In 1996, Oversoul 7 came together as members Geri Soriano-Lightwood, Ramin Sakurai, (Bassist)) Kiran Shahani, and (Guitarist) Rick Torres released "Nothing Like Tomorrow" and "What's the Deal" on two compilations on the Moonshine Music dance label. After the Moonshine releases, Oversoul 7 signed a demo deal with A&M records recording demos of "Truth From Fiction", "Never the Same", and "Last Girl on Earth", all songs which ended up on the now classic "Supreme Beings of Leisure" debut album (released on Palm Pictures label).
The release of the first Supreme Beings of Leisure album sold over 250,000 units with very little promotional touring. Instead, SBL opted to use the internet to market and promote the album, becoming the first band ever to do a "Virtual Internet Tour", and was among the first to use Flash animation for their videos, making them the first true "Internet Band" of the new millennium.
After the release of their debut album, the group disbanded. The core duo of Soriano-Lightwood and Sakurai, however, released the second SBL album "Divine Operating System" shortly thereafter in 2002. In 2003, SBL left Palm Pictures, taking a three year hiatus, releasing various remixes and appearing on various other artists' albums. In 2006, Supreme Beings of Leisure started writing material which coalesced into a new album, the highly anticipated 11i.
Get Away
Supreme Beings of Leisure Lyrics
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Knows me well
With my head on the wheel
And my heart on the floor
Trying through my tears
I'm no delicate flower
I'm wanting you near
Get away
Can't get away
Can't get away
Can't get away from you
(Ohh)
Get away
Can't get away
Can't get away
Can't get away from you
No space is sacred
Atomic, can I heal?
This frail unforgiving relentless
Defenseless invasion of fear
I hide in the sand
But the voices get louder
I do what I can
As the sea overpowers
Get away
Can't get away
Can't get away
Can't get away from you
(Ohh)
Get away
Can't get away
Can't get away
Can't get away from you
Get away
Can't get away
Can't get away
Can't get away from you
(Ohh)
Get away
Can't get away
Can't get away
Can't get away from you
I've been affected
(I've been affected)
Laa laa laa laa laa laa
I hide in the sand
But the voices get louder
I do what I can't
As the sea overpowers
Get away
Can't get away
Can't get away
Can't get away from you
(Ohh)
Get away
Can't get away
Can't get away
Can't get away from you
Get away
Can't get away
Can't get away
Can't get away from you
(Ohh)
Get away
Can't get away
Can't get away
Can't get away from you
I've been affected
(I've been affected)
I've been affected
(I've been affected)
The lyrics to "Get Away," by Supreme Beings Of Leisure, describe a person who is struggling to escape the memories and emotions associated with their past relationship. The person is driving down a familiar road, with their head resting on the steering wheel and their heart in shambles. They are crying and desperately trying to prevent their thoughts from drifting back to their former partner. Through the struggles and attempts to hide, the memories only get worse and more intense. There is no relief from the sadness that lingers, no matter how hard the person tries to escape.
The lyrics include imagery of an ocean, sand, and voices that get louder. It appears as though the person is attempting to seek solace by burying themselves in the sand, but the waves are too powerful, filling their ears with the sounds of their past relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase "Can't get away from you," which highlights the entanglement and difficulty in separating oneself from a past love. The last line "I've been affected" suggests that the person is not just struggling to move on, but that their past relationship has deeply affected them emotionally.
Line by Line Meaning
I am here on this road
I am currently in a certain point in life
Knows me well
This road is very familiar to me
With my head on the wheel
I am driving
And my heart on the floor
I am feeling down and emotional
Trying through my tears
Even though I'm crying, I'm still trying to hold myself together
I'm no delicate flower
I am not fragile despite how I may seem
I'm wanting you near
I desire your presence and companionship
Every minute each hour
All the time, constantly
No space is sacred
There is nowhere I can go to escape
Atomic, can I heal?
Is there any way to recover from everything that has happened?
This frail unforgiving relentless
The struggle is merciless and ongoing
Defenseless invasion of fear
I am being overwhelmed by insecurity and dread
I hide in the sand
I try to ignore my problems, pretend they don't exist
But the voices get louder
Despite my attempts to silence my worries, they only grow more intense
I do what I can
I try my best to cope with what's happening
As the sea overpowers
But it's like trying to stop the tide from coming in - ultimately futile
Get away
I need to escape
Can't get away
But I can't seem to break free
From you (Ohh)
From the person or situation causing me stress and pain
I've been affected
I have been deeply impacted by what has happened
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES SMITH, JOSEPH A. BEREAL JR.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Flowery91
Masterpiece
@Sealstalker
Still Loving this album! Thanks for having it on here.
@Bakis78
still cool in 2017
@deronlackey2083
Bakis Murgia
2017 and beyond
Criminally underrated and under appreciated band
@s.g.3721
Sounds like a James Bond soundtrack :)