TBG have released five full length albums: Learn Yourself, We're Already Gone, Ziggurats, Spooks and Dancehall Days; as well as one EP, Morning Sun, TBG have an eclectic style of their own, with smatterings of rock, acoustic, reggae, pop and folk all through their music. Many people find elements of artists such as Ben Harper, Jack Johnson and The Police, but their most recent album Spooks has, among others, Bob Marley influences.
TBG have been nominated for Best Music Video: I Thought About You, at the Inside Film Awards 2007; Best Blues & Roots Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2005
And for the J Award 2005
They have also made it into the Triple J Hottest 100 four times: twice in 2003 at #41 ("Blackbird") and #62 ("Music") and twice again in 2005 at #68 ("...And We'll Dance on the Ashes of What's Left") and #81 ("Let's Take the Long Way Home").
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So It Seems
The Beautiful Girls Lyrics
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Diggin' the wind in my window
'Cause today we be high rollin'
High rollin' baby.
Life ain't what it seems,
Too many people thinking money is the way to get free.
Time is golden.
Yo girl you're so sweet,
Too busy dancing to the rhythm to be shuffling your feet.
Hey where you going, hey where you going now lady?
These walls talk to me.
There's a world outside so why'm I let them trap in me?
See I'm a going, see I'm a going to baby.
And all I ever did was waste my time,
Sat upon my porch but I'm feelin' fine.
The time goes but the memory still shows,
So for now I guess I'm getting me another one,
So it seems.
Rollin' down the road,
There's an old man sitting where the pothole goes.
He's aware, he's aware of what's real.
Told me to move slow,
Too many people rush then they lose their flow.
For sure we're, for sure we're not I feel.
Yo girl you're so nice,
The way you move so crazy girl it's just not right.
I don't care, I don't care what I steal,
If it makes you right.
Why're my legs feeling heavy when my head is light?
Yo there, yo there is my deal.
The song "So It Seems" by The Beautiful Girls is about living in the moment and not getting caught up in the materialistic world. The song starts with the singer rolling down the street, enjoying the feeling of the wind blowing through the window. He is high and carefree, not concerned with the troubles of the world. He sings about how life is not what it seems and how many people believe that money is the answer to all their problems. He reminds us that time is precious and should not be wasted on meaningless things.
The singer then addresses a girl who is too busy dancing to the rhythm to be shuffling her feet. He wonders where she is going and where her carefree spirit will take her. He hears the walls talking to him and feels trapped, but reminds himself that there is a whole world outside waiting for him. He reflects on how he has wasted a lot of his time, but still feels fine. The memories of his past experiences still linger, and he decides to keep moving forward and make new memories.
The singer encounters an old man sitting where the pothole goes. The old man is aware of what is real and tells him to take it slow. The singer believes that too many people move too quickly and lose their flow. He is sure that he and the old man are not the only ones who feel this way. He admires a girl who moves so crazy it's just not right and doesn't care what he has to steal as long as it makes her happy. He wonders why his legs feel heavy when his head is light and concludes by saying that this is his deal.
Line by Line Meaning
Rolling down the street,
Driving down the road,
Diggin' the wind in my window
Enjoying the breeze in my car
'Cause today we be high rollin'
Because we're living life to the fullest today
High rollin' baby.
Having a good time
Life ain't what it seems,
Life is more complex than it appears
Too many people thinking money is the way to get free.
Many people believe that money will bring them happiness and freedom
Time is golden.
Time is valuable
Time is golden, you crazy?
Time is precious, are you aware of that?
Yo girl you're so sweet,
You're a lovely person
Too busy dancing to the rhythm to be shuffling your feet.
Lost in the music and not worrying about others
Hey where you going, hey where you going now lady?
Asking where she's headed
These walls talk to me.
I feel a connection to my surroundings
There's a world outside so why'm I let them trap in me?
Wondering why I allow external factors to affect me
See I'm a going, see I'm a going to baby.
I'm moving forward
And all I ever did was waste my time,
Feeling like I've squandered my time
Sat upon my porch but I'm feelin' fine.
Relaxing and content
The time goes but the memory still shows,
Time passes quickly but memories remain
So for now I guess I'm getting me another one,
For now, I'll have another drink
So it seems.
That's the way it appears
Rollin' down the road,
Driving down the street
There's an old man sitting where the pothole goes.
An old man is sitting in a hole on the road
He's aware, he's aware of what's real.
The old man is knowledgeable and grounded
Told me to move slow,
Advised me to take my time
Too many people rush then they lose their flow.
Many people hurry and forget to appreciate the moment
For sure we're, for sure we're not I feel.
Not entirely certain about anything
Yo girl you're so nice,
You're a kind person
The way you move so crazy girl it's just not right.
You're dancing in an unconventional, but fun way
I don't care, I don't care what I steal,
I'll do anything to make you happy
If it makes you right.
If it makes you happy and satisfied
Why're my legs feeling heavy when my head is light?
Feeling physically tired despite being mentally energized
Yo there, yo there is my deal.
That's my situation
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Written by: Matthew Mark McHugh
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