1) An Au… Read Full Bio ↴At least two recording artists use the name 'The Palisades'
1) An Australian pop band
2) Girl Group Sounds artists (The Cookies under a different name) in 1963
3) An American garage rock band from Bellingham, WA.
1. Formed in Perth (Australia) in 1985 around the songwriting partnership of Ian Freeman and Jeff Baker, The Palisades went onto release a Mini Lp "A Month Too Soon" on Easter Records as well as recordings for local radio station compilations. In 1988, Ian took the final line-up of the band to Sydney while Jeff joined the Summer Suns and then the original version of The Rainyard. Ian later collaborated again with Jeff as the Mars Bastards. He eventually joined the remaining members of The Rainyard to form Header.
2. The Cookies recorded "Make The Night a Little Longer" b/w "Heaven is Being With You" (both Goffin and King songs) on Chairman 45-4401 in 1963.
The song gained popularity when it was included on One Kiss Can Lead to Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost & Found (disc 4).
3. The Palisades of Bellingham, WA formed in 2009.
Mind Games
The Palisades Lyrics
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For another day with your touch
Never quite added up
The way you made such a fuss
About nothing at all
I thought you were crazy in love
But you were just crazy oh oh
Cleaning somebody's mess
Well never again will I let you
Fuck with my head
Well never again will I let you
Fuck with my head
I thought you were crazy in love
But you were just crazy oh oh
I was pushed to the edge
Cleaning somebody's mess
Well never again will I let you
Fuck with my head
From the girls to the government
Your boy Champs see the world on some other shit
Scotty gotta beam me up to the mother ship
I'm runnin' undercover but I'm one of them runnin' it
And I'm wonderin' if this is not just another fake slumber from which I will arise
I am a problem, a threat and a virus in the eyes of your government, eyes of your god
You could say what you really want
No
You could say but you really won't know
You could say what you really want
But you really won't
Cuz you really don't know
You had me going
Without a warning
You turned into someone else
Maybe I was blind
Couldn't see all the signs
But now I see so damn clear
I thought you were crazy in love
But you were just crazy oh oh
I was pushed to the edge
Cleaning somebody's mess
Well never again will I let you
Fuck with my head
The song "Mind Games" by The Palisades talks about the aftermath of a toxic and unhealthy relationship. The lyrics reveal the struggles and confusion involved in a volatile relationship, where one person gives everything while the other person takes advantage of them. The opening lines of the song, "There was a time I would've given my life/For another day with your touch" shows how the singer used to center their entire life around this person, but as the relationship progresses, the other person's irrational behavior and manipulations start to take a heavy toll on the singer. The chorus, "I thought you were crazy in love/But you were just crazy," depicts the realization that the person the singer loved and trusted was not who they thought they were.
The second half of the song introduces a rap verse that talks about the singer's frustration with society and their government. The line, "I am a problem, a threat, and a virus in the eyes of your government, eyes of your god," shows how the singer feels oppressed by those in power, and how they feel marginalized and misunderstood. The final verse, "You had me going/Without a warning/You turned into someone else" describes how the singer was blindsided by the sudden change in the other person's behavior. However, the final lyrics emphasize the importance of never letting someone manipulate and control you again.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time I would've given my life
I was once so deeply infatuated with you that I would've done anything for you.
For another day with your touch
I longed to feel your touch again and again.
Never quite added up
Our relationship never made sense.
The way you made such a fuss
You made a big deal out of nothing.
About nothing at all
You created drama where there was none.
I thought you were crazy in love
I believed you were deeply in love, but now I realize you were just insane.
But you were just crazy oh oh
You were not in love, you were just crazy.
I was pushed to the edge
You pushed me to my limits.
Cleaning somebody's mess
Fixing someone else's problems caused by you.
Well never again will I let you
I will never allow you to control me again.
Fuck with my head
I won't let you manipulate my thoughts and emotions.
From the girls to the government
My problems and enemies come from everywhere, including women and authorities.
Your boy Champs see the world on some other shit
I, Champs, have a different perspective on life compared to others.
Scotty gotta beam me up to the mother ship
I need to escape this world and find a different one.
I'm runnin' undercover but I'm one of them runnin' it
I am trying to avoid attention, but I am still managing the situation.
And I'm wonderin' if this is not just another fake slumber from which I will arise
I am worried that my reality is just a dream I will eventually wake up from.
I am a problem, a threat and a virus in the eyes of your government, eyes of your god
The government and God see me as a problem and a danger.
You could say what you really want
You are allowed to speak your mind.
No
But you won't.
You could say but you really won't know
You can talk, but you won't understand.
Cuz you really don't know
Because you lack understanding.
You had me going
You had me fooled.
Without a warning
You changed suddenly without any indication.
You turned into someone else
You became a completely different person.
Maybe I was blind
Perhaps I was unable to see the truth at the time.
Couldn't see all the signs
I missed all the obvious indications that something was wrong.
But now I see so damn clear
I have perfect clarity about the situation now.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Aaron Rosa, Brandon Reese, Earl Halasan, Lou Miceli, Matthew Marhsall, Xavier Adames
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@listenlookandlistenandlear8271
It's 2023 and I miss this kind of music. So I still keep Palisades on my list 😌🎶 its like when you want to headbang but dance in some beat drops at the same time 🔥
@aleahfrazier9138
I met this band at Warped last year. They are so incredibly nice. We had a good chat about anime too. I don't see why people don't like them. This is such a cool way to mix together different genres of music. But we all have different tastes in music. Annnddd Janice Griffith is in this video? Nice.
@prxphet5330
she's hot as fuck
@aleahfrazier9138
Zack Watson Agreed. Hot as fuck.
@Chizuru94
So they really are into Japanese (and anime?) Awesome. Love that they sometimes write their name in Katakana.
@amjadalkiswani1995
@@aleahfrazier9138 unfortunately still didn't meet them personally but couldn't agree more. 👏🏻❤
@VoidAthyna
I also saw them at warped tour 2015 in Orlando, and this song was even better live
@jordanadams7168
It's perfect the way the poppy vocals contrast with the breakdown in the end
@samusaran7317
Nice face diaper 🐑
@USSRgunfun01
People are so close minded, this song is dope! (I've been following these guys since they released their first EP, they've got balls to be able to change their sound so much.)