In late 2008, the three-piece added a fourth member and began writing for a full-length. The band and songs had evolved and taken on a new life to a point where a name-change seemed necessary. They decided on Spanish Gamble as their new chosen name and drew a line between their past and the future. Their influences are eclectic, yet their sound is cohesive. While the members are not all Gainesville natives, they fit in nicely with the scene of gruff and catchy music found in the southern punk mecca.
However, it is not to say that they are just another punk band from Gainesville. They have spent a considerable amount of time demoing new songs for their upcoming record with Roger from Less Than Jake and will be venturing out to Oakland, CA to record with Ryan Massey of American Steel in his Sharkbite Studios. The album is to be called “It’s All Coming Down” and much of the lyrical content has to do with finding a sense of purpose in the world. This time around the songs are tighter and more collaborative.
One might be hard-pressed to recognize these young men as the same Dirty Money that slept on your floor just a couple of short years ago. Well they’re not. They are Spanish Gamble, and they’re focused, they’re tight, and these new songs will surely blow you away. The bands ability to at once be catchy and stray away from formulas has created a dynamic combination of excellent sonic qualities. Expect the band to be on the road relentlessly once the album is released and get ready to sing along.
Science Can't Explain Magic
Spanish Gamble Lyrics
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Am I growing up or growing old?
It gets harder to tell every day
Some days I'm more than ready, some days I'm barely here
It's always after the fact that these things make sense to me
I don't know where to draw the lines
I forgot how to draw the lines
There's something deep inside of me
And it's eating me away
Paranoia yeah I'm slipping deeper all the time
Nothings holding me together, I'm coming unglued
I need some solid ground
I need some clarity
I don't know where to draw the lines
Is it even worth it to try anymore?
I forgot how to draw the lines
This is world is starting the blur
I don't know where to draw the lines
This world is starting to blur
I forgot how to draw the lines
Is it even worth it to try anymore
I don't know where to draw the lines
This world is starting to...
The lyrics of "Science Can't Explain Magic" by Spanish Gamble convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty that many people experience as they navigate the complexities of life. The opening lines suggest that time is passing quickly and the singer is struggling to understand if they are maturing or just getting older. This feeling is further emphasized by the lines, "Some days I'm more than ready, some days I'm barely here" which suggest a lack of consistency in the singer's emotional and mental state.
A sense of disillusionment is also present in the lyrics as the singer acknowledges their difficulty in defining their own boundaries and understanding the world around them. "I don't know where to draw the lines" and "This world is starting to blur" convey a sense of frustration at being unable to find a clear sense of identity or direction.
The chorus of the song continues to emphasize this sense of confusion as the singer questions whether it is worth it to continue trying to make sense of things: "Is it even worth it to try anymore?" Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of struggle and uncertainty while also acknowledging the universal human experience of feeling lost at times.
Line by Line Meaning
The days fly by faster than you could ever think
Time seems to pass by quickly and it's hard to keep track
Am I growing up or growing old?
I'm having a hard time distinguishing between aging and maturing
It gets harder to tell every day
It's becoming increasingly challenging to differentiate between the two
Some days I'm more than ready, some days I'm barely here
On some days, I feel mentally prepared, while on others, I'm barely present
It's always after the fact that these things make sense to me
I usually only understand things after they already happened
There's something deep inside of me
There's something inside me that's bothering me
And it's eating me away
It's slowly destroying me
Paranoia yeah I'm slipping deeper all the time
I'm feeling increasingly anxious and paranoid
Nothings holding me together, I'm coming unglued
I feel like I'm falling apart and can't hold myself together
I need some solid ground
I need some stability in my life
I need some clarity
I need to understand things better
Is it even worth it to try anymore?
I'm questioning if it's worth it to keep trying
This is world is starting the blur
The world around me is starting to blend together and become unclear
I don't know where to draw the lines
I'm unsure where to set boundaries
This world is starting to blur
The world around me is becoming indistinct
I forgot how to draw the lines
I can't remember how to set boundaries
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.