Rory McKeown on album 'Now Is a Long Time':
"Otzeki - the project of cousins Mike Sharp and Joel Roberts - was born after a semi drunken jam on a partly functioning Yamaha AN200 drum machine and a Fender Jaguar guitar. Taking their name from a misremembered Russian author, their blend of carefully sourced electronics, luscious electric guitar and falsetto vocals has been the longstanding formula of the project which has seen them tour Europe, UK and USA. Vigorously awakening crowds to their contoured sound they are able to create an almost deadly, definitely dangerous live energy..
- The title of electronic-punk duo Otzeki’s new album couldn’t be more pertinent for these strange times.
Inspired by the Truisms of artist Jenny Holzer, the message "Now is a Long Time" was written on a piece of paper and pinned above Mike Sharp’s bed at his Finsbury Park pad as he, along with cousin Joel Roberts, were writing the follow up to 2018’s debut record Binary Childhood.
The message stuck and became the name for album two, culminating in the band spray painting the words across a billboard in Waterloo for its striking album artwork. The statement remained there for four weeks before being painted over.
Mostly written on a laptop on the move, Now is a Long Time saw Otzeki embrace a quicker, more “instantaneous” writing process, resulting in a unique, infectious, and sonically-sprawling electronic effort, including the huge singles Max Wells-Demon and Sweet Sunshine."
Sun is Rising
Otzeki Lyrics
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All the thoughts are out in the open
Can't run, help some
Did the cancer cut your tongue?
Life is how it's always been
And nobody cares at all
Not a soul
How can we reveal when the rhythm is broken?
Evolution is entertainment
You're on, it's your turn
And then the history books will burn
Life is how it's always been and everyone is
Under control
Sun is rising
We're still stuck here dancing
Someone's got to sweat it out
Sun is rising
We're still stuck here dancing
Someone's got to sweat it out
Sun is rising
We're still stuck here dancing
Someone's got to sweat it out
Sun is rising
Sun is rising
Sun is rising
Sun is rising
Sun is rising
The lyrics of Otzeki's song "Sun Is Rising" seem to address the idea of how individuals are powerless in a society that is ruled by the collective decision-making of the people. The first verse speaks to the idea that people's thoughts and opinions are out in the open, so there's no way to conceal them. The question "Did the cancer cut your tongue?" seems to suggest that even if someone feels silenced, there's still an urgency to speak out. The second verse poses a similar question, asking how someone can reveal something when the rhythm, or the accepted order of things, is broken. The idea of evolution being entertainment implies that even though change is happening, it's only being observed or consumed without any real impact.
The chorus, "Sun is rising, we're still stuck here dancing, someone's got to sweat it out" brings together the idea that life continues on the same path, and even though the sun is rising, nothing has really changed. The repetition of "Sun is rising" at the end of the song could suggest a certain level of futility or frustration with the idea of change. Overall, the song seems to be questioning whether individuals can have any real influence in a society that is resistant to change and where conformity is the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
How can we conceal when the people have spoken?
It's impossible to hide the truth when people have expressed their opinions.
All the thoughts are out in the open
Everything that people think and feel is out in the open.
Can't run, help some
We can't avoid the problem, we need to do something about it.
Did the cancer cut your tongue?
Did something take away your ability to speak up?
Life is how it's always been
Nothing has changed in life.
And nobody cares at all
People don't care about the problems.
Not a soul
There isn't anyone who cares.
How can we reveal when the rhythm is broken?
It's hard to bring attention to issues when the normal patterns have been disrupted.
Evolution is entertainment
People find evolution exciting to watch.
You're on, it's your turn
You are in the spotlight, it's your chance.
And then the history books will burn
The past will be forgotten or destroyed.
Life is how it's always been and everyone is
Life is the same and everyone is the same.
Under control
Everything is under control.
Sun is rising
The sun is coming up.
We're still stuck here dancing
We're still in the same situation, unable to move forward.
Someone's got to sweat it out
Someone has to work hard to make progress.
Sun is rising
The sun is coming up.
We're still stuck here dancing
We're still in the same situation, unable to move forward.
Someone's got to sweat it out
Someone has to work hard to make progress.
Sun is rising
The sun is coming up.
We're still stuck here dancing
We're still in the same situation, unable to move forward.
Someone's got to sweat it out
Someone has to work hard to make progress.
Sun is rising
The sun is coming up.
Sun is rising
The sun is coming up.
Sun is rising
The sun is coming up.
Sun is rising
The sun is coming up.
Sun is rising
The sun is coming up.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Joel Redmond Peter Roberts, Michael Arthur Sharp
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Sun Is Rising Lyrics
How can you conceal when the people have spoken,
All their thoughts are out in the open,
Can’t run, handsome, did the cancer catch you tongue.
Life is how it’s always been when nobody cares at all,
Not a soul.
How do you reveal when the rhythm is broken,
Evolution is entertainment,
You’ll learn, it’s your turn,
And in the history books we’ll burn.
Life is how it’s always been when everyone is,
Under control.
Sun is rising,
We’re still stood here dancing,
Someone’s got to sweat it out (repeat)
Sun is rising (repeat)
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Sun Is Rising Lyrics
How can you conceal when the people have spoken,
All their thoughts are out in the open,
Can’t run, handsome, did the cancer catch you tongue.
Life is how it’s always been when nobody cares at all,
Not a soul.
How do you reveal when the rhythm is broken,
Evolution is entertainment,
You’ll learn, it’s your turn,
And in the history books we’ll burn.
Life is how it’s always been when everyone is,
Under control.
Sun is rising,
We’re still stood here dancing,
Someone’s got to sweat it out (repeat)
Sun is rising (repeat)
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love this