Pete has taken the empty culture of materialism and is attempting to untangle it. His song Hey You, Out with Shopping Bags has acquired new meaning in the wake of recent looting. Shadow shopping. The unseen forces which control our perception, which leave us “dreaming of money gods”, form the subject of Wake Up or Be Captured. “In one sense, 1970s punk had it easy,” Pete comments. “All it had to do was attack nice fluffy hippies. It’s much harder now, because mainstream youth culture is filled with aggressive patsies of consumerism. Being aggressive back doesn’t work. I’ve tried. It just makes minds smaller.”
Some people make shopping mall music. Big, calm, blandly elegant. Somewhere to pass the time and feel comfortable. Pete does not make that kind of music. He makes the music of cobblestone streets, winding alleys, shady lanes. Dimly lit bars. The music of cold, still dawns. Of desolate, wild country.
Pete’s poetic style is influenced by the freedom he found hitching and wandering in his 20s, and by his love of classic literature. His aim is to merge story, theatre and poetry with his music and songs. In 2008, Pete performed many Bristol-written songs live on BBC3 TV’s “Upstaged”, as guest of performance artist/musician Badgertrap.
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REVIEWS
“If ever there was a lyric that summed up the 20th/21st centuries ... The Time of Great Waste should be a song everyone knows.” – Nomenclature Standard
“The Time of Great Waste is a rather fine song.” – BBC Radio Bristol
“Teases the audience to take sides.” – Badgertrap
“Sounds rather Bolanesque to me (praise indeed!)” – Attila the Stockbroker
“This music is the sort to get you bopping joyfully without even realising it. Loads of cheeky lyrics and strutting guitars. It could have been made yesterday, five years ago or ten years ago . . . music that any girl in a flowery dress with a ’60s haircut is bound to love – one for the students.” – Tubs, scout at Besonic.com
EYES
Pete Gioconda Lyrics
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You sat in the broken midnight
Breathed in the silent darkness
Unfolding lighthouse eyes
Unblinking eyes that nod
Screaming photon rods
A magnetic playing wonder
Headlong in the thunder
I can stare through the touch of your eyes
I can hear the wolf
I can see the night
I can see the night
Burn and howl
Burn and howl
I can look with eyes anew
Reality's a harsh fusion blues
An unblinking eye that nods
Screaming photon rods
A magnetic playing wonder
Headlong in the thunder
Stare right through your eyes
Smile right through your eyes
I can slide right in your eyes
Smiles of screams of butterflies
I'll strike out on my own
Strike out on my own
Is it me that's looking back
Is that a smile I left behind?
What's the price of going on?
I'll just keep staring
Find the soul of the night
In the shine of your eyes
Stare right through your eyes
Smile right through your eyes
I can slide right in your eyes
Smiles of screams of butterflies
And when the stars come down to slumber
I will calculate your elusive number
In the misty sequence of time
I will know you're mine
I can see the night burn and shine
In Pete Gioconda's song "Eyes," the lyrics depict a mysterious encounter with someone who entered the singer's life unexpectedly but somehow familiar. The opening lines, "You came in close from far away, you sat in the broken midnight, breathed in the silent darkness," evoke a sense of distance and solitude. The person being described possesses captivating eyes that are compared to a lighthouse, representing guidance and illumination in the darkness.
The lyrics continue to describe the intensity of the connection between the singer and this person, as they can "stare through the touch of your eyes" and experience the wildness of the night. The repetition of "burn and howl" reinforces the idea of embracing the passion and unpredictability that comes with being with this person. The phrase "reality's a harsh fusion blues" suggests that the world is a combination of harshness and melancholy, but looking through this person's eyes brings a new perspective and understanding.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reflect on the singer's sense of self and individuality. The line "I'll strike out on my own" indicates a desire for independence and self-discovery. However, there is a contemplation of what is left behind and the price of moving forward. Despite this internal struggle, the singer finds solace in the person's eyes, searching for the soul of the night within their gaze.
The closing lines suggest a transcendent connection with the person, as the stars are personified as coming down to slumber and the singer declares their ability to calculate the person's "elusive number." This speaks to a deep understanding and familiarity between them. The conclusion, "I can see the night burn and shine," suggests that despite the uncertainties and challenges, the singer finds beauty and meaning in their connection.
Line by Line Meaning
You came in close from far away
You approached me intimately after being distant
You sat in the broken midnight
You found comfort in the fragmented darkness
Breathed in the silent darkness
You embraced the quiet stillness
Unfolding lighthouse eyes
Eyes that illuminate and guide
Unblinking eyes that nod
Eyes that acknowledge without blinking
Screaming photon rods
Vibrant beams of light
A magnetic playing wonder
A captivating and enchanting presence
Headlong in the thunder
Fully immersed in the chaotic energy
I can stare through the touch of your eyes
I can deeply connect with your gaze
I can hear the wolf
I can sense a wild and instinctual essence
I can see the night
I can perceive the darkness
Burn and howl
Intensely ignite and express
I can look with eyes anew
I can observe with fresh perspective
Reality's a harsh fusion blues
The combination of reality is often difficult and melancholic
Stare right through your eyes
Penetrate deeply into the essence of your gaze
Smile right through your eyes
See beyond the surface and perceive your inner joy
I can slide right in your eyes
I can immerse myself in the depth of your gaze
Smiles of screams of butterflies
Expressions of happiness mixed with excitement and anticipation
I'll strike out on my own
I will venture independently
Is it me that's looking back
Am I the one reflecting upon myself
Is that a smile I left behind?
Did I unintentionally abandon my happiness
What's the price of going on?
What is the cost of moving forward
I'll just keep staring
I will continue to gaze intensely
Find the soul of the night
Discover the essence and spirit of darkness
In the shine of your eyes
Within the brilliance of your gaze
And when the stars come down to slumber
During the peaceful rest of the stars
I will calculate your elusive number
I will attempt to understand your enigmatic essence
In the misty sequence of time
Within the hazy progression of moments
I will know you're mine
I will realize that you belong to me
I can see the night burn and shine
I can witness the darkness glow and radiate
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Peter Godfrey
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