1. A Swedish alternative metal band including members of In
Flames. Now filed under Passenger (SWE).
2. A Brighton (UK) based alternative folk band.
3. A San José, Costa Rica hardcore/screamo band.
4. A Mesa, Arizona based acoustic rock band.
5. A rap artist from Texas.
6. An old alias of DJ Tiësto.
7. A Chicago-based instrumental rock band.
8. A psytrance project of MFG's Guy Zukrel.
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Passenger was formed in 1995 by Sten and Engelin. Both members wanted to do something that was not Thrash metal or Melodic death metal unlike the bands they played in. At its early stages the band was originally called "Cliff". Under the name Cliff they recorded two demos in Studio Fredman that were never released. After a break in the band and after Engelin was hired as a session guitarist for In Flames' Whoracle tour, Anders Fridén, the vocalist of In Flames showed interest in Passenger and joined the band.
In the year 2000 the band came back from its break and went on to record a demo. In 2001 the band recorded another demo in which early versions of the songs "Used", "In My Head", "Circus" and "Drowning City" were recorded. After a third demo the band finally recorded and released their debut album entitled Passenger. A video for "In Reverse" was also released.
Sten noted in February 2004 on their official website that they were in the process of recording their second album. However, since then, Fridén, lead vocalist of both Passenger and In Flames has been noted saying that he has very little time for the project, due to other commitments, and the group is currently on hold. In an interview with Fridén he stated that as soon as he gets a break from In Flames, he wants to get all the group together to record a second album for early 2010. This did however not happen as Anders continued touring with In Flames until October 2010 when they entered their studio to record their next album.
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The brainchild of 26-year-old Brighton born singer/songwriter Mike Rosenberg, Passenger is redefining the troubadour for the 21st century. Formerly a five-piece band, Passenger has now pared back to basics, quite literally bringing music to the streets on a series of lengthy busking journeys across Australia, America and the United Kingdom. A classic journeyman musician, cut from the same mould as Van Morrison, Neil Young and John Prine, Passenger has the unique ability to move from the humorous to heartbreaking with every song.
After a year spent crisscrossing the UK and US with his debut album Wicked Man’s Rest, Passenger’s markedly stripped down and soulful second album Wide Eyes Blind Love was brought to the public as it was created: on the road. Setting up on street corners across the UK and Australia, Passenger halted passers by in their hundreds; all connecting to the mellifluous tones and powerfully hewn lyrics emanating from this lone figure and his guitar. This is music as Passenger means it to be, unvarnished and honest, just pure talent and powerful tunes that tap straight into the heart of the crowd.
Struck by the dynamic freedom of the troubadour life, Passenger developed the grass roots method of Wide Eyes Blind Love into the germ of a new album. Impressively and entirely self funded through busking income, Passenger set about recording a series of collaborations with musical friends met along the way. Flight Of The Crow is the remarkable result of Passenger’s intrepid journey, with Australian artists Lior, Josh Pyke, Katie Noonan, Boy & Bear, Kate Miller Heidke, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Brian Campeau and Elana Stone, Matt Corby, Jess Chalker and Dead Letter Chorus all lending their voices to this serendipitous creative venture. Flight Of The Crow was recorded in Sydney’s famous BJB studios over February and March of 2010, and co-produced by Berkfinger (AKA Simon Berkleman from Philadelphia Grand Jury).
As a second album born of the road, Flight Of The Crow speaks to the compelling quality of Passenger’s music and the striking sincerity of his lyrics, both of which are matched by his dedication to this grass roots style of craftsmanship and collaboration. How utterly remarkable that a lone musician can travel the globe, and literally from the street, connect with some of Australia’s finest musical talents to produce a self-funded album. This is the stuff of legend, with Passenger clearly evoking the humble, hardworking creativity of the troubadours of old.
www.myspace.com/passengerofficial
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Passenger or PSNGR is an active hardcore/screamo band formed in San José, Costa Rica born in 2004. Their EP "Get OFF the Rails!" (tentative title) will be out in 20/01/09. Band members: Alejandro Pacheco (vocals & guitar), Grego Rojas (guitar), Andres Moraga (bass), Jose Vargas (drums). www.myspace.com/passenger
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Passenger the acoustic rock band was formed in late 2000. They have a large archive of both original music and cover songs. They released their first pressed album, entitled "Four Letter Word", in September 2004 on indie label Crop Circle Records.
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Passenger is an Austin, Texas based MC. Born in Massachusetts, he spent most of his younger days growing up in New York and Houston, Tx eventually moving to Austin, Tx in 1996 attending college to try his hand as a sound engineer. During these years, his musical versatility had him playing bass in an alternative rock band, singing in another side project, DJing house, jungle and hip hop music at various venues in Austin. Eventually he became a full time DJ for the reggae/ska/hiphop/punk band, Indofin, which he was a member for years touring the country. His love for hip hop provoked him to purchase an MPC and has been making beats and rhyming ever since. "The Brick In A Glass House", his debut album, contains production from Nozebleed, Lazerbeak (Doomtree), amongst others as well as his own and has guests from Austin's own Emcee, Justin Cook, Weezel, as well as a few others. Currently, you can find him playing shows around the Austin area and will begin to venturing out to other Texas cities. He is also working on putting together a live band to back him at shows and working on new material.
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Passenger is also an old alias of DJ Tiësto. Tiësto only produced 2 tracks under his old Passenger-alias: "Blackspin" and "F.A.H.", both appearing on a record released on Momentum Records in 1996.
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Passenger began winter of 2002 when guitarist dustin covert and bassist/vocalist david mata collaborated on the bands first full length "alive" an 8 song full length about a disoriented and dark but intriguing view of love and romance. the album explored dissonant melodies and agonizingly slow chord progressions with the use of mark sampson on drums and sam billen on piano. in 2003 passenger progressed to a four person line up with michael oberlin on drums and james demis on keyboards and sound and began to play various rock venues in chicago, illinois and used silent film to accompany their live performance. numerous line-up changes took effect during the next year and a half, but in 2005 the concrete line-up of Dustin Covert and David D'Antonio on guitars, David Mata on Bass and Samuel Vincent on drums was achieved. In winter of 2005 Passenger recorded "The Owls are Restless", a 2 hour and 40 minute concept record about an ancient war between owls and rabbits and was recorded and engineered by Steve Whitney in a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois. Shortly after the recording drummer Samuel Vincent tragically passed away. Without his talent and with the grief of losing a dear, dear friend the band decided it was impossible to continue performing the material or anything that involved Passenger. These unfortunate events occurred before "The Owls are Restless" was able to achieve any sort of record label attention, and when it finally did it was too late. The remaining musicians have continued creating in their band White Devil, named after the vintage moog synth/organ that Sam would play in collaboration with his drums in Passenger.
myspace.com/whitedevilchicago
Do What You Like
Passenger Lyrics
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For the first time with you
And you know I wouldn't lie
Now I'm standing by the fountain
And I'm counting all the sunken coins
Maybe they know what it's like
And a hole in your jeans
To be a speckle of dirt
On your dress so clean
Because I give you my all
But you give nothing to me
So go on, do what you like
You never meant what you said
But you said it 'cause you've had one or two
And I know that's what you're like
Now I'm standing by the wall, feeling small
As you're working the room
And I know that he's your type
With his tight fitted shirt
And his designer jeans
Well you treat me like dirt
I treat you like a queen
You have the time in the world
And not a second for me
So go on
You took me to the party
I don't know anybody
But I'll wait for you
Yeah you left me here alone
And you're not answering your phone
And still I'll wait for you
Because the taxi's just a fiver
But I'm your designated driver
And I'll wait for you
Because tonight could be the night
When you realize this is right
And so I'll wait for you
So no smoking, no drinking
Straight thinking 'cause
I'm driving you home
And I think your coat's upstairs
Now I'm standing on the landing
And I'm staring through an open door
I can't believe it's you in there
With an unbuttoned shirt
And your hands down his jeans
Well you treat me like dirt
But your hands stay clean
Because I give you my all
But you give nothing to me
So go on, do what you like
Do what you like to me
The song "Do What You Like" by Passenger is a heart-wrenching ballad about a one-sided love affair. The singer tells the story of a relationship in which he gives his all to the other person, but they give nothing in return. He describes the feeling of discovering love for the first time with this person and how special it was, but now, it seems distant and unattainable. The singer feels like a stain on the other's shirt, a hole in their jeans, and a speckle of dirt on their dress, while they move on with their life and treat him like dirt.
The singer is waiting for this person at a party, not knowing anybody, but he waits there for her to come back. He is the designated driver, and he remains sober throughout the night while she drinks and smokes. The song's climax comes when the singer sees the person he loves with someone else, and he realizes that his love is unrequited. The song ends with the singer realizing that he needs to let go and move on, telling the other person to "do what you like" and accepting that he cannot make her love him.
Overall, "Do What You Like" is a heartbreaking song that captures the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to let go. The lyrics are poignant and relatable, and the melody is beautiful and melancholic, making it the perfect ballad for anyone going through a breakup or struggling with one-sided love.
Line by Line Meaning
It never felt, like it felt when I felt it
The feeling I experienced with you was unique and cannot be replicated.
For the first time with you
The special feeling was experienced only for the first time we were together.
And you know I wouldn't lie
I am honest about my feelings and would never deceive you.
Now I'm standing by the fountain
I am currently situated next to a fountain.
And I'm counting all the sunken coins
I am counting the drowned coins in the fountain.
Maybe they know what it's like
Perhaps the lost coins in the fountain can relate to my feelings of being lost and forgotten.
To be a stain on your shirt
To be a reminder of a mistake or imperfection.
And a hole in your jeans
To be a flaw that cannot easily be fixed.
To be a speckle of dirt
To be an annoyance or insignificant blemish.
On your dress so clean
On something that appears flawless and perfect.
Because I give you my all
I am devoted and committed to you with all my heart.
But you give nothing to me
You don't reciprocate my love or show me the same level of devotion.
So go on, do what you like
You have the freedom to do whatever makes you happy, even if it hurts me.
You never meant what you said
Your words do not align with your true feelings or intentions.
But you said it 'cause you've had one or two
You said those things under the influence of alcohol.
And I know that's what you're like
I am aware that you have a habit of saying things you don't mean when you're drunk.
Now I'm standing by the wall, feeling small
I am huddled by the wall, feeling insignificant and unimportant.
As you're working the room
You are socializing with others in the party.
And I know that he's your type
I am certain that the man you're interacting with is someone you're attracted to.
With his tight fitted shirt
He is wearing a shirt that is tight to his body.
And his designer jeans
He is also wearing high-end jeans.
Well you treat me like dirt
You consistently mistreat me and disregard my feelings.
I treat you like a queen
Despite your mistreatment, I treat you with the utmost respect and adoration.
You have the time in the world
You have plenty of time to do whatever you wish.
And not a second for me
You don't have a second of your time reserved for me.
You took me to the party
You invited me to accompany you to the party.
I don't know anybody
I don't know any of the people at the party.
But I'll wait for you
Despite not knowing anyone, I will wait for you all night.
Yeah you left me here alone
You abandoned me at the party by myself.
And you're not answering your phone
You are not responding to my calls or messages.
And still I'll wait for you
Despite being ignored, I will continue waiting for you to return.
Because the taxi's just a fiver
It would only cost a few dollars to take a taxi home.
But I'm your designated driver
I am responsible for driving you home safely.
And I'll wait for you
I will patiently wait for you until you are ready to leave the party.
Because tonight could be the night
This night could be the one where our relationship finally progresses.
When you realize this is right
You understand that we are meant to be together.
And so I'll wait for you
I will wait for as long as it takes for you to come to this realization.
So no smoking, no drinking
I urge you to refrain from smoking and drinking at the party.
Straight thinking 'cause
I want you to maintain a clear and sober mindset.
I'm driving you home
I am responsible for getting you home safely.
And I think your coat's upstairs
I believe your coat is located on the upper floor of the building.
Now I'm standing on the landing
I am currently situated on a landing or platform between the floors of the building.
And I'm staring through an open door
I am gazing through a door that is not closed shut.
I can't believe it's you in there
I am in disbelief that you are inside the room.
With an unbuttoned shirt
Your shirt is unfastened or not buttoned properly.
And your hands down his jeans
You have your hands inside another man's pants.
Well you treat me like dirt
You continue to disrespect me and disregard my emotions.
But your hands stay clean
Despite your mistreatment of me, you retain a sense of purity and cleanliness.
So go on, do what you like
You have complete freedom to do as you please, regardless of the consequences for our relationship.
Do what you like to me
You can treat me however you wish, as I will continue to remain devoted to you no matter what you do.
Contributed by Scarlett N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Passenger
hey guys... wow, what an amazing response! Really glad you all like it!! Hopefully see some of you at a gig soon... Mike/Passenger.
Kyle Boston
You are amazing and I hope you keep making music! 14 years old and still a banger!
Berk Yekta
Greetings from 2020
Berk Yekta
Passenger you're good
Sarah Davis
Still loving this in 2020❤️
Da B
Why did I read this in the voice of Jimmy from South Park?
BOBZY
Sigh.. 2022 and I am still jamming to this song! So beautiful! 🇳🇬
Tycho
Exactly!
jason lines
This band is incredible. I was lucky enough to see Mike busking in Brighton a few weeks back and sat on the pavement in awe ! I am a singer myself and love to hear new talent but sadly infrequently come across it nowadays. I bought a cd and downloaded another from itunes. I am seeing them next Monday eve in Brighton and really looking forward to it. Can't remember the last time I actually paid to see someone sing ! Mike really needs to be seen and heard. Quality voice and songs...Jason
Anna Heart
I don't know why this isn't more famous i fell in love with him after this song. Love it