Before this, they were a hip-hop group with the single album Rock City and the EPy El Producto. After a 16 year hiatus, they released their sophomore album Wildflower (2016), which was followed by We Will Always Love You (2020).
2. A defunct American surf rock group
NOTE: The former band actually got their name from the latter, as The Avalanches' " Ski Surfin''" album was known to be their favorite album.
The Avalanches was an instrumental surf rock studio group, active in the 1960s, which included Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco, David Gates (later of Bread) and Hal Blaine. In 1963 they recorded an LP Ski Surfin', which was re-released in 2007.
Subways
The Avalanches Lyrics
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You walk on the subway (it moves around)
You walk on the subway, it moves around
So you go to see what you found
(Subway, subway, it moves around)
I ain't in no hurry
I ain't in no hurry
I ain't in no hurry
I ain't in no hurry
You walk on the subway, it moves around
You walk on the subway, it moves around
You hear someone scream so you go to see what you found
You walk on the subway, (it moves around)
I ain't in no hurry
I ain't in no hurry
You walk on the subway, it moves around
You hear someone scream so you go to see what you found
You walk on the subway
I ain't in no hurry
The Avalanches's song Subways is about the experience of riding on a subway train. The lyrics describe the sensation of walking on the subway and feeling it move around. The subway becomes a metaphor for life, always moving forward and taking you to new places. The repetition of the phrase "you walk on the subway, it moves around" emphasizes the feeling of being carried along by the train, and the sense of being part of a larger system.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of exploring and discovering new things. The line "so you go to see what you found" suggests a sense of curiosity and adventure, as the subway takes you to new sights and experiences. The scream mentioned in the song adds a tense moment, perhaps referencing the unpredictable nature of the city and the need to be aware of one's surroundings.
Overall, the song captures the energy and motion of life in a city, as well as the sense of wonder and possibility that comes with exploration.
Line by Line Meaning
You walk on the subway, subway
You step onto the subway, a moving vehicle
You walk on the subway (it moves around)
You board the subway train which moves with its passengers
You walk on the subway, it moves around
You enter the subway which jolts and moves in motion
So you go to see what you found
You are curious and want to explore the new surroundings
(Subway, subway, it moves around)
The subway moves with its passengers on board, hence the name
I ain't in no hurry
There is no rush or urgency for anything
You hear someone scream so you go to see what you found
A scream echoes through the subway and you investigate to discover the cause
You walk on the subway, (it moves around)
You walk into the subway train that is constantly in movement
You walk on the subway, it moves around
You enter the subway that runs along the tracks
I ain't in no hurry
There is no rush or urgency for anything
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROBBIE CHATER, TONY DI BLASI, CHANDRA OPPENHEIM, STEVEN ALEXANDER, EUGENIE DISERIO, BARRY GIBB, MAURICE GIBB, ROBIN GIBB, PATRICK SIMMONS
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@AgentPothead
This song is really good, but this video is a work of art.
@jackmcmuscles
I feel like this album didn't really get as much recognition as it should have
@johnodonnell1222
Nice Thundercat profile pic
@strohhutxP
Definitely, although imo the first half is way better than the second, unfortunately
@smiley__4919
like the thundercat pic
@nottucks
@@strohhutxP yeah, but park music-wozard of iz is just astounding
@rufusmtvernon
The new one is going to EXPLODE!!
@Nebs1
Whoever made this video was off the fucking planet.
@iambungalow
Mrzyk & Moriceau made the video, check them out they are amazing artists and have done a handful of videos for other bands as well ☮
@deoncockrell4327
2:06 the guy/woman on the left with the boobs makes me question their sanity though.