Cooper's sophomore album, "Family Tree: The Roots" was released in October 2011. It is the first of the trilogy record called "The Family Tree" which follows the story of a fictional family from 1800 to 1950. Following "The Roots" will be "The Branches" and "The Relatives" respectively.
In between his first two Radical Face records Ben released two EP's to fill the gap. The first was "Touch The Sky". In the summer of 2011 "The Bastards Volume 1" EP was released. Other volumes will compliment the fore-coming Family Tree trilogy.
Under his 'Radical Face' moniker his music features acoustic guitar, "found-sound" percussion, and many multi-layered tracks. The sound is incredibly unique, not only because of Cooper's originality and raw talent, but also because most of the music has traditionally been recorded in the shed in his backyard.
Website: www.radicalface.com
Voice Of Our Age
Radical Face Lyrics
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I'm doing my best to keep from adding yet another one
I've heard it said that the writing's on the wall
But I must read through glasses 'cause the words are out of focus
Makes it easy to forget just what it looked like when it was whole
(??)
And time is not a doctor so get out of the rain
It spreads the sun across the sky (??)
It interferes with radio waves, the cancer makes you sick
The words become art, and the meaning fades away (away)
So speak your mind and dig your grave, and then decide to die another day
The villains turn to heroes and the spiders turn to flies (flies)
The cats and dogs all eat themselves, the sight it moves our eyes
The days all fade away and we're all rotting in our skin (skin)
Don't pick a fight with time, my friend, you're guaranteed to never win
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The voice of our age is singing...
The lyrics of Radical Face's song "Voice Of Our Age" suggest a melancholic yet introspective mood. The singer acknowledges that the voice of their time is filled with lamenting, and they try their best not to add another sad song to it. The writing on the wall has been interpreted as a warning or foreboding, but the singer sees it differently. They cannot read the words clearly and must squint to see them, blurring its message. The words become meaningless, and the art remains. The singer reflects on the nature of time, and despite its perceived healing properties, it also damages us irreparably. It shines the sun but makes us sick with cancer, and its interference with radio waves renders communication difficult.
The singer advises to speak your mind, take risks, and live your life to the fullest before it fades away. However, time always wins, and our human tendency to resist it is futile. The world is consumed by chaos, where even villains can become heroes and spiders transform into flies, with life eventually culminating in death.
Overall, the song's message is a philosophical take on the human condition, encapsulated in a beautifully mellow composition.
Line by Line Meaning
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
The current state of society is filled with sadness and melancholy, reflected in the music being produced.
I'm doing my best to keep from adding yet another one
I am attempting to resist contributing to the overwhelming amount of sad music already being created.
I've heard it said that the writing's on the wall
There are clear signs that something bad is coming.
But I must read through glasses 'cause the words are out of focus
Despite the warnings, I cannot clearly see the impending doom.
Pick it all apart until there's nothing left but pieces
Breaking things down into their individual components can make it difficult to see the whole picture.
Makes it easy to forget just what it looked like when it was whole
Focusing too closely on the details can cause us to lose sight of the bigger picture.
(??)
This line is unclear and cannot be reworded without further context.
And time is not a doctor so get out of the rain
Time cannot heal everything, so we must avoid situations that could potentially harm us.
It spreads the sun across the sky (??)
This line is unclear and cannot be reworded without further context.
It interferes with radio waves, the cancer makes you sick
Time can also have negative effects, such as exposure to harmful radiation.
The words become art, and the meaning fades away (away)
As words are transformed into art, their original meaning may be lost or obscured.
So speak your mind and dig your grave, and then decide to die another day
Be honest with yourself and take the consequences of your actions, but also remember that tomorrow is a new day.
The villains turn to heroes and the spiders turn to flies (flies)
The line between good and evil can easily become blurred, and things are not always as they seem.
The cats and dogs all eat themselves, the sight it moves our eyes
Self-destruction is a tragic and fascinating spectacle.
The days all fade away and we're all rotting in our skin (skin)
Time continues to march forward, and our bodies will eventually decay.
Don't pick a fight with time, my friend, you're guaranteed to never win
Challenging the unstoppable passage of time is a futile effort.
The voice of our age is singing sad, sad songs
Reiteration of the previous statement.
The voice of our age is singing...
The sentence is left unfinished, leaving the listener to draw their own conclusions about what the voice of our age is singing.
Contributed by Lily E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Curtis Woodruff
Thanks for putting this song up!
Curtis Woodruff
It's spread the sun across the sky, your thumb will do the trick.
Curtis Woodruff
But I must need some glasses*
Curtis Woodruff
But drink is not a band aid for your saddled, sore brain, and time is not a doctor...etc..
Curtis Woodruff
The cats and dogs all eat themselves, it's time to close my eyes.