“I wanted to approach song writing differently. Like a rapper, I wanted to use the beat as my point of departure and then continue by collaging different layers."
-Pien Feith
This shift in her approach to writing allowed the multifaceted singer to employ a wider range of influences in her music. Together with her partner and producer Melvin Wevers she wrote and recorded numerous demos over the course of two years. These tracks were then dissected, cut up, and augmented by drummer and percussionist Pim Verlaek.
Dance on Time is a beat-oriented record that flirts with dub, crunk, and tropicalia. The stream of enticing new songs that emerged daily from the crevices of the Internet have manifested themselves on this record. By working with studio engineer Remko Schouten, who has worked with Pavement and ZzZ, the band managed to translate the digital sketches into a more organic sound. The last addition to the band has been bass player Peter Akkerman, who completes the band’s live sound.
Pien describes the period during which she wrote the record as one “without a clear idea of the future, something I have gradually started to see less as a problem. This relief of tension guided my in approach music in a new found fashion. I try to look for growth instead of defining a clear start and end.”
The Options
Pien Feith Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
than to stay here right here with you
but there's so much out there
I could stay here all night all day
look at the window and say 'well, baby...'
but there's so much out there
my eyes follow the road as it turns
and my feet move in any which way
The lyrics to Pien Feith's "The Options" convey a sense of indecision and uncertainty. The singer expresses a desire to stay in the current moment with their partner, but acknowledges that there are endless possibilities beyond their immediate surroundings. The repetition of the phrase "there's so much out there" emphasizes the vastness of the world and the multitude of choices available.
The imagery of the road turning and the singer's feet moving in any direction suggests a sense of adventure and possibility, but also a lack of focus or direction. The line "from here on anything can happen" captures the uncertainty of the future and the thrill of the unknown. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing for both security and excitement, and the tension between those two desires.
Overall, "The Options" is a complex and thought-provoking song that invites the listener to reflect on their own choices and priorities. It demonstrates Pien Feith's skill as a songwriter and her ability to capture complex emotions in a few simple lines.
Line by Line Meaning
there's nothing that I'd rather do
I enjoy being with you more than anything else
than to stay here right here with you
I prefer to stay close to you
but there's so much out there
there are many things outside of this place
I could stay here all night all day
I would happily spend my time here with you
look at the window and say 'well, baby...'
I could admire the view and express my contentment
but there's so much out there
there are still many things beyond this place
and from here on anything can happen
anything is possible from this point on
my eyes follow the road as it turns
I am curious about where the road will lead
and my feet move in any which way
I am willing to go in any direction
Contributed by Abigail S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.