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.
Second Category
The Tellers Lyrics
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She won't come back with love in her sack.
Not a single picture of you in her wallet
The letters you wrote aren't pinned up her bed.
Some's got a pain in the eyes,
Some are happy.
Don't try to lie
Locked up in your room, well they say you are lazy
Well, if you were lazy you wouldn't be
Digging your grave, oh, just in case
You would've died of being lonely.
Some's got a pain in the eyes,
Some are happy.
Don't try to lie
Cause i know I'm right, you're in the first category.
Some's got a pain in the eyes,
Some are happy.
Don't try to lie
Cause i know I'm right, you're in the first category.
Well, I admit it looks a bit like Hollywood
and life would be better if I would
This ain't useless and this ain't fake
So try to be the one, for god's sake.
Some's got a pain in the eyes,
Some are happy.
Don't try to lie
Cause i know I'm right, you're in the first category.
Some's got a pain in the eyes,
Some are happy.
Don't try to lie
Cause I wasn't right, you're in the second category.
The Tellers’ “Second Category” is a distinctive song that reflects on the different categories of people in life. It begins with the powerful and cynical observation that life is not perfect, and things do not always work out the way we want them to. The imagery of not having a picture of yourself in your lover's wallet, and the letters you wrote not being pinned up on her bed, speaks to the idea that you do not hold as significant a place in someone's life as you thought.
As the song progresses, the embodiment of people in life is discussed in the chorus. There are those who seemingly have everything but still hold pains within their hearts; and there are those who find happiness despite their challenges. This leads to the revelation that there is no need to lie about what category we belong to as others can easily observe through our actions.
The final verse pleads with us to try to be “the one” for God's sake, perhaps a suggestion to strive to be happy and not let the pains of life consume us. Thus, “Second Category” serves as an introspective look into the different kinds of people that exist in life and how some tend to be categorized based on their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
This ain't Hollywood, life is never that good
Life is not always perfect like it is portrayed in movies
She won't come back with love in her sack.
The person you love will not necessarily return your love
Not a single picture of you in her wallet
The person does not have any sentimental attachment to you
The letters you wrote aren't pinned up her bed.
The person is not interested in anything you have to say
Locked up in your room, well they say you are lazy
People may label you as lazy if you are always alone or unproductive
Well, if you were lazy you wouldn't be Digging your grave, oh, just in case
In reality, you are not lazy but instead, you are preparing for something terrible that may happen
Some's got a pain in the eyes, Some are happy.
Some people are sad, some are happy; everyone has their own struggles
Don't try to lie Cause i know I'm right, you're in the first category.
Do not try to deceive because I know that you are going through something difficult
Well, I admit it looks a bit like Hollywood and life would be better if I would
It may seem like life is meant to be perfect, but it is not
This ain't useless and this ain't fake So try to be the one, for god's sake.
Life is not always easy, but you should try your best to make the most of it
Cause I wasn't right, you're in the second category.
I was mistaken about your situation earlier, and you are actually doing well now
Contributed by Lauren N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shan d
love this song
Chris Hitsman
One of the most amazing/creative music videos I've seen in awhile
Khanh Mai
love this song <3
Chloé Pereira
Ils sont parfaits ceux-là, j'adore =)
Jechu Fuenzalida
you blew me away . . . brilliant song and video ! (L) - - - cheers!
Mary J.
I love this song <3333
DotUX
love it!!!!!!!!!!!
poyopoyp
j'adore cette chanson. c'est très entraînant.
Ina Kleemann
original video + awesome song = WOW.
Dlfineuh
J'aime beaucoup ! ♥ C'est dans ces moments que je suis fière de mon pays ^^ Même si c'est une amie française qui m'a fait découvrir ^^