“I do believe that hip-hop can be the new jazz, and I’m helping create that”, Bruner said in an interview to Bass Player, in 2008.
He is part of the new generation of jazz literate, hip-hop loving instrumentalists who can play beyond traditional limits - a mutant jazz cat - and that’s how 'Thundercat' (a monicker he chose), suits him well (even if it’s purely the result of an unhealthy cartoon addiction dating back to childhood).
Without You
Thundercat Lyrics
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Trying to figure out
How to live without you
And though easier it seems it is
Never should have chanced at this
How was a hit and miss
We'll never know
Closing time at two
Don't know what to do
I can't get you off my mind
And so baby just a drink or two
The more I sit and think of it
Another drink and it'll slip
From the mind
Please pour the wine
Now that it's past two
Took off both my shoes
I don't really care at all
Because I don't really have a choice
You know we both chose our path
Now it's got to stick and last
For the time
I paid the price
Lonely nights I spend
Trying to make sense
I'm just tired of it all
Always gonna be in my thoughts
You and me
We're meant to be
And it's okay
The lyrics to Thundercat's "Without You" portray a sense of longing and heartache as the singer expresses the difficulty of trying to move on from a past relationship. The opening lines, "Endless nights I spend/ Trying to figure out/ How to live without you," paint a picture of someone who is struggling to come to terms with their new reality without their loved one.
The lyrics go on to suggest that even though it may seem like moving on would be easier, the reality is that they "never should have chanced at this." The line "How was a hit and miss/ We'll never know" implies that there were mistakes made in the relationship that led to its eventual end, but they will never truly understand what went wrong.
As the song goes on, the singer seems to be at a bar or club, trying to drown their sorrows with a drink or two. They plead with the bartender to "Please pour the wine" as they continue to reminisce about their lost love. The repeated refrain of "You and me/ We're meant to be/ And it's okay" suggests that despite the pain of the breakup, the singer still holds onto the hope that someday they will be reunited with their lost love.
Overall, "Without You" is a melancholy yet hopeful song about the heartache of learning to live without someone you love. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and emotional vulnerability, making it a relatable tune for anyone who has gone through a painful breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Endless nights I spend
I spend countless nights without you.
Trying to figure out
Trying to understand my life without you.
How to live without you
Trying to lead a life without you.
And though easier it seems it is
Even though the situation seems to have gotten better.
Never should have chanced at this
I should have been more cautious.
How was a hit and miss
I tried and failed to be without you.
We'll never know
We can never be sure how it could have been.
It's time to go
It is time to move on.
Closing time at two
The end of the day.
Don't know what to do
I am confused.
I can't get you off my mind
I cannot stop thinking about you.
And so baby just a drink or two
Just a few drinks to forget.
The more I sit and think of it
The more I contemplate about it.
Another drink and it'll slip
Another drink and I'll forget it all.
From the mind
Out of my mind.
Please pour the wine
Please serve me more drinks.
Now that it's past two
Now that it's really late.
Took off both my shoes
Getting more comfortable.
I don't really care at all
I have given up.
Because I don't really have a choice
No other option but to move on.
You know we both chose our path
We selected our destinies.
Now it's got to stick and last
It has to be permanent now.
For the time
It is temporary.
I paid the price
I bore the consequences of my actions.
Lonely nights I spend
I spend lonely nights alone.
Trying to make sense
Struggling to understand it all.
I'm just tired of it all
I am exhausted from it all.
Always gonna be in my thoughts
Always on my mind.
You and me
Our connection.
We're meant to be
Destined to be together.
And it's okay
It is alright.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DURAND FERBEE, HADRIEN FERAUD, JARRET BLACK, STEPHEN BRUNER, STEVEN D ELLISON
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LYRICS
Endless nights I spend
Trying to figure out
How to live without you
And though, easier it seems it is
Never should have chanced at this
How was a hit, and miss
We'll never know
It's time to go
Closing time at two
Don't know what to do
I can't get you off, my mind
And so baby just a drink or two
The more I sit and think of it
Another drink and it'll slip
From the mind
Please pour the wine
Now that it's past two
Took off both my shoes
I don't really care, at all
Because, I don't really have a choice
You know we both chose our path
Now it's got to stick and last
For the time
I paid the price
Lonely nights I spend
Trying to make sense
I'm just tired of, it all
Always gonna be in my thoughts
You and me
We're meant to be
And it's okay
@victorwolf9438
Endless nights I spend
Trying to figure out
How to live without you
And though easier it seems it is
Never should have chanced at this
How was it a hit and miss
We'll never know
It's time to go
Closing time at two
Don't know what to do
I can't get you off my mind
And so baby just a drink or two
The more I sit and think of it
Another drink and it'll slip
From the mind
Please pour the wine
Now that it's past two
Took off both my shoes
I don't really care at all
Because I don't really have a choice
You know we both chose our paths
Now it's got to stick and last
For the time
I paid the price
Lonely nights I spend
Trying to make sense
I'm just tired of it all
But still it's always gonna be my fault
You and me
We're meant to be
And it's okay
@shannonsimmons5561
I just started listening to Thundercat 7 months ago. Why didn't find out about him sooner? I absolutely love this dude.
@shathanacoleman4589
THUNDERCAT IS WHAT'S UP!!!😍
@yungblackdude
Welcome sister. We have been waiting for you 👽
@Ta3jon
Dawg
@yiip3745
I just found out him last year because of them changes and the funny thing and then I got interested because not many people have a lot of good songs that my ears like on TikTok and the u started listening to him and I’m mad no one told me sooner
@yunogasai2779
Better late than never ❤️
@jeremiahsmith43
banger. dude just ahead of his time.
@retrofilth1414
Isaia Magarelli lol this is 80's era music. Maybe the retro aesthetic will take off.
@INEEDUTOWAKETHEFUP
@@retrofilth1414 as well as the 70s & maybe even the late 60s.. I was just thinking.. the perfect word to describe his music for me would probably be Timeless.. cause oh my goodness! Lol
@SpaceGhost8300
Isaiah Smith or behind his time in good way, nice 70’s feel for sure!