1… Read Full Bio ↴There are 5 known bands that have performed under the alias Park:
1. Park is an influential rock/alternative rock band from Springfield, Illinois. They began in 1996 with Justin Valenti, Eric Lipe and Jon Heupel. After three shows as a trio Park played with one of Ladd Mitchell's former bands and Ladd joined Park a week later. Lipe and Heupel left in 2000 to pursue school and were replaced by Miles Logan and Timmy Costello. This current incarnation is the fourth major version of Park. Ladd Mitchell is the only member that has been in all four incarnations of Park.
In October 2001, Lobster Records released the Park album, No Signal. It was produced by Cameron Webb (Lit, Over It, Social Distortion). With the release of No Signal, Park embarked on a yearlong non-stop North American tour, three times around. They then went home to write songs and returned to California for the recording of "It Won't Snow Where You're Going", again produced by Cameron Webb, and released in November 2003. Park went on the road again, touring the US three times in 2004. In 2005, frontman Ladd Mitchell released a solo CD under the name A Times Beach Crush Factor. They recently released a new album, Building a Better. in 2006.
Park recorded a cover version of the Blink-182 song Obvious, which was included in the compilation album A Tribute to Blink 182: Pacific Ridge Records Heroes of Pop-Punk, released by Pacific Ridge Records in 2006. On February 3, 2007, a blog on the Park myspace revealed that Ladd would be leaving the band due to personal reasons, and the band would be breaking up. In a recent interview with the music blog "Sleeping with Headphones," Mitchell revealed that his intentions for ending the band were to pursue a normal life with his family. Park's DVD, titled Weathering a Summer, premiered at their final hometown show on May 5, 2007, with an official release still pending. The band released a DVD of their last show in 2009. Park reunited in 2013.
2. Park is the moniker of Lo-fi pop musician Andy Dierks.
3. Park is an Istanbul-based Turkish punk-rock band that released their only album "Kalbin Birine Takılırsa" in 2003. Album contains 11 songs with a successful cover of Jimmy Soul's "If you wanna be happy" as "Kalbin Birine Takılırsa". With lack of promotion they couldn't get off the ground.
4. Park is the former alias of Colorado electronic music producer Jeff Milbrath. As of 2019, Milbrath rebranded to Paark.
5. Park is a collaboration between two major acts in the French indie scene: Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains and Lysistrata.
Swell
Park Lyrics
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The lyrics to Park's song "Swell" are introspective and showcase the struggle of the singer with their own thoughts and emotions. The opening line asks the listener to imagine the energy it takes to write meaningless lines, which could be interpreted as a commentary on the music industry or simply the difficulty of expressing oneself. The next few lines indicate a desire to avoid staying awake and instead rely on a "safety net" of sleep.
The following lines suggest a need to "get up and over" and not "cave in," metaphorically representing the struggles and challenges that the singer faces. They then mention "capsized" and leaving the in-betweens for someone else, which could be interpreted as a surrendering of control or allowing others to take on responsibilities. The singer then acknowledges that just as headaches come and go, people will also come and go.
The next lines indicate a desire not to say someone's name and failing in "the worst of ways." The final lines of the song suggest that the singer views this person as a "beautiful thing to waste" and reflects on the ease of replacing them. The final line indicates a willingness to listen and suggests that the singer may have learned from their mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Try and define the energy it takes to write these lines that I find useless
I am questioning the worth of these words, and wonder how much effort it takes to create something seemingly unimportant.
all the time everyday I try not to stay awake but instead asleep a safety net I keep
I struggle with insomnia and use sleep as a crutch to avoid facing my problems.
get up and over don't cave in get off and under tell me again
I am encouraging myself to persevere and not give up, but to keep trying even if it means starting from the bottom.
capsized leave those in beweens for someone else
I have experienced a lot of turmoil and upheaval, and I am asking for someone else to shoulder this burden.
sure as a headache comes and goes so will you
I am cognizant of the fact that people will come and go in my life like fleeting headaches.
down and into every piece of all of you
I am asking someone to be vulnerable and reveal their true self to me.
its more of a thought I think than anything
I am acknowledging that these words and feelings might not mean much in the grand scheme of things.
everyday I try not to say your name but end up failing the worst of ways
I struggle to keep my feelings for you hidden, but end up giving into them.
such a beautiful thing to waste and just as easy to replace
I believe that our love is precious and shouldn't be taken for granted or easily replaced.
tell me again and this time ill be sure to listen
I am requesting that someone repeat themselves so I can fully understand and internalize their message.
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Written by: JUSTIN VALENTI, LADD CARLOCK MITCHELL, MILES LOGAN PARKHILL, TIMOTHY COSTELLO
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