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.
Sweet Tides
Thievery Corporation Lyrics
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How strong your heart is
And all this time, my mind was working
In strange ways
Looking back on the days, just wanna be free
Through the love in your eyes
Now I'm staring inside, just wanna be free
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of
Sharp turn, my mind is a blur
Slow passage through the air
Looking back on the days
All over your mind, just wanna be free
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of
It took so long, for me to realize
How strong your heart is
And all this time, my mind was working
In strange ways
Sharp turn, my mind is a blur
Slow passage through the air
Looking back on the days
All over your mind, just wanna be free
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of
The lyrics to Thievery Corporation's song "Sweet Tides" contain themes of self-reflection, love, and a desire for freedom. The first stanza explains how it took the singer a long time to recognize the strength of the person they love, as their mind was clouded with thoughts and distractions. However, looking back, the singer wishes to be free and only see the love in their partner's eyes. The repeated refrain of "sweet tides, pools of love" reiterates the idea of being immersed in the love and positivity of the relationship.
The second stanza takes a sharp turn with the line "my mind is a blur," suggesting that the singer's thoughts are once again clouded or distracted. The following lines seem to suggest that the singer is reflecting on the past, and how they want to be free from the negative thoughts and emotions that plagued them during that time. However, the refrain of "sweet tides, pools of love" remains constant, indicating that the love they share with their partner is what is helping them overcome these inner struggles.
Overall, the lyrics to "Sweet Tides" express a desire to break free from negative thoughts and distractions and fully embrace the love and positivity present in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It took so long, for me to realize
I took a long time to realize.
How strong your heart is
Your heart is very strong.
And all this time, my mind was working
My mind was processing this whole time.
In strange ways
In a way that was unfamiliar to me.
Looking back on the days, just wanna be free
When I reflect on the past, I long to be unencumbered.
Through the love in your eyes
I see love in your eyes.
Now I'm staring inside, just wanna be free
I want to be free, as I am looking within myself.
Sweet tides, pools of love
There is a lot of love here, as if in a tide pool.
Your eyes are full of
Your eyes express this love.
Sharp turn, my mind is a blur
My mind is muddled, after a quick change.
Slow passage through the air
I am moving through the air slowly.
All over your mind, just wanna be free
I want to be free, and this is ever-present on my mind.
Sweet tides, pools of love
There is a lot of love here, as if in a tide pool.
Your eyes are full of
Your eyes express this love.
It took so long, for me to realize
I took a long time to realize.
How strong your heart is
Your heart is very strong.
And all this time, my mind was working
My mind was processing this whole time.
In strange ways
In a way that was unfamiliar to me.
Sharp turn, my mind is a blur
My mind is muddled, after a quick change.
Slow passage through the air
I am moving through the air slowly.
Looking back on the days
Reflecting on the past.
All over your mind, just wanna be free
I want to be free, and this is ever-present on my mind.
Sweet tides, pools of love
There is a lot of love here, as if in a tide pool.
Your eyes are full of
Your eyes express this love.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ooldouz Loulou Ghelichkhani, Richard Eric Hilton, Robert Manuel Garza
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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// LYRICS //
It took so long, for me to realize
How strong your heart is
And all this time, my mind was working
In strange ways
Looking back on the days, just wanna be free
Through the love in your eyes
Now I'm staring inside, just wanna be free
Through the love in your eyes
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
Sharp turn, my mind is a blur
Slow passage through the air
Looking back on the days
All over your mind, just wanna be free
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
It took so long, for me to realize
How strong your heart is
And all this time, my mind was working
In strange ways
Sharp turn, my mind is a blur
Slow passage through the air
Looking back on the days
All over your mind, just wanna be free
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
@thieverycorporation
// LYRICS //
It took so long, for me to realize
How strong your heart is
And all this time, my mind was working
In strange ways
Looking back on the days, just wanna be free
Through the love in your eyes
Now I'm staring inside, just wanna be free
Through the love in your eyes
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
Sharp turn, my mind is a blur
Slow passage through the air
Looking back on the days
All over your mind, just wanna be free
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
It took so long, for me to realize
How strong your heart is
And all this time, my mind was working
In strange ways
Sharp turn, my mind is a blur
Slow passage through the air
Looking back on the days
All over your mind, just wanna be free
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
Sweet tides, pools of love
Your eyes are full of...
@MegaAlexssa
Thievery Corporation So Beautiful... thank u
@IsisCampbell
♥️
@kenyaduran5931
Re-enamorándome de Thievery Corporation 😍 Sublimes, virtuosos, genios musicales!
@meysk8s
Can you upload the setlist from playas de tijuana... so I can make me a playlist :)
@planetstupider502
I was searching frantically on this tune that I heard on the TV program "Cruel and Unusual " it was at the end of the program and I was taken in immediately. Great tune. Kind of a psychedelic.
@1psafa
This is my niece and so proud of her
@mizcreativelyme
peggy safa-esfahani we’re proud of her too. Her angelic voice is a magical gift to the world.
@GC853lbs
no kidding?? That's awesome!!
@monty22z
She's Angel sent from heaven to enlighten us