His extravagance, combined with tenderness and complimented by a whole lot of 'Funkiness', is enriched through years of recording with award-winning stars like Steve Vai, Cindy Lauper, Little Steven, Tina Turner and Billy Joel. A former member of he Pretenders, TM recorded on the platinum album "Get Close" and also produced and arranged, amongst others, the album "Tribute to Deep Purple According to New York" on which artists like Yngwie Malamsteen, members of Living Colour and Bernie Worrell (P-Funk) all participated. It was TM who contributed the compelling groove with his unmistakable style on Joe Cocker's mainstream classic "Unchain my Heart." Together with Narada Michael Walden he penned the billboard hit "I Should Have Loved Ya." (Source: http://www.tmstevens.com)
Wake Up
T.M. Stevens Lyrics
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The way the
Wind Blows
Can we have another
Talk about us
When all of
This Shit goes?
But No-one
That our world is drowning
And it's at the fault of
Our pointing hand
But if it's okay
And we're still alright
But this world is run
By people who don't know
They're wrong
Without a fight
But no-one
But me
It seems like the only
One's with sense
Are the people
Who will see
That
Our world is dead
It's time to move on
And re-build
Somewhere else instead
The lyrics to T.M. Stevens's song Wake Up are a call to action, urging people to recognize the dire state of the world around them and to take responsibility for the role that humanity has played in contributing to its decline. The song opens with an invitation to follow the whims of the wind, to move freely and unencumbered through life, but it quickly becomes clear that this is not just a casual suggestion. Rather, it is a plea to break free from the complacency and apathy that have allowed us to ignore the mounting problems that confront us on all sides.
As the song progresses, the urgency of this call to action becomes increasingly apparent. The artist laments the fact that no one seems to grasp the gravity of the situation, that we are all complicit in the destruction that has occurred, even as we point our fingers at others. He acknowledges that many people are content to live in denial, clinging to a false sense of security and refusing to acknowledge the hard truths that must be faced if we are to have any hope of turning things around.
Ultimately, however, the song is a message of hope. Despite the bleakness of the situation, T.M. Stevens insists that there are still people in the world who possess the vision, courage, and determination to create a better future. He encourages listeners to be among these people, to stand up and fight for what is right, to acknowledge the damage that has been done and work to rebuild a world that is safe, healthy, and sustainable.
Line by Line Meaning
You say let's go
You propose taking action or leaving a current situation
The way the Wind Blows
Your proposed action is arbitrary and directionless
Can we have another Talk about us
You want to discuss the state of our relationship
When all of This Shit goes?
You want to know what will happen after a difficult situation ends
But No-one Seems to understand
You feel like no one else comprehends the severity of the situation
That our world is drowning
The world is in peril
And it's at the fault of Our pointing hand
We are responsible for the problems in the world
But if it's okay And we're still alright
We may be unaffected by current problems, but that doesn't mean everything is good
But this world is run By people who don't know They're wrong
The leaders of the world are making bad decisions without realizing it
Without a fight
They are not being held accountable for their mistakes
But no-one But me
You feel like you are the only one who sees the problem
It seems like the only One's with sense Are the people Who will see
The only people who understand the gravity of the situation are those who are willing to take action
That Our world is dead
The world as we know it is unsustainable and dying
It's time to move on And re-build Somewhere else instead
It's time to abandon the current world and build a new one in a more sustainable manner
Lyrics © DistroKid, Songtrust Ave
Written by: STEVEN EVANS WILLIS, YOSHINOBU TAKEDA
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