1) Talk of the Town! aka TALK! are 5 best friends from a little town in northern California about 30 miles north of Sacramento. Included in TALK! is the voice behind Ten Falls Forth (Rise Records) Tyler Weinrich, Derek Wenz, Bryan Anthony, Eric Dilday, and Former Ten Falls Forth bassist, Bryan Mears. TALK! has been sweeping through CA playing shows since January 07' and will be touring as much as possible from now on! Check show listings, bulletins, and blogs to see when TALK! might be coming to a venue near you!!!
2) Hard Rock band from Sweden
3) Rap, Hip Hop band from Louisville, KY.
At The Gates Of Heaven
Talk of the Town Lyrics
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And I'm broken but I'm alive.
It's been 5 days since I broke down but I swear,
I'm gonna get up off the floor before it's too late.
Before our light runs out,
Before our eyes glaze over,
Before our time runs out,
It seemed like yesterday was just another day,
But you were packed and on your way.
Ready to take on anything,
Even that which you can't take.
Then in a blink of an eye you stepped outside,
And saw that your world had changed,
And all you knew was that it was too late,
Too late to make a change...
Before our light runs out,
Before our eyes glaze over,
Before our time runs out,
You were just too young to deserve this.
I just hope that someday,
I hope you find your,
Way through all the souls that stand in line,
Waiting at the front gates of heaven
I hope you find your way
Before our lights gone will you come find me?
Before our eyes glaze over and you can't seem,
To find a meaning to make time move slowly,
But I know, you know, we all know, we can't talk about this
The opening lines of Talk of the Town's "At The Gates Of Heaven" suggest that the singer is coping with a difficult loss. They miss someone deeply, someone whose presence was an essential part of their life. However, despite their grief, they are still breathing and healing. The lyrics also imply that they have experienced a breakdown, which they are now determined to overcome. While the lyrics do not suggest what caused their breakdown, they indicate that perseverance is the only option; that giving up is not a solution in the face of turmoil.
The rest of the song turns its focus outward, tracing the path of the person who passed away. The lyrics suggest that they were ambitious and optimistic, but they did not have time to realize their full potential. The decision to leave was sudden, and everything changed for them in a matter of an instant. The song's chorus then implores those who remain to make the most out of their remaining time. The lyrics ask them to find a way to ensure that their life's meaning is fulfilled, even if it takes them to "the front gates of heaven." The final lines of the song are poignant, as the singer speaks directly to the person who has passed, wishing them peace and the hope that they find their way.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been five days since I last saw your face,
It's been 5 days since I broke down but I swear, I'm gonna get up off the floor before it's too late.
Before our light runs out,
We need to act before it's too late and we die without achieving our goals.
Before our eyes glaze over,
We can't let time pass us by without pursuing what we truly want.
Before our time runs out,
We need to use our time wisely and make the most of every moment we have.
You were just too young to deserve this.
You didn't deserve to die so young.
Then in a blink of an eye you stepped outside,
Your life changed in an instant.
And saw that your world had changed,
You realized that things were never going to be the same again.
And all you knew was that it was too late,
You realized that you couldn't undo what had been done.
Too late to make a change...
It was too late to do anything to change the outcome.
I just hope that someday,
I wish that one day,
I hope you find your,
You find the...
Way through all the souls that stand in line,
Path through the line of other souls waiting for entrance to heaven
Waiting at the front gates of heaven
Waiting to enter heaven
Before our lights gone will you come find me?
Before we die, will you come and see me?
Before our eyes glaze over and you can't seem,
Before we get to a point where we can no longer pursue our dreams.
To find a meaning to make time move slowly,
To try to find meaning in our lives to make time feel meaningful and not wasted.
But I know, you know, we all know, we can't talk about this
We know we need to make the most of our time, but it's something we don't like to talk about.
Contributed by Kennedy H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FastgunEd
Man that drum sound at 1:20 and 2:02 is to die for. Also love the chord change at 1:44 from F to F#
MD4Kids
I love his music. The backup singers are very good and have a distinctive sound.
Matt Reese
#45 wasn't bad, considering what a competitive time 1966 was in pop music. Nick Cenci had excellent timing when he chose to release this item from his vaults & coast along on the coattails of MGM's promotion. Don't forget, too, that it managed to compete well with MGM's own Christie followup, "Rhapsody In The Rain," which suffered from being ludicrously banned in many markets. But yes, agreed, it's a "killer record," one that might have done even better in the pre-British invasion era. Thanks for drawing my attention to it. I'd heard it before, but never paid much attention
VeeFan1964
When "Lightning Strikes" hit, Nick Cenci released much of the Co & Ce stuff, in an album while Coplix seperately released their own album. Both albums contained different material, but were both titled very similarly - Lou Christie Strikes Back and Lou Christie Strikes Again.
Ron Viens
I love this much better than all the MGM crap. This one actually made it to # 18 on WHYN in Springfield, MA in early '66.
elamite66
I always thought this had been recorded earlier back in the Roulette days possibly
FastgunEd
It was _ didn't you read the description ???
Kim Malcolm
love lightening lou
Izzy_Is_Oran9e YT
Izzy love's rock 🎸 💘 Enjoy 1966.