Koppes lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland where he also produces albums and teaches songwriting. He is the father of O Koppes and Neige Koppes who have their own band, Bright Red.
Quest
Peter Koppes Lyrics
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And waited for inspiration to be fed
It seems so long since I felt the need to care
Circumstance often dealt with what we share
If I could find something to make you cry
Test your Iove but there's no need to even try
Let's move forward with our quest
It'll turn out for the best
In Peter Koppes's song Quest, the lyrics describe an artist's journey towards finding inspiration. The first two lines of the song suggest that the artist experiences a creative block, and is struggling to find inspiration to create new music. However, the artist eventually discovers a piece of music inside his head, and hopes to harness this inspiration to create something new. The next few lines describe how the artist has lost touch with his emotions, and how circumstances have dictated his life so far. He wonders if he could create an emotional piece of music that would make someone cry, but decides that there is no need to test his love by creating such a piece.
In the chorus of the song, the artist urges himself to keep moving forward with his quest, and to ignore everything else. The artist acknowledges that there will be challenges along the way, but trusts that everything will work out for the best.
Overall, the song Quest explores the artist's internal struggles, and his journey towards finding inspiration and creating something meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
I picked up the pieces of a tune inside my head
I realized that I had a musical idea and began to develop it.
And waited for inspiration to be fed
I needed some external source of creative energy to help me write this song.
It seems so long since I felt the need to care
I haven't been emotional or concerned with anything in a while.
Circumstance often dealt with what we share
Our shared experiences have been shaped by external factors beyond our control.
If I could find something to make you cry
If I could create something emotionally impactful enough to move you to tears.
Test your love but there's no need to even try
I don't need to intentionally create something to test the depth of your feelings for me; it's already clear.
Let's move forward with our quest
Let's continue on our journey or pursuit of something important to us.
And just ignore the rest
We shouldn't be distracted by anything else; we should focus on our goal.
It'll turn out for the best
Everything will work out in our favor if we stay committed to our quest.
Contributed by Grace O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.