Singing in the local church choirs as a boy, studying jazz and classical piano performance, composition, and arrangement, and singing and playing keyboards in the ska band Gangster Politics in high school. Watson left the band after graduating and began to explore other types of music, including electronica and ambient. In 2002, after returning from a trip to Vietnam, he decided to start a four-piece chamber pop group, bringing in bassist Mishka Stein, drummer Robbie Kuster (both of whom he had met at university), and former Gangster Politics guitarist Simon Angell. The group (which was technically a solo project with a backing band) released Just Another Ordinary Day (2003) independently.
In 2001 Watson released his first own solo debut, Waterproof9 and in 2006 his second, Close to Paradise. Early in 2007, Watson was nominated for a Juno Canada's music award in the New Artist of the Year category.
His band's song "The Great Escape" was featured on a third-season episode of Grey's Anatomy.
He co-wrote and performed on several songs on The Cinematic Orchestra's 2007 album Ma Fleur including the opening track "To Build a Home". His "Missing You" remix of Champion's "Guy Doune", from Champion's 2006 album The Remix Album, reached #1 on CBC Radio 3's R3-30 chart in early 2007.
Patrick Watson (the band) also won the prestigeous Polaris Music Prize (Canada) in 2007.
Website: www.patrickwatson.net
Step Out for a While
Patrick Watson Lyrics
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You better pick your poisons right
Take a little walk with me
Take a little break from thinking overtime
'Cause I need a fever, darling
To make it on time
To break a little smile
To give us back the shine
'Cause I need a fever, darling
To fill the holes
Just close your eyes
Everybody needs to step out for a while
It's late in the night
You're swimming out to disco dancing out of time
Give me just one more chance to raise our hands and let it all out
And step out for a while
To fill the holes
Just close your eyes
Everybody needs to step out for a while
The song "Step Out for a While" by Patrick Watson is an ode to taking a break from the mundane and stressful routines of our lives. The lyrics encourage the listener to pick their "poisons" and take a little break from thinking too much, as sometimes we need a fever to get through the day. The fever represents excitement and passion, something that we all need to feel alive. The lyrics go on to suggest that everyone needs to "step out for a while" and close their eyes to fill the holes in their lives.
The song talks about the need to unwind and let loose, to have one more chance to raise our hands and let it all out. The lines "It's late in the night / You're swimming out to disco dancing out of time" suggest that the singer may be talking to someone who is stressed out and trying to escape their worries by going out dancing. The song implies that this is okay, and sometimes we all need to step out of our normal lives to recharge and feel alive again.
In conclusion, the song is a celebration of life and the need to take a break from the mundane routines of our lives. It encourages us to find our passion and let loose, to unwind and take a little break from overthinking.
Line by Line Meaning
It's right about time
It's time to do what we need to do
You better pick your poisons right
Make wise choices in what you do
Take a little walk with me
Let's take a break together
Take a little break from thinking overtime
Relax your mind and don't overthink
'Cause I need a fever, darling
I need something to motivate me
To make it on time
To be punctual
To break a little smile
To cheer up a little
To give us back the shine
To bring back the positive energy
Sometimes we all need to unwind
Everyone needs to relax sometimes
'Cause I need a fever, darling
I need something to motivate me
To fill the holes
To fix the issues and gaps in our lives
Just close your eyes
Relax and don't overthink
Everybody needs to step out for a while
Everyone needs a break from time to time
It's late in the night
It's late and time to let loose
You're swimming out to disco dancing out of time
You're lost in the moment and not keeping rhythm
Give me just one more chance to raise our hands and let it all out
Let's have one more dance and enjoy ourselves
And step out for a while
And take a break for a while
To fill the holes
To fix the issues and gaps in our lives
Just close your eyes
Relax and don't overthink
Everybody needs to step out for a while
Everyone needs a break from time to time
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mikhail Stein, Patrick Watson, Robert Kuster, Simon T Angell
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