One of Glasgow, Scotland greatest AOR band ever. Stran… Read Full Bio ↴Strangeways (AOR)
One of Glasgow, Scotland greatest AOR band ever. Strangeways had a couple of remarkable releases in the eighties.
Notable are the names behind the recordings, because being a new band in 1986 and having guys like Bob Ludwig and Kevin Elson (Europe, Journey, Night Ranger) working on your debut album is not a bad case at all. Anyway, the debut of Strangeways contained some great piece of pure American oriented AOR with many keys and harmonyvocals. The band was clearly influenced by AOR bands such as Loverboy, Foreigner, Night Ranger and Journey that were topping the charts in the USA at the same time.
The follow up "Native Sons" were probably their biggest success, combining Harmony vocals from earlier release combining with a much more delicated production.
STRANGEWAYS (UK) 2009
Are 6, predominantly Northern lads who met at university in London, thriving on their 'ragbag' of underground styles and their punkoid dual vocal attack.
Now after a year locked away in the studio, shedding bucketsfull of blood and sweat, they emerge to welcome 2010, armed with a truckload of new exhilerating tracks and having inflamed interest in all the right quarters by their full on juggernaut of a live performance.
Check out Andy,Russell, Dom,Gaz, Jordan and Mikey on:
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Contact: by e-mail: kiossk@btopenworld.com
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Strangeways (electronic)
Consistently creating new formulas for electronic music with their unique experimentations, Strangeway blend alternative rock lineaments with programmed features, therefore delivering sole fusion compositions. Joseph Sepia (keyboards, guitar) and vocalist Ari Zider were the founding duo of Strangeway, in 1992, in Ontario, Canada. Sharing a common musical experience in the electronic music field, the two-team started discovering original interpretations for synthesized creations. While seeking the third element for the set, Zider abandoned the project, returning after Sachin Sud had become the unit's long-awaited third element, and the group's main songwriter. After finalizing their lineup, the Canadians entered the studio to record their debut album, The Calm Before the Storm. ~ Mario Mesquita Borges, All Music Guide
So far away
Strangeways Lyrics
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Why should it have to be this way?
How could I had been so wrong?
I had so much more to say
Feels like you're not there
When you're right in front of me
How can I get through to you?
Just look at me
And tell me nothing's wrong
I've got to find out where we are
The nights are way too long
Don't turn you're back on me now
I feel like I'm falling
Got to know where I stand if there's something to say
I tried to reach out to you
Can you hear me calling?
And it seems now I'm here yet you're so far away
Feel my heart beating
All our love's just a memory
Can today be yesterday?
Does tomorrow have to be?
I know that you won't be there
This is just a game you play
I've got to find out where we are
Cuz you're so far away
Don't turn you're back on me now
I feel like I'm falling
Got to know where I stand if there's something to say
I tried to reach out to you
Can you hear me calling?
And it seems now I'm here yet you're so far away
So far away
Woah...
So far away
Woah yeah...
The lyrics to Strangeways's song So Far Away express the feeling of a lost love that is still so close yet so far away. The first verse starts off by stating that it feels cold inside, and questions why things have to be this way. The uncertainty of how things went wrong and not being able to express all the feelings is expressed when the lyricist says, "I had so much more to say." The chorus is a plea to the lost love to acknowledge the issues between them and reassure the singer that things are okay. However, it seems that the lost love is not present, or at least not emotionally available, which leads to feelings of falling and searching for answers to where they stand. The following verse speaks about how everything they had together is just a memory and questions if it is possible to go back in time. The final chorus repeats the plea for the lost love to hear the singer calling out, even though they are so far away.
The lyrics of this song are simple yet powerful in expressing the emotions felt when a relationship is lost. They express a longing for understanding and resolution, and the fear of not getting it. The metaphors of coldness and distance are used to reflect the emotional pain in a visual way. The singer's tone is passionate and heartbroken but not angry, which makes the lyrics relatable to anyone who has experienced a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels so cold inside
I am feeling very empty and alone
Why should it have to be this way?
I am wondering why our relationship has become so distant and cold
How could I had been so wrong?
I am questioning what I did wrong to make you feel so distant
I had so much more to say
I wanted to express my thoughts and emotions to you, but never got the chance
Feels like you're not there
I feel like you are physically present, but emotionally absent
When you're right in front of me
Despite being physically present, it feels like you are emotionally distant
How can I get through to you?
I am struggling to communicate with you and make you understand how I feel
How can I make you see?
I want you to understand my perspective and how I feel, but I don't know how to make that happen
Just look at me
I want you to pay attention to me and see how I am feeling
And tell me nothing's wrong
I want reassurance that everything is okay between us
I've got to find out where we are
I need to understand the current state of our relationship
The nights are way too long
I am struggling to sleep or find comfort in the evenings because our relationship feels distant and unresolved
Don't turn your back on me now
I need your support and attention during this difficult time
I feel like I'm falling
I feel like our relationship is falling apart and I don't know how to fix it
Got to know where I stand if there's something to say
I want to have a clear understanding of our relationship and any issues we need to address
I tried to reach out to you
I've attempted to communicate with you and express how I feel
Can you hear me calling?
I'm not sure if my attempts to communicate with you are being heard or understood
And it seems now I'm here yet you're so far away
Despite being in close proximity, I feel emotionally distant and disconnected from you
Feel my heart beating
My emotions are very intense and overwhelming
All our love's just a memory
Our love and connection in the past feel like they are no longer present or have been forgotten
Can today be yesterday?
I wish we could go back to a time where our relationship felt more genuine and connected
Does tomorrow have to be?
I am unsure if there is a future for our relationship and whether it can be salvaged
I know that you won't be there
I am anticipating that you will emotionally withdraw or become more distant
This is just a game you play
I feel like you are not taking our relationship seriously and are treating it like a game
So far away, woah...
The emotional distance between us feels very significant and difficult to overcome
So far away, woah yeah...
The emotional distance between us feels insurmountable and I am unsure how to bridge the gap
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