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
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Passenger Lyrics
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And as I try to, I hurt for you
I keep degrading you
And it's a feeling of healing
You are on your knees
I feel so pleased
When all you say is why
I open up for you
And as I try to, I picture you
I keep degrading me
And it's a feeling of healing
The lyrics to "For You" by Passenger (Anders Fridén) are both complex and intriguing. The song appears to be about a dysfunctional and possibly abusive relationship, with one partner turning their back on the other and causing pain. The singer of the song also talks about degrading themselves and their partner, possibly as a way of dealing with their own emotional pain.
The line "And it's a feeling of healing" is particularly interesting, as it suggests that the singer may be using their behavior as a coping mechanism. They may feel that by acting out and treating their partner poorly, they are somehow releasing their own pain or trauma. However, this is clearly a problematic approach to dealing with emotions, as hurting others is never a healthy way to heal oneself.
The song's chorus is particularly disturbing, as the singer says that they feel "pleased" to see their partner on their knees. This suggests a power dynamic in which the singer enjoys seeing their partner in a vulnerable position. The repeated line "How should I reply? When all you say is why" also underscores the lack of communication and understanding in the relationship. The two partners appear to be speaking different emotional languages, unable to connect with each other on a deep level.
Overall, "For You" is a complex and emotional song that explores the painful dynamics of a dysfunctional relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer may be using damaging coping mechanisms to deal with their own pain, while also enjoying a power dynamic with their partner. Through its haunting melody and intense lyrics, the song captures the complicated emotions that often come with love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I turn my back on you
I walk away from our relationship
And as I try to, I hurt for you
Despite my efforts to move on, I still feel pain and sadness for what we had
I keep degrading you
I continue to belittle and criticize you, even though it's not fair or kind
And it's a feeling of healing
Although it hurts you, it makes me feel better to put you down
You are on your knees
You are begging for my forgiveness or pleading with me to stay
I feel so pleased
I enjoy having the power and control over you
How should I reply?
I don't know how to respond to your feelings or demands
When all you say is why
You keep asking me why things ended or why I'm treating you this way
I open up for you
I try to reveal my true feelings and vulnerability to you
And as I try to, I picture you
As I attempt to be honest, I imagine how you might react or feel
I keep degrading me
I am self-critical and hard on myself, even though I know I'm hurting you
And it's a feeling of healing
Although it's painful, putting myself down makes me feel better in some ways
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, THIRD SIDE MUSIC INC.
Written by: MICHAEL DAVID ROSENBERG, ANDREW PHILLIPS
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Sarah Roger
our toi
For you dear, lose my tongue to talk
Pour toi ma chérie, je perdrais ma langue
Dear, no whispers in the dark
Chérie, pas de murmures dans le noir
Dear, for you I would
Chérie, pour toi je le ferai
And if you, dear
Et si tu, chérie
Found my words were unclear
Trouvais que mes mots n"étaient pas clairs
And my voice, you can't hear
Et que ma voix, tu n'entends pas
For you I would,
Pour toi je pourrais,
Write you a poem
Écrire un poème
Just to let you know
Juste pour que tu saches
I would write you a poem, my love
Je t'écrirai un poème mon Amour
For you dear, lose my legs to walk
Pour toi, je perdrais mes jambes
Dear, no footprints in the chalk
Chérie, pas de trace dans la craie
Dear, for you I would
Chérie, pour toi je le ferai
And it's true, dear
Et c'est vrai, chérie
If your demons are near
Si tes démons sont proches
And you're drowning in tears
Et si tu te noies dans tes larmes
For you I would,
Pour toi je pourrais,
Build you a boat
Construire un bateau
Just to keep you afloat
Juste pour te garder à flot
Yeah, I would build you a boat, my love
Ouais, je te construirai un bateau, mon amour
Marcia Baptista Da Silva
Não me canso de ouvir...💕
Sandra Fiedler
One of the most beautiful songs ever... Great sound and lyrics. Who would not whish to have somebody like such a man/woman?
Matheus Rios
There are some songs that are sung to be listened with the soul, not with the ears. That is one of them!
Kim Duckworth
I love this group also.
jack757
Victor Solu snap tupe
Haley Norris
this is our future wedding song it means so much to me and my love. listened to it the first time he came to my house while sitting there holding each other as we still do. it gives us the best feeling with memories flowing back. no matter how long we get seperated in different towns we will do everything we can to see each other and we will wait. its the best feeling in the world.
Jonny Colwill
Haley Norris aw that's lovely!!
Santosh Bhandari
This song is so poetic and beautiful 🥰🤩
My favourite artist ♥️
Mary 12-18
I agree so much with you...🙂
Sergio Belmonte
Chari, hoy celebramos 5 meses juntos. En esos 5 meses ha habido millones de sonrisas, millones de te quieros, millones de besos y abrazos. He sido muy feliz contigo Chari, realmente feliz, porque de verdad pienso que tú eres alguien realmente especial. Tienes que serlo, nunca antes con dos palabras me había hecho sonreír, nunca antes nadie me había apoyado tanto, ni me había hecho sentir esto. Nunca pensé que llegaría a escribir estos textos, quiero decir, quien iba a pensar que una persona tan genial como tú se iba a enamorar de mí. Han sido los 5 mejores meses de mi vida, y dejo constancia de esto con este comentario, pero confió en que van a ser muchísimos meses más, eso espero. Chari, te quiero.