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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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.
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Wooden Sweets (CD, 2000)
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4. A now-defunct alternative pop/punk band from New York consisting of singer/guitarist Greg Tuohey, bassist Kris Bauman, and drummer Jochen Rueckert.
One Night with the Valet
Tennis Lyrics
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I'm out here standing in the wind
And even now I'm tempted by the face of love
I feel it coming like a flood
Finding myself tempted by the face of love
Really fear that I could never get enough
I'm riding high up watching over silent things
Talk down, head in the clouds
You get yours from us
My baby, in a physical world
Tell me you get yours from us
(Not enough doors)
Talk down, head in the clouds (not enough heat)
You get yours from us
(Not enough crowds)
My baby, in a physical world (not enough heat)
Tell me you get yours from us
I'm riding high up watching over silent things
Like pearls scattered at our feet
And even now, I'm tempted by the face of love
I feel it coming like a flood
The lyrics to Tennis's song One Night with the Valet describe the inner conflict of the singer who finds themselves tempted by the face of love but also overwhelmed by fear that they will never be able to get enough. The song opens with the imagery of white doves descending and the singer standing in the wind, signaling a sense of both peace and restlessness. As the song progresses, the singer describes their experience of watching over silent things like pearls scattered at their feet, perhaps indicating a sense of detachment or observation rather than full immersion into the experience of love.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase "Talk down, head in the clouds," possibly suggesting a sense of self-doubt or feeling talked down to by others around them. They then ask their lover if they get theirs from "us," implying a shared experience or connection between them. The final lines of the song repeat the earlier themes of feeling tempted by the face of love and sensing it coming like a flood.
Overall, the lyrics seem to convey a sense of being caught between opposing forces - temptation and fear, observation and immersion, detachment and connection. The imagery of pearls, white doves, and floods adds a dreamy and ethereal quality to the song, suggesting perhaps that these opposing forces are part of a larger, universal experience of love and human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
White doves come down
A peaceful image, implying that something good or significant is happening.
I'm out here standing in the wind
Feeling exposed and vulnerable, exposed to the elements, and the uncertainty of the future.
And even now I'm tempted by the face of love
Continuing the theme of vulnerability, showing a desire to connect with another person but recognizing the risks involved.
I feel it coming like a flood
A sense of overwhelming emotion or desire building up inside.
Finding myself tempted by the face of love
Repeating the earlier line, emphasizing the strong attraction felt towards someone else.
Really fear that I could never get enough
Acknowledging that the pull of love is so strong that it might never be satisfied.
Talk down, head in the clouds
A contradiction of emotions - feeling discouraged or criticized, but also having grand dreams and visions.
You get yours from us
An unclear line, but perhaps referring to the idea that success or happiness comes from a collective effort, rather than one individual.
My baby, in a physical world
Another reference to human desire and the idea of being physically connected to someone else.
Tell me you get yours from us
A possible plea for reassurance that the relationship with the other person is mutual and beneficial to both parties.
(Not enough doors)
An unusual line, but perhaps implying a sense of closed-off spaces or lack of opportunities.
Talk down, head in the clouds (not enough heat)
Repetitive of an earlier line, continuing the sense of being both discouraged and hopeful at the same time. The parenthesis might emphasize a new idea - for example, feeling too much pressure or not enough passion.
You get yours from us (not enough crowds)
Repetitive of an earlier line, with the added detail of too little social interaction or sense of community.
I'm riding high up watching over silent things
Returning to the image of being higher up, looking out into the distance and contemplating something.
Like pearls scattered at our feet
A continuation of the image of beauty and rarity, emphasizing the preciousness of these moments of reflection or connection.
And even now, I'm tempted by the face of love
Repetitive of earlier lines, emphasizing the persistent pull of desire and the risk involved with pursuing it.
I feel it coming like a flood
Repetitive of an earlier line, emphasizing the intensity and inevitability of this emotion.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alaina Moore, Patrick Riley
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White doves come down
I'm out here standing in the wind
And even now
I'm tempted by the face of love
I feel it coming like a flood
Finding myself tempted
By the face of love
Really fear that
I could never get enough
I'm riding high up
Watching over silent things
Like pearls scattered at our feet
Top down, head in the clouds
You get yours from us
My baby in a physical world
Tell me you get yours from us
Top down, head in the clouds
(Not enough heat)
You get yours from us
(Not enough crowds)
My baby in a physical world
(Not enough heat)
Tell me you get yours from us
We're riding high up
Watching over silent things
Like pearls scattered at our feet
And even now
I'm tempted by the face of love
I feel it coming like a flood
source: musixmatch
Laughy-Flaaffy
Woah, that’s so odd. I just rediscovered Tennis this morning after not listening to them for about 5 years, and then they posted a new song minutes after I checked to see if they had any new tracks recently. That’s destiny right there.
skybluesydney
I'm in a similar position, I heard Anthony Fantano joking about their first album and I remember thinking "I kinda liked that one" So I had to check if there was new music and holy damn I'm glad I did.
Adventure Faps
@jsmk23 ALL HAIL THE ALGORITHM
Joshua Bowden
Literally
One Salty Beach
@Shelton Bradshaw I only discovered them last year or so, but fell in love.
I was so shocked to hear them on Rick and Morty. I figured they might blow up after that.... but was sorely disappointed.
I'm sure they're happy with what they've achieved, I just hope as many people as possible get to hear their groovey tracks :^)
kmlkmljkl
@Shelton Bradshaw sometimes i just don't vibe with a band for a bit, and then years later i think like, i should listen to them again.
APopptart
Every single time there's a new music video, everything about them is so perfect. This one feels so immersive to me that I feel like I'm welcomed to a completely different place and feeling.
Sidney Barker
Their music always invokes the same feelings as being purely and unconditionally in love. So beautiful and unlike anything else in the music industry these days.
K
I don't understand how every single song they make is a hit. Beyond talented.
Bunny
Alaina & Patrick really took a new musical direction with this one, and I'm so so excited for what Pollen is going to sound like as a whole!! This feels like a beautiful mix of a lot of elements I adored about their past music just built upon in a way that feels different but also so uniquely them. Alaina is just a vision, always so ethereal!! 😭 I adore the vibes of this video and I can't wait to see more. Such a crime this is so short, it really feels like getting a glimpse into a world of love & passion.