1. Parks was a solo pr… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1. Parks was a solo project of composer and musician Igor Bystrov from Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation. He created music since 1990 as Parks by building his atmospheres from layered sounds, adding some very strong melodies to them, and some sparse rhythms to complete the "ambient pop" feel.
Igor Bystrov passed away in June 2016.
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2. Parks was a Latvian new wave from Jūrmala, Latvia that formed in 1988. They subsequently enjoyed a successful career with several hit singles and debut album, In the Park (1993), before splitting up at the beginning of the 1990s.
Members:
Dace Garjāne - vocals;
Uģis Vītiņš - guitars, saxophones, keyboards;
Pēteris Pūrītis - synthesizers, vocals;
Toms Vītiņš - bass, vocals;
Mārtiņš Linde - drums.
Former members:
Sandra Lāce - vocals.
3. Parks, real name Joe Byrnes, is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney, Australia.
Born in 2012, Parks is an idea that came about from the discovery of Sydney's Inner-West public spaces and importance to community. They're places shared by many, where cultures collide and inspire all those who use and pass through them. To create and develop music in and around these spaces seemed to be the perfect relaunching of songs of this writer, from the past and present. Participation and collaboration optional. The sound of Parks.
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Silver
Parks Lyrics
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Knocking on her door.
You know I want her here,
But it wants her more.
She's a sad-eyed silver skinner,
With worn & broken decks.
And you can hear her moan,
As the main sail sets.
She says, "Hang on silver girl,
"It's going to be alright, now"
"Alright I'll throw you over",
Comes the ocean's pounding roar.
All she ever wanted,
Was someone to adore
Now the wind it swings around again.
And she turns the boat to stern.
Sometimes you have to sink,
Before you learn
"Hang on silver girl,
"It's going to be alright"
"Hang on silver girl,
"It's going to be alright, now"
Now the paralyzing cold,
Tells her, "This is it".
But she can't go down,
On a sinking ship
But the wind is out of breathe,
And the northern gales subside.
She gets her first sleep in days,
Under starry skies.
"Hang on silver girl,
"It's going to be alright, now"
The song "Silver" by Parks is a reflective ballad about a woman stuck in a tumultuous journey with her old and battered sailboat. The lyrics denote her struggles against strong winds, treacherous ocean waves, her own deteriorating vessel, and loneliness. The howling wind serves as a metaphor for the unknown perils ahead in life, and the woman's tireless efforts to keep her boat afloat represent her strong willpower to survive. Though she is disheartened and weary, the woman never loses hope, as she continually reassures herself with the lyrics, "Hang on, Silver girl, it's going to be alright, now."
The central theme of the song is about endurance and perseverance through difficult times. The "sad-eyed silver skinner" represents the singer, who possesses a persevering spirit, yet she is vulnerable and alone, seeking love and companionship. The tumultuous journey she is on is metaphorical to life and its challenges that one must face. The singer realizes that one must face their problems head-on in life and that sometimes it is necessary to let go of things to move forward. The singer's triumph over the stormy weather is a metaphor for the light at the end of the tunnel that one can reach by enduring challenging times.
Line by Line Meaning
That howling wind, it comes
The strong wind blows and howls loudly.
Knocking on her door.
The wind makes a knocking sound on the door of the boat.
You know I want her here,
The singer wants someone to be with him on the boat during the storm.
But it wants her more.
The storm wants to take control of the boat and the person on board.
She's a sad-eyed silver skinner,
The person on the boat has sad eyes and is wearing silver clothing.
With worn & broken decks.
The boat has old, damaged decks.
And you can hear her moan,
The person on the boat is making a moaning sound because of the wind and waves.
As the main sail sets.
The main sail is being set up to help navigate the boat through the storm.
She says, "Hang on silver girl,
The person on the boat encourages herself to keep going despite the danger.
"It's going to be alright, now"
The person tries to reassure herself that everything will be okay.
"Alright I'll throw you over",
The ocean responds by threatening to throw the person overboard.
Comes the ocean's pounding roar.
The ocean makes a loud, continuous sound as it pounds against the boat.
All she ever wanted,
The person on the boat wanted someone to love and care for her.
Was someone to adore
She needed someone to love and appreciate her.
Now the wind it swings around again.
The wind starts to change direction.
And she turns the boat to stern.
The person on the boat turns the boat towards the back of the boat.
Sometimes you have to sink,
Sometimes you have to fail and hit rock bottom to learn a valuable lesson.
Before you learn
You may not learn the important lesson until you experience failure or hardship.
"Hang on silver girl,
The person on the boat tells herself to hold on despite the difficulty.
"It's going to be alright"
She tries to reassure herself that things will improve despite the storm.
"Hang on silver girl,
The person on the boat encourages herself to hold on during trying times.
"It's going to be alright, now"
She tries to convince herself that things will be better soon.
Now the paralyzing cold,
The cold weather is making it difficult to keep going.
Tells her, "This is it".
The cold and harsh weather makes her feel like it is the end.
But she can't go down,
The person on the boat refuses to give up despite the danger.
On a sinking ship
She doesn't want to give up on the boat even if it seems hopeless.
But the wind is out of breath,
The wind starts to lose its power.
And the northern gales subside.
The northern winds die down.
She gets her first sleep in days,
The person on the boat can finally rest after being awake for many days.
Under starry skies.
She falls asleep under a beautiful sky full of stars.
"Hang on silver girl,
She tells herself again to hold on.
"It's going to be alright, now"
She reassures herself that everything will be okay now that the worst of the storm is over.
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xefiroth
Duke Silver is pretty much a Superman of Parks And Rec universe. Everyone loves him and his disguise is basically a hat.
Jimmie Dimmick
@xefiroth more like a Clark Kent, Ron’s the real superman
Milk In A Bag
His disguise is a fedora and sunglasses
GaberTheTater01
Leslie: Oh hey, it’s Duke Silver!
Duke’s hat falls off
Leslie: Ron, you missed it, Duke Silver was here!
RedTwoSB
I'm pretty sure everyone whos seen Duke knows its Ron, but are so intimidated and smart enough not to cross him lol
BusyBee
or a Perry the Platypus...
aesthetic dude
It literally took me forever to realize truly why Ron was unwilling to show everyone duke silver. Ron is someone who prides himself in hiding emotions. Music is one of the biggest ways to express emotion
Isaac Yeon
Genius, absolutely genius
Kino
Precisely
Caleb Mantle
Look up Enneagram type 5’s. Protecting from vulnerability is like their #1 priority.