There are at least 3 artists called The Left.

1. While everyone else… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 artists called The Left.

1. While everyone else merges and follows the traffic jam on that nicely paved 4-lane highway to the right, you’ll always have those few who prefer to follow that narrow, unpaved road to The Left, curious to see where it leads. In this case, The Left leads you straight to Detroit.
The Left began as a simple phone conversation between two artists displaying mutual respect for each other’s craft. Detroit staples Apollo Brown (Producer) and Journalist 103 (Emcee) turned the prospect of a couple random songs into an album considered by many tastemakers to be the best underground hip hop LP of 2010. Shortly after starting the album in early 2009, the duo brought in DJ Soko to provide cuts for the album and act as the official DJ for The Left’s live performances.
Apollo’s hard drums and dirty, static-filled sample chops coupled with Journalist’s rugged, politically charged flow and DJ Soko’s raw, timeless cuts led to the creation of what is now The Left’s debut album, Gas Mask.

2. The Left burst out of Hagerstown, MD in 1983 like a supernova only to implode two years later after the release of their infamous 12” EPS, Hell, It’s the World! and Last Train to Hagerstown. Their Punk sound rooted in both 60s Garage and Hardcore Punk owed a lot to both the Sonics and Stooges as well as their out of the way Western Maryland locale. Outsiders and outcasts in their desolate hometown, they arose out of the ashes of the Embryonic Magnetos and first surfaced with a melodic, tuneful blast of hate, the great “You’re So” which appeared on Bona Fide’s Train to Disaster comp in 1983. The following year saw the release of the now classic debut LP—Hell It’s the World!—a 14 minute slab of unbridled energy, raw emotion, and lots of guitar! Soon they would follow with their second LP Last Train to Hagerstown—another hard rocking kick ass rock n roll record in the spirit of the Stooges. The band broke up before the LP was released.

3. Pop/Rock from Vancouver, British Columbia (www.theleft.ca)

Cellophane
The Left Lyrics

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When we were young remember we ran away from home
Ran through my mind like a slide and picture show
We used to joke make him laugh and forget awhile
Can't you recall how we used to smile?
Through the tall grass
Years of boys she knows
Callin him back callin him home
Into the moonlight he walks alone

Cause she forgot him long ago

I'm holdin my heart like a tree that holds on to every leaf
We were too young to know that time would change everything
On top of the roof we laid on our backs and count the stars
Back when we thought we'd never grow apart
Never thought we'd ever grow apart

Cellophane falls in the rain hides everyone
Phone call and it all comes undone
I been away since a long, long time ago

I can't seem to find my way home.
I can't seem to find my way home...

Overall Meaning

The Left's song "Cellophane" is a nostalgic track about looking back on a past relationship and the memories associated with it. The opening verse remembers the carefree days of youth as the singer reminisces about running away from home with their lover. The memories flash through their mind like a slide show, and they recall the times they shared together and the jokes they used to tell. The chorus mourns the loss of what they once had, with the singer feeling forgotten and left behind. They hold on to their heart like a tree that holds on to its leaves, struggling to let go of what they once had. As they reflect on their memories, they realize they never thought they would grow apart, but time has changed everything, and they can't seem to find their way back to the past.

The second half of the song represents the climax of the singer's emotions, with cellophane falling in the rain, a metaphor for feeling like they are hiding from the world. They receive a phone call, and everything falls apart, representing the harsh reality that they must face. The final line, "I can't seem to find my way home," echoes throughout the song, signifying the singer's longing for the past and their inability to move on from what they once had.

Overall, "Cellophane" is a melancholic track that explores the complexities of relationships and the power of memories. The vivid imagery and poetic lyrics make for an emotional listening experience that speaks to the heart of anyone who has experienced the pain of lost love.

Line by Line Meaning

When we were young remember we ran away from home
We were young once and ran away from home.

Ran through my mind like a slide and picture show
The memories of our youth keep flashing through my mind like pictures on a slide show.

We used to joke make him laugh and forget awhile
We joked around and made each other laugh to forget our problems for a while.

Can't you recall how we used to smile?
Don't you remember how happy we used to be?

Through the tall grass
Through the tall grass we used to run.

Years of boys she knows
She has experience with many boys over the years.

Callin him back callin him home
She's calling him back to their old life, to come home.

Into the moonlight he walks alone
He is walking alone into the moonlight, perhaps reflecting on the past.

Cause she forgot him long ago
She has forgotten about him a long time ago.

I'm holdin my heart like a tree that holds on to every leaf
I am holding on to my heart the same way a tree holds on to every leaf.

We were too young to know that time would change everything
We were too young to realize that time would change everything.

On top of the roof we laid on our backs and count the stars
We used to lie on the roof, staring up at the stars.

Back when we thought we'd never grow apart
When we were young we thought we would never grow apart.

Never thought we'd ever grow apart
We never thought we would ever grow apart.

Cellophane falls in the rain hides everyone
Cellophane in the rain obscures everyone's view.

Phone call and it all comes undone
One phone call and everything falls apart.

I been away since a long, long time ago
I have been away for a very long time.

I can't seem to find my way home.
I am lost and cannot find my way back home.

I can't seem to find my way home...
I am still searching for my way back home.

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Comments from YouTube:

Stephanie Bee

11y↑2

This is a really fun song by a great band. Absolutely love it. Looking forward to a tour.

Kris

12y↑1

It's great to see a local band doing so well.. Heard them on the shore recently and fell in love with the song.. hoping to head out to see them this Saturday!