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).
Halfway
Parachute Lyrics
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The way you love and get enough
And then you move on
You play the game of who you need
And learn his name and walk away
To find the next one
Look past me and towards the door
But darling did you think I wouldn't know
I might not be what you want
I'm gonna be your halfway
I might not be what you need
But I'm gonna be the way
I'm never gonna be the thing you want
I'm gonna be your halfway
I might not be what you need
I'm gonna be your halfway
(Halfway, I'll be your halfway, halfway, I'll be your halfway)
You like to close your eyes and nod
And picture him and what he'd say
And what he looks like
But all I can think is all the dreams in the world
That can match up to the real thing, the real thing yeah
I might not be what you want
I'm gonna be your halfway
I might not be what you need
Well I'm gonna be the way
I'm never gonna be the thing you want
I'm gonna be your halfway
I might not be what you need
I'm gonna be your halfway
I'm gonna be forever yours
Don't you dare believe her, no
I'm gonna be forever yours
She's always gonna let you go
I could stay up wait the whole night
But she's never gonna show
I might not be what you want
I'm gonna be your halfway
I might not be what you need
But I'm gonna be the way
I'm never gonna be the thing you want
But I'm gonna be your halfway
I might not be what you need
I'm gonna be your halfway
I might not be what you want
(I'm gonna be forever yours)
Baby I won't be what you want
I might not be what you need
But I'm gonna be the way ya
I'm never gonna be the thing you want
(I'm gonna be forever yours)
But I'm gonna be your halfway
I might not be what you need
But I'm gonna be your halfway
The song "Halfway" by Parachute is a heart-wrenching ballad about unrequited love. The singer is aware that the person they are in love with doesn't want them the way they want them. The song begins by describing this person's habit of moving on after getting what they want from someone, playing the game of who they need, and leaving them behind. The singer is aware of this pattern and can see through the facade of the other person's words.
As the song progresses, the singer confesses their love and admits that they might not be the one this person wants or needs. But they promise to be their halfway, to be the constant presence in their life, to be the one they turn to when everyone else is gone. The chorus is a plea to be acknowledged and to be given a chance, even though the other person might not see them in the same light.
In the bridge, the singer speaks about the competition; the other woman that this person might be seeing. They promise to be forever in love and steadfast, even though the other person might not believe them.
Overall, "Halfway" is a melancholy reflection on the painful experience of unrequited love. It explores the dynamics of a relationship where one person is more invested than the other and the agony of wanting someone who doesn't want you back.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I know just what it is you want
I understand your desires and intentions
The way you love and get enough
Your pattern of seeking temporary satisfaction with love
And then you move on
Without further commitment, you leave and find someone else
You play the game of who you need
You engage in a game of finding who you require
And learn his name and walk away
You learn just enough to satisfy your short-term needs before leaving
To find the next one
You always seek the next person to fulfill your desires
You say the things your looking for
You vocalize your desires, but do not actually look for them
Look past me and towards the door
You overlook me and are always searching for someone else to fulfill your needs
But darling did you think I wouldn't know
I am aware of your intentions and your pattern of behavior
I might not be what you want
I may not fulfill all of your desires
I'm gonna be your halfway
However, I am willing to meet you halfway and try to fulfill some of your needs
I might not be what you need
I may not be able to satisfy all of your requirements
But I'm gonna be the way
But I will try to be what you need and the way to fulfill some of your needs
You like to close your eyes and nod
You prefer to ignore reality and imagine something that may not actually exist
And picture him and what he'd say
You envision the perfect person and what they would say to you
And what he looks like
You also picture their appearance
But all I can think is all the dreams in the world
I understand that dreams cannot compare to reality
That can match up to the real thing, the real thing yeah
No dream can measure up to actual reality
I'm gonna be forever yours
I am committed to being with you forever
Don't you dare believe her, no
Do not believe anyone who would try to come between us
She's always gonna let you go
Others will never be able to fully commit to you like I can
I could stay up wait the whole night
I am willing to wait for you for as long as it takes
But she's never gonna show
Others will never come through for you like I will
Baby I won't be what you want
I acknowledge that I may not fulfill all your desires
But I'm gonna be the way ya
However, I will do my best to support you and be there for you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM CHARLES ANDERSON
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