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
Golden Leaves
Passenger Lyrics
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Teeth were white and our skin was young
Eyes as bright as the Spanish Sun
We had nothing we could hide
Now my dear we are two golden leaves
Clinging desperately to winter trees
Got up here like a pair of thieves
What's left to say when every word's been spoken?
What's left to see when our eyes won't open?
What's left to do when we've lost all hope and
What's left to break when our hearts are broken?
But sometimes
Do you remember how this started out?
So full of hope and now we're filled with doubt
A dirty joke we used to laugh about
But it's not funny anymore
I fear I choke unless I spit it out
Still smell of smoke, although the fire's gone out
Can't live with you, but I die without
So what's left to say when every word's been spoken?
What's left to see when our eyes won't open?
What's left to do when we've lost all hope and
What's left to break when our hearts are broken?
But sometimes
So what's left to say when every word's been spoken?
What's left to see when our eyes won't open?
What's left to do when we've lost all hope and
What's left to break when our hearts are broken?
But sometimes
The song "Golden Leaves" by Passenger is a melancholic and introspective song about a relationship that has gone sour over time. The lyrics paint a picture of a love that was once passionate and bright, but has now faded into doubt, regret, and sadness. The opening lines suggest a time when things were once carefree and full of hope, but have now given way to a sense of resignation and loss. The metaphor of "two golden leaves clinging desperately to winter trees" is a powerful one, evoking the idea of a love that has outlived its season and must eventually fall away.
The song explores the complex emotions that come with the end of a relationship. The singer is torn between conflicting feelings of love, despair, and anger. He is unsure what to say or do, and is left feeling lost and adrift. The repetition of the chorus drives home the sense of helplessness and uncertainty, as if the singer is asking himself the same questions over and over again.
Ultimately, "Golden Leaves" is a poignant meditation on the nature of love and loss. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of looking back on a relationship that has ended, and the struggle to move on and let go of what once was.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember how this first begun?
Asking the listener to recall the beginning of their relationship when they were young, carefree and unburdened
Teeth were white and our skin was young
Describing the youthfulness of their appearance and the happiness of their relationship
Eyes as bright as the Spanish Sun
Complimenting the brightness of their eyes as resembling the sunny atmosphere of Spain
We had nothing we could hide
Suggesting that they were transparent and open with each other in the beginning
Now my dear we are two golden leaves
Comparing themselves to two leaves holding on to a tree in the winter, signifying their aging relationship and the difficulty of letting go
Clinging desperately to winter trees
Emphasizing the clinginess and desperation they have to hold on to their relationship despite it being past its prime
Got up here like a pair of thieves
Describing their ascent to where they are now as sneaky and unjust, as if they stole their time together
While the sirens blare outside
Adding a sense of urgency and emergency to the situation they are in
What's left to say when every word's been spoken?
Questioning the point of communication if everything has already been discussed and said
What's left to see when our eyes won't open?
Wondering what they can possibly discover if they can't see what's in front of them
What's left to do when we've lost all hope and
Feeling hopeless and desperate, unsure of what actions to take from this point forward
What's left to break when our hearts are broken?
Stating that their hearts are already broken and there's nothing left to shatter
But sometimes
Offering a small glimmer of hope amidst all the despair and uncertainty
Do you remember how this started out?
Asking again if they remember the beginning, as they try to hold onto those memories
So full of hope and now we're filled with doubt
Echoing the contrast between their past and current emotions
A dirty joke we used to laugh about
Recalling a joke they used to share but now it no longer brings them joy
But it's not funny anymore
Highlighting the loss of joy and humor in their relationship
I fear I choke unless I spit it out
Admitting to feeling suffocated and unable to express their emotions honestly
Still smell of smoke, although the fire's gone out
Despite their love dying out, they still carry the scent of it with them
Can't live with you, but I die without
Expressing the feeling that they can't live with or without their partner
So what's left to say when every word's been spoken?
Repeating the question, as if searching for an answer
What's left to see when our eyes won't open?
Reiterating the sense of blindness and confusion
What's left to do when we've lost all hope and
Repeating the feeling of hopelessness and despair
What's left to break when our hearts are broken?
Reminding the listener that their hearts are already broken
But sometimes
Once again, offering a small glimmer of hope amidst all the uncertainty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael David Rosenberg
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@karenmendes361
Lyrics:
Do you remember how this first begun?
Teeth were white and our skin was young
Eyes as bright as the Spanish Sun
We had nothing we could hide
Now my dear we are two golden leaves
Clinging desperately to winter trees
Got up here like a pair of thieves
While the sirens blare outside
What's left to say when every word's been spoken?
What's left to see when our eyes won't open?
What's left to do when we've lost all hope and
What's left to break when our hearts are broken?
But sometimes...
Do you remember how this started out?
So full of hope and now we're filled with doubt
A dirty joke we used to laugh about
But it's not funny any more
I fear I choke unless I spit it out
Still smell of smoke, although the fire's gone out
Can't live with you, but I die without
What's left to say when every word's been spoken?
What's left to see when our eyes won't open?
What's left to do when we've lost all hope and
What's left to break when our hearts are broken?
But sometimes...
What's left to say when every word's been spoken?
What's left to see when our eyes won't open?
What's left to do when we've lost all hope and
What's left to break when our hearts are broken?
But sometimes...
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@al-maizharbakil8900
Do you remember how this first begun?
Teeth were white and our skin was young
Eyes as bright as the Spanish Sun
We had nothing we could hide
Now my dear we are two golden leaves
Clinging desperately to winter trees
Got up here like a pair of thieves
While the sirens blare outside
What's left to say when every word's been spoken?
What's left to see when our eyes won't open?
What's left to do when we've lost all hope and
What's left to break when our hearts are broken?
But sometimes...
Do you remember how this started out?
So full of hope and now we're filled with doubt
A dirty joke we used to laugh about
But it's not funny anymore
I fear I choke unless I spit it out
Still smell of smoke, although the fire's gone out
Can't live with you, but I die without
So what's left to say when every word's been spoken?
What's left to see when our eyes won't open?
What's left to do when we've lost all hope and
What's left to break when our hearts are broken?
But sometimes...
So what's left to say when every word's been spoken?
What's left to see when our eyes won't open?
What's left to do when we've lost all hope and
What's left to break when our hearts are broken?
But sometimes...
@anonunknown7999
Let Her Go was bound to be popular, but nothing special. Not like this. These lyrics are flawless, as well as the truly perfect strings. I love the raw, primitive nature of indie music, beautifully captured here. It's so human - we can feel his breath on our face, understand his words. They're not about sex, they're so much more meaningful. We can understand the changes in pitch, the free rhythm. This is my favourite work of Passenger's. I'm currently listening to his album in 24-bit lossless off HDtracks.
@sirineghaddar574
well said 👍
@Melanie-Copley
Ditto. You captured every word I was thinking as I listened to this. He catches the raw emotion😘🥲💕🥰💕
@TheGlobetrotter03
But what about beautiful birds?
@monicahanna5282
"I fear I choke unless I spit it out
Still smell of smoke, although the fire's gone out
Can't live with you, but I die without"...
Wow.
@wongkahei8349
Monica zz
@sirineghaddar574
well my soul changed a bit after this song . that didn't happen before.
@megwilkinson23
+sirine ghaddar Same ♥
@megwilkinson23
Whispers is the only album I can listen to anymore. Once you get a taste a great music you can't just throw it out the drain and go back to listening to My House. No. This song isn't about parties, it's about his experiences. Not his experiences at parties, experiences we can relate to. Like losing someone you cared about and cared about you. But you can't let go.. I've had an experience like that. I can relate to this song. And all of the others in Whispers. So thank you Passenger, or Mike. For producing amazing music.
@carmelomazza7996
Mike....these are some of the most perfect and beautiful lyrics ever written....ever. I wish for the whole world to listen to this song because it deserves to be heard. it is more than just a song and I feel so lucky to have listened to such a deep and meaningful story. It should be known by everyone as an all-time classic. Thank you Mike!