It had been five years since the fans of Mike Patton had first heard of the Peeping Tom project and the growing anticipation soon turned into skepticism, for fear the project would never see the light of day. Fans were also teased with the leaking of demos some of which were nearly identical to the finished product.
"I'd send out a track and start working on something else," said Patton, explaining the Peeping Tom delay. "You don't sit around for the mailman to come, you work on other shit. And that's what I did. It was really something I worked on over a period of several years that was in the background of my life."
Patton describes Peeping Tom as his take on pop music: "I don't listen to the radio, but if I did, this is what I'd want it to sound like. This is my version of pop music. In a way, this is an exercise for me: taking all these things I've learned over the years and putting them into a pop format. I've worked with many people who have said to me, 'oh you have a pop record in you, eventually you'll find it,' and I always laughed at them. I guess I owe them an apology."
There are at least more three bands with the name Peeping Tom:
2: Australian retro/stoner rock band
3: French trip-hop/electronic/electro-dub band
4: an English Rock Ceilidh band
2) http://peepingtomband.com/index.htm
http://www.myspace.com/savrocker
Hard drivin' groove, heavy, blues-laden riffs, epic psychedelia and quality brown tone.
Gerasimos Grammenos — Guitar, Vocals
Adam Winzer — Guitar, Vocals
Cameron Cairnes — Drums, Vocals
Josh Waddell — Bass guitar, yowells
3) Biography from http://en.elektrolink.com/artists/djs_composers/peeping_tom/ :
Step by step, the ever-changing collective Peeping Tom is building a galaxy of its own in the world of electro. A fascinating constellation revolving around the hard core of Vincent Haenni and Gabriel Scotti has recently been observed: live scores for synthesized images and real time projections, soundscapes accompanying public readings by French actor Carlo Brandt , electro-dub performances, completed by an interactive website where the visitors can try their hands at the genre. Plus, of course, a first CD (ICare/Saturn Split/db32). And now, Liquid Sand, taking the listener to the borders of elegant and sensual downbeat music, where twelve new planets are unveiled. Visiting various musical styles (jazz, ambient, dub) as well as literary genres (from the Great French poets to a 1970s cookbook for the American housewife), Peeping Tom does not just sample the finest elements thereof. Like a giant cosmic reactor would turn sand into liquid, the duo amalgamates the components to an amazing degree of perfection. Yet, the result is never sterile, each of the twelve tracks being on the contrary a rich and welcoming biosphere. They now await your visit. Gregoire Bisson Web: www.migroz.com Email : peepingtom@migroz.com
4. Peeping Tom are a Rock Ceilidh band, and the first Thursday of each month they hold a ceilidh at The Massey Ferguson Social Club. The formed in the eighties.
Getaway
Peeping Tom Lyrics
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16 Seconds to Make It
Come On Mike
Escaping the Situation
I'M Out of the Trap Zone
The Ringer Turned Off on My Cellular Phone
The Intern History
Detector
Black Overcoat Must Come In By Midnight
You Got To Getaway
You Got To Getaway
You Got To Getaway Because Were Here to Stay
My Getaways the Boat
Pier 39 By The West Side Highway
My Skin Is On Point
I'M More Easier Out
Police on My Trail
I've got Slide Away
Move Away Like Express Mail
My Imagination Surprise You
Like The New York City Subway
3rd Rail
One Half Missing
Three Third's Failed
Can't Be Tracked Down By the Phone
Definitely Not By Email
We Get Off On Them
The Back Alleys Then
You Look Familiar In A High School Way
We Gotta Get A Way
They Get Off on Us To
Sirens Screaming Red and Blue
lonely Streetlight's Don't Know My Name (?)
.........Burning
We Get off on Them
Runnin' Runnin' Runnin'
The lyrics to Peeping Tom's song Getaway talks about fleeing from a situation where the persona feels trapped. It's all about finding an escape route to evade danger without any traces of being caught. The persona urges a friend, Mike, to hurry up and escape with him before it's too late. The persona mentions how they're out of the trap zone, indicating that the danger was imminent, but he's now finding a way out. The ringer is turned off on their phone to silence any alerts, and the intern history detector confirms that they have navigated undetected. The persona also refers to himself as the holder of the silver money folder, signifying that he's managed to retain his fortunes in their exit plan, and the black overcoat must come in by midnight, indicating that the escape has to be done quickly.
The second verse reiterates that the persona needs to escape because they must remain hidden from the authorities. It mentions that the getaway plan is on the boat at Pier 39, which is situated on the west side of Highway. The persona's skin is on point, indicating that he's paying attention to his surroundings and that he's alert to any possible danger. The chase is on as the police are on his trail, but he has got what it takes to slide away, indicating that he's fast enough to escape from them. The persona himself couldn't be tracked down by phone or email since the persona has already covered most of his digital traces.
The theme of escaping danger is prevalent in this song, and it talks about finding a way out of a dangerous situation. The singer is in immediate danger and needs to get out of that place as quickly as possible. The use of the silver money folder signifies how the character has planned this out meticulously, ensuring that they don't leave anything behind that could be traced, thrown off their tracks or lead to their capture. The persona mentions how they can't be traced down by the phone or email, further highlighting how careful the persona has been in planning.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta Getaway
Need to escape
16 Seconds to Make It
Limited time to flee
Come On Mike
Encouragement to a friend to join in the runaway
Escaping the Situation
Running from a dangerous scenario
I'M Out of the Trap Zone
Free from a confinement
The Ringer Turned Off on My Cellular Phone
Unreachable by phone
The Intern History
Personal background that led to the escape
Detector
A device that could track them down
Holder of the Silver Money Folder
Person with valuable possessions that are worth stealing
Black Overcoat Must Come In By Midnight
A deadline to meet before escaping
You Got To Getaway
Repeated urgency to leave
My Getaways the Boat
The method of escape is by boat
Pier 39 By The West Side Highway
Specific location for the boat getaway
My Skin Is On Point
Being alert and aware
I'M More Easier Out
Leaving the situation is not as difficult as staying
Police on My Trail
Being pursued by law enforcement
I've got Slide Away
Quick and elusive escape plan
Move Away Like Express Mail
Swift and immediate departure
My Imagination Surprise You
The creative plan will impress others
Like The New York City Subway
Compares the plan to a subway system
3rd Rail
Highly dangerous third rail of a subway system
One Half Missing
An aspect of the plan is incomplete or unknown
Three Third's Failed
Previous attempts to escape have not worked
Can't Be Tracked Down By the Phone
Unreachable by phone
Definitely Not By Email
Unreachable through electronic communication
We Get Off On Them
Enjoy fleeing from danger
The Back Alleys Then
Specific route to take
You Look Familiar In A High School Way
Recognizing someone from the past
We Gotta Get A Way
Request to leave together
They Get Off on Us To
Pursuers are also enjoying the chase
Sirens Screaming Red and Blue
Police chase is near
lonely Streetlight's Don't Know My Name (?)
Feeling anonymous and unseen
.........Burning
Continuation of the anonymous feeling
Runnin' Runnin' Runnin'
Constantly evading danger
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEITH THORNTON, MICHAEL PATTON
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