Recently, the band was signed to Tyson Ritter of All-American Rejects’ label, Edmond Records. Their first record, An American Stranger, is due for release August 25th 2009. The Upwelling, a band of brothers, Ari (Vocals/Guitar) and Josh Ingber (Drums/Harmony), will be touring through the summer and fall.
In other Upwelling News, Ari co-wrote a song, About to Break, with Third Eye Blind’s Stephan Jenkins which is slated to be a single on Third Eye Blind’s first full release in 6 years, due out August 18th, 2009.
Paris
The Upwelling Lyrics
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How I love them when they run away
Nice to see your face again
So tell me, how was Paris?
He could put you on a plane
His parents bought your own a lovely place
I had nothing I could trade
And he could pay with Paris
I love you to the marrow of your bones
It broke me when you took the smarter road
And left me, my heiress
For your man from Paris
Soft and getnle as the rain
Feels so good and then it's gone, again
Don't worry, man, we didn't even kiss,
Though she wanted it
As she left, for Paris
The Upwelling’s song “Paris” is a powerful and emotional love story about a man and a woman who love each other deeply, but ultimately part ways due to circumstances beyond their control. The song’s opening lines, “Soft and gentle as the rain, how I love them when they run away,” convey a sense of longing and desire, as the singer of the song reflects on the fleeting nature of love and his own inability to hold onto the woman he loves.
As the song progresses, the singer reminisces about the woman he loves and the time they spent together, particularly their trip to Paris. The lyrics, “Nice to see your face again, so tell me, how was Paris? He could put you on a plane, his parents bought your own a lovely place,” suggest that the woman has since moved on and is now with someone else who is able to provide her with a more stable and luxurious lifestyle. The singer, meanwhile, is left with nothing to offer except his love and devotion.
The chorus of the song features the heartbreaking lines, “Should I've told you what you've always known? I love you to the marrow of your bones. It broke me when you took the smarter road and left me, my heiress for your man from Paris.” These lyrics convey a deep sense of loss and regret, as the singer reflects on the choices he and the woman he loves have made and the distance that now separates them.
Overall, “Paris” is a powerful and moving song that captures the complexities of love and loss in a way that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Soft and gentle as the rain
Describing the character of someone, who appears to be calm and caring
How I love them when they run away
Expressing an affinity towards people who leave, suggesting that they may cause less pain
Nice to see your face again
Acknowledging familiarity and appreciating the presence of someone
So tell me, how was Paris?
Asking for information about someone's experience in Paris
He could put you on a plane
Referring to someone's ability to finance travel
His parents bought your own a lovely place
Implying that the person mentioned before is wealthy enough to buy property for other people
I had nothing I could trade
Feeling unable to offer something valuable in exchange for someone's affection or attention
And he could pay with Paris
Suggesting that the person mentioned before is capable of using Paris as a means to obtain something they want
Should I've told you what you've always known?
Asking whether it would have been helpful to state what had previously been implied or obvious
I love you to the marrow of your bones
Expressing deep and heartfelt affection towards someone
It broke me when you took the smarter road
Feeling hurt by someone's decision, which may have been logical but not necessarily desirable
And left me, my heiress
Referring to the person who left as a valuable and desirable asset
For your man from Paris
Implying that the person who left may have done so for someone who is associated with or from Paris
Feels so good and then it's gone, again
Describing a feeling of fleeting pleasure
Don't worry, man, we didn't even kiss,
Assuring someone that nothing romantic or physical happened between two people
Though she wanted it
Acknowledging someone's desires, which may have been unfulfilled
As she left, for Paris
Implying that the person mentioned before went to Paris, possibly to pursue new opportunities or relationships
Contributed by Alyssa H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Panda Ei.
how is this band not more popular by now
i've been listening to this forever
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