In addition he produces original work and collaborations with other indie artists. SkyMarshall Arts use Virtual Studio Technology and Trackers amidst guitars and vocals. The vocals often have a heavily harmonized chorus, or has been digitally altered by vocoders or similar to achieve a specific kind of artificial sound.
He also commonly samples sound bites from movies, interviews and games to set the tone for his music. The lyrics are often humorous in nature and often reference specific characters or games from above mentioned systems.
Website : www.skymarshallarts.com
Back In The Day
SkyMarshall Arts Lyrics
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to hear Alban, Dj Bobo and Haddaway,
rap about their shit.
What the hell was it about?
It didn't mean squat to them and even less to us.
But everybody dug it, we had no shame.
We partied to this euro-trash time and again.
Got their records, bought them all just to be part of the game.
Nowadays everybody still pays
to hear the same kinda crap in all new fancy kinda ways.
Doesn't matter who's the maker,
it just has to sound great.
Our generation doesnt have the time to sit and wait.
We dig Milk Inc., Cascada, Cosmic Gate and Pulsedriver,
Dj Jean, Tiesto, Groove Coverage and Clubdriver.
The kick has to be hard, and the chorus-line fat.
That makes us happy. It doesn't take more than that.
Back in the day, when everybody paid
to hear Alban, Dj Bobo and Haddaway,
rap about their shit.
What the hell was it about?
It didn't mean squat to them and even less to us.
But everybody dug it, we had no shame.
We partied to this euro-trash time and again.
Got their records, bought them all just to be part of the game.
Got the genre up to heights of glory and fame.
Nowadays everybody still pays
to hear the same kinda crap in all new fancy kinda ways.
Doesn't matter who's the maker,
it just has to sound great.
Our generation doesnt have the time to sit and wait.
We dig Milk Inc., Cascada, Cosmic Gate and Pulsedriver,
Dj Jean, Tiesto, Groove Coverage and Clubdriver.
The kick has to be hard, and the chorus-line fat.
That makes us happy. It doesn't take more than that.
Back in the day,
when everything was great and we had it our way.
From party to party, drinking our ass off.
Barfing in ditches, an occasional suck-off.
I really wonder where those times have gone,
back when all was fun and not a single thing wrong.
I remember how it was, back in the days.
I remember how it was, back in the day.
Back in the day,
when everything was great and we had it our way.
From party to party, drinking our ass off.
Barfing in ditches, an occasional suck-off.
I really wonder where those times have gone,
back when all was fun and not a single thing wrong.
I remember how it was, back in the days.
I remember how it was, back in the day.
Back in the day,
when everything was great and we had it our way.
From party to party, drinking our ass off.
Barfing in ditches, an occasional suck-off.
I really wonder where those times have gone,
back when all was fun and not a single thing wrong.
I remember how it was, back in the days.
I remember how it was, back in the day.
Go west - Life is peaceful there.
Go west - Lots of open air
Go west - To begin life new
Go west - This is what we'll do
Go west - Sun in winter-time
Go west - We will do just fine
Go west - Where the skies are blue
Go west - This and more we'll do
Back in the day,
when everything was great and we had it our way.
From party to party, drinking our ass off.
Barfing in ditches, an occasional suck-off.
I really wonder where those times have gone,
back when all was fun and not a single thing wrong.
I remember how it was, back in the days.
I remember how it was, back in the day.
In SkyMarshall Arts's song "Back in the Day," the lyrics are reflecting on the music and party culture of the past versus the current generation's preferences. In the first verse, the lyrics mention euro-trash music from the past, including artists like Alban, Dj Bobo, and Haddaway. The lyrics wonder what the songs were even about and acknowledge that they likely didn't mean much to the artists or listeners. Despite this, everyone still enjoyed the music and wanted to be a part of the scene and fame it garnered. In the second verse, the lyrics discuss the current state of music and the need for an immediate, enjoyable sound. There is no time for waiting or taking in the meaning behind lyrics. Instead, the music needs to have a hard kick and an impressive chorus line to satisfy the listener's desire for immediate gratification.
The third and final verse reflects on the party culture of the past, with lyrics describing drinking excessively and engaging in risky behavior, such as barfing in ditches and engaging in sexual activity. The lyrics suggest that the current generation longs for those seemingly carefree times and wonders where they have gone. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the nostalgia and longing for the past. The song ends with the lyrics of the song "Go West" by the Village People, which suggest a desire to start fresh and find peace in a new place.
Overall, "Back in the Day" comments on the shift in music and party culture from previous generations to the current one. While the past is seen as a time of excess and freedom, the present is portrayed as a culture that demands immediate satisfaction with little concern for the deeper meaning behind what we consume.
Line by Line Meaning
Back in the day, when everybody paid
to hear Alban, Dj Bobo and Haddaway,
rap about their shit.
What the hell was it about?
In the past, people paid to listen to Alban, Dj Bobo, and Haddaway's music, but we don't quite understand what their songs were about.
It didn't mean squat to them and even less to us.
But everybody dug it, we had no shame.
We partied to this euro-trash time and again.
Their songs didn't hold much meaning for anyone. However, we still enjoyed them and partied to them repeatedly without hesitation despite their euro-trash feel.
Got their records, bought them all just to be part of the game.
Got the genre up to heights of glory and fame.
We purchased their records just to fit in and helped bring the genre to a well-respected, successful level.
Nowadays everybody still pays
to hear the same kinda crap in all new fancy kinda ways.
Doesn't matter who's the maker,
it just has to sound great.
Even now, people pay to hear the same genre of music; although it has changed in style, people still enjoy it as long as it sounds great, irrelevant of the artist's identity.
Our generation doesnt have the time to sit and wait.
We dig Milk Inc., Cascada, Cosmic Gate and Pulsedriver,
Dj Jean, Tiesto, Groove Coverage and Clubdriver.
Our generation lacks patience, and we're especially interested in finding appealing new artists, such as Milk Inc., Cascada, Cosmic Gate, Pulsedriver, Dj Jean, Tiesto, Groove Coverage, and Clubdriver.
The kick has to be hard, and the chorus-line fat.
That makes us happy. It doesn't take more than that.
We appreciate music with a strong bass and catchy lyrics. As long as it meets those requirements, we're more than satisfied.
Back in the day,
when everything was great and we had it our way.
From party to party, drinking our ass off.
Barfing in ditches, an occasional suck-off.
In the past, we had it easy-going and enjoyed life by attending parties, getting drunk, and engaging in casual sexual encounters.
I really wonder where those times have gone,
back when all was fun and not a single thing wrong.
I remember how it was, back in the days.
I remember how it was, back in the day.
We wonder where those incredible times went when everything was enjoyable, and there wasn't a single problem to think of. We remember those times fondly.
Go west - Life is peaceful there.
Go west - Lots of open air
Go west - To begin life new
Go west - This is what we'll do
Go west - Sun in winter-time
Go west - We will do just fine
Go west - Where the skies are blue
Go west - This and more we'll do
The song concludes with a reference to the Pet Shop Boys' song, Go West. It's a call to venture westward and start a new life to a peaceful environment with plenty of fresh air, sunny weather, and blue skies.
Contributed by Caleb R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@djdtor
All of Skymarshall Arts' songs are available for free. He is THAT awesome.
@bskou8167
Thanks for your music.... Born in 82 and the VC 20 was my first step into gaming..... Our Yourh....best time of my Life. Thanks for your Pictures.... I feel them.
All the Best from Germany
@bdo7765
Criminally underrated video and channel. This is amazingly good. Eirik, you're amazing and we love you! (And I'm glad you survived your younger days, haha.)
@chtholly8084
It's so weird how nostalgic this song makes me feel even though I only heard it for the first time in 2019 and wasn't part of the generation it's talking about.
@bskou8167
For people of our generation your songs are absolutly stunning. I wish i could take a trip to u for drinkin a beer together.
@XRioteerXBoyX
I love this song not only because of its point as the new generation listens to crap which they call music, back in the past there was the real songs. It also reminds me of the time in my childhood back in those days was great =D. Great song SkyMarshall Arts
@kilebantick
This video is rather uplifting, makes me quite happy :) I plan on moving to Norway when i'm older :D It looks like you guys had a bunch of fun back in the day! This song made my day matey :)
@jabram6080
Fucking amazing song, never gets old. Pictures are eerily similar to my 17-20. Make more songs like this! Cant get over the chorus chirp combos..
@KerranKaksi
This video evokes so many memories from the time I was growing up myself, exceptionally well done!
@jlopz8103
2019, still better then most high end "entertainers"! GET BACK SKYMARSHALL :D