Thievery Corporation is on the Eighteenth Street Lounge record label named after the DC club owned by Eric Hilton, but several of their singles and EP's appear on the 4AD and !K7 labels.
Formed in the summer of 1995 at D.C.’s Eighteenth Street Lounge. Rob Garza and Lounge co-owner Eric Hilton bonded over club life, dub, bossa nova and jazz records, then decided to see what would come of mixing all these in a recording studio. From this, the duo was born and their self started label Eighteenth Street Lounge Music began to emerge on an international level.
The duo caught the ears of underground DJ’s with their first two 12" offerings, Shaolin Satellite and 2001: a Spliff Odyssey. Their 1997 debut LP, Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi began to both define a new genre of electronic music and connect with an international community of like-minded souls. Though the terminology has varied (downtempo, chill out, left field and a myriad of other permutations), they have maintained their unique musical standards for the duration of their popularity.
In 2002, they released The Richest Man in Babylon on their ESL label. This fifteen track album is similar in sound and timbre to their earlier 2000 release, The Mirror Conspiracy, and features performances by vocalists Emiliana Torrini, Pam Bricker, and Loulou.
In 2005 they released The Cosmic Game, which has a darker, more psychedelic sound than The Richest Man in Babylon. The album also featured more high-profile guest singers on it, including Perry Farrell, David Byrne, and Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips.
In 2006, the group released Versions, a selection of remixes done by Thievery Corporation for other artists and toured the United States, playing at Lollapalooza.
The group released their fifth studio album, Radio Retaliation, on 23 September 2008.
The language of the group's lyrics are as diverse as English, Spanish, French, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian and Hindi. This reflects the group's global feel and collaborative structure.
They were the opening act on August 1, 2009 for Sir Paul McCartney at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
On July 27, 2010, Babylon Central, the cinematic directorial debut of founding member Eric Hilton, was released. Set (and shot) in Washington, D.C., the film follows tripwire events in the interconnected lives of its characters, each influencing power brokers' schemes to manipulate international currencies.
In June 2011, Thievery Corporation released their sixth album, Culture of Fear.
In January 2012, Thievery Corporation launched a remixes contest in conjunction with Dubspot.
Overstand
Thievery Corporation Lyrics
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I don't care for religion
But you're still my brother
No matter your decision
The blond haired, blue-eyed
God is overrated
I am not attracted to the
Picture that you're painting
I know I am young
And I have much to learn
But faith without reason
Makes me concerned
Believing in wonder
?
For your home benefits
Your world to be seen
So come on put your
Foolishness under my feet
Be aware of mind games
Of society
So let me make it clear
I don't care for religion, hey
But you're still my brother
No matter your decision
The blond haired, blue-eyed
God is overrated
I am not attracted to the
Picture that you're painting
Listen now
Hear me now
I know I am young
And I have much to learn
But faith without reason
Makes me concerned
Believing in wonder
?
For your home benefits
Your world to be seen
So come on put your
Foolishness under my feet
Be aware of mind games
Of society
So let me make it clear
I don't care for religion
But you're still my brother
No matter your decision
The blond haired, blue-eyed
God is overrated, yes
I am not attracted to the
Picture that your painting
So let me make it clear
I don't care for religion
But you're still my brother
No matter your decision
Thievery Corporation's song "Overstand" carries a powerful message about tolerance, acceptance, and the importance of asking questions. The first verse highlights the idea that one can hold different beliefs from someone else and still be brothers. The singer states that he doesn't care for religion, but he acknowledges that regardless of their differences, they are still siblings. This viewpoint is particularly relevant in a time when religious intolerance and extremism are rampant.
The second verse contains bold lyrics about religion, pointing out the shortcomings of blindly following faith without reason. The blond-haired, blue-eyed God referred to in the song is most likely the European depiction of Jesus, which some believe portrays him as a white man despite historical evidence suggesting otherwise. The singer is not attracted to this depiction and recognizes that questioning is an essential aspect of understanding one's beliefs.
The chorus, where the singer repeats that he doesn't care for religion, is a further affirmation of his earlier statement that regardless of his beliefs, he still considers the person he's addressing as his brother. The last two lines of the song, "The blond-haired, blue-eyed God is overrated, I am not attracted to the picture that your painting" can be interpreted as a call to view the divine differently, perhaps outside of the Europeanized depiction that continues to be persistently promoted as the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me make it clear
I want to emphasize my following point
I don't care for religion
I have no interest in organized religion
But you're still my brother
I value our brotherhood more than our religious differences
No matter your decision
Regardless of what you believe, I accept and love you
The blond haired, blue-eyed
The stereotypical image of God
God is overrated
I do not believe the commonly accepted idea of God is accurate or all-encompassing
I am not attracted to the
I do not find merit in
Picture that you're painting
The image of God and religion being portrayed to me
I know I am young
I acknowledge my lack of life experience or complete understanding
And I have much to learn
I am open to growth and education
But faith without reason
Blindly believing without questioning or logic
Makes me concerned
I worry about the dangers of blind faith
Believing in wonder
Having faith in the beauty and mystery of the world
?
Incomplete thought, possibly questioning the validity of faith without reason
For your home benefits
A peaceful and harmonious internal state
Your world to be seen
The ability to perceive and experience the external world more fully
So come on put your
Let go of your
Foolishness under my feet
Abandoning harmful beliefs and practices
Be aware of mind games
Recognize the ways in which society influences and manipulates us
Of society
The collection of individuals and institutions in the world around us
Listen now
Pay attention to this important message
Hear me now
Truly understand what I am saying
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICHARD ERIC HILTON, ROBERTO MANUEL GARZA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Stat_Guy
Let me make it clear
I don't care for religion
But you're still my brother
No matter your decision
The blond haired, blue-eyed
God is overrated
I am not attracted to the
Picture that you're painting
I know I am young
And I have much to learn
But faith without reason
Makes me concerned
Believing in wonder
?
For your home benefits
Your world to be seen
So come on put your
Foolishness under my feet
Be aware of mind games
Of society
So let me make it clear
I don't care for religion, hey
But you're still my brother
No matter your decision
The blond haired, blue-eyed
God is overrated
I am not attracted to the
Picture that you're painting
Listen now
Hear me now
I know I am young
And I have much to learn
But faith without reason
Makes me concerned
Believing in wonder
For your home benefits
Your world to be seen
So come on put your
Foolishness under my feet
Be aware of mind games
Of society
So let me make it clear
I don't care for religion
But you're still my brother
No matter your decision
The blond haired, blue-eyed
God is overrated, yes
I am not attracted to the
Picture that your painting
So let me make it clear
I don't care for religion
But you're still my brother
No matter your decision
@brunotomaz611
Muita gente fala mal da erva, mas a erva, a erva.... 🦊
@michaellichtii3645
No better time than now to consider and apply unconditional LOVE to ALL our Brothers & Sisters "no matter their position."
@andrewcanady6644
Well said. I love this song. It hits nicely. And I agree with the sentiment of the song. Only thing is saying “Your blond haired, blue eyed God is overrated.” I assume they’re talking about Jesus. Everyone knows he was a native Middle Easterner. He wasn’t a Nordic man. Either way, I’m not a Christian nor religious in any way, but I know that it’s the words and ideas and actions that come forth from a man that matter, not his physical characteristics. A man doesn’t have anything to do with his physical characteristics. They’re not even worth mentioning, that’s how meaningless they are. Only his words, his thoughts and ideas, and his actions. His character. That is all. Aloha.
@maxxwuell33
Alguém curtindon 2020 Brasil Mg é tudo nosso 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
@mournblade1066
Totally going to the show in Harrisburg, PA in September. My favorite band for the past 15 years (since I started working in Harrisburg!).
@Somiten
Believing in one God
I'm gonna stand firm
@predragspanovic9300
“You still my brother...”
@tgabor24
What a special song! omgas (: <3
@PickADub
TOP MASSIVE
@phunkey
dope stuff