Ally, Joe, and Steve all went to high school together in a town that isn't actually Boston but close enough for them to say they're from Boston, because it's easier. Steve played in ska bands, Joe played in a pop punk cover band, and Ally played in an all-female band called The Ease. Joe joined The Ease, despite not being a teenage girl.
They all were friends and liked each other, so they started a band called Life On Hold. Life on Hold was a band longer than most bands are bands. They played their version of pop punk around New England, winning people over and making friends.
Nick and Chris also went to high school together, though several decades after the members of Life On Hold. They were also friends and liked each other, so they started a band of their own, called Emerson. They also played their version of pop punk around New England, winning some people over, and making a friend or two.
Emerson and Life on Hold played a show together in the spring of 2011. They liked each other so much they stayed in touch, eventually having Chris join Life on Hold to help write and record what became their last record together.
Eventually Life on Hold and Emerson, like most bands, had existed for too long. They had their last shows in Boston, although not actually Boston, it's just easier to say that. Everyone wanted to do something new, so Life on Hold stole Nick from Emerson and did something new.
That something new was called The Color and Sound. They took some songs Steve and Chris wrote and recorded an EP called The Spring Tour in Steve's mom's garage, then toured with bands they liked like As The Sparrow and Modern Baseball and Pentimento.
They recorded another EP in Steve's mom's garage, this time they called it Peace of Mind. It's hard to know what you're supposed to do and feel when you're in a band. The Color and Sound got anxious and stressed, like a lot of bands do, so they took a break. They traveled and were in other bands and stopped to smell the roses on their way to their jobs.
Once the roses had been properly sniffed, The Color and Sound got back together to work on what became hi. hi. was fun to make. The Color and Sound watched Rick and Morty and drank fancy craft beer and spent a week in September of 2015 getting back into the swing of things and recording another EP. It was laid back and enjoyable and made The Color and Sound wonder why they took that silly break anyway.
They toured down to Fest in Florida with Bob Nanna, making friends and observing billboards spelling out the ultimate sin of abortion along the way. They ripped gigs and shredded licks.
They got back from Fest and didn't quite know what to do besides feel stressed and anxious again, so they took a break again. Being in a band is no fun if you're always worried you aren't having fun, you know? They traveled and were in other bands and stopped to smell the roses on their way to their jobs again.
Then The Color and Sound remembered they had a backlog of 40+ demos from writing that they felt deserved to be heard. Steve had been slowly plucking away at new music while everyone took some time to get their shit together. Once the shit had been gathered and properly organized into a state of togetherness, The Color and Sound started practicing again, again.
Now The Color and Sound find joy in working on new music, playing cool shows when they pop up, and finding the ultimate life/work/band balance from the comfort of their studio that's in Boston but not really, it's just easier to say that.
You can get in touch with The Color and Sound here: thecolorandsound@gmail.com
https://thecolorandsound.com/
Back to Me
The Color and Sound Lyrics
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Sleep forever, pay no price.
To me there's no one singing
"No I don't feel much like that tonight"
And if your hair's out of your face
I guess it's better off than when it's
To the side
These days I'm living off of, the good of man
Yet I stand here like a fortress, so cloaked and cryptic settling like houses.
Oh and I am one more breath from cynical, holding it until that feeling passes.
Catching my breath, not losing it yet.
It's hard to forget with all that I'm said to be.
You'll get back to me.
Something's tearing at my peace of mind
Now I'm drinking coffee for a cheaper high
And as my hair turns to silver, the slivers of myself will stand divided
Oh, I'll take a sad one or two or three and contemplate until I have decided
Call me reckless to abandon love
All this want for nothing and I still can't touch, anything of worth or wisdom
Instead I killed the only thing that lasted
Oh, you are a sly one, I'll cripple you, shake your branches harder than the last did
Love is sunk and lost again
The Color and Sound's "Back to Me" is a deeply introspective song, with lyrics that reflect on the singer's state of mind and emotions. The first verse, which begins with "Wear your hair up if that's what you like / Sleep forever, pay no price," suggests a certain sense of detachment and disengagement with the world. The next line, "To me there's no one singing / No I don't feel much like that tonight," further emphasizes this feeling of isolation and loneliness.
In the chorus, the line "You'll get back to me" appears to be a reference to a past relationship, with the singer hoping for reconciliation. However, the following lines, "Something's tearing at my peace of mind / Now I'm drinking coffee for a cheaper high," suggest that the singer is struggling with inner turmoil and trying to find solace in mundane things.
The second verse delves even deeper into the singer's psyche, with lines like "Call me reckless to abandon love / All this want for nothing and I still can't touch anything of worth or wisdom" revealing a sense of frustration and disappointment in life. The last line "Love is sunk and lost again" seems to suggest that the singer has given up on love altogether.
Overall, "Back to Me" is a song about the struggles to find meaning and purpose in life, and the difficulties of navigating relationships and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Wear your hair up if that's what you like
Do whatever makes you happy and comfortable, even if it's unconventional
Sleep forever, pay no price.
Wishing for an escape from reality with no consequences
To me there's no one singing
Feeling isolated and unheard
"No I don't feel much like that tonight"
Rejecting a social invitation due to not feeling up to it emotionally
And if your hair's out of your face
Acknowledging that having hair out of your face is more practical
I guess it's better off than when it's
Suggesting that it's easier to move through life without something obstructing your vision
To the side
Referencing a hairstyle choice
These days I'm living off of, the good of man
Dependent on other people's kindness to survive
I'm a calloused thief, one of the many damned
Feeling guilty for taking advantage of others and being part of a flawed society
Yet I stand here like a fortress, so cloaked and cryptic settling like houses.
Maintaining a strong exterior, but hiding inner turmoil
Oh and I am one more breath from cynical, holding it until that feeling passes.
On the brink of losing faith or becoming pessimistic, but trying to hold it together
Catching my breath, not losing it yet.
Taking a moment to pause and gather oneself before continuing
It's hard to forget with all that I'm said to be.
Struggling with the pressure of others' expectations and perceptions
You'll get back to me.
Having faith that someone will come back around
Something's tearing at my peace of mind
Feeling a sense of unrest or unease
Now I'm drinking coffee for a cheaper high
Seeking alternative ways to cope or find temporary relief
And as my hair turns to silver, the slivers of myself will stand divided
As time goes on, feeling increasingly fragmented or conflicted within oneself
Oh, I'll take a sad one or two or three and contemplate until I have decided
Reflecting on sad memories or experiences until able to come to a conclusion or decision
Call me reckless to abandon love
Being criticized for choosing to let go of love, but feeling it necessary for personal growth or well-being
All this want for nothing and I still can't touch, anything of worth or wisdom
Despite wanting to find fulfillment, feeling unable to access valuable life experiences or knowledge
Instead I killed the only thing that lasted
Sabotaging a stable or positive relationship, possibly due to fear or insecurity
Oh, you are a sly one, I'll cripple you, shake your branches harder than the last did
Feeling vengeful or determined to harm someone who has betrayed or hurt them
Love is sunk and lost again
Feeling resigned to the idea that love may never last or work out
Contributed by Isabella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pablo Conde
on Team
Charlie A. didn't type out these lyrics, I did. And the correct lyrics are these:
-I'm proud to say that I am 50 years old. I'm not one of those gals who's afraid to tell her real age. And I like to KICK! STREEETCH! AAAND KICK-
Sarah crawls up on her pedestal
Made of marble at the top
The foundation Styrofoam®
And drinks alone
With all the birds and morning air.
She's a crier, I'm a liar, we're a pair.
Who knows how long she'll have to wait,
To take the time to find that place?
Who know how long she'll have to wait there?
Shake it off, why drag the rest of us around?
It's a terrible addiction of the brain.
I drag my knuckles back and forth
Against these bars and sing,
"La da da," But no one cares to ask my name.
Who know how long I'll have to wait,
To take my time to find that place?
Who know how long I'll have to wait, yeah.
Focus on what makes me tick:
And break the shell that came with it.
Focus on what makes me tick:
And break the shell that came with it.
Focus on what makes me tick:
And break the shell that came with it.
Focus on what makes me tick:
And break the shell that caaaaaame...
Sarah falls for the first time in years.
The whole town gathers round, carries on.
And down below, she picks up pieces desperately,
And doesn't see the crowd's disbelief.
She's a fighter, I'm a writer, we're a Team.
Who know how long we'll have to wait,
To take our time to find that place?
Who know how long we'll have to wait, eah.
Focus on what makes us tick:
And break the shell that came with it.
Focus on what makes us tick:
And break the shell that came with it.
TehRater