Rory is joined by former Impossible Craig Tweedy on bass (arguably the best bass player on god's green earth) with Scott Clapsaddle on guitar (your next guitar hero) with ? holding down the backbeat.
Initially entitled 'Rory and The Artificial Heart' the band began playing shows in 2006 and continue to bring the rock even when it's probably not appropriate.
Hope
The Artificial Heart Lyrics
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But that mortal wound took much more time to drain the veins of music dry.
So now we're here to mourn and bury the corpse that's just a coil that i used to love,
Dollar signs and demographics nail the coffin shut.
Don't give yourself away.
Cried until my eyes went blind the day i found out that kurt died.
Nine years later lost elliott,
And people said they saw it coming like you could have expected that shit,
But seriously, who expected THAT?
Hold on to hope and don't let it go,
Better days are coming but they're moving so slow it's hard to see.
And it wont take long for us to bleed to death, once our heart's broken beyond belief.
No, no, the music never died,
It's clearly fighting for it's life...
The lyrics of The Artificial Heart's song "Hope" talk about the death of music industry as we know it, and the mourning of different artists who have passed away. The song begins with reference to the "The Day the Music Died" which is widely known as the day in 1959 when a plane crash killed rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. However, the song suggests that the death of music happened over time, with dollar signs and demographics being the cause of music's downfall. The line "Don't give yourself away" is a reminder to artists and music lovers not to lose their creative integrity in the face of commercial interests. The lyrics then shift to a personal reminiscing of when the artist found out about the deaths of Kurt Cobain and Elliott Smith, two influential musicians of the 90s alternative rock scene. The lyrics suggest that while people may have said they saw Elliott Smith's death coming, no one could have predicted it. The song ends on a positive note, urging listeners to not lose hope, even as the music industry seems to be fighting for its life.
Overall, the song "Hope" is a reflection of the current state of the music industry and the challenges artists face in maintaining their creative freedom in a commercial environment. It pays tribute to artists who have died before their time and serves as a reminder to listeners to hold onto hope and not let their hearts break beyond belief.
Line by Line Meaning
You know they say the day the music died was in feburary of '59,
The day the music died, as they say, was in February of '59. However, the decline of music didn't happen quickly and has taken much longer for music to lose its significance.
But that mortal wound took much more time to drain the veins of music dry.
The deadly injury that music suffered took a longer time to completely exhaust music of its pleasure and essence.
So now we're here to mourn and bury the corpse that's just a coil that I used to love,
We have now come to lament and bury the remains of something that was once dear to us, but is now just a lifeless artifact.
Dollar signs and demographics nail the coffin shut.
The burial of music is now sealed due to the influence of money and the commercialization of the music industry.
Don't give yourself away.
It's essential to guard oneself from being deceived and losing oneself in the trappings of the music industry.
Cried until my eyes went blind the day I found out that Kurt died.
The day Kurt passed away, I was devastated and wept bitterly to the point that I lost vision.
I was seventeen and I got drunk on wine for the first time.
At the age of seventeen upon learning of Kurt's death, I got drunk for the very first time as I came to grips with the gravity of the loss.
Nine years later lost Elliott,
Nine years later, the loss of Elliott occurred.
And people said they saw it coming like you could have expected that shit,
Elliott's death seemed like an impending event, as if people expected it to happen.
But seriously, who expected THAT?
However, in reality, who could genuinely anticipate such a shocking event?
Hold on to hope and don't let it go,
It's important to cling to hope and not let it slip away.
Better days are coming but they're moving so slow it's hard to see.
Although better days are ahead, their arrival is slow and difficult to perceive.
And it wont take long for us to bleed to death, once our heart's broken beyond belief.
Our mental and emotional state can be incredibly fragile, and once they're damaged, we can deteriorate quickly, just like our hearts when damaged.
No, no, the music never died,
Music will always endure no matter what happens.
It's clearly fighting for its life...
Music is fighting for its existence in the face of commercialization, but it will always have a purpose and a place in our lives.
Contributed by Anthony H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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