1). Nixon, from H… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists known by the name Nixon:
1). Nixon, from Halmstad, Sweden, is a project of Roger Gunnarsson (Free Loan Investments, The Garlands, Cloetta Paris...), and perhaps the one he is best known for. Gunnarsson began recording songs as Nixon with his cousin when he was a child in the mid 1980s. Some time later in the mid 1990s, he and friend Henrik Påhle recorded a Nixon demo which caught the attention of a few labels in their native Sweden and North America. Following a few EP releases, Nixon made their full-length debut with Only Ugly People Smoke in 2000, which also featured vocal and songwriting contributions from Anna Issakson. Gunnarsson continued to make Nixon records, now mostly alone, into the 21st century. A second full-length appeared in 2002 entitled November 1985 but after the Snow Day EP the following year, the project went on an unoffical hiatus and Gunnarsson continued to work with his other bands. In 2011, a new Nixon compilation of previously released material entitled Anorak Christmas came out on Anorak Records of France. The sleevenotes of this release announced that there would be a Nixon 7" EP of brand new recordings released on Cloudberry Records. This record eventually surfaced in late 2012 and is entitled This Town.
2). Nixon is a rock band formed in Almeria, Spain, by longtime friends in 2010. Previously known as Scaramusa, the band currently consists of Alex (lead vocals, guitar) Daniel Girona (lead guitar), Pedro Gil (drums, percussion, synthesizers), Juanmi (guitars, synthesizers), and Sergio (bass, synthesizers and backing vocals).
The quintet has toured widely throughout Spain supporting acts such as Second, Ninos Mutantes and Full. Following a two-year tour, the band released in 2006 it's full-length studio album titled El Ultimo Fuego after a successful crowdfunding campaign. This record made the band earn an unique sound by the use of synthesizers and analog drum machines.
They received attention due to their appearance in Los Conciertos de Radio3, reaching a huge audience with their performance at the 20th anniversary of Sonorama Ribera festival, Weekend Beach or Granada Sound among many others.
Alongside their critical acclaim and promising future, Nixon has found its place as an emerging act necessary in the Spanish music scene. Their brand of dark indie rock is commonly compared to the sound of bands such as Depeche Mode, Foals and U2.
Dreams
Nixon Lyrics
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For reasons few may come to find
But soon the picture is clearer
They see what we are hiding behind
We're all a part of the dream
If you hide behind your face
You will never be seen
If you fall apart in this dream
My soul was crawling up the stairs
To the bedroom of life understand
Pray to Jesus
Of night for the children disappear
We're all a part of the dream
If you hide behind your face
You will never be seen
If you fall apart in this dream
You'll be ripped and never find the seam
The hour glass... was twisted
You know what you think of is the time
The river... our last chance to die
The light is our only hope for life
We're all a part of the dream
If you hide behind your face
You will never be seen
If you find your way through this dream
You'll live forever
You'll find out what I mean
In "Dreams," Nixon sings about how everyone is part of the same dream, but not everyone is aware of it. He starts the song describing a poor soul who is crying for reasons that few can understand, but as they see what everyone is hiding behind, their picture becomes clearer. Nixon then explains that if one hides behind their face or falls apart in the dream, they will be ripped apart and never find the seam. The song is about the interconnectedness of everyone's lives as they share one dream, and those connected with the dream must find their way through it to find everlasting life.
The song has religious elements to it, as Nixon mentions praying to Jesus for the children to disappear in the night. He also talks about the hourglass being twisted, and the river as the last chance to die, showing that time is fleeting, and one must find their way through the dream or risk being lost forever. The lyrics have an ethereal quality to them, and Nixon's haunting voice brings out the emotion of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Some poor soul is crying
There is someone crying and feeling sad.
For reasons few may come to find
The reason behind the sadness may not be immediately clear to anyone.
But soon the picture is clearer
Gradually, people start to understand the cause of the sadness.
They see what we are hiding behind
They discover what we are concealing or not revealing.
We're all a part of the dream
We are all participants in this shared experience or reality.
If you hide behind your face
If you keep your true self hidden away and don't let others see it.
You will never be seen
No one will ever truly know or understand who you are.
If you fall apart in this dream
If you lose your grip on the reality or experience we are sharing.
You'll be ripped and you will never find the seam
You will suffer and never be able to repair the break or damage to the experience.
My soul was crawling up the stairs
I was struggling to navigate the challenges and obstacles in life.
To the bedroom of life understand
To where I could find understanding and meaning in life.
Pray to Jesus
To seek guidance and solace from a higher power.
Of night for the children disappear
To protect children, who are vulnerable and may be in danger or distress.
The hour glass... was twisted
The image of an hourglass being distorted or manipulated.
You know what you think of is the time
Time is a construct of our own minds, and our perception of it can be altered or distorted.
The river... our last chance to die
The river represents the final frontier or passage of life and death.
The light is our only hope for life
The light represents hope, salvation, or a way out of darkness or despair.
If you find your way through this dream
If you can navigate or overcome the challenges of this experience or reality.
You'll live forever
You will be remembered or have a lasting impact beyond the moment.
You'll find out what I mean
You will understand or comprehend the true meaning or message of this song.
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Hunter Lee
That is unironically heart warming. There is something so wholesome about a kid just loving the President because he’s the President.
Tim James
This is literally the funniest thing I have ever heard
Bønzëaux Błëuxgrēn
Me too I'm literally crying
Trill Kosby
I almost crashed my car laughing listening to this story
BigGuyGaming
louie is a happy guy with shane its like a entire different person
Giovanny
That ending though man. I wish more people could see this
Kyle Fitzgerald
This story made me so happy to hear Louie again.
Amazing episode from the Dawgz.
Sebastian Scales
Incredible story. Incredible edit. Great stuff
dip
i would pay for louie’s reaction to the end of this video
MadAboutBeats
I watch this clip at least twice a week ever since it was uploaded.