Backing him, both live and in the studio, are 3 very talented musicians: Lars Skjærbæk (guitar, keyboards), Nicolai Munch-Hansen (bass) and Olaf Olsen (drums).
Tim Christensen has co-produced/written music with other Danish groups such as: Mew, Kashmir, and Inside the Whale.
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Tim Christensen Lyrics
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If you'd like to feel it my friend
You don't understand a thing anyhow
There's no need to stay 'till the end
So caterpillar walk away from me now
Time to move on
Caterpillar you're the talk of the town
You had better keep your feet on the ground
They'd all like it like that anyhow
So caterpillar walk away from me now
Time to move on
Caterpillar walk away from me now
I don't like to see you around no more
Caterpillar walk away from me now
Time to move on - yeah
Caterpillar walk away from your teens
There's a light outside the domain
Hate to see you fall apart at their dreams
You're no longer a part of that game
Caterpillar it's a shame but it's true
Time will pass you - yeah
Caterpillar walk away from me now
I don't like to see you around no more
Caterpillar walk away from me now
Time to move on
You can play the game
Like a giant stinging voodoo crab monster
It's in the game after all
Time to move on - turn your light on
The song "Caterpillar" by Tim Christensen seems to be a piece about growth and change. The lyrics speak directly to a caterpillar, urging it to "walk away" and move on from its current state. Throughout the song, the singer addresses the caterpillar in different stages of its development, from its current state (presumably as a caterpillar) to the time when it has become a butterfly capable of spreading its wings and flying towards new horizons.
The singer's tone throughout the song is one of encouragement and empathy. He recognizes the limitations of the caterpillar's current form and urges it to let go and embrace the change that life will bring. The lyrics also acknowledge the fragility of the caterpillar's existence, warning it about the dangers of letting its popularity with the "talk of the town" go to its head.
Overall, the metaphor of the caterpillar is a great way to explore the themes of growth and transformation that are present throughout life. Through his lyrics, Christensen offers a message of hope and encouragement to anyone who is feeling stuck or uncertain about their future.
Line by Line Meaning
Caterpillar walk away from me now
Leave me alone and move on
If you'd like to feel it my friend
If you want to experience it
You don't understand a thing anyhow
You don't comprehend anything anyway
There's no need to stay 'till the end
No necessity to remain till the end
Time to move on
It's time to continue forward
Caterpillar you're the talk of the town
Everyone is gossiping about you, caterpillar
They'd all like a piece of you now
Everybody wants to have a part of you now
You had better keep your feet on the ground
You better not get too proud and stay humble
They'd all like it like that anyhow
That's what everyone wants, regardless
I don't like to see you around no more
I dislike seeing you anymore
Caterpillar walk away from your teens
Stop living your teenage life
There's a light outside the domain
There's a brighter future outside the limitations
Hate to see you fall apart at their dreams
Don't let their goals cause you to lose yourself
You're no longer a part of that game
You're no more a part of that world
Caterpillar it's a shame but it's true
Caterpillar, it's distressing, but it's factual
Time will pass you - yeah
Time will go by, no matter what
You can play the game
You can participate in the game
Like a giant stinging voodoo crab monster
In any way you want to play; it's all in the game
Time to move on - turn your light on
It's time to continue forward - ignite your inner power
Contributed by Jake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.