Small Brown Bike is a band from Marsha… Read Full Bio ↴1996 - 2004 / 2009 - Present
Small Brown Bike is a band from Marshall, Michigan that existed between 1996 and 2004 and reunited in 2009. The trademark of this four-piece is "double vocals" backed by melodies. Their sound is often identified as being similar to other post-hardcore bands such as Avail and Hot Water Music. The band name is derived from their working experience as bike mechanics.
Their last show was in 2004 at the Fireside Bowl in Chicago, after already agreeing to split up. Former members Mike Reed and Dan Jaquint later created the band LaSalle, with Reed's wife playing bass guitar.
Jeff, Mike and Ben started a new band with Nathan Ellis from The Casket Lottery called Able Baker Fox.
In 2009 the band got back together again and played a couple of reunion shows and released a 7inch with new songs. A new full length record "Fell & Found" was released in spring 2011 via No Idea Records.
Bandmembers:
Ben Reed
Mike Reed
Dan Jaquint
Travis Dopp
Discography:
1997 - No Place Like You EP
1998 - ...And Don't Forget Me EP
1999 - Our Own Wars
2001 - Dead Reckoning
2001 - Small Brown Bike / Cursive Split
2002 - Small Brown Bike / The Casket Lottery Split
2003 - The River Bed
2003 - Nail Yourself To The Ground EP
2009 - Composite 7inch
2011 - Fell & Found
Cold
Small Brown Bike Lyrics
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I've seen the seasons come and go.
Could be today may be the day,
Tomorrow comes and I'll stay the same.
Don't know my place,never thought it'd be this way.
Can't change my face, never thought I'd see this change.
Too many times I've passed these doors,
I've seen them open just to close.
Locked up, locked out it comes down on me.
Don't know my place,never thought it'd be this way.
Can't change my face, never thought I'd see this change.
I've come to see this change,
I've come to stay the same I'll stay until I'm old, unwind, release, unfold.
I've come to stay the same, I'll stay until I'm old I don't want to be cold.
The lyrics to Small Brown Bike's song The Cold tell a story about feeling lost and stuck in one's own life. The first few lines speak of being outside for too long, suggesting a sense of restlessness and a longing for change. The next two lines mention the passing of seasons, which could represent the passing of time and the feeling that one's life is slipping away. The lyrics then shift to uncertainty and helplessness, with the singer feeling like they don't know their place and can't change who they are. They have seen opportunities come and go, but now feel like they are stuck and unable to move forward.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer doesn't know their place and can't change, but also introduces a sense of resignation. They have come to accept their situation and plan to stay the same until they are old, hoping to find release and unfoldment in their life. The final line "I don't want to be cold" could be interpreted as a desire to feel some sort of emotional warmth or connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been outside for too long now,
I've been away from where I belong for an extended time,
I've seen the seasons come and go.
I've witnessed the natural cycle of time and change,
Could be today may be the day,
Today might be the day of change,
Tomorrow comes and I'll stay the same.
But if tomorrow remains the same, then so will I,
Don't know my place,never thought it'd be this way.
I feel lost and uncertain of where I belong, which I never anticipated,
Can't change my face, never thought I'd see this change.
I can't alter who I am, even if I'm caught off guard by uncontrollable transformations in life,
Too many times I've passed these doors,
I've approached these opportunities before in the past,
I've seen them open just to close.
But I've also experienced them slipping away before I could grasp them,
Now I'm searching for some new key.
So, now I'm looking for a fresh angle, a new chance to open doors,
Locked up, locked out it comes down on me.
But I feel trapped and unable to break through,
I've come to see this change,
Though I've begrudgingly adapted to these changes,
I've come to stay the same I'll stay until I'm old, unwind, release, unfold.
I'm determined to stay true to who I am until I'm aged and can relax and untangle my mind and soul,
I've come to stay the same, I'll stay until I'm old I don't want to be cold.
I don't want to lose touch with myself and be distant and emotionless towards life.
Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: LAUZON CLARKSON
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