After releasing their debut EP, ChooseYourWordsPoorly, on their own in early 2006 and establishing themselves as a popular draw on the local concert scene thanks in large part to Volkman's uninhibited and minimally clothed on-stage performance style, Nico Vega signed with MySpace Records, the new recording arm of the popular social networking site, for their second EP, 2007's No Child Left Behind. Their first full-length self titled debut album was released in February of 2009. It featured three songs produced by Linda Perry -- So So Fresh, Wooden Dolls and Gravity - while the rest were produced by Tim Edgar. The album was mixed by Tchad Blake. The band's popularity soared when they performed three songs on Last Call with Carson Daly in 2009.
Nico Vega toured actively in 2009 supporting their first album with acts such as former Bush singer Gavin Rossdale, Semi Precious Weapons, Neon Trees, Manic Street Preachers, and Shiny Toy Guns. In 2010 they toured with The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Metric, Sweethead, Saint Motel, and Imagine Dragons. In 2011 they toured with She Wants Revenge and Blondie. In 2012 they toured with Neon Trees.
The song "Beast" off Nico Vega's first self titled album was featured in a trailer for the video game Bioshock Infinite in October of 2012 creating a renewed interest in the track.
The band's sophomore album, titled We Are The Art, will be out in April of 2013 on Five Seven Music. We Are The Art was recorded in studios around Los Angeles as well as at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas. It showcases the band's trademark blues-laden guitar rock, with soaring synths thrown in for good measure.
At the end of October 2012, Nico Vega debuted a video of the title track, We Are the Art, on Vice.com. It was written and directed by Daniel Epand, the band's drummer.
Lucky One
Nico Vega Lyrics
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I can barely hear my voice in excrusiate
Pain its excrusiant
I'm the luck on oh they say, I'm the luck on e
Was born with a gift from God
And now its a gift so help me
The bridge is floating,
Hes here, yeah hes all here
What do I do with this? What do I do?
Will call and cry , cry and call and cry, scream off
The bridge is floating,
I cant get across, I know he looks down here
Hes here, yeah hes all here
The bridge is floating,
I cant get across, I know he looks down here
Hes here, yeah hes all here
This is it, yeah, this is it
Yeah here we are and if you still want more then you may not get a thing
And if you still want more then you ain't feeling it
This is it yeah this is it
Yeah here we are with the experience
If you still want more then you may not get a thing
And if you still want more then you ain't feeling it
The lyrics of Nico Vega's song Lucky One speak of a moment of darkness and suffering that the singer is going through. The first verse describes a feeling of being lost and in pain, barely able to hear their own voice and struggling to cope with the agony. However, despite this, the singer is also described as being "the lucky one," implying that there is some kind of divine intervention or gift that has been bestowed on them. This gift is said to have come from God and to still be present, even in the midst of the pain.
The second verse refers to a bridge that is floating and cannot be crossed. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for a difficult challenge or obstacle that the singer is facing. The idea that someone is looking down on them from above suggests a spiritual or religious dimension to this struggle. The repeated lines "what do I do with this?" and "cry and call and cry, scream off" convey a sense of despair and helplessness, as if the singer is at a loss for how to deal with their situation.
The chorus repeats the line "the bridge is floating, I can't get across," emphasizing the sense of being stuck or trapped. However, the final lines of the chorus offer a glimmer of hope, as the singer suggests that this moment of darkness is also an "experience" to be cherished. The final repetition of "this is it" can be read as a kind of acceptance or surrender to the situation, while the warning that "if you still want more then you ain't feeling it" suggests that there is a deeper meaning to be found here.
Line by Line Meaning
Its so dark in here,
The situation is grim and it's hard to see things clearly
I can barely hear my voice in excrusiate
The pain is so intense that it's hard to think or focus
Pain its excrusiant
The pain is extremely severe
I'm the luck on oh they say, I'm the luck on e
Despite the pain and darkness, others believe that the artist is lucky
Was born with a gift from God
The artist believes they were bestowed a special ability or talent by a higher power
And now its a gift so help me
The talent is something the singer values greatly and hopes to utilize effectively
The bridge is floating,
The path forward is uncertain and unstable
I cant get across, I know he looks down here
The situation is isolating and the artist feels trapped
Hes here, yeah hes all here
Despite feeling alone, the artist knows that a higher power is present
What do I do with this? What do I do?
The artist is lost and unsure of how to proceed
Will call and cry , cry and call and cry, scream off
The singer is expressing frustration and a sense of hopelessness
This is it, yeah, this is it
The current situation is the reality the artist must face
Yeah here we are and if you still want more then you may not get a thing
The singer has given what they can and if it's not enough, they cannot offer more
And if you still want more then you ain't feeling it
If someone is unsatisfied with what the singer has offered, they are not truly invested in the situation
Yeah here we are with the experience
The singer recognizes that they have gone through something challenging and has gained valuable insight
If you still want more then you may not get a thing
The artist cannot offer anything more beyond what they have already given
And if you still want more then you ain't feeling it
If someone believes there is more to give even after the artist has given all they can, they do not truly understand the situation
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: AJA R. VOLKMAN, DAN G. EPAND, RICH K. KOEHLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
jensjok70
A great Song to made Hearts crying and having Fun !!! Beautifull !
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jiung's choco chip
I didn't know this song existed... glad I found it
Mason
I'm impressed.
T.J. Patterson
god this gives me goosebumps haha
Justanotherpsycho
Am I the only one who thinks that the instrumental sounds a lot like the melody from Assassin's Creed 2 theme song? nice little coincidence
Clarissa Zerzuben
Justanotherpsycho they actually were on the Assassin's Creed soundtrack. :)