1. Jam band from Syracuse, New York
1. Jam band from Syracuse, New York
2. Indie rock band from Munich (GER)
3. Rock band from Drøbak (Norway)
Steep is a Norwegian rock band, founded in 2002. The band consist of five guys with backgrounds from different genres of rock, spawning heavy- melodious rock songs that will keep you coming back for more! http://steep.no/
4. Rock band from Atlanta, GA featuring Joel Kosche of Collective Soul as the lead singer/songwriter.
5. Finnish metal band formed in 1997 and signed to Dies Irae records
Set Me Free
Steep Lyrics
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A shape is on the video, a tiny figure no one knows
It's been so long, yeah it's been so long
The tide is high, a ship wrecks down,
on TV in a shop downtown
The People as they're passing by,
they won't confess that they don't cry
Since you showed me how the world was made
No time again for peoples sake
And I just want you to set me free
Development goes underground,
a strike against the nature's sound
F ive edges of a ruling land
don't care about two holding hands
It's been so long, oh, a long long time
A thousand people feeling great as love and hate contaminate
The whole world that we used to know is nothing but a TV show
It's been so long, a long long time
And it's been so long, to forget to cry
Yeah it's been so long
The lyrics of the song Set Me Free by Steep are a commentary on the modern world and how society has become desensitized to tragedy and suffering. The first verse talks about how the radio and television can bring light to our lives and expose the darkness and disguises that we wear, but it can also make us numb to the reality of the situations presented. The shape on the video that no one knows is a representation of the unknown figures that suffer in the world that the media only shows glimpses of. It's been so long, indicating that these problems have been present for a while, and yet nothing has been done to solve them.
The second verse touches on how even the most tragic events like shipwrecks, or natural disasters are just another TV show in a shop, and people pass by without acknowledging the gravity of the situation. The line "they won't confess that they don't cry" illustrates how people are expected to feel for victims of tragedy, yet often we don't feel anything at all. The following lines further emphasize how society has become so obsessed with development that they don't care about nature or the relationships between people. The chorus of the song, "And I just want you to set me free", is a plea to break free from the numbness and apathy that have taken hold.
The last verse is a reflection of the thousands of people who have become consumed with love and hate for what they see on the news. The line "The whole world that we used to know is nothing but a TV show" is an indictment of how we have allowed ourselves to become detached from the reality of the world and instead rely on the media to tell us what to think and feel. The repetition of "It's been so long" throughout the song suggests that we have been living like this for too long, and it's time for a change.
Line by Line Meaning
Radio brings up to life, lightens up our dark disguise
The radio helps us forget our problems and be happy.
A shape is on the video, a tiny figure no one knows
There is a mysterious figure on TV that no one recognizes.
It's been so long, yeah it's been so long
It has been a long time since something significant happened.
The tide is high, a ship wrecks down,
on TV in a shop downtown
A shipwreck is playing on TV in a store downtown while the tide is high.
The People as they're passing by,
they won't confess that they don't cry
And it's been so long, a long long time
People are pretending everything is fine even though they are secretly upset, and it has been a long time since they have truly expressed their emotions.
Since you showed me how the world was made
No time again for peoples sake
And I just want you to set me free
Ever since you showed me the harsh reality of the world, I feel like we no longer have time for empathy and kindness, and I just want you to help me escape this mentality.
Development goes underground,
a strike against the nature's sound
Five edges of a ruling land
don't care about two holding hands
It's been so long, oh, a long long time
Development is happening at the cost of the environment, and the leaders care more about money and power than the well-being of couples in love. It has been a long time since anyone has stood up against this injustice.
A thousand people feeling great as love and hate contaminate
The whole world that we used to know is nothing but a TV show
Many people are experiencing strong emotions while the world they once knew becomes more and more like a fictional TV drama.
It's been so long, a long long time
And it's been so long, to forget to cry
Yeah it's been so long
It has been a long time since people have been able to cry and express their true emotions.
Contributed by Leo G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.