Growing up on a farm in rural South Australia carried very few privileges for vocal front-man and guitarist Ash Gale. However, in retrospect, the shortage of traffic, people and big city lights gave him two privileges he wouldn't trade for the world: time and space. Time, to process his extraordinary songwriting abilities; and space, to sing as loud – and as passionately – as he possibly could.
After teaming up with acoustic guitarist/vocalist Jason Shepherd with his beautiful acoustic meanderings, the boys joined forces with Luke Zecchin, a self-confessed guitar connoisseur with a strong background in jazz. The partnership made between these three friends was natural, but the sound they created musically was nothing like they had experienced before.
As a result, the songs of The Sundance Kids are powerful indie/pop/rock anthems that declare their hand-on-heart statements of devotion, while simultaneously revealing their heart-on-sleeve confessions. Although Ash's poetic lyrics categorically fall somewhere between spiritualism and romanticism, the thick richness of his vocals give the songs an epic sincerity likened to acts such as Doves, U2 and the Frames. In spite of their acoustic grounding, even the most conservative listener can't help but absorb the unique rocking intensity and find their fist thrown in the air.
After laying down several early songs to tape, The Sundance Kids quickly gained regular airplay and, coupled with a solid string of live shows, gained an unprecedented following. Before re-entering the studio to track their newest offering, the 'Kids recruited Suresh Meyer, the powerhouse drummer behind Edison Music, and Jeremy Wright, Thinktank's solid bass player with musicality to burn.
Equipped with the perfect combination of fresh passion and grounded experience, these five Adelaide boys are poised to take their soul-searching sound far beyond their hometown, and into the lives of those with enough time – and space – to listen
Taken By Storm
The Sundance Kids Lyrics
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Been stolen and captured by a glance.
Once again i have been taken away from where i am standing to a place where i forget about me.
And you find me there,
And you wait for me to come to
And smiling back you stare.
You show me that everything will be fine.
Once again my mind has wondered into yours.
Dreaming of how things could be.
Once again i don't want to forget this moment
Cause now you've taken me by storm.
And you find me there,
And you wait for me to come to
And smiling back you stare.
You show that me everything will be..
And you find me there,
And you wait for me to come to
And smiling back you stare.
You show me that everything will be fine.
Will be fine...
The lyrics of "Taken By Storm" by The Sundance Kids depict a feeling of being completely captivated and overwhelmed by someone's presence and energy. The singer is once again entranced by the "green eyes" of this person, who has seemingly stolen their attention and taken them away from their normal state of mind. The person being addressed is waiting patiently for the singer to arrive, and when they do, they smile reassuringly and offer comfort.
The second verse continues this theme, where the singer's thoughts have once again drifted towards this person, and they begin dreaming about the possibilities of what could be between them. They don't want to forget this moment because they have been completely taken by storm.
Overall, the lyrics are about being swept away by someone's presence and the feeling of being completely enamored with them. The repeated lines of "And you find me there, and you wait for me to come to, and smiling back you stare" highlight the idea of this person being a constant source of support and reassurance.
Line by Line Meaning
Once again i have melted in your green eyes
I am deeply captivated by your gaze yet again.
Been stolen and captured by a glance.
Your look has taken me completely.
Once again i have been taken away from where i am standing to a place where i forget about me.
Your presence transports me to another dimension, where I lose myself in you.
And you find me there,
You always seem to locate me.
And you wait for me to come to
You patiently wait for my return to reality.
And smiling back you stare.
You look at me intently with a reassuring smile.
You show me that everything will be fine.
You assure me that things will work out.
Once again my mind has wondered into yours.
My thoughts are in sync with yours once more.
Dreaming of how things could be.
I imagine a better future with you.
Once again i don't want to forget this moment
I want to etch this experience into my memory forever.
Cause now you've taken me by storm.
You've completely swept me off my feet.
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.