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).
Looking Back
Parachute Lyrics
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Late nights when I'm alone
Think back and paint a scene
Soft lights and quiet streets
So easy not to leave
I'd be such a fool to ever
Think I could have stayed forever
I know that I shouldn't do this
Memories can only fool us
But is it living in the past
If I'm only looking back?
In my mind nothing's changed
Still lifes frozen in place
Reach out and grab ahold
Fall down the rabbit hole
I cling to what I know
I'd be such a fool to ever
Think I could have stayed forever
Nothing perfect ever lasts
I know that I shouldn't do this
Memories can only fool us
But is it living in the past
If I'm only looking back?
Looking back
Lights out and try to sleep
Look up and start to think
How I don't want to spend my life
Stuck between what's in front of me
And the way it used to be
I'd be such a fool to ever
Think I could have stayed forever
Nothing perfect ever lasts
I know that I shouldn't do this
Memories can only fool us
But is it living in the past
If I'm only looking back?
I've been missing home
"Looking Back" by Parachute is a song about longing for the past and feeling nostalgic. The song opens with the singer missing their home, especially during late nights when they are alone. They remember a time when everything was peaceful and comfortable, and long to return to that time. However, they acknowledge that nothing perfect ever lasts, and that they cannot stay in the past forever.
The chorus of the song delves deeper into this theme, as the singer questions whether it is healthy to cling to memories and always be looking back. They understand that memories can be deceiving, as they cannot capture the messiness of real life, and that living in the past can prevent one from truly experiencing and appreciating the present.
The final verse brings the theme full circle, as the singer wonders if they are wasting their life by being stuck between what is in front of them and what has already passed. The song closes with a repetition of the chorus, highlighting the struggle between longing for the past and embracing the present.
Overall, "Looking Back" is a poignant reflection on the human tendency to idealize the past and forget the imperfections that were present at the time. It acknowledges the comfort of nostalgia, while also cautioning against the dangers of getting lost in it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been missing home
I feel a longing for my home, the place where I belong.
Late nights when I'm alone
During lonely nights, my thoughts turn back to the memories of my past.
Think back and paint a scene
Reconstructing memories in my head to create a vivid picture of the past.
Soft lights and quiet streets
Recalling a peaceful environment with dim lights and a serene atmosphere.
So easy not to leave
The familiarity of my hometown makes it difficult to leave.
I'd be such a fool to ever
Think I could have stayed forever
Nothing perfect ever lasts
I know that I shouldn't do this
Memories can only fool us
But is it living in the past
If I'm only looking back?
Reflecting on the fact that nothing can stay the same forever, and memories often paint an idealistic picture of the past. However, constantly looking back at the past is not always a healthy way of living in the present.
In my mind nothing's changed
Still lifes frozen in place
Reach out and grab ahold
Fall down the rabbit hole
I cling to what I know
Although the past remains the same in my memory, it's difficult to find a way to hold onto it. It's a slippery slope, and remembering the past can consume my present.
Lights out and try to sleep
Look up and start to think
How I don't want to spend my life
Stuck between what's in front of me
And the way it used to be
During sleepless nights, I start to ponder how I could be wasting my present by getting stuck between the reality of my present and my memories of an ideal past.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Jacquire King, Will Anderson
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