The bandβs conception was first shaped in 2001 from an appreciation of their local music scene, and inspiration from bands such as No Knife, Three Mile Pilot, and Inch. Guitarist and vocalist Jaime Solis explains, βThe band came together from the remnants of several other defunct local bands. Except for Mike, who grew up outside Philadelphia, San Diego was a total music playground for us.β However, although theyβve obtained success, their earlier years werenβt cut short of painless experiences, and failed endeavors. One illustration of this is the number of line up changes the band has been through, which ironically foreshadowing their name, has kept them in transit.
The original lineup united around current lead singer, guitarist Jim Hughes and bassist Mike Frey, with the addition of guitarist Anthony Levas and drummer Bernie Tiano. When they began recording their first full-length album, Ah Discordia!, with Harbor Records, Levas and Tiano were replaced with present guitarist Jaime Solis and drummer Brad Bohensky. This change has proved to be a success for The Transit War, as Solis clarifies, βIt was just like finding that perfect ingredient you never knew was missing. Where the band might have had a couple of drivers and a couple passengers before, weβve ended up with a connection between four people who really belong behind the wheel.β
The band underwent another change when they switched labels for their most current release, Miss Your Face, from Harbor Records to the comfortable and productive Orange Peel. βHarbor wasnβt really much more than a kiss and a good luck handshake for us. Orange Peal is a place where we can grow and function as a band,β Solis says, as the band has always kept in good spirits about any hardships or changes. βWeβve always said The Transit War motto was, whatever can go wrong will go wrong. We love what we get to do in this life and know weβre lucky to be doing it at all, so all the blood, sweat and tears are given very willingly.β
Miss Your Face was inspired by many elements including alcohol, storytelling, regret, tour, families, shortcomings, and the music from which the band members derive their influence. Recording this record was the first time they were able to be attentive in creating the music, as most was written on the road together as a band. When they were recording Ah Discordia! it was more of an impulsive time, as Brad and Jaime were unsullied to the band. For Miss Your Face they were able to center more on songwriting, different instrumentation, and creating significant melodies and harmonies.
The experience of recording Miss Your Face and being on tour has solidified The Transit Warβs current line up, brought its members close together, and has also formed an appreciation for the bigger picture. βIβd say weβve grown into a family - a family with a ton of branches. Weβve spent so much time on the road together living in our box that it was inevitable really,β Solis remarks. βBut itβs the kind of environment we thrive in, to the point where family means our families at home, all of our fans and friends, even the people we work with business-wise. Everyoneβs related at this point.β
The Transit Warβs valiant efforts, upright attitude, and dedication to their music have earned them many accolades and industry nods which have been beneficial to exposing the band to new fans. One of their more notable honors was winning MTVuβs The Freshman contest for their video βKerosene.β Theyβve also been nominated in the Best Rock category for the San Diego Music Awards, and have been Spin.comβs Artist of the Day.
The band is currently out on the road with Self Against City, doing a stretch of dates throughout the West Coast. Select dates also feature Quietdrive and The Fold. For The Transit War, bringing their songs from the studio to the stage is what they live for. βWe enjoy dynamics in music and try to build a set the same way. If youβre coming to a show you can expect a lot of energy, not so much shtick, and some quality harassment from the four of us to check out the new lamp at our merch table.β
This is a band with a positive reception to whatβs been thrown at them, the state of flux and transit theyβve endured, and a general respect for the situation they are in.
An additional great quick story is from Rollin Stone online:
http://www.spin.com/articles/transit-war-avoid-tornado-write-track
Safety In The Air
The Transit War Lyrics
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I am a smile you can't erase
I'll take up every empty page
And then your mind starts over
I am your sense of self esteem
I am the calm before you scream
When all your hopes have been redeemed
I am your "caution" safety tape
I am a joke you can't explain
In spite of everything they say
We'll take this whole world over
This is where we belong
At distance from everyone
This is where we belong, where we belong
I am your night out on the town
I am an elementary sound
I'll spill your deepest secrets out
And let your mind start over
I've got some dumb words written down
I've said some brilliant things out loud
When all the roads have been mapped out
We'll start this whole thing over
This is where we belong
At distance from everyone
This is where we belong, where we belong
This is where we belong
At distance from everyone
This is where we belong, where we belong
When all you want is all you need
When all you know is all you'll see
Safety in the airwaves
Safety in the air
This is where we belong
At distance from everyone
This is where we belong, where we belong
This is where we belong
This is where we belong
This is where we belong, where we belong
And this is where we belong
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
The Transit War's song, "Safety In The Air", seems to be about finding safety and comfort in someone or something. The singer in the song takes on this role, offering to be a constant presence in someone's life, to be the smile they can't shake off, to be their sense of self-esteem and calm when they need it. The singer promises to fill up every empty page in the other person's mind, and to spill out their deepest secrets, all in the hopes of helping them start over.
The song also suggests that this safety and comfort can be found in distance, in being separate from everyone else. The repetition of "This is where we belong, at distance from everyone" reinforces this idea, suggesting that in being apart from others, the singer and the person they are addressing can find something unique and valuable.
Overall, "Safety In The Air" seems to be a song about finding safety in connections with others, even if it means distancing oneself from the larger world.
Line by Line Meaning
I am your constant sleepy face
I am the one who knows you so well, even in sleep
I am a smile you can't erase
I am the reason for your happiness, a moment so pure, nothing can take it away
I'll take up every empty page
I am the one who fills all those empty pages, making it all so special
And then your mind starts over
I am the one who helps you begin anew
I am your sense of self esteem
I am the one who boosts your confidence
I am the calm before you scream
I am the one who pacifies you before you lose your cool
When all your hopes have been redeemed
I am the light at the end of the tunnel when everything seems lost
We'll start this whole night over
Together we will start anew and leave behind the past
I am your "caution" safety tape
I am that safety measure which you always keep close for security
I am a joke you can't explain
I am the laughter that comes so easily, but won't make sense trying to explain
In spite of everything they say
Even in the face of criticism, we will persist
We'll take this whole world over
Together nothing can stop us from achieving our dreams
This is where we belong
This is our place to be, where we fit in
At distance from everyone
We choose to be apart from all the chaos surrounding us
I am your night out on the town
I am the fun that you experience on your adventure outside
I am an elementary sound
I am the fundamental sound that brings us closer to our roots
I'll spill your deepest secrets out
I am the one who knows you so well, that your deepest secrets spill out
And let your mind start over
Together we will let go of the baggage and start anew
I've got some dumb words written down
I have a few silly thoughts written down
I've said some brilliant things out loud
Sometimes I speak without thinking, and it turns out to be the best advice
When all the roads have been mapped out
Even when everything seems to be planned out, we find our own path
When all you want is all you need
When we make the most of what we have, we realize all we ever needed was there
When all you know is all you'll see
When we are stuck in our routine, breaking out seems impossible
Safety in the airwaves
Sometimes the most comforting thing is the sound of the airwaves
Safety in the air
The air around us may not always be safe, but there is comfort in knowing that it is always there
This is where we belong
This is our place to be, where we fit in
And this is where we belong
This is the place where we feel like we belong, and there's nowhere else we'd rather be
Contributed by Joseph P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Dianarose Allan
Nice movie
Jacqueline Chibesa
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Armored Saint
I'm liking it. I've seen way worse.
Living-Trash
I'm sure this movie is AI generated ?
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Are the actors CGI?
3tigab
THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO
Obudai Stricy
It could had been a decent flick...with a real DIRECTOR not with a student. Audio mixing, selection, background blending makes it FUNky