"Fun Funky Jazz Rock" from College Park, MD

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Originally formed as an acoustic duo in fall '07, Pigeons has since added drums and bass to create the full band sound that you love today. Having played many shows throughout College Park, Baltimore, and New York, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong has continued to build on their jazz-rock sound and bring out their best in the live concert setting through seamless live improvisation and a well-worked collection of original and cover songs.

More recently they've had the opportunity to open for UMD's annual spring concert for rapper Ludacris and have played shows in Nashville and Virginia.

They'll show you a good time.

Shared the stage with: The Brew, Strange Design, Telepath, EOTO, The Virginia Coalition, Codename, Lion Turf, Sugar Junkie, Fire in The Hole, Vespertine Movement, Zelazowa, The Flying Eyes...

Live Life
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Lyrics

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Walking into the oasis I can see your face
Nevermind couldn’t find the time to name this place
I said could this be real I said could this be true?
Cuz when I looked at other faces all I could see was you

While I…
Live life on the run, I’m watch you’re gunning for
Live life on the run, and what you’re coming from

Live life on the run, I’m watch you’re gunning for
Live life on the run, and what you’re coming from

Diving deep into the ocean I can feel the blue
Found I wished that all the fishies and the mermaids was you
I said could this be real I said could this be true?
Cuz when I dove into the ocean all I could see was you

While I…
Live life on the run, I’m watch you’re gunning for
Live life on the run, and what you’re coming from

Live life on the run, I’m watch you’re gunning for
Live life on the run, and what you’re

Overall Meaning

coming from

The lyrics of "Live Life" by Pigeons Playing Ping Pong describe a feeling of being consumed by someone or something, to the point that it becomes almost all-encompassing. The singer walks into an "oasis" and sees someone's face, but can't name the place. They question whether it could be real, or if it's too good to be true. When they look at other faces, they only see this one person.

The second verse describes the singer diving deep into the ocean and feeling surrounded by blue. They wish that all the fish and mermaids were this one person. Again, they question if it's real or if they're imagining it. The chorus describes the feeling of living life on the run, always chasing after something or someone, and watching what they're "gunning for" or "coming from".

Overall, the song seems to be about an intense infatuation or fixation on someone or something, to the point that it influences and colors everything else in life. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the feeling of constant motion and chasing after something, while the verses focus on the person or thing that the singer is obsessing over.

Line by Line Meaning

Walking into the oasis I can see your face
As I enter this peaceful place, your image appears and brings me comfort.

Nevermind couldn’t find the time to name this place
I am too lost in your presence to care about naming this location.

I said could this be real I said could this be true?
I can hardly believe that my feelings for you are genuine.

Cuz when I looked at other faces all I could see was you
You have captured my attention so completely that I can only see you even when looking at others.

While I…
Throughout my life, as I pursue my goals,

Live life on the run, I’m watch you’re gunning for
I am constantly striving to improve myself, while observing your own path towards success.

Live life on the run, and what you’re coming from
I am fascinated by your personal history and the experiences that have shaped you as a person.

Live life on the run, I’m watch you’re gunning for
My eyes are fixed on your journey towards your dreams.

Live life on the run, and what you’re coming from
I am intrigued by your background and the challenges you have faced in your life.

Diving deep into the ocean I can feel the blue
As I explore the depths of the sea, I am consumed by the blue expanse around me.

Found I wished that all the fishies and the mermaids was you
In this beautiful underwater world, I long for your presence to complete it.

I said could this be real I said could this be true?
I struggle to comprehend the intensity of my emotions towards you.

Cuz when I dove into the ocean all I could see was you
My infatuation with you is so deep that even in the vastness of the ocean, I can only focus on you.

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