His second album, "Beautiful life"(2006) yielded 3 top 10 hits on Isreal's national radio stations. With influences streaching from The Kinks, Scott Walker and Wings and comparisons to like Adam Green, Jens Lakman and Weezer he made his name to "one of Tel Aviv most innovative and charismatic artists ever"(Time Out).
In the last few years Shy Nobleman was sharing stages with the likes of Of Montreal, Echo and the bunnymen and Dutch legend Tomte. In 2007 Nobleman is writing his 3rd album and hosting a weekly comedy Internet Sports show "Yoad Alperon".
Power Pop Symphony
Shy Nobleman Lyrics
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Listen to the radio and die
So I am going to the desert
Yes, I am goint to the desert in july
In my television I hear symphony
Listen to the radio and die
So I am going to the desert
She's working in a company
Computers with a boss named Mike
She never really liked the job
Her life like is like a photograph
She's afraid the he would laugh
Look how the wind blows, there's a sign
Look how the wind blows, she would try
Look how the wind blows, she would cry
Meet my uncle Jack,
He has been here once or twice
Guaranteed he will give you a good advice, yeah
Out tonight he's in a dessert
Son of a gun of a desert
A Tehnicolor desert with my wife
The song "Power pop symphony" by Shy Nobleman talks about the singer's dissatisfaction with the modern world and his longing for something pure and simple. He starts off by saying that he hears symphony in his television, implying that he finds the media dull and unfulfilling. He adds that when he listens to the radio, he feels like he's dying, which emphasizes his discontent with the state of contemporary entertainment. As a result, he decides to leave the city and head to the desert, which he sees as a place of solitude and peace.
In the second verse, the song shifts focus to a woman who works in a company with a boss named Mike. She is dissatisfied with her life and feels like she doesn't fit in. Even though she doesn't like her job, she's afraid to leave it because she's scared of being judged or laughed at. The chorus that follows talks about the wind blowing, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for change or a new direction in life.
Towards the end of the song, we meet the singer's uncle Jack, who is a wise figure in the desert. He's described as someone who can offer good advice, which reinforces the idea that the desert is a place of spiritual enlightenment. The final line of the song mentions the singer's wife, who is with him in the "Technicolor desert". This last line implies that the desert represents a new chapter in the singer's life, one that's full of color and vibrancy.
Line by Line Meaning
In my television I hear symphony
I listen to music that fills me with emotions and makes me feel like I'm hearing a symphony through my television.
Listen to the radio and die
I am so invested in the music I hear through the radio that it's like dying and being reborn each time I fully immerse myself in it.
So I am going to the desert
In order to find something new and fully immerse myself in it yet again, I am going to the desert.
Yes, I am goint to the desert in july
I am committing to this journey, even though it might be difficult in the heat of the summer.
She's working in a company
There is a woman I know who is employed in a corporation.
Computers with a boss named Mike
Her job involves working with computers and she has a boss named Mike.
She never really liked the job
This job has never really made her feel fulfilled or happy, and she has always had some level of disdain for it.
Her life like is like a photograph
She feels like her life is stagnant and unchanging, like a static photograph.
She's afraid the he would laugh
She worries that if she were to share her feelings with the people around her, they might mock or belittle her for feeling unfulfilled.
Look how the wind blows, there's a sign
The way the wind moves and sways gives me a feeling that there is some kind of deeper meaning or message in it.
Look how the wind blows, she would try
Despite her fear, she is willing to put herself out there and try to figure out what the universe is trying to tell her through the wind.
Look how the wind blows, she would cry
She feels deeply moved by the wind and its possible significance in her life, to the point of tears.
Meet my uncle Jack,
I want to tell you about my uncle Jack.
He has been here once or twice
He's visited here before, but not frequently.
Guaranteed he will give you a good advice, yeah
I want to assure you that if you meet him, he will have some sage advice to offer.
Out tonight he's in a dessert
My uncle Jack is out and about tonight, but instead of communing with nature, he is in an artificial, manufactured desert.
Son of a gun of a desert
He is really enjoying himself in this desert, and is fully letting loose and having fun.
A Tehnicolor desert with my wife
This desert is full of vibrant and vivid colors, and he is enjoying it alongside his wife who is also present.
Contributed by Natalie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Diego Dávila
Very goood :)
Georgescu Eric
Miss you Shy
Ben Waismann
יש כישרון.. המוסיקה מעולה.. האנגלית שלך.. פחות תשיר בעברית!!
Barry Warne KJX
this 'almost' works. Close, but just a little askew, imho. You might want to check out Jellyfish.
Barry Warne KJX
sound is overly compressed - or something, not quite sure.