a) One of the many early p… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists that use this name.
a) One of the many early pseudonyms of Dollis Hill (northwest London, UK) residents Marc 'Marc Mac' Clair and Dennis 'Dego' McFarlane, aka 4hero.
Used predominantly between 1992 and 1994, the alias was employed to release the duo's early breakbeat hardcore and jungle compositions via the Reinforced Records sub-label, Tom & Jerry. Often pioneering the use of genre-crossing studio techniques like timestretching and pitch-shifting, many of their releases would later become recognised as amongst the most influential and important in shaping the direction of both the hardcore and jungle continuums.
b) A nom de plume used by Simon & Garfunkel in the late '50s and early '60s.
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Tom and Jerry Lyrics
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Walkin' with the ones that you use
Try to see a new point of view
Make yourself the brunt of all that ya bruise
Try to take a ride in the life
Of people that you cut with your knife
Try to take a cruise on the wheels
You flattened and you'll know how it feels yea
Ahh you'll know how it feels
Try to take a walk on the road
Of victims you don't bother to know
Try to take a flight on the wings
Breath in your cold air and you'll know how it stings
Yea it stings baby
Take a flight on the wings yea
Ahh you'll know how it stings
Are you feelin' the sting
Ooo it's coming for you
You with the karma tattoo
Ah ah yea
Try to take a sip of the drink
The one you pour before that you think
Try to get a taste for your pill
If it's bitter don't prescribe it to fill
All comes back around
All comes back around
Tom Keifer | Savannah Keifer
Eve Songs (ASCAP) Winter Roses Music (BMI)
The lyrics of Tom and Jerry's song [untitled] seem to be addressing the concept of empathy or putting oneself in someone else's shoes. The first verse encourages the listener to walk a mile in someone else's shoes, to try to see things from a different point of view, and to hold themselves accountable for the pain they may have caused others. The second verse continues this message, urging the listener to try to understand the experience of those they may have victimized in some way, and to feel the sting of their own actions. The bridge of the song adds a new element, asking the listener to try a different kind of empathy - to taste their own medicine, so to speak, and to understand the consequences of their own actions by experiencing them firsthand.
The song's structure is relatively simple and repetitive, with the same four-line verse format repeated twice, followed by a two-line chorus that serves as a kind of refrain. Despite this simplicity, the emotional content of the song is weighty and thought-provoking. The message of the song seems to be that although it may be difficult or uncomfortable, trying to see things from other people's perspectives is a crucial part of being a decent human being, and that actions (and their consequences) have a way of coming full circle.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to walk a mile in the shoes
Attempt to empathize by imagining yourself in someone else's situation
Walkin' with the ones that you use
Put yourself in the shoes of the people you've taken advantage of
Try to see a new point of view
Make the effort to understand different perspectives
Make yourself the brunt of all that ya bruise
Hold yourself accountable for the harm you've caused
Try to take a ride in the life
Attempt to experience the hardships of others
Of people that you cut with your knife
Of those you've hurt or betrayed
Try to take a cruise on the wheels
Put yourself in the position of those you've wronged
You flattened and you'll know how it feels yea
Experience the hurt caused by your actions
Yea take a cruise on the wheels
Take responsibility for your behavior
Ahh you'll know how it feels
Acknowledging and empathizing with the pain of others
Try to take a walk on the road
Make an effort to understand the struggles of those who have been harmed
Of victims you don't bother to know
Those whose pain you've ignored or trivialized
Try to take a flight on the wings
Put yourself in the shoes of those who have experienced your harmful behavior
Breath in your cold air and you'll know how it stings
Experience the negative consequences of your actions
Yea it stings baby
Recognizing the pain caused by one's actions
Ahh you'll know how it stings
Acknowledging the consequences of one's harmful behavior
Are you feelin' the sting
Asking the listener to recognize the harm they've caused
Ooo it's coming for you
The negative consequences of one's actions will catch up with them
You with the karma tattoo
Those who have a history of causing harm will face the consequences of their actions
Ah ah yea
Acknowledging the inevitability of consequences for one's actions
Try to take a sip of the drink
Consider the effects of one's actions before taking them
The one you pour before that you think
The actions taken without considering their impact
Try to get a taste for your pill
Consider the impact of one's actions on others
If it's bitter don't prescribe it to fill
Avoid actions that cause harm or pain to others
All comes back around
Consequences of one's actions will eventually come to fruition
Tom Keifer | Savannah Keifer
The songwriters of this song
Eve Songs (ASCAP) Winter Roses Music (BMI)
The publishing companies for the songwriters
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Savannah Keifer, Tom Keifer
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