The idea for the project began one day a couple of years ago when Alaina made fun of Patrick for playing tennis in college. A year later the two fled their hometown Denver to spend eight months sailing and exploring the North Atlantic coast. During their adventures they began writing music together documenting their experiences. The Longboat Pass Songfacts reports that the pair eventually recorded their songs. The resulting album, Cape Dory, is about their time on the seas, the majority of the tracks being about the difficulties they experienced during their trip.
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2. Australian Indie band containing two brothers, two cousins and a mystery bass player. Tennis have left the halcyon days of art school behind in pursuit of the perfect musical storm. Tennis played their first gig at a strip club in Surry Hills circa ’06, simultaneously debuting in Sydney’s indie and adult entertainment scenes.
Pursuing the former rather than the latter, Tennis have since graced the stages of many more credible venues, supporting the likes of; Matt & Kim(USA), The Ruby Suns(NZ), Wolf and Cub, Children Collide, Lost Valentinos, Tame Impala and The Holidays. Their colliding beats, wild rhythms, melodic vocals and stark atmospheres meld into a festive music de force driving listeners into a sweaty rapture.
3. IDM project of Ben Edwards & Douglas Benford. Their releases:
Wooden Sweets (CD, 2000)
Duckshelf / Interview (7", Expanding 2001)
Europe On Horseback (CD, BiP_HOp 2001)
Furlines (2xCD, BiP_HOp 2003)
4. A now-defunct alternative pop/punk band from New York consisting of singer/guitarist Greg Tuohey, bassist Kris Bauman, and drummer Jochen Rueckert.
Echoes
Tennis Lyrics
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(Looks so good from down here on this hospital bed)
I'll be the one to be undone
I'll go where the sun isn't shining
Once I was young
Those days are gone
Suddenly I'm thirty-three
Apologies and obligations
All the myriad sensations compounding
Echoes in my brain
Echoed in refrain
Always a replay
Like a Grecian tragedy
Oh where the time goes
Who really knows
You said, "Get a doctor"
"My wife's going under"
She's off where the sun isn't shinning
I thought I would argue
Or cleverly bargain
It looks like I won't be going down stoically
Oh to love you and be loved
To have the final memory of you compounding
Echoes in my brain
Echoed in refrain
Echoes all the same way, oh
Way, oh
Way, oh
Way, ooh, ooh-ooh
Oh where the time goes
Who really knows
Oh where the time goes
Who really knows
In "Echoes" by Tennis, the lyrics depict a scene in a hospital where the singer finds themselves lying on a hospital bed, reflecting on the passing of time and the weight of their responsibilities. The opening lines suggest a sense of relief and comfort in finding a place to rest, albeit in the sterile environment of a hospital. The lyrics then emphasize the singer's feeling of being overwhelmed and undone, desiring to escape the darkness and find a more vibrant and sunny place. These thoughts are interwoven with the acknowledgment of getting older, specifically reaching the age of thirty-three and being faced with mortality, as symbolized by being on a gurney.
The chorus delves into the internal struggle and emotional burden the singer carries. The echoes in their brain symbolize the recurring thoughts and memories that haunt them, like the repetitions of a Grecian tragedy. The uncertainty of time is also contemplated, as they question where it goes and admit that nobody truly knows.
The second verse introduces a conversation happening near the hospital bed, where someone announces that their spouse is in a critical condition and urges them to find a doctor. The singer contemplates arguing or making a clever bargain, but eventually accepts the situation and acknowledges that they won't face it stoically. The desire to love and be loved is expressed, accompanied by the recognition that these final memories will compound and resonate within their mind.
Overall, "Echoes" delves into themes of mortality, the passage of time, and the burdens of responsibility and emotional attachments. It invites reflection on the inescapable nature of certain life circumstances, echoing through one's mind and leaving lasting impressions.
Line by Line Meaning
(Finally found a place to lay my head)
After searching for a long time, I have finally found a place to rest and find solace.
(Looks so good from down here on this hospital bed)
Despite being in a hospital bed, everything appears desirable and promising from this perspective.
I'll be the one to be undone
I will be the person who experiences downfall or failure.
I'll go where the sun isn't shining
I will venture into places or situations where there is no happiness or positivity.
Once I was young
There was a time when I was youthful and full of energy.
Those days are gone
Those days have passed and are no longer present.
Suddenly I'm thirty-three
In an unexpected manner, I am now thirty-three years old.
And on a gurney
I find myself lying on a stretcher or hospital bed.
Apologies and obligations
Expressions of remorse and responsibilities that need to be fulfilled.
All the myriad sensations compounding
Various complex emotions and feelings intensify and accumulate.
Echoes in my brain
Repetitive thoughts and memories resound in my mind.
Echoed in refrain
Repeated with the same pattern and melody.
Always a replay
It is constantly repeated or recalled.
Like a Grecian tragedy
Similar to a dramatic and sorrowful event as seen in Greek tragedies.
Oh where the time goes
Expressing uncertainty about the passage of time and how it slips away.
Who really knows
Questioning if anyone truly understands or has knowledge of this phenomenon.
You said, "Get a doctor"
You instructed to seek medical help.
"My wife's going under"
My spouse is undergoing a difficult situation or experiencing decline.
She's off where the sun isn't shining
She has gone to a place or situation where there is sadness or darkness.
I thought I would argue
I believed I would engage in a disagreement or debate.
Or cleverly bargain
Or try to negotiate or make a cunning deal.
It looks like I won't be going down stoically
It seems unlikely that I will face this calmly or with indifference.
Oh to love you and be loved
How wonderful it is to experience both giving and receiving love from you.
To have the final memory of you compounding
To hold onto the last impression or recollection of you that intensifies over time.
Echoes in my brain
Repetitive thoughts and memories continue to echo in my mind.
Echoed in refrain
Repeated with the same pattern and melody, creating a refrain-like effect.
Echoes all the same way, oh
The echoes follow a consistent pattern, resulting in a sense of repetition.
Way, oh
An exclamation emphasizing the previous lines.
Way, oh
An exclamation emphasizing the previous lines.
Way, ooh, ooh-ooh
An exclamation expressing emotional intensity or emphasis.
Oh where the time goes
Expressing uncertainty about the passage of time and how it slips away.
Who really knows
Questioning if anyone truly understands or has knowledge of this phenomenon.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Patrick Riley, Alaina Moore-Riley
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Stacia
I'll be the one to be undone
I'll go where the sun isn't shining
Once I was young
Those days are gone
Suddenly I'm thirty-three
And on a gurney
Apologies and obligations
All the myriad sensations compounding
Echoes in my brain
Echoed in refrain
Always a replay
Like a Grecian tragedy
Oh where the time goes
Who really knows
You said, "Get a doctor"
"My wife's going under"
She's off where the sun isn't shinning
I thought I would argue
Or cleverly bargain
It looks like I won't be going down stoically
Oh to love you and be loved
To have the final memory of you compounding
Echoes in my brain
Echoed in refrain
Echoes all the same way, oh
Way, oh
Way, oh
Way, ooh, ooh-ooh
Oh where the time goes
Who really knows
Oh where the time goes
Who really knows
CowChild777
They really just wrote my whole summer playlist.
TreenaBeena
When you know the real meaning behind this song, it’s that much sweeter. What a beautiful ode to Alaina’s health scare that rocked them both.
allieallieallie
Cape Dory walked so Swimmer could run 👏🏼 I’m absolutely in love with this album 😭
Flower Child
allieallieallie more like Cape Dory ran so Swimmer could walk. But yesssss !!! 100% :))
allieallieallie
Flower Child hm maybe more cape dory paved the way so swimmer could run lol it made sense in my head
Flower Child
allieallieallie haha doesn’t matter, I’m sure they understand what we’re trying to convey. both may be right ;)
Stacia
I'll be the one to be undone
I'll go where the sun isn't shining
Once I was young
Those days are gone
Suddenly I'm thirty-three
And on a gurney
Apologies and obligations
All the myriad sensations compounding
Echoes in my brain
Echoed in refrain
Always a replay
Like a Grecian tragedy
Oh where the time goes
Who really knows
You said, "Get a doctor"
"My wife's going under"
She's off where the sun isn't shinning
I thought I would argue
Or cleverly bargain
It looks like I won't be going down stoically
Oh to love you and be loved
To have the final memory of you compounding
Echoes in my brain
Echoed in refrain
Echoes all the same way, oh
Way, oh
Way, oh
Way, ooh, ooh-ooh
Oh where the time goes
Who really knows
Oh where the time goes
Who really knows
Damian Centanni
Thank You for the Lyrics 🎵🎸💚
꧁Lotus Auer꧂
Not a single dislike, is everything you make literally just gold??
D1ETPUSSY
I knew this album would be good. I missed them so much since 2017🥺😭💜