Based in Seattle, Lerner handled most of the instrumental duties on his band's debut, Telekinesis!, which was produced by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla and released in spring 2009. Telekinesis then launched a tour in support of the record, with auxiliary members Chris Staples, David Broecker, and Jonie Broecker filling out the lineup. On the 2010 EP Parallel Seismic Conspiracies, Lerner took over production duties, but for his next full LP, 12 Desperate Straight Lines, he was back to working with Walla. For the tour that accompanied the release, Lerner formed a new band with Jason Narducy on bass and Cody Votolato on guitar. Lerner's third outing under the Telekinesis moniker, 2013's Dormarion, found the one-man band enlisting the help of Spoon drummer/producer Jim Eno.
Lerner spent the next two years immersing himself in the world of vintage synths and keyboards in anticipation of the band's retro synth pop-heavy fourth studio album, Ad Infinitum, which dropped in September 2015. Lerner struck a balance between the clean electronic textures of Ad Infinitum and the more organic approach of his earlier work on the album Effluxion, released in February 2019.
Biography by Andrew Leahey
Coast Of Carolina
Telekinesis Lyrics
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It's a shame it's just not right now
Dreaming of the coast of Carolina
Dreaming all the ways that you will smile
Come down, come quickly
Look at the lights in the big city
Sewers smoking what the hell
When they wake up twist and turn
Feel my insides bubble and burn
Constant conversations with my self
Goddamn this isn't fair
Turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
I said turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
I can see you yes I can
I can feel you holding my hand
Left at first and down to third
I swear my heart will burst
Looking for a place to go
Keep on moving fast and slow
As the crowds follow my path
I know this is going to last
Turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
I said turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
The song "Coast of Carolina" by Telekinesis tells the story of a person who wakes up in a different time and is daydreaming of being on the coast of North Carolina. The singer longs for a different time, a different reality, and a different state of mind. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery, from the sewers that are smoking to the constant conversations with the self. The song has a sense of urgency and confusion, with the singer feeling like things are not fair as they twist and turn in their inner turmoil.
The song also talks about the thrill of being in a big city, with the lights and the crowds. The singer is looking for a place to go and is moving fast and slow, trying to find their way. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and longing for something more, something different. The repeated refrain of "turn it up" gives the feeling that the singer is trying to drown out their thoughts and find some sort of release.
Overall, the song "Coast of Carolina" by Telekinesis is an introspective look at the desire for change and the feeling of being trapped in a reality that isn't desirable. The imagery in the lyrics creates a sense of urgency and desperation, with the constant need to turn up the volume and escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up in another lifetime
Feeling like I'm in a different time and place compared to reality
It's a shame it's just not right now
Sadly, this moment is not what I wish it could be
Dreaming of the coast of Carolina
Wishing I was by the ocean in Carolina
Dreaming all the ways that you will smile
Imagining the many ways you'll express happiness
Come down, come quickly
Hurry up and arrive here soon
Look at the lights in the big city
Observing the bright city lights
Sewers smoking what the hell
Wondering why the sewers are emitting smoke
Is it toxic I can't tell
Not being able to identify if it's harmful or not
When they wake up twist and turn
People are restless when waking up
Feel my insides bubble and burn
My internal feelings are intense and uncomfortable
Constant conversations with my self
Having frequent inner dialogues
Goddamn this isn't fair
Feeling upset and frustrated about the situation
Turn it up, turn it up
Increase the volume
You know
As if it's assumed that the listener understands
I can see you yes I can
Visualizing seeing the person
I can feel you holding my hand
Imagining the sensation of the person holding my hand
Left at first and down to third
Making specific driving directions
I swear my heart will burst
Feeling extremely emotional and intense
Looking for a place to go
Searching for somewhere to be
Keep on moving fast and slow
Continuing to move at various speeds
As the crowds follow my path
People are following my direction
I know this is going to last
Believing that the experience will endure
Contributed by Mackenzie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ailuri
(these are probably wrong, but I'm doing this for myself anyway.)
Woke up in another lifetime
It's a shame it's just not right now
Dreaming on the coast of Carolina
Dreaming on the waves that you would smile
Calm down, come quickly
Look at the lights in the big city
Sewer smoking, what the hell
Is it toxic? I can't tell
When they wake up, twist and turn
Feel my insides bubble and burn
Costly conversations with myself
God damn, this isn't fair
Turn it up, turn it up
Yo woah, ooh no, no~
Yeah, ooh no, no~
Yeah~
I said turn it up, turn it up
Yo woah, ooh no, no~
Yeah, ooh no, no~
Yeah~
I can see you, yes I can
I can feel you holding my hand
Left the first and down to third
I swear my heart will burst
Looking for a place to go
Keep my moving fast and slow
As the clouds follow my path
I know this is going to last
Turn it up, turn it up
Yo woah, ooh no, no~
Yeah, ooh no, no~
Yeah~
I said turn it up, turn it up
Yo woah, ooh no, no~
Yeah, ooh no, no~
Yeah~
Bababadahdah (x8)
Il_DarkKarma_lI
Woke up in another lifetime
It's a shame it's just not right now
Dreaming of the coast of Carolina
Dreaming all the ways that you will smile
Come down, come quickly
Look at the lights in the big city
Sewers smoking what the hell
Is it toxic I can't tell
When they wake up twist and turn
Feel my insides bubble and burn
Constant conversations with my self
Goddamn this isn't fair
Turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
I said turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
I can see you yes I can
I can feel you holding my hand
Left at first and down to third
I swear my heart will burst
Looking for a place to go
Keep on moving fast and slow
As the crowds follow my path
I know this is going to last
Turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
I said turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
Moth
this song will be in my heart forever. I've been listening to it for years and I always come back to listen to it again. 💖
aidan
Yep
Snwyz
12 years in and still sounds amazing
Ghy_NB
Yes😀
aidan
Yep
Sinewave
I don't even know what Carolina looks like but this song makes it sound so beautiful I'm actually crying right now
Emmet Kuhlenkamp
Notmatt he did a good job at describing it
north carolina is the most beautiful state. mountains, beaches, and city life.
Oscar
Notmatt it’s beautiful
Flyrss
I live in NC and it's kinda boring but I live in a small town