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.
There other artists with the same name:
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.
Glorietta
Tennis Lyrics
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Wrapped up in chemtrails
Fluorescent glow of Glorietta
Like a rift in the Earth
Erupting arrows
And magnetic fields Glorietta
Their patriotic displays are so loud
You can't resist the urge to dominate
Like it was a biblical mandate
Glorietta
Glorietta
Just like watching planes in the sunlight
Paving all over the shoreline
Can't believe what it looks like
We're doing whatever feels good
I could hold you tight
On the way down
It'll be alright
Watch 'em dive through the sky
In V-formation
It's rainin' men on Glorietta
She's blank as the walls
Adorned with silos
Like concrete halos, Glorietta
Their patriotic displays are so loud
They're controlling eden from the clouds
You can't resist the urge to dominate
Like it's written in your dna
Just like watching planes in the sunlight
Paving all over the shoreline
Can't believe what it looks like
I only want it to feel good
Like a gift from the Earth
Look up, no halos
Wrapped up in chemtrails
Erupting arrows
And magnetic fields
She's blank as the walls
Out of the ashes
She's lazarus
Wrapped up in chemtrails
Watch them rise and fall
In V-formation
I can feel it in my teeth
She's as blank as the walls
She's as blank as the walls
I can't see through the sound
I can't see through the sound
She's as blank as the walls
I can't see through the sound
She's as blank as the walls
The lyrics of Tennis's song "Glorietta" convey a sense of awe and wonder towards a place called Glorietta. The song describes Glorietta as a gift from the Earth, wrapped up in chemtrails, highlighting its mysterious and mesmerizing nature. The mention of a rift in the Earth and erupting arrows suggests the powerful and dynamic energy present in Glorietta. The fluorescent glow and magnetic fields further add to its otherworldly atmosphere.
The lyrics also touch upon the loud and patriotic displays happening in Glorietta, which obstruct the view of the sunset with their noise. There is a reference to the urge to dominate, as if it were a biblical mandate, implying a sense of power and control over the surroundings. The repetition of the name Glorietta emphasizes the significance and impact this place has on the songwriter.
Throughout the lyrics, there is a juxtaposition of contradictory imagery, such as watching planes in the sunlight paving over the shoreline. This suggests the simultaneous beauty and destruction that can exist in Glorietta. The desire to do whatever feels good and the reassurance that everything will be alright adds a sense of comfort and escape to the song.
Overall, "Glorietta" is a song that captures the mystical and immersive nature of a place, emphasizing both its captivating allure and the conflicting forces within it.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a gift from the Earth
An extraordinary and precious offering from nature
Wrapped up in chemtrails
Covered and concealed within controversial atmospheric trails
Fluorescent glow of Glorietta
The vibrant radiance of a special place called Glorietta
Like a rift in the Earth
Similar to a visible division within the planet's surface
Erupting arrows
Arrow-like objects bursting forth with immense energy
And magnetic fields Glorietta
Plus the influence and allure of magnetic forces at Glorietta
Their patriotic displays are so loud
The demonstrations of national pride are overwhelming in volume
I can't see the sunset through the sound
The noise is so overwhelming that it obscures the view of the sunset
You can't resist the urge to dominate
It is impossible to refrain from exerting control
Like it was a biblical mandate
As if it were a divine commandment
Just like watching planes in the sunlight
Similar to observing aircraft against the backdrop of the sun's rays
Paving all over the shoreline
Closely covering and encroaching the entire coastline
Can't believe what it looks like
In disbelief of the visual spectacle before our eyes
We're doing whatever feels good
Indulging in activities solely based on personal gratification
I could hold you tight
I have the potential to embrace you closely
On the way down
During the descent or decline
It'll be alright
Everything will be fine and resolved
Watch 'em dive through the sky
Observe them plunging through the atmosphere
In V-formation
In the shape of a V, commonly used by birds during migration
It's rainin' men on Glorietta
Men are descending upon Glorietta abundantly
She's blank as the walls
A place that lacks personality or individuality
Adorned with silos
Decorated with tall cylindrical structures
Like concrete halos, Glorietta
Similar to halos made of concrete at Glorietta
They're controlling eden from the clouds
Exercising authority over paradise from the skies
Like it's written in your dna
As though it is an inherent and unchangeable part of your genetic makeup
Look up, no halos
Direct your gaze upwards, there are no celestial halos
Out of the ashes
Emerging anew from the remnants of destruction
She's lazarus
Reborn or resurrected like Lazarus in biblical folklore
Watch them rise and fall
Witness their ascent and descent
In V-formation
In the shape of a V, like a migrating flock
I can feel it in my teeth
Sensation or awareness strong enough to be felt in one's teeth
She's as blank as the walls
She possesses the same lack of character as the walls
I can't see through the sound
The sound is so dense that it obstructs clarity of vision
She's as blank as the walls
She exhibits the same absence of identity as the walls
I can't see through the sound
The sound is so overpowering that it hinders visual perception
She's as blank as the walls
She shares the same lack of distinctiveness as the walls
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alaina Moore, Patrick Riley
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