Papadosio is a five member band from Athens, Ohio. The band members are: An… Read Full Bio ↴Papadosio is a five member band from Athens, Ohio. The band members are: Anthony Thogmartin on guitar, keys, vocals; Billy Brouse on keys and vocals; Mike Healy on drums; and Rob McConnell on bass, vocals and a recent new addition of Sam Brouse on keys and vocals as well.

While they are most often classified as a jam band, their music spans many genres and it all has an original edge. Papadosio is a one of a kind, earthy, livetronica act. They are very much in favor the evolution of humanity, in terms of love for one another and this earth, and this all shines through in their music. They have some funky basslines and awesome audio engineering by thogmartin and brouse. In combination, their sound definitely gets people moving and stirs some souls.

Puddles for Oceans
Papadosio Lyrics

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Don't Limit Emotion
Trade Puddles for the Ocean
Instrumental Riff
What Will it Take to Make
Sensative Human Beings
Instrumental Riff
Dont Limit Emotion
Trade Puddles for the Ocean

Wave Sounds

End
Alton G

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Papadosio's song "Puddles for Oceans" are a call to action, encouraging people to not limit themselves emotionally but instead trade their small, contained emotions (puddles) for the vast, powerful emotions of the ocean. The instrumental riff that accompanies the lyrics adds to the emotive nature of the song, and leads into the question "What will it take to make sensitive human beings?"

This line suggests that humanity has become desensitized to their emotions, and that it will take something significant to awaken them to their own emotional power. The second repetition of "Don't limit emotion, trade puddles for the ocean" reinforces the idea that humanity needs to tap into their full emotional potential in order to truly live and thrive. The sound of waves at the end of the song further drives home the message of the vastness and power of emotions.

Overall, this song is a call to action for people to not only feel their emotions fully, but to connect with the broader range of emotions and the the world around them in order to live fuller, more fulfilling lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't Limit Emotion
Do not suppress or restrict your emotional expression.

Trade Puddles for the Ocean
Give up shallow or superficial emotional experiences for deep and profound ones.

Instrumental Riff
Musical section without lyrics.

What Will it Take to Make
What actions or efforts are necessary to achieve a desired outcome?

Sensitive Human Beings
Humans who are emotionally attuned and responsive to their environment and experiences.

Instrumental Riff
Musical section without lyrics.

Don't Limit Emotion
Do not suppress or restrict your emotional expression.

Trade Puddles for the Ocean
Give up shallow or superficial emotional experiences for deep and profound ones.

Wave Sounds
Sound of ocean waves crashing on shore.

End
Song concludes.

Alton G
Possibly a reference to the person who mastered or engineered the song.