The following information refers to the Finnish band.
Alex Keskitalo: vocals and flute
Jaakko Kettunen: guitars
Tarmo Simonen: piano and keyboards
Janne Pylkkönen: bass
Ville Sjöblom: drums
Overhead is a Rock/Metal/Progressive band from Finland with a fresh and original sound. Overhead plays melodic and thematic music that varies from gentle ambient atmospheres via more traditional rock to heavier moments.
Overhead's first album 'Zumanthum' was released in 2002 by Mellow Records. The second album 'Metaepitome' was released in 2005 by Musea and was very well received around the world. The album broadened Overhead's style and was a big step forward from the debut. Metaepitome received excellent reviews and was the album of the month in various magazines and webzines and received airplay on many radios worldwide.
Overhead has played live in rock-clubs and festivals around Europe, such as ProgResiste Convention (Belgium), Prog'Sud (France) and pROCKfest (Germany) to name a few.
The awaited third album titled 'And We're Not Here After All' was released in 2008 by Musea. The album took Overhead's own distinctive sound further, combining vintage and modern with the future. The release was followed with more intensive touring, ensuring Overhead's place on the map in the prog-rock world.
In 2009 the band headed to Poland to play at the Prog Rock 2009 festival where Overhead's first DVD 'Live After All' was recorded. The DVD was released in by the Polish Metal Mind. The band further supported the new album and DVD with their longest tour yet, playing very successful shows around Europe. The tour also celebrated the 10th anniversary of Overhead.
In 2012 Overhead is back with a new album "Of Sun and Moon", released by Progressive Promotion Records.
Some information about thrash metal band Overhead from Portugal:
Overhead was from town called Porto. They released at least one demo called Eyes of the Future. That happened in early 90s. The members of the band were Camilo, Paulo, Vitor and Nuno.
Air
Overhead Lyrics
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If you were dragged down to the ground,
Cause you're so busy splitting white,
Cause it's so easy spelling out specific madness,
Stronger than the rest.
Drift till your mind blows if you like,
I guess you'll be flowing like air
Drift till your mind blows as you like,
Lovely, empty, slip,
Just one of the places you're hiding enclosed
Till crises emerge with no frills
As fast as night and day begin.
Drift till your mind blows if you like,
I guess you'll be flowing like air.
Drift till your mind blows as you like,
I guess you wont be needing air.
Talking fast, talking hard again
Just one of those spaces to open your heart
Like a doorway open to light again.
Here, today as never gone,
Drift till you days undone.
You can tower yourself over.
The lyrics to "Air" by Overhead are rather cryptic, but they seem to speak to the effects of addiction and the all-consuming nature of substances like cocaine. The opening lines, "What would you say, / If you were dragged down to the ground, / Cause you're so busy splitting white," refers to the act of cutting cocaine into lines for snorting, which can lead to a sense of being dragged down into addiction. The next line, "Cause it's so easy spelling out specific madness," could suggest the way addiction can make the mind feel like it's going mad.
The next part of the song, "Drift till your mind blows if you like, / I guess you'll be flowing like air," speaks to the feeling of euphoria that drugs can produce as the mind drifts away from the problems of reality. The final part of the song seems to suggest that there is hope for recovery, and encourages the listener to "drift till your days undone" in order to find a way out.
In general, the lyrics of "Air" are quite abstract and open to interpretation, but they do seem to speak to the destructive power of addiction and the need to find a way out. The use of metaphors like "flowing like air" and "drifting" lend the song an ethereal quality that matches its theme.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you say,
If you were faced with a difficult situation,
If you were dragged down to the ground,
Feeling overwhelmed and defeated,
Cause you're so busy splitting white,
Focused solely on the surface-level details,
Cause it's so easy spelling out specific madness,
Identifying and labeling chaos in a simplified way,
Stronger than the rest.
Feeling superior in one's ability to handle it all,
Drift till your mind blows if you like,
Letting your mind wander aimlessly without direction,
I guess you'll be flowing like air
Becoming one with your surroundings and losing a sense of self,
Drift till your mind blows as you like,
Continuing to detach from reality and responsibilities,
I guess you wont be needing air.
Referring to the idea of being so caught up in one's own thoughts that physical needs like breathing seem unnecessary,
Lovely, empty, slip,
A description of a beautiful but hollow experience,
Just one of the places you're hiding enclosed
A refuge from the demands of the outside world,
Till crises emerge with no frills
Until problems arise suddenly and without warning,
As fast as night and day begin.
Quickly and with full force,
Talking fast, talking hard again
Engaging in constant chatter and debate,
Just one of those spaces to open your heart
A chance to connect with others and express oneself openly,
Like a doorway open to light again.
A symbol of hope and positivity in a previously dark situation,
Here, today as never gone,
Living in the moment and appreciating the present,
Drift till your days undone.
Continuing to avoid responsibility and living without direction,
You can tower yourself over.
Feeling a false sense of control and superiority over one's circumstances.
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.