1) a band Ben Gibbard was… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Pinwheel:
1) a band Ben Gibbard was in before Death Cab for Cutie
2) a band featuring Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of Wayne.
3) a Minneapolis hard rock band formed in 2008
1) In the Ben Gibbard version, Ben shared lead vocal duties with Justin Kennedy, who now fronts L.A. popsters Army Navy. The band sounds more like Built to Spill than it does Death Cab.
2) Adam and Chris, now of Fountains of Wayne, met at William College in 1986. They played in a series of bands together and sometime in the late 1980s/early 1990s recorded some demos as Pinwheel. Four songs from these recordings eventually became Fountains of Wayne songs; Troubled Times, I Know You Well, Imperia, and Half a Woman.
3) Minneapolis-based rockers Pinwheel have just released their first full length album "Reset" and there's a distinctly powerful sonic groundwork being laid - think the melodic veracity of Tool meeting the instrumental headiness of Nine Inch Nails. Call it industrial; call it prog-metal; call it what you will, but one thing is clear: the impressive chops summing Pinwheel's whole are an aggressive, boundary-testing aberration. The band's output is tightly-executed and atmospherically jarring, ideal for fans of electronic-tinged hard rock. Combine all that with a notoriously raucous live show, and you've got one of the Twin Cities' buzziest hard rock bands.
Band Members:
Ben Brock - Vocals
Sam Benson - Synths
Ryan Nelson - Bass/Guitar
Joe Kester - Percussion
Carried Away
Pinwheel Lyrics
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Not here to stay
And by the way the party′s over
How would it fade my yearly awaits
To see the look on your face
When you came out of your corner swinging
But you went down like the sun at the end of the day
When you get carried away
When you get carried away
Hints to your health
Down the bottom shelf
And by the smell the party′s over
You didn't need any help until you fell
And things are going so well
When you ran off without a warning
You keep in rhythm like a timebomb ticking away
You don't mix to your hips
Don′t forget the tip
When you get carried away
Then out of shape when you hear me laughing
You keep your eye on the price as it goes to waste
Don′t lose your hip and don't get ahead in your cell
Or you get carried away
Ooh, when you get carried away, ooh
You taking turf like a cop running over
Down on your knees
But he ain′t no chase afraid
Can't catch a breath with the now so full of yourself
Since you been carried away
You look so loose now your ship is sinking
Burn all the rules
But success comes at a bitter taste
Your limbs you left and past couldn′t suck any less
Since you been carried away
Aah, since you been carried away
In Pinwheel's song "Carried Away," the singer reflects on a situation where someone they knew was initially present to play, but then ended up leaving because the party was over. The singer wonders how it would feel to see the individual's reaction to the end of the party because the person had entered the situation with such enthusiasm. The opening verse suggests that this person was not present to develop a long-term relationship. Rather, they were there to have only a fleeting moment of enjoyment.
The second verse alludes to the individual's potential intoxication- 'hints to your health,' 'bottom shelf' and 'by the smell.' However, things look like they're going on well until something suddenly changes. The third verse paints a more violent picture of the person as someone who comes out of 'your corner swinging' but quickly goes down like the sun at the end of the day.
The lyrics seem to suggest that this person, who was once enthusiastic, got distracted, lost focus, and became carried away. Consequently, their behavior changes; they become impulsive, and success comes at a bitter taste. This shift causes the individual to forget basic principles, rules, and even lose their sense of self.
Line by Line Meaning
Your were there to play
You came to enjoy and have fun
Not here to stay
You didn't have any long term plans or commitment
And by the way the party′s over
The fun times are over and it's time to go
How would it fade my yearly awaits
It's disappointing that this encounter didn't meet up to my expectations
To see the look on your face
To witness your reaction and expressions
When you came out of your corner swinging
When you started with great enthusiasm and effort
But you went down like the sun at the end of the day
But you failed and gave up quickly
You try to run but your feet aren't touching the ground
You're trying to escape or evade something, but it's not working
When you get carried away
When you lose control of your actions and emotions
Hints to your health
Signs of your well-being
Down the bottom shelf
At the lowest level
And by the smell the party′s over
The event has ended due to a negative outcome or situation
You didn't need any help until you fell
You were doing great on your own until you failed
And things are going so well
And things were looking great
When you ran off without a warning
When you left abruptly and without informing anyone
You keep in rhythm like a timebomb ticking away
You're staying consistent in your negative behavior and it's only a matter of time before it causes damage
You don't mix to your hips
You're not good at dancing
Don't forget the tip
Don't forget the advice
When you get carried away
When you lose control of your actions and emotions
Then out of shape when you hear me laughing
Then you become upset when you hear someone laughing at your expense
You keep your eye on the price as it goes to waste
You remain focused on your goals, but they become irrelevant over time
Don't lose your hip and don't get ahead in your cell
Don't lose your touch and don't get carried away with your own success
Or you get carried away
Or you will lose control of your actions and emotions
You taking turf like a cop running over
You're taking over and dominating everything like a police officer
Down on your knees
In a position of weakness or defeat
But he ain't no chase afraid
But you're not intimidated by anyone or anything
Can't catch a breath with the now so full of yourself
You're too focused on your own success and can't see anything else
Since you been carried away
Since you lost control of your actions and emotions
You look so loose now your ship is sinking
You look relaxed and carefree, but your situation is getting worse
Burn all the rules
Ignoring all the guidelines and expectations
But success comes at a bitter taste
But achieving your goals often brings negative or unexpected consequences
Your limbs you left and past couldn't suck any less
Your lack of effort or skill is hindering your progress
Since you been carried away
Since you lost control of your actions and emotions
Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BlackArro Cartoons
Pinwheel; awesome vocals and melody! I like the synths in there too, combined with the guitars and drums! Great tune. Hope the new album hits 2015.
Midwest Metal
great stuff cant wait to hear the rest of the album
Alexis Lar.
Still wating for some new music
Andromeda Galaxy
yeah. not sure how the music industry works for sure but i think they need to enlist the help of song writers. they seem to be a good band that just never really took off.