The debut album An Airplane Carried Me To Bed is a step into the past, the documented account of a shy boy from Minnesota with more hopes and dreams than he knew what to do with. When you listen to this record, you can hear naivety, innocence, inexperience and the wide-eyed imaginings of a wishful thinker.
It is both light and dark, optimistic and melancholy. Unpolished and dusty, it is an antique and therefore holds a truly unique and graceful aesthetic within. Though there has always been just one artist behind the music....before there was Owl City there was Sky Sailing.
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Tennis Elbow
Sky Sailing Lyrics
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Ringtones and new relations
Say hello to all your friends for me
Several calls are made to Thailand
Wound up in Prince Edward Island
And my head feels like it's ready to blow
I served and scratched a rainbow
Through my joints
And now I don't wanna play
Swinging down, I sent the birdie
Downtown, At 7:30
And I'm convinced that I've got tennis elbow
We are lost in the sound
Close your eyes, and I will twirl you around
We are lost in the sound
Close your eyes, and I will twirl you around
We are lost in the sound
Close your eyes, and I will twirl you around
In Sky Sailing's song "Tennis Elbow", the lyrics describe the exhaustion and confusion of a person who has been constantly on the phone and traveling, trying to maintain relationships and connections with people all over the world. The lines "cell phones and travel stations, ringtones and new relations" illustrate how technology and communication have made it easy to connect with others but can also quickly become overwhelming.
The singer of the song has made several calls to Thailand and ended up in Prince Edward Island, causing their head to feel like it's "ready to blow". The pain in their joints is detailed through the metaphor of playing tennis, with the lines "I served and scratched a rainbow, so curved, I felt the pain go through my joints,” and they are convinced that they have tennis elbow.
Despite the exhaustion, the chorus of the song offers a respite from the chaos. The repetition of "we are lost in the sound, close your eyes, and I will twirl you around" creates a sense of calm and peace amidst the chaos, inviting the listener to take a break and find solace in music.
Overall, "Tennis Elbow" is a relatable song that captures the stress and disorientation that can come with modern technology and communication. However, it also offers a reminder of the power of music to provide solace and escape from the chaos of our fast-paced lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Cell phones and travel stations
The overwhelming presence of technology and travel dominate modern life
Ringtones and new relations
Our constant connectivity through phones leads to an ever-changing web of relationships
Say hello to all your friends for me
A friendly request to acknowledge his presence in their world
Several calls are made to Thailand
Distant lands do not stand in the way of communication
Wound up in Prince Edward Island
Finding oneself in an unexpected location, possibly due to travel
And my head feels like it's ready to blow
Feeling overwhelmed by the sensory overload of modern life
I served and scratched a rainbow
An attempt at playing tennis that was unsuccessful but creative
So curved, I felt the pain go
The physical toll of playing tennis or other activities
Through my joints
The pain was experienced in his body
And now I don't wanna play
The negative consequences of playing and the desire to avoid those consequences
Swinging down, I sent the birdie
Describing the action of playing badminton or other similar games
Downtown, At 7:30
The location and time of the badminton game, possibly implying a nightlife scene
And I'm convinced that I've got tennis elbow
Feeling the physical effects of playing sports, including injury and pain
We are lost in the sound
The intense immersion within modern music and media
Close your eyes, and I will twirl you around
Imagining oneself in a different world, free from the technological and physical pressures of life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM R. YOUNG
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