Just finishing their new EP, The Bigger Picture, RDR is now anxious to get this CD out to the public.
"We wanted to make a CD that sounded good not only to the fans, but to us. We knew that if we all liked it, it would be worth releasing," says lead singer Ryan Koppel.
This five song EP is Run Doris Runs heart and soul on a disc. Thanks to Zen Seven Studios, Ian Kirkpatrick and Dan Petel; RDR was able to put months of hard work into this recording. When you hear the EP for the first time you will hear how all four members personalities come through in the songs to create a unique indie rock sound that is all their own.
2006 brought new songs and a new 5 song EP called the Big Picture taking Run Doris Run to a whole new level.
Life Goes On
Run Doris Run Lyrics
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The lyrics of Run Doris Run’s song “Life Goes On” convey the idea of legacy and the influence our ancestors can have on our lives. The opening line, “Watch the time on my grandfather's clock if only He had more time,” sets the tone for reflection and the desire for more time to learn about our past. The singer is looking at a photograph of a boy, wondering about his thoughts and history, and we get the sense that they never got to know the grandfather or the boy in the picture very well.
Despite this lack of knowledge, the chorus reassures us that life goes on, and we are encouraged to dream and set goals for ourselves. The grandfather left a legacy through the vision he painted of a lighthouse in the snow, and the lessons he taught the singer's father and the singer himself. The final lines express the desire to hold onto the past and pass it down to future generations so that they may understand and appreciate their family’s history.
The song’s lyrics touch on the universal theme of the importance of cherishing family legacies and sharing them with future generations. It also prompts listeners to reflect on their own legacies and the impact they’d like to leave behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch the time on my grandfather's clock if only He had more time
I am looking at my grandfather's clock and wondering how much more time he would have needed. He is no longer with us, but I wish he could have stayed a little longer.
His eyelids close in the seconds that tick slowly Say goodbye
My grandfather's eyes closed as he drew his last breath. Now, all we can do is say goodbye.
The dying photo of a boy that stands so lonely What's on his mind? I'll never know cause I never knew history Of the photograph.
There is an old photograph of a lonely boy. I don't know him or what he's thinking, and I'll never be able to find out because the details of the photo's history have been lost over time.
He watches the seasons, as they come and go. He painted a vision of a light house in the snow.
My grandfather watched the seasons change all throughout his life. He had a vision of a lighthouse in the snow, and he painted it to remember it forever.
Dream on and on Ive dreamed a thousand years in one night I stumbled upon his plan
I have been dreaming for what feels like a thousand years in just one night. I have stumbled upon my grandfather's plan for setting goals and achieving them.
He taught my father how to set his goals he taught me. To be a man, Ill be a father figure in my day ill be holding the past in my hands.
My grandfather taught my father how to set goals, and he in turn taught me. I will carry on his legacy as a father figure to my own children, holding onto the memories of the past and passing them down.
My son will know about the photos and the stories he will understand. Life goes on
When I have a son of my own, I will share with him the stories and photographs of our family's history that my grandfather passed down to me. Life continues on, and it's up to us to remember our past and pass it on to future generations.
Contributed by Jordyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.