1) Recover comes to u… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands called Recover:
1) Recover comes to us from Austin, TX. Started by four young childhood friends as a Green Day cover band, the reclusive set eventually found a sound of their own that defies today’s incessant need for sub-categories. If you can’t resist, Recover is a rock band, pure and simple.
After releasing their first full length “Rodeo and Picasso” in 2001 on indie Fueled By Ramen, at an average age of just 18, Recover was approached to release an EP with another indie, Fiddler, later that year. 'Ceci N'est Pas Recover' was recorded in 2002, with producer Brian McTernan, at Salad Days studio in Beltsville, Maryland. Slowly pulling out an evolved sound, Recover found their voice and set their sights on touring. Their raucous live show and strong original songwriting quickly made them a bands’ band leading to a slew of great touring partners. They hit the road relentlessly for two years with peers including Jimmy Eat World, A.F.I., Taking Back Sunday, Coheed & Cambria, Thrice, Thursday and many others. After signing with Strummer/Universal records the band spent the second part of 2003 writing and recording their major label debut due out in the fall of 2004. Recorded by hometown friend and confidant ‘5th member’ Rory Phillips and mixed by the legendary Andy Wallace, the album combines the raw emotion and experimental musicianship that encompasses the ‘best of’ their previous two efforts.
In early 2009, the band announced that they have officially reunited and that their first show back will be at the Chain Reaction.
2) Recover is also a Hardcore band from Singapore. Their S/T album is the second full length from this old Singaporean band. This full length retains the old school hardcore sound with plenty of breakdowns, sing alongs, fingerpoints and mosh parts with a slight metallic feel. The production is superb but not overly done. Lyrics deal with socio politcal issues like the Bush administration, the UN, IMF and more. Comes in a tri fold digipack. A classic.
3) Recover is a currently unsigned rock band based in County Carlow, Ireland. The four members are originally from Co. Carlow, Co. Wicklow, Co. Dublin and Turkey. The band began in 2008. Recover play covers as well as a handful of original songs.
Simple
Recover Lyrics
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You shut your eyes so tight to slow down time,
Days and states go by, and it keeps on.
It could be simple, but I can't even see the end,
There is no, there is no light at all,
I wish that I could say 'I'm fighting the good fight,
I've tried the honest way, it just doesn't feel right.
It could be simple, but I can't even see the end, there is no,
There is no light at all, I wish that I could say 'I'm fighting the good fight,'
I've tried the honest way, it just doesn't feel right.
How can you leave when you can't lock the door,
What's the strategy here, what are you waiting for, what are you waiting for?
It could be simple [3x].
There is no, there is no light at all [Repeat: x2].
The lyrics of Recover's song "Simple" speak to the frustration that many people feel when they are faced with a difficult situation with no clear solution. The chorus repeats the mantra "It could be simple" in an attempt to convince oneself that the problem can be easily solved. However, the verses reveal a darker reality where the singer is unable to see the end and there is no light at all. The singer expresses their desire to fight the good fight, but they have tried the honest way and it just doesn't feel right. The lines "How can you leave when you can't lock the door / What's the strategy here, what are you waiting for, what are you waiting for?" suggest that the singer is feeling trapped and powerless, unable to move forward or make changes.
The use of repetition in the chorus reinforces the theme of struggling to simplify a complex situation. The repetition of the phrase "There is no light at all" creates a sense of hopelessness, while the repetition of "It could be simple" highlights the singer's desire for a straightforward solution. The line "I've tried the honest way, it just doesn't feel right" is particularly poignant, suggesting that sometimes the noble path is not the most effective one.
Line by Line Meaning
It could be simple, it could be simple
The solution to my problem might be simple, but I can't see it.
You shut your eyes so tight to slow down time,
You try to control time by closing your eyes tightly and hoping things slow down.
Days and states go by, and it keeps on.
Time keeps passing, and things keep happening despite your efforts to slow it down.
It could be simple, but I can't even see the end,
The solution to my problem might be simple, but I can't see the finish line or the resolution.
There is no, there is no light at all,
There is no hope or optimism in this situation.
I wish that I could say 'I'm fighting the good fight,
I wish I could say I'm doing the right thing, but I'm not sure if I am.
I've tried the honest way, it just doesn't feel right.
I've tried to do things the right way, but it doesn't feel like it's working or satisfying.
How can you leave when you can't lock the door,
How can you leave a situation when you have no control over it or can't keep others out?
What's the strategy here, what are you waiting for, what are you waiting for?
What is the plan or next step? What is holding you back from progressing?
It could be simple [3x].
The solution might still be simple and achievable, but it's hard to see.
There is no, there is no light at all [Repeat: x2].
There is no hope or positivity in this situation, and it feels never-ending.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: III, DAN KEYES, ROBERT MCENTIRE MANN, ROSS EDWARD TWEEDY, SANTIAGO VELA, SANTIAGO III VELA
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