Broderick he grew up in a small town of Carlton, near Portland, Oregon. Coming from a musical family, he started violin lessons at age 7, and in high school became interested in all different kinds of instruments. He started to play piano, guitar, banjo, mandolin, musical saw, and anything else he could find. After high school he moved to Portland, OR, where he studied music theory and filmmaking. During this time he began to play in multiple bands around town, and was able to establish himself as a regular session musician at various recording studios for artists like M. Ward.
In late 2007 he was miraculously invited by some of his musical heroes, the Danish band Efterklang, to move to Copenhagen and join the live band. So he did, and since then he has toured with the band all around the world, playing hundreds of concerts, and opening many of them as a solo act.
Since this move he has released several solo recordings as well. Starting with a few primarily instrumental, piano-based releases in 2007, then branching out into a completely different world with the more folky ‘Home’ in late 2008, which has all but established Broderick as the young composer to watch – with critical acclaim from music magazines (NME/Mojo/Uncut) and broadsheet press alike. ‘A precociously talented, classically trained multi-instrumentalist’ – The Independent / ‘A songwriter of beguiling depth' #19 Album of 2008 – The Sunday Times
2009 saw his first major release, ‘Music for Falling From Trees’, a 30-minute piece, in seven sections, created for a contemporary dance by London-based choreographer Adrienne Hart (Neon Productions). Adrienne was looking for a score of piano and strings, so he left the guitar and his voice aside and focused entirely on those two timbres. ‘I decided to take this literally and make a rule not to use any other instrument. In the script it called for the sound of a ticking clock. I made this sound by tapping on the body of the violin with my fingernails.’ The dance tells the story of a man in a psychiatric hospital, and his struggle to maintain his identity. The music is sometimes melancholic, sometimes playful, sometimes chaotic, but with the combination of piano and strings, full of beauty, reverence and awe. The dance premièred at The Place, London, on January 21st, 2009.
His album "‘These Walls of Mine" was released in 2012.
The Reconnection
Peter Broderick Lyrics
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that same fire
It's been a while
since the last time
we were breathing the same air.
But right away I'd find
you're still in pause
and threre's a reason why
we felt many times
and always find a way to meet
always find a way to meet.
Come close to me now... Darling
I wanna smell your hair
I remember your body
but you soul
I do not there.
To recoo, to recooo
Just a little more time... toguether
It will give us a sign
If futher investigation is required.
The lyrics of Peter Broderick's song "The Reconnection" express sentiments of rekindling old relationships and reuniting with a loved one. The opening lines suggest a sense of uncertainty in reconnecting with someone after a long time. The reference to the "same fire" implies a past love or strong emotional connection that may have dimmed over time. The lyricist notes it's been a while since they breathed "the same air," suggesting there has been a geographical or emotional distance between them.
Despite this distance, the singer becomes certain that the person they're reconnecting with is still "in pause." They compare themselves to "my kind" and that "there's a reason why," hinting that they're not quite like anyone else, but this doesn't matter, given that the two of them felt "many times" and always "find a way to meet." This line implies a certain inevitability to their reunion, no matter how long it takes or how far apart they've been.
In the closing stanza, the lyricist pleads with their former love to come closer, yearning to "smell your hair" and be close to them once again. They long to remember more than just the physicality of their relationship but the essence of the person's soul, something that can't be detected with the senses, hence the line "but your soul, I do not there." The song ends with a call to spending more time together, to see if the reunion is worth further investigation. Overall, "The Reconnection" is a song about finding one's way back to a lost love, rekindling an old flame, and seeing whether the connection is still there.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasn't sure I'd feel
I wasn't certain that I would experience the same emotions.
that same fire
The intense passion that we once had.
It's been a while
It has been a long time since we were together.
since the last time
Since the most recent occurrence.
we were breathing the same air.
The last time we were physically close to each other.
But right away I'd find
However, immediately I noticed that
you're still in pause
You seem to be stagnant, not moving forward.
I have my kind
I have my own way of living.
and threre's a reason why
I have a purpose for my actions.
we felt many times
We experienced these same feelings before.
and always find a way to meet
Regardless of distance, we have always managed to reunite.
always find a way to meet.
Despite any obstacles, we find a way to come together.
Come close to me now... Darling
Approach me closely, my love
I wanna smell your hair
I miss your scent
I remember your body
I recall your physical appearance
but you soul
However, I cannot recall your essence
I do not there.
I don't recognize it anymore.
To recoo, to recooo
The desire to reconnect with you.
Just a little more time... toguether
Only a little more time before we are able to spend time together again.
It will give us a sign
This additional time will provide us with the clarity we need.
If futher investigation is required.
We will know if we need to delve deeper after this time together.
Contributed by Isabella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.