According to the band, their music is described as "high energy acoustic music". They have to date released one independent album and two albums through Dualtone, a Nashville label. Their music has been called Celtic-influenced and bluegrass-flavored, but they have a distinctly American sound despite their overseas origins. The band has been nominated in the Americana Music Association Awards for 2006 in the category of New/Emerging Artist of the Year. In 2005, they toured extensively with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.
In 2004, the Austin Music Awards named them Best New Band. In 2005, Country Music Television named their album Weather and Water one of the ten favorite bluegrass albums of the year, saying, "At the nexus of bluegrass, country and pop, this charming trio immediately win over such diverse audiences in concert. Luckily, their winning personality translates to this disc—even with several melancholy, yet melodic, songs. Not for nothing did Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson choose them to open their summer tour of minor league ballparks."
Three Four Time
The Greencards Lyrics
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The one thing i can't control,
You've eased my mind,
You came in three four time.
You've left me standing still,
My heart you have revealed,
And dragged me through,
We dance as lovers do,
Your words 'll bring me undone,
And when the curtain falls i'll leave with you.
I hear your voice so true,
And i'll sing from this stage with you,
To be on your own,
Like a rolling stone.
The Greencards' song Three Four Time seems to describe a deep, intimate connection with someone who has become a part of the singer's soul. This is reflected in the opening lines, "You're buried deep in my soul, / The one thing I can't control." Here, the singer expresses a sense of helplessness ("one thing I can't control"), suggesting that this connection is so strong that it transcends conscious will. The following line, "You've eased my mind," suggests that this connection provides a sense of grounding or comfort amidst the uncertainty of the world.
The lyrics continue, "You came in three four time," which refers to the musical time signature. Three-four time is often used for waltzes or other slower, more romantic styles of music, which matches the overall tone of the song. Additionally, the use of "three-four time" invokes a sense of musicality and dance, further emphasizing the connection between the singer and the person they're singing to.
The next stanza suggests that this connection has brought the singer to a standstill: "You've left me standing still, / My heart you have revealed." Here, the singer is vulnerable and open to this other person, which is reflected in the phrase "My heart you have revealed." The final line of this stanza, "And dragged me through, / I'll always turn to you," suggests that this connection has had a profound impact on the singer's life and that they will always look to this person for guidance or support.
The final stanza returns to the imagery of dance: "We dance as lovers do, / Your words 'll bring me undone, / And when the curtains fall I'll leave with you." The use of "we" suggests a deep sense of connection and unity between the singer and the person they're singing to; they "dance as lovers do," which invokes the image of two people moving in harmony with each other. The lyrics "Your words 'll bring me undone" suggest that this connection is so powerful that it can overwhelm the singer's sense of self or control. Finally, "And when the curtains fall I'll leave with you" suggests that this connection will go beyond the world of the song and continue even after the music has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
You're buried deep in my soul,
You have a profound impact on me and are an indelible part of my being.
The one thing i can't control,
Although I wish I could, I cannot control my feelings for you.
You've eased my mind,
You have provided a sense of calm and tranquility to my life.
You came in three four time.
Your arrival brought a sense of rhythm and structure to my life, like a waltz in music.
You've left me standing still,
Your departure has caused me to feel stuck and unmoving in my life.
My heart you have revealed,
You have exposed my innermost emotions and desires.
And dragged me through,
You have taken me on an emotional journey, sometimes fraught with difficulty.
I'll always turn to you.
No matter what happens, I know I can depend on you for support and comfort.
We dance as lovers do,
Our relationship is akin to a dance, with graceful, synchronized movements.
Your words 'll bring me undone,
Your words have the power to completely overwhelm me and make me fall apart.
And when the curtain falls i'll leave with you.
At the end of it all, I will follow you wherever you go, through good times and bad.
I hear your voice so true,
Your voice is authentic and genuine, and it never fails to resonate with me.
And i'll sing from this stage with you,
I am willing to put myself out there, to take a risk and stand with you, even when it's scary.
To be on your own,
To be alone, without you.
Like a rolling stone.
To be drifting aimlessly, with no purpose or direction.
Writer(s): Kym Warner, Carol Leonie Young Copyright: Angry Crow Music Company, Darling Street Publishing
Contributed by Cameron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.