Transporting listeners to a place where melody reigns, cultures clash and combine, and feedback fills the sky, The GoStation is a state of mind as much as a band. Hailing from New York City, this five-piece force is on a musical mission to restore rock to its rightful place — the hearts and minds of the people.
Embracing the art of the anthem, The GoStation have willfully eschewed the structureless noise of many of their contemporaries, opting instead for epic compositions marked by masterful guitar interplay, a steady rhythmic punch, and huge sing-along choruses. Calling to mind everyone from Oasis to The Strokes by way of U2, the band are far more concerned with reviving the classic art of songwriting than becoming the darlings of any fickle scene.
The GoStation fired the first shot from their arsenal with the release of their debut EP, Quiet Zone, in 2005. The disc's five songs received major support from outlets as diverse as Seattle's KEXP, NYC's 92.3 K-Rock and Q104.3, XM and Sirius satellite radio, and WOXY.com. Performances at CMJ, SXSW, and the NEMO festival's ASCAP showcase followed, along with in-studio appearances, a spate of rapturous reviews, and shows with bands including The Dears, Diamond Nights, White Rabbits, Sons & Daughters, The Bravery, The Mooney Suzuki, Locksley, and Elefant.
But the EP was just a teaser for the real fireworks: 2007 saw the release of the first full-length album from The GoStation, Passion Before Function. To bring this long-awaited project to life, the band once again teamed up with producer/engineer Bill Racine (Rogue Wave, The Flaming Lips, Phantom Planet) to record amidst the cacophony and hysteria of their native metropolis. Over a year in the making, the album finally brings the sounds that have been living in our heroes' heads to full, sparkling life.
Kicking off with the feedback-drenched crescendos of lead single "All Together Now," Passion Before Function plays like a sonic rollercoaster, racing to transcendent peaks and spiraling into tumultuous valleys. From the bittersweet lift of "Not Enough" to the schizophrenic, horn-riddled euphony of "Common Ground," and from the ominous rumble of "Next in Line" to the string-drenched strains of "When I'm Gone," The GoStation have emerged with an album that once-and-for-all truly defines their aesthetic of towering, layered songs, designed not to split the masses into fractions, but to bring them together as one.
If you've been waiting for something, anything, to save you from the vagaries of daily existence, this is your chance to escape — even for a little while. And it really couldn't be simpler. Just press play, and let the music do the rest.
We'll see you there.
The GoStation is:
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Doug Levy - lead vocals
Matt Friedlander - lead guitars, vocals
Nick Picozzi - bass
Erik Nyquist - guitars, vocals
Vin Russoniello - drums, percussion
Not Enough
The GoStation Lyrics
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Got no time for this life that I'm livin' up
Shackled down, kicked Around, now slave to the grind
Need some time for myself I'll give you anything that you
Want me to But I don't have the time so
I'll get up with you If you don't have the time so
I'll get up with you If you don't understand man
You've got to believe There is too much of you but
Same old song world moves On while I'm still in bed
Meet tomorrow today just to Get ahead
Jump the gun on the run, I'm the only one
Who thinks that I'm fallin' behind?
I'll give you anything that You want me to
But I don't have the time So I'll get up with you
If you don't understand Man you've got to believe
There is too much of you But there is not enough of me
There is not enough of me
I'll give you anything that you want me to But I don't have the time so
I'll Get up with you If you don't understand man You've got to believe
There is too much of you there Is too much of me
I'll give you anything that you want me to
But I don't have the time so I'll Get up with you
If you don't understand man You've got to believe
There is too much of you but there
Is not enough of me
The GoStation's song "Not Enough" is about feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and trapped in a never-ending cycle of obligations. The song's protagonist is exhausted and has no time to focus on their own needs because they are tied to their job and obligations, which they refer to as shackles or being a slave to the grind. They feel like they are falling behind the world's pace and are unable to catch up.
Despite their stress, they are willing to give everything they have to others, but they never have enough time for themselves. The chorus repeats the line "There is too much of you but there is not enough of me," signifying the singer's need for more personal time and space.
Overall, the song speaks to a universal feeling of being stretched too thin and not having enough time for oneself. The lyrics may resonate with anyone who feels stuck in a rut, overworked, and drained.
Line by Line Meaning
Seven days underpaid gotta Give it up
I've been working for seven days and I'm not getting paid enough, so I need to give up and find a solution.
Got no time for this life that I'm livin' up
I don't have time to enjoy my life because I'm too busy working and struggling to make ends meet.
Shackled down, kicked Around, now slave to the grind
I feel trapped and oppressed by my job and the daily grind, and it's taking a toll on me.
Need some time for myself I'll give you anything that you
I crave some time to myself, and I'm willing to make sacrifices for it.
Want me to But I don't have the time so
However, I simply cannot spare any time to myself because of my work and responsibilities.
I'll get up with you If you don't have the time so
If you need me, I'll try to be there for you, even if I barely have enough time for myself.
If you don't understand man
If you don't get where I'm coming from or why I'm struggling, listen to me and try to empathize.
You've got to believe There is too much of you but
Believe me when I say that I'm doing all I can, even though it feels like the odds are against me.
There is not enough of me There is not enough of me
Despite my best efforts, I still feel like I'm not adequately meeting everyone's demands or expectations, including my own.
Same old song world moves On while I'm still in bed
I feel stuck and stagnant while the rest of the world is still chugging along and making progress.
Meet tomorrow today just to Get ahead
I have to plan and work in advance just to keep up with everyone else and get ahead in my goals.
Jump the gun on the run, I'm the only one
I'm always rushing and trying to get ahead of the curve, but it feels like nobody else understands that.
Who thinks that I'm fallin' behind?
I worry that all my hard work and dedication will still not be enough, and I'll end up falling behind everyone else.
There is too much of you But there is not enough of me
I feel like everyone and everything else is overwhelming me and demanding too much of me, while I still feel like I'm falling short.
Writer(s): Matthew Darrick Roberts, Robert Todd Harrell, Christopher Lee Henderson, Bradley Kirk Arnold Copyright: Escatawpa Songs, Songs Of Universal Inc.
Contributed by Isaiah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Samantha
this certainly deserves more views!
The GoStation
We think so too!