1) The Romanovs (formerly known as Morgan Grace and The Hidden Hands) only … Read Full Bio ↴1) The Romanovs (formerly known as Morgan Grace and The Hidden Hands) only released one record under that name. Each player was a product of the classical world, all having been trained in their respective instruments from a very tender age (piano, cello, violin).

As a group they opened for bands such as Rasputina and Paris Loves L.A., and toured with Veruca Salt. Wes Precourt has supported Justin Timberlake, played the Grammys, soloed with national orchestras and serenaded the dedication of the Heifitz studio. Ana has played with Arthur Lee and LOVE, The Eels, Trent Reznor, Queens of the Stone Age, A Perfect Circle, Gnarls Barkley, ZWAN, Kidney Thieves, Brian Wilson and Sparkle Horse to name a few, Dan is the founder of Music ‘N Me, a school dedicated to music education for small children, and finally Morgan has sung on the trailers for “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”, “Pride and Prejudice” and “Lady in the Water”, and left the Romanovs to collaborate and tour with French electronic/shoegaze band M83 (for the album Saturdays=Youth).

Winners of the 2007 Toronto Independent Music Awards where they won for Best USA Band, The Romanovs released their debut and final album “…and the moon was hungry…” in November of 2007.

Morgan Kibby: Writer, Vocals
Wesley Precourt: Violin
Ana Lenchantin: Cello
Dan Rosa: Piano
Randy Cooke: Drums

2) The Romanovs are also an independent alternative rock band from Minneapolis. They released their first album War & Peace on August 16, 2009.

Fever Pitch
The Romanovs Lyrics

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This is the only way I know myself
From here to here,
And sometimes from here to here.
The only way I see myself
When I'm a good girl from there to there.

Build me a fountain all in my honor,
A reason to keep on, a reason to follow.

This is the only way I know myself,
The all important there to there.

But they're just notes and they mean nothing,
And they will ring as long as I hold them.
But they're just notes and they mean nothing.

Put me next to another;
They've got gadgets and gizmos,
All I have is a torso.
A box with a pipe and shutter.
It heaves and swells,
It sighs and it yells.

Build me a fountain all in my honor,
A reason to keep on, a reason to follow.
This is the only way I know myself,
The all important there to there.

But they're just notes and they mean nothing,
And they will ring as long as I hold them.
But they're just notes and they mean nothing.

See me run from the swiftest of melodies.
See me run from the fever of hammers and cables.

But they're just notes and they mean nothing,
And they will ring as long as I hold them.
But they're just notes and they mean nothing,
And they will ring as long as I hold them.

I feel just fine.
I could run forever,
Run and run and run...

But they're just notes and they mean nothing,
And they will ring as long as I hold them.
But they're just notes and they mean nothing...

See me run from the swiftest of melodies.
See me run from the fever of... fever of...
See me run from the swiftest of melodies.

See me run from the fever of...
See me run...

Overall Meaning

The Romanovs's song Fever Pitch is a reflection on the self and how it is perceived by others. The lyrics poetically detail the only way the singer knows themselves which is from "here to here" and "sometimes from here to here." It seems the singer's identity is tied to being a "good girl" and is reflected in their torso, which is all they have compared to others who have gadgets and gizmos.

The lyrics "Build me a fountain all in my honor, a reason to keep on, a reason to follow" suggest that the singer craves recognition for their identity and wants to be acknowledged for the way they know themselves. The final lines of the song, "But they're just notes and they mean nothing, and they will ring as long as I hold them. But they're just notes and they mean nothing" could suggest that while the singer craves recognition for their identity, they understand that it doesn't change the fact that in the end, it is simply a construct.

Overall, the lyrics of Fever Pitch are complex and could be interpreted in a number of ways, which is what makes the song so captivating. The final lyrics of the song repeat the phrase "see me run from the swiftest of melodies, see me run from the fever of..." without ever finishing the sentence. This leaves the listener with a sense of anticipation, wondering what it is that the singer is running from.

Line by Line Meaning

This is the only way I know myself From here to here, And sometimes from here to here.
The singer finds their identity in certain behaviors or actions, but these are not consistent throughout all situations.

The only way I see myself When I'm a good girl from there to there.
The singer's self-perception is tied to their ability to conform and act in certain ways.

Build me a fountain all in my honor, A reason to keep on, a reason to follow.
The singer desires recognition and validation to continue living in their prescribed identity.

But they're just notes and they mean nothing, And they will ring as long as I hold them.
The artist realizes that their self-identity and validation are constructed and ultimately meaningless.

Put me next to another; They've got gadgets and gizmos, All I have is a torso.
The artist is lacking in material possessions and embodies a sense of emptiness in comparison to others.

It heaves and swells, It sighs and it yells.
The singer's body, particularly their chest and lungs, are a primary focus, perhaps as a source of their self-identity.

See me run from the swiftest of melodies. See me run from the fever of hammers and cables.
The singer is overwhelmed and afraid of anything that may challenge or disrupt their constructed self-identity.

I feel just fine. I could run forever, Run and run and run...
The artist convinces themselves that they are content with their identity, but also fear confronting its constructed nature.

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