He is noted for an asthmatic whispering lyrical style that is half-rapped, half-sung. As a producer and a musician he is known for having an aversion to perfection preferring to build up a dark, rich and layered sound. Culturally, Tricky bridges white and black Britain particularly in his fusion of rock and hip-hop, high art and pop culture. He drew his influences from rap (Public Enemy) to post-punk (he covered a Siouxsie and the Banshees's song Tattoo).
Throughout his work, Tricky blurs the normally clear sexual definitions found within hip hop. Despite the heavy influence he drew from American hip hop in his debut album, Maxinquaye, he fights against typical sexual representations by, for example, dressing as a woman on the side sleeve of his album cover. Within many of his tracks he blends elements of varying types of music, and use his lyrics to create a much more ambiguous and blurry reality of sexuality.
Maxinquaye remains his most commercially and critically successful album to date. About it, Tricky originally said in an interview with Raygun in October 1996 that he wanted to make an 'out-an-out punk record' and that "I thought it was going be heavier. I thought it was just going to be an out-an-out punk record. But you end up straying. What I wanted to do was a total fast album. Some of the tracks are fast and hard, but they didn't come out like that." He also said that he hated being stuck with the trip-hop tag so "That's why I did Nearly God, and that's why I did Pre-Millennium Tension. You can't see them as trip-hop albums. So I just keep running away from it. But the farther you run, it's still there. They'll find you." Ever since, Tricky' style has evolved away from obscure, sample-based textures to a more contemporary, electronic sound.
Tricky was in Massive Attack and appeared in the movie The Fifth Element as well as the music video for Parabola by Tool. He has collaborated extensively with other artists on tracks on his various releases, including Bjork, Alanis Morissette, Cyndi Lauper, Anthony Kiedis , John Frusciante and Flea (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers), Martina Topley-Bird, and Alison Goldfrapp of Goldfrapp also many others.
After his initial success in the latter 1990's, he started his own label called Durban Poison. Currently he is heading a new imprint called Brown Punk.
Bubbles
Tricky Lyrics
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On this bubble
An open sky, flying high
Take a bride, get some trouble
The first one will do
I'm just passing through
The second one needs more
I've been here before
I've been here before
Springtime falls, summer calls
You slip and slide until you hit December
Believe my eyes, they'll bleed you dry
If I wasn't a genius
I'd lose my temper
The first one will do
Just passing through
The second one needs more
I've been here before
I've been here before
want to make me weak while you cry
Not such a thing as peace till you die
Gotta go I get high
Gotta go I get high
Deceiver deceived us
And I deceived them
Carry my troubles home
Married with the humble home
The first hundred years are the toughest
I'm getting smothered
Life is just one bloody thing
After another
Tricky's song "Bubbles" is a melancholy and introspective piece that reflects on the struggles and challenges of life. The lyrics describe the ups and downs of existence, with the first hundred years being particularly difficult. The opening line "The first hundred years are the toughest on this bubble" suggests that life is fragile and fleeting, and that the first century is particularly challenging. The phrase "this bubble" could refer to the fragile nature of life, which can burst at any moment.
The lyrics then describe the cycle of life, with the seasons passing by until we reach December. The line "Believe my eyes, they'll bleed you dry" suggests that life can be draining and exhausting, and that we must be careful not to be consumed by its demands. The repetition of the line "I've been here before" suggests that life is cyclical, and that we often find ourselves in similar situations.
The song ends on a bleak note, with the line "Life is just one bloody thing after another." This suggests that no matter how hard we try, life will always be full of challenges and difficulties. The song is a poignant reminder that life is precious, and that we should cherish every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
The first hundred years are the toughest
Life is difficult and challenging, especially in the beginning
On this bubble
Life is temporary and fragile, like a bubble that can burst at any moment
An open sky, flying high
Freedom and optimism can lead to success and happiness
Take a bride, get some trouble
Committing to a relationship can be challenging and bring problems
The first one will do
One experience is enough to satisfy curiosity or interest
I'm just passing through
Life is temporary and there's always more to experience
The second one needs more
To fully understand or enjoy something, more exposure or attention is required
I've been here before
I have previous experience or knowledge of this situation
Springtime falls, summer calls
Seasons change and time keeps moving forward
You slip and slide until you hit December
Life can be unpredictable and full of ups and downs
Believe my eyes, they'll bleed you dry
Don't trust me, I may trick or deceive you
If I wasn't a genius
I am talented or intelligent, but that doesn't excuse bad behavior
I'd lose my temper
I would get angry or upset in certain situations
want to make me weak while you cry
You try to manipulate me while playing the victim
Not such a thing as peace till you die
Life is full of struggle and conflict, and peace is elusive
Gotta go I get high
I need to escape reality by using drugs or alcohol
Deceiver deceived us
Someone who lied or misled us was also fooled by others
And I deceived them
I tricked or misled someone else
Carry my troubles home
I bring my problems with me wherever I go
Married with the humble home
I am content with a simple and modest lifestyle
I'm getting smothered
I feel overwhelmed or suffocated by life's challenges
Life is just one bloody thing
Life is full of difficulties, pain, and struggle
After another
These challenges and struggles continue one after another
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WAYNE BRADY, LINDA RENEE TAYLOR, RYAN LEIGH STILES, COLIN MOCHRIE, LAURA HALL
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Nick-E Nicole
This album is so perfect, composition wise and all the vocalists.
pazu
RIP Terry Hall, one of the greatest
Alina Zarańska
To jest jedna z moich ulubionych płyt, początkowo miałam ją na kasecie
2tonefootage
Springtime falls, summer calls You slip and slide until you hit December Believe my eyes, they'll bleed you dry if I wasn't a genius I'd lose my temper
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soul-chilling
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