Rob (aka Rez) composes and records using mainly Reason, Pro Tools, and Ableton. He had an early start in production after building a studio in his basement to record his highchool bands. Rob has studied classical and jazz piano, rock and jazz guitar, and jazz drums and has been in many bands (genres spanning ska, metal, pop punk, jazz, funk, and alternative), playing both guitar and drums. Rob spent a few years in college DJing at different Boston bars while double majoring in Music and Philosophy at Tufts University. Rob has many influences, but in regards to his Timeflies production, he cites Pretty Lights, Dr. Luke, Xaphoon Jones, and JR Rotem. Rob is a serious Green Lantern fan, and knows a good sandwich.
Cal is a singer/rapper and songwriter from the New York City area. He’s been singing and freestyling since he was young and remembers doing freestyles at the dinner table. He graduated Tufts University majoring in Music and Entrepreneurship. Upon joining the band The Ride in his sophomore year at Tufts, Cal fell in love with the performance side of music. This blues, funk, and hip- hop band was noted for their unique style, given their ability to transcend musical genres. Cal later teamed up with The Ride’s drummer, Rob, to form Timeflies. Cal’s musical influences include Robert Johnson, Janis Joplin, Muddy Waters, and his favorite, Big L. Cal’s biggest strength and weakness, is his love for scotch.
Under The Sea
Timeflies Lyrics
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Verse 1:
Ah, When I came on this mic, yeah,
You knew it happened,
And when I stepped up in here and started rappin',
Like in my shows when I see the hands they clappin',
Like when I'm under the sea chillin' with Sebastian,
Cuz know that when I'm steppin' in you know this dude is ballin',
But understand like the hands you know they throwin' up,
Cuz you understand them Disney beats we never growin' up,
Yeah, and if you feel them, gimme beats I kill them,
We can make on anything you hit it with a steel drum,
Sure we out there killin' it, don't know if you feelin' it,
Damn it I could do it from my mind yes I'm willin' it,
Uh, and if you want it, you take it home,
Like I do with this microphone, yes I'm in the zone,
So you get it, cuz this is how it goes,
And I know you can sing along cuz this is how I flow like
[Chorus:]
Under the Sea, yeah, under the Sea, yeah
Darlin' it's better, down where it's wetter, take it from me, take it from me
Under the Sea, under the Sea, yeah,
Darlin' it's better, you know I get you wetter, under the Sea (haha)
Verse 2:
Yeah, comin' up for air, been under the sea forever,
Darlin' it's gotten better ever since we got together,
In that moment, when I started to dream,
When I came here to stage, and y'all started to scream,
Like, this, see this the reason that we did it,
We got too much to lose and I go try and win it,
I catch you on the flipside, I'll catch this life and flip it,
I feed on these timeflies (haha) ribbit,
I'm in it, on it, did it, done it,
And minus the additions to my life I f***in' love it,
Yeah I live it to the fullest ain't a minute that I let go,
And we've been doin' it big like this from the mother f***in' get go,
Yeah, that's from the start, the arrival,
Hold the antibiotics cuz the videos are viral,
So this is for the people cuz we do this sh*t for you,
Now let's show 'em where these dreams come true,
[Chorus:]
Under the sea, yeah, under the sea, yeah
Darlin' it's better, down where it's wetter, take it from me, take it from
Me
Under the sea, (o-o-o) under the sea, yeah,
Darlin' it's better, you know I get you wetter, under the sea
Bridge:
Just this time, it seems that everything has changed,
And we don't mind that nothin' will ever be the same,
Yeah, like I ain't did it in a minute we are down on the floor you can go
And hop in it,
So come with me, I gotta show you,
Baby let me take you where you wanna go to,
And that's...
[Chorus:]
Under the sea, yeah, under the sea, yeah
Darlin' it's better, down where it's wetter, take it from me, take it from me
Under the sea, (o-o-o) under the sea, yeah,
Darlin' it's better, you know I get you wetter, under the sea
(You know I get you wetter, under the sea)
The lyrics of Timeflies' "Under The Sea" are all about living life to the fullest, catching dreams, and having fun. The song talks about stepping up to the mic and rapping, and relates the feeling of performing to chillin' under the sea with Sebastian. The chorus repeats the phrase "under the sea", referencing the classic Disney film "The Little Mermaid".
The second verse delves deeper into what it means to live life to the fullest. The artists talk about coming up for air and realizing that things have gotten better since they started doing what they love. They discuss the satisfaction of pursuing their dreams and not letting any minutes go to waste. The final bridge encourages the listener to come along for the ride and let them show you something new.
Overall, the song is upbeat and full of energy, encouraging listeners to live their lives to the fullest and enjoy every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah, When I came on this mic, yeah, You knew it happened, And when I stepped up in here and started rappin',
I'm confident when I perform, and my fans know it's going to be good.
Like in my shows when I see the hands they clappin', Like when I'm under the sea chillin' with Sebastian,
Just like how the audience enjoys my shows, I enjoy this fantasy of being under the sea with Sebastian (from The Little Mermaid).
cuz you understand them Disney beats we never growin' up,
Even as we get older, we still appreciate and love Disney music.
We can make on anything you hit it with a steel drum,
We can create music out of anything, even using a steel drum.
Damn it I could do it from my mind yes I'm willin' it,
I have the talent and creativity to come up with music just by thinking of it.
Now let's show 'em where these dreams come true,
Let's prove to everybody that we can make our dreams a reality.
Contributed by Mateo F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@evebug
Used to blast this on my way to high school. Now blasting it to my corporate job haha. The feels.
@amysteele6540
Same
@Wisdomfalls
For me it was middle school, thought about this song and searched for it today! what a throwback
@OfTheiAm
Lol wow i graduated the year this came out HAHA!
@Omar123ABC
Used to bump this in during my undergrad. Brings back memories 🙏🏼
@6idangle
Was just thinking this, so many good times
@danielfletcher7929
Man, absolutely. I literally took steel drum class at CC so I could learn how to play under the sea because of this xD. LOVE IT!
@damienhardin8553
It means like play it really loud in a car ect
@hrothgarrthemage3991
I used to do so much cocaine to this song!
@ColinD0mo
Mannnnn me too!! Found them my freshman year at Michigan State. So many good memories.