1.) Parachute was founde… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band with this name:
1.) Parachute was founded as a project in 2000 in Germany, focussing on ambient, drone, experimental and space sounds, and processed music, their musical roots are resulting out of krautrock, ambient, minimal drones, and soundscapes like Thomas Köner and earlier electronic music like Morton Feldmann, Klaus Schulze, John Cage etc… Group members are c_drive and triPhaze. The official site of Parachute is at the privatelektro record label.
2.) Parachute was a solo project created in 2005 by Matthew Stevens. The Illinois based project expanded to include Emily Sobacki on Violin and Stephanie Popoca on Glockenspiel and backup vocals. Upon the discovery of a different band called Parachute (see below) the members collectively decided on a name change. The band is now known as Emblems.
3.) Parachute (formerly Sparky's Flaw) is a five-member pop band hailing from Charlottesville, Virginia, currently signed to Mercury Records. The band's first major label release, Losing Sleep, debuted exclusively on iTunes on May 2009. Formerly known as Parachute VA, the band dropped the "VA" for legal reasons. The band's members, Will Anderson, Kit French, Alex Hargrave, Johnny Stubblefield, and Nate McFarland, have been touring for the past two years and have shared the stage with the Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift among others. After a few label changes, the band released their last album (self titled) May 10,2019. Early 2020 the band announced they were going on a break on their Instagram, and all websites have since been deactivated. Safe to say, the band has folded.
4.) Parachute is a Japanese fusion band that was active in the 1980s. Among its members were Akira Inoue (keyboards/vocals), Tatsuo Hayashi (drums),Tsuyoshi Kon (guitar), Masaki Matsubara (guitar), Mike Dunn (bass/vocals), Yoshihiko Ando (keyboards/vocoder), Izumi "Mimi" Kobayashi (keyboards/background vocals) and Nobu Saito (percussion).
Getaway
Parachute Lyrics
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Traffic, missed train
No time for a breath now
New day, same thing
Grey desk, blank screen
Same view of the same town
Time killing, phone ringing, day dreaming
They tell her don't worry, we know it
That's life and we all feel the same way
She sits and stares out the window
Hears every word they're saying
But if we all want to get out
Why do we keep on waiting?
We just gotta
Get up, get out, get going
And make a getaway
Fly up, ship out, go down
Or find another way
Don't even say goodbye
We just gotta,
Get up, get out, get going
And make a getaway
And we'll leave them saying, oh
Yeah we'll leave them saying, oh
Friday, weekend
Get paid, pay rent
Loose change for the tax bill
Go out, same car
Same street, same bar
Same crowd since he got here
Same talk, same nothing
Their ship's still coming
Big dreams from a bar seat
He knows it's lies, he listens and smiles
Just like he did last week
Some nights he rolls down the windows
Drives 'till the sky is glowing
He turns back home but he wonders
What if he kept on going?
We just gotta
Get up, get out, get going
And make a getaway
Fly up, ship out, go down
Or find another way
Don't even say goodbye
We just gotta
Get up, get out, get going
And make a getaway
And we'll leave them saying, oh
I know it's right there, I hear it
I know it's calling me
I know it's right now, I feel it
I see the getaway
I know it's right there, I hear it
I know it's calling me
I know it's right now, I feel it
The getaway
Get up, get out, get going
And make a getaway
Fly up, ship out, go down
Or find another way
Don't even say goodbye
We just gotta
Get up, get out, get going
And make a getaway, oh
And make a getaway, oh
And make a getaway
I wanna make my getaway, ooh
I wanna make my getaway, ooh
I wanna make my getaway
Oh, I wanna make my getaway
I wanna make my getaway
I wanna make my getaway
I wanna make my getaway
Oh, I wanna make my getaway
I wanna make my getaway
I wanna make my getaway
I wanna make my getaway
Oh, I wanna make my getaway
The lyrics to Parachute's song "Getaway" depict the feeling of longing for something more, of wanting to escape the monotony and routine of everyday life. The song follows two different characters who are stuck in their respective situations but yearning for change. The first character, a woman, feels trapped in her office job and dreams of leaving someday. Despite the reassurances from others that they understand her situation, she questions why everyone keeps waiting instead of taking action. The second character, a man, also finds himself in a repetitive pattern of work and socializing. He listens to others' big dreams while knowing deep down they may not come true. He drives aimlessly, contemplating what would happen if he kept going instead of returning home.
Overall, "Getaway" conveys a sense of restlessness and the desire for freedom. Both characters feel the need to break free from the monotony, the routine, and the limitations imposed on them by their current circumstances. The song encourages them, and the listeners, to get up, get out, and make a getaway, whether it's physical or metaphorical. It's about taking that leap of faith and pursuing a new path, even if it means leaving behind familiar comforts and taking risks.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up too late
I overslept and now I'm rushing to start my day
Traffic, missed train
There's heavy traffic and I missed my train, causing further delay
No time for a breath now
I'm so busy that I don't even have a moment to catch my breath
New day, same thing
Every day feels monotonous and repetitive
Grey desk, blank screen
I'm stuck at my boring office desk with nothing inspiring on my computer screen
Same view of the same town
I'm tired of looking at the same scenery in this small town
Time killing, phone ringing, day dreaming
I'm wasting time, constantly interrupted by phone calls, while daydreaming about escaping
She says that she's gonna leave someday
She expresses her desire to escape this mundane life someday
They tell her don't worry, we know it
Others try to reassure her that they understand her feelings
That's life and we all feel the same way
They attribute her dissatisfaction to the common experience of life's struggles
She sits and stares out the window
She spends her time staring out the window, contemplating her desire for freedom
Hears every word they're saying
She hears and absorbs the words of others, hoping for guidance or inspiration
But if we all want to get out
Considering everyone's shared desire for escape
Why do we keep on waiting?
Questioning why they continue to delay their departure
Friday, weekend
The end of the week, signaling the arrival of the weekend
Get paid, pay rent
Receiving a paycheck only to use it for rent, leaving little for personal enjoyment
Loose change for the tax bill
Having only spare change left after paying taxes
Go out, same car
Heading out in the same car, nothing new or exciting
Same street, same bar
Visiting the same street and bar, lacking variety or adventure
Same crowd since he got here
Being surrounded by the same group of people since arriving, missing out on new connections
Same talk, same nothing
Engaging in repetitive conversations that lead to nothing substantial
Their ship's still coming
Their opportunity for change or improvement still hasn't arrived
Big dreams from a bar seat
Having ambitious dreams while sitting in a bar, highlighting the disparity between aspirations and current circumstances
He knows it's lies, he listens and smiles
Recognizing that the promises of a better life are deceptive, yet pretending to believe them
Just like he did last week
Continuing the same pattern of false hope and disappointment, repeating the cycle
Some nights he rolls down the windows
On certain nights, he opens the car windows, seeking a sense of freedom
Drives 'till the sky is glowing
He drives until the sky becomes vibrant and illuminated, seeking a change of scenery
He turns back home but he wonders
Returning home, yet still contemplating the possibility of continuing on a different path
What if he kept on going?
Considering the potential outcomes if he decided to keep moving forward instead of going back
I know it's right there, I hear it
Feeling a deep sense of longing, knowing that there's something better out there
I know it's calling me
Feeling a strong inner calling to pursue a different life
I know it's right now, I feel it
Having an intense awareness that the time for change is now, feeling it in the depths of one's being
I see the getaway
Visualizing and envisioning the escape or new path
And make a getaway
Taking action to achieve the desired escape
I wanna make my getaway, ooh
Expressing the personal desire to break free and embark on a new journey
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Written by: WILLIAM CHARLES ANDERSON
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