during winter. The smell of crisp air, the sound of footsteps swallowed under the crunching of snow.
Winter bore witness to their love and hardships, sending its blessings with every snowflake that landed on the ground.
蔽日浮云终将散。
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What a coincidence that today happens to be a holiday in my country~ Wishing a Happy Hari Raya Aidilfitri to everyone who celebrates it!
Firdawss CISSE
Such a heartwarming story! I can clearly picture how much fun this family is having, playing like that, and that definitely brought a smile on my face😊
Thank you, Xin Tan ❤
Chandrajani Behuria
As always lovely writing... 😍
lævander
Selamat hari raya Xin Tan ❤ thank you for another lovely story 🌹
Vishnupriya KP
you are a magician capable of teleporting me into a world where i watch merrily how a beautiful family enjoys the harshest weather with joy~ belated hari raya wishes <3333
Crystal Pearl
You must be a writer🙃
kuku88
Oh my gosh, what a coincidence!! I just finished watching season 2 of the donghua this song comes from (it’s known as White Cat Legend in English, but this video is right; the Chinese name, Dali Si Rizhi, more accurately translates into Memoirs from the Imperial Court for Judicial Review ahaha)!
I adore this series a lot and I was really happy finally getting to season 2. And man yeah the complete difference in tone between this very cute song and most of the donghua itself is truly insane. Of course like the manhua, the donghua does have comedy and cute moments, but season 2 was truly brutal. I’d even claim it fucked me up…but like, in the best way possible. I’m still emotionally reeling from it even though a few hours have passed.
It’s truly such a good series that deserves so much more attention, so I’m really glad to see it get love here!! 🥹
Vishnupriya KP
EVEN IF one lives alone, with no family no spouse none but friends and they listen to these videos reading Xin Tan's picturesque words, one has it all; a family and a life they wish lasted forever~
Mr. Silverclone YT
Another masterpiece... Totally loved it.. so soothing and relaxing at the same time...😍😍😍👌👌👌🎶
Ольга Я
So beautyful and cool!♥️💕👍