After losing a demo contest on belgian alternative national radio Pure FM and receiving a true enthusiastic response, the two boys got more sure of themselves and decided to show the people what they are up to. In october 2005 they opened shyly for Saint Thomas at Brussels Botanique Club. A few month later, they are back as a support act for Belgian band Venus and The Tellers are truly another group, Ben and Charles show the arrogant talent of the ones that come from nowhere. Okay from nowhere indeed, but you have to reckon that they don’t show up holding anything in their hands...
Ben has a voice that gives you thrills as
Charles is taking care of all subtle acoustic arrangments, the Tellers fire at you with laidback ballads, melancholy tunes,...beauty.
Their third gig was at the Nuits Botanique festival in Brussels, they’ll play the Dour festival and a couple summer gigs around Europe.
They’ll have a 7-track-mini album available in june, lend them your ear... or even both...
(2) There is at least one pre-existing artist with this name, a power-pop/ pub rock group from Brisbane, Australia fronted by Damien Garvey. They released 2 albums, a cassette-only release in 1991, and CD "Flex" in 1992, and enjoyed a loyal local following.
He Gets High
The Tellers Lyrics
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He's got holes in his pockets he's got too much style,
He's going down, down to town,
To meet some pals and to get a bit high,
Coming back with the 79,
So much things on his troubled mind,
Veins full of whiskey,
So he gets high, so he gets high,
so he gets high tonight,
He's not everybody he thinks he's the once,
Sitting on the pavement out of time,
He won't listen to those swines,
He'll brack his bottle and fight,
The man walks down from the 99,
He's got holes in his pockets he's got too much style,
He's going down, down to town,
To meet some pals and to get a bit high,
So he gets high so he gets high,
So he gets high tonight,
He's got dream in right eye,
And hope in the left one,
You have a lover for tonight,
He's got music 'till he dies
The Tellers' song "He Gets High" is a melancholic ballad that tells the story of a man who has holes in his pockets but too much style. He walks down from the 99, a reference to the highway, to meet some pals in town and get high. The man seems troubled and lost, with a brain full of wine and veins full of whiskey. The lyrics suggest he's trying to forget or deal with something, and the only way he knows how is to get high.
The chorus repeats the phrase "So he gets high" three times, emphasizing the only thing the man can do to escape reality is to get high. In the second verse, the lyrics describe the man as sitting on the pavement out of time, not listening to those around him, and ready to fight, which suggests he's becoming aggressive and confrontational in his drug-induced state.
The last part of the song speaks of the man's dreams and hopes, imagining a lover for the night, and having music until he dies. It's a sad and poignant song that portrays the despair and desperation of someone who's lost their way and uses drugs as a coping mechanism.
Line by Line Meaning
The man walks down from the 99,
A man is walking down from the 99 with holes in his pockets and too much style, implying that he is from a higher social class but not in a good financial state.
He's got holes in his pockets he's got too much style,
The man has holes in his pockets that suggest he is not financially stable, but he has a lot of style and personality.
He's going down, down to town,
The man is going to town, which could be interpreted as seeking an escape from his problems or everyday life.
To meet some pals and to get a bit high,
The man is meeting some friends and getting high, which is probably his way of coping with his issues or escaping his reality.
Coming back with the 79,
The man is coming back with the 79, which could mean a bus number, an amount of money, or something that he acquired during his time outside of town.
So much things on his troubled mind,
The man has a lot of things on his troubled mind, which suggests that he might be dealing with some personal issues or challenges.
Veins full of whiskey,
The man consumed a lot of alcohol, particularly whiskey, which could be a way for him to escape his problems or a consequence of his current state of mind.
And brain full of wine,
The man's mind is full of wine, possibly suggesting that he drank enough alcohol to impair his judgment or perception.
So he gets high, so he gets high,
The man gets high as a way of coping with his reality or escaping his problems.
so he gets high tonight,
The man will get high tonight, which is probably his way of dealing with his issues or escaping his reality.
He's not everybody he thinks he's the once,
The man believes he is special or unique, as opposed to just like everybody else, which could be a result of his personality or status.
Sitting on the pavement out of time,
The man is sitting on the pavement, possibly feeling out of place or disconnected from the world around him.
He won't listen to those swines,
The man refuses to listen to other people, possibly indicating that he has a rebellious or independent personality.
He'll brack his bottle and fight,
The man will break his bottle and fight, which could be interpreted as an aggressive behavior resulting from his current state of mind.
He's got dream in right eye,
The man has a dream, which could be interpreted as a goal or aspiration, that is visible in his right eye.
And hope in the left one,
The man has hope, which could be interpreted as a positive outlook or desire for a better future, that is visible in his left eye.
You have a lover for tonight,
The man suggests that the listener can have a lover for tonight, implying that he is not interested or available for a romantic relationship.
He's got music 'till he dies
The man has music until he dies, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for his passion for music or his commitment to live his life fully.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BENOIT BAILLIEUX, CHARLES BLISTIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
yenqfarh
gotta love the harmonica in this song!
oranginades
première fois que j'entend parler de ce groupe première vidéo que je vois d'eux premier morceau j'aime vraiment beaucoup !
Simon Nuytten
Amazing Melody !!
theobcn
i love this song!
Bureaudeprod
Thx lads for that authentic live moment. Why don't you come and give a chance to my song?! A webcam, a guitarist and me singing. Two frenchies doing the best they can! Come around anytime!
Tm bonbeur
un chef d'oeuvre
Arthur Boels
Pour ceux qui habitent Bruxelles, ou ailleurs, ils sont au fesPival le 27 juin a Kraainem avec skarbone 14, papa dada, puggy et beaucoup d autres. N'hesitez pas a faire des recherches!!
Johnny La Poutre
a cette époque j'avais encore pas lu leur bio' donc je ne connaissais qu'eux leur chansons et pas eux :o
Brakke Bruce
Legendarisch
Johnny La Poutre
People shut up a moment and heart this song ! J'aime,je crois qu'ils sont francais =D