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Quio, a Berlin based MC, singer, performer wants to be misunderstood
and taken unseriously.
Quio, started MCing in 1997 as MC LOONEY TUNES.
She performed with Drum' n Bass and HipHop DJs in Berlin Germany and
throughout Europe. In 1998 she met DJ G-SERVE from AUDIOTAXI in WTF
together with DJ CHRISTINE LANG.
They organized parties named ON BASS TRACKS. Until today QUIO is part
of a radio show on Berlin's former Pirate Radio Station TWEN FM, named
Underground Essentials.
In 1999 Quio met AGF when they both performed in a club. Various
collaborations followed.
In 2003 they started QUIO. 2004 they released the first 12" on AGF
Producktion and here is the full length album of the Quio.
AGF and Quio have put together their different musical heritage, to
come up with some uniquely new combinations, e.g. they mixed Drum&Bass MC
lyrics with piano and strings into a melancholy anthem, and hiphop lyrics
with experimental beats and a blues guitar.
The album was created during the last 2 years while QUIO was being
operated by 2 children aged 1 1Ú2 and 3.
She likes to explore what is misunderstood and break up what
supposedly makes sense. In misunderstandings she sees both the chance to have
performer and listener create something new, and to put into question
the perception of understanding something the ãwrongÒ or ãrightÒ way.
Quio is against seriousness when it is used as a tool of dominance,
in the way that seriousness gives weight, means truth, means realness. Never
wanting to impose meaning. She writes against preconceptions and
boxing people in, especially women into premade schemes.
Quio is a fan of the moment of surprise. She will break unbearable
content into amusing snippets of new sense - or break up nonsense and stitch
together a new unquestionable world of seriousness with its own set of
clichees and idiotic rolemodels.
Her backround as MC to all sorts of broken beats like a like
DrumnBass, UK Garage, HipHop, Grime etc. has given her the ability to (secretly)
keep her lyrics so unreal.
In her music she moves from club to pop to toon and likes to oscillate
between hiphop, bubblegum and experimental grooves.
You get me? Please don«t!
Make yourself up, cause I won«t!
There is never just one side to QUiO.
Quio gets bored pretty quickly, so if she wants to be taken seriously
all of a sudden you are allowed to twist her nose.
Rising Tide
Quio Lyrics
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Get your raincoat on
watch out for the rain
flip up your lapels
the flood wont leave you drained
dont feed me, cause i´m fed up, keep your head up,
clown, get me crown to get goin son, get your laces undone,
nackededis toes can grope for ways over fragments, hope you
grow tentacles to sense your pals and the ones who are not,
knockknock! please sheep leave your flock,
your plug dont need no dock, and a girl dont envy cock,
now empty out brain blog, note into captains log,
yeah, nailed down idiots, I´ve seen you lot!
Lets hope, you (re) so dope to be moped to your flow,
turn mould into noble rot, and grow,
sorry pals, needed to say that, ooooh! oooh! sooo much!
not actually as such, egg-sactly, wheres my brush,
lets get these knots untangled,
you make me bageled and ginsengled,
now stop and get a plot with a jangle!
REFRAIN
Get your raincoat on
watch out for the rain
flip up your lapels
the flood wont leave you drained
I take a dive into your depths my head swims,
my goggles are foggy to the rim,
all dark there s no light in your heart,
theres no room for the new theres no spark,
i fill you in theres no secret,
theres no reason thats my secret,
to keep it all in,
dont keep it!
clear off, share and pass on, open gates!
flood the land wash away the old waste!
flood the land wash away the old waste!
REFRAIN
get your raincoat on,
watch out for the rain
flip up your lapels
the flood wont leave you drained!
The song "Rising Tide" by Quio featuring Lise is an upbeat tune that is full of metaphors and wordplay. The song starts with the refrain of getting your raincoat on and watching out for the rain, referring to being prepared for the challenges that come your way. The flood mentioned in the lyrics won't leave you drained if you're ready for it, and this can be interpreted as not letting difficult situations overwhelm you.
The first verse is a playful criticism of people who are too focused on their business and their own success. The poet encourages the listener to get their head up, not to be fed up, and not to run down their business. The clown mentioned in the song is a reference to the traditional figure of the jester in medieval courts, and the idea of getting a crown and lacing up one's shoes is a reference to the people who are ambitious and striving for success.
In the second verse, the poet encourages the listener to be more open and to not keep secrets to themselves. They ask - "clear off, share and pass on, open gates! Flood the land wash away the old waste!" This can be interpreted as an invitation to open up and share things to make room for new growth and opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Get your raincoat on
Prepare yourself for the storm ahead
watch out for the rain
Be careful of the obstacles that may come your way
flip up your lapels
Stay protected and cover yourself
the flood wont leave you drained
You can overcome any challenges with persistence
dont feed me, cause i´m fed up, keep your head up,
I don't need your negativity, I will stay optimistic
run down your business, your business, chitty business gets run down
Don't waste your time with petty things that won't benefit you in the long run
clown, get me crown to get goin son, get your laces undone,
Stop fooling around and focus on your goals, get prepared to take action
nackededis toes can grope for ways over fragments, hope you
Even when you feel lost, try to find a way forward
grow tentacles to sense your pals and the ones who are not,
Develop your intuition to recognize your true friends and those who are not
knockknock! please sheep leave your flock,
Don't just follow the crowd, be independent and forge your own path
your plug dont need no dock, and a girl dont envy cock,
You don't need an attachment in order to succeed, and jealousy won't get you anywhere
now empty out brain blog, note into captains log,
Clear your mind and focus on your goals, keep track of your progress
yeah, nailed down idiots, I´ve seen you lot!
Don't be held back by others who are not motivated to succeed
Lets hope, you (re) so dope to be moped to your flow,
Believe in yourself and your abilities to excel
turn mould into noble rot, and grow,
Transform your struggles into strengths and use them to grow
sorry pals, needed to say that, ooooh! oooh! sooo much!
Apologies for being blunt, but these things need to be said
not actually as such, egg-sactly, wheres my brush,
Not exactly the perfect words, but close enough
lets get these knots untangled,
Let's clear up any obstacles and move forward
you make me bageled and ginsengled,
You're confusing me, making me feel out of sorts
now stop and get a plot with a jangle!
Take a moment to create a plan and move forward with a jolt of energy
I take a dive into your depths my head swims,
I immerse myself in your world and feel overwhelmed
my goggles are foggy to the rim,
I can't see things clearly
all dark there s no light in your heart,
You're feeling empty and hopeless
theres no room for the new theres no spark,
There's no room for growth and no passion for change or improvement
i fill you in theres no secret,
I learn everything about you, there are no hidden surprises
theres no reason thats my secret,
There's no specific reason for my tactics
to keep it all in, dont keep it!
It's not healthy to keep your thoughts and feelings bottled up
clear off, share and pass on, open gates!
Let go of any negativity and share your mindset with others, this leads to positive results
flood the land wash away the old waste!
Embrace change and work to make positive changes in your environment
Contributed by Hunter H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.