1) a Hare Krishna hardc… Read Full Bio ↴Shelter is the name of more than one artist:
1) a Hare Krishna hardcore punk band
2) pop songwriting/production duo Mark R. Bebb and Rob Bradley
3) alias of Alan Briand
4) funk/rock/jazz/prog fusion band from Lyon, France
5) free jazz quartet
6) artist that appears on Cycles 6 Compilation
7) dungeon synth
8) appears on the Hivernation Series
9) Belgian
10) Netherlands
11) guest vocals with Five Iron Frenzy
12) chill side-project of Space Laces
and probably some more.
13) Dungeon synth. https://shelter-ds.bandcamp.com/
1) Shelter is a Hare Krishna hardcore punk band, formed by Youth of Today vocalist Ray Cappo in 1991. Because of the religious Hindu-oriented messages in its lyrics, Shelter's subgenre has been dubbed by some as "krishnacore."
Discography:
Perfection of Desire (Revelation, 1990)
Quest For Certainty (Equal Vision, 1992)
Attaining The Supreme (Equal Vision, 1993)
Mantra (Roadrunner, 1995)
Beyond Planet Earth (Roadrunner, 1997)
When 20 Summers Pass (Victory, 2000)
The Purpose, The Passion (Supersoul, 2001)
Eternal (Good Life Recordings, 2006)
Photographs Lie
Shelter Lyrics
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I think "What am I missing this time?"
I'm always racing, chasing, someone, somewhere,
That isn't mine
Thinking that the grass is greener on the other side
Thinking that in your shoes I'll be satisfied.
First admiration, then contemplation
Tricking my mind... cause I know that photographs lie
They show me something that is not
It's like fire that makes me desire
What they have while they may want what I've got
And this romanticism is like a prison
'cause live won't turn out to how it is foreseen
So will any body care or just be there
To pick up our shattered dreams
Admiring you while you may be admiring me
Photographs painting a false picutre of reality
And I think I'd rather leave it, just leave it as a blur.
Instead of lamenting over the past
Of things that never were.
Photographs Lie by Shelter. Lyrics by Ray Cappo. from the Lp "Perfection of
Desire" on Revelation Records.
The lyrics of Shelter's song Photographs Lie express the idea that photographs can be deceiving, presenting an idealized version of reality that can make us feel like we are missing out on something. The singer acknowledges that he is always chasing after something, thinking that the grass is greener on the other side and that he would be satisfied if he were in someone else's shoes. However, he realizes that this way of thinking is not helpful, as photographs can be misleading and create a false sense of reality. The romanticism he feels towards other people's lives is like a prison, holding him back from truly living his own life. Instead of lamenting over what could have been, he decides to leave it in the past and embrace the present.
The song touches on a universal theme that many people can relate to: the idea that we often compare ourselves to others and feel like we are not measuring up. It reminds us that social media and other forms of communication can create a distorted view of reality, and that it's important to focus on our own lives and experiences rather than getting caught up in others' lives.
Line by Line Meaning
As I admire the smiles on the people in the photo
I am admiring the happy faces of the people in the photograph
I think "What am I missing this time?"
I wonder what I am missing out on in life
I'm always racing, chasing, someone, somewhere,
I am constantly trying to keep up with others and go places
That isn't mine
Even though I know I cannot have it
Thinking that the grass is greener on the other side
Believing that other people's situations are better than my own
Thinking that in your shoes I'll be satisfied.
Assuming that if I were in another person's position, I would be content
First admiration, then contemplation
First, I admire the photograph and then start thinking about it
Tricking my mind... cause I know that photographs lie
Deceiving myself because I am aware that photographs don't always represent reality
Well photographs lie they fool my eyes
Photographs deceive my vision
They show me something that is not
They depict something that is not real
It's like fire that makes me desire
It's like a flame that arouses my longing
What they have while they may want what I've got
Those people in the photograph might want what I already have
And this romanticism is like a prison
This idealistic view of life is like a confinement
'cause live won't turn out to how it is foreseen
Because life does not always unfold as we imagine
So will any body care or just be there
Would anyone care or simply be present for me
To pick up our shattered dreams
To help mend our broken aspirations
Admiring you while you may be admiring me
While I am looking at others with envy, they too might be looking at me with admiration
Photographs painting a false picutre of reality
Photographs create a distorted version of reality
And I think I'd rather leave it, just leave it as a blur.
I would prefer to forget about it and leave it as a vague memory
Instead of lamenting over the past
Rather than grieving over things that have already happened
Of things that never were.
Of things that were never meant to be
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