The quartet formed and began touring around the area in 1991. They began recording soon after and a local radio station began giving their song "Lost and Found" some air time. Dragon Street Records released Tripping Daisy's debut album Bill, a straight-ahead grunge-pop album except being characterized by overly processed vocals a la neo-psychedelia and a few very interesting transitions. All subsequent albums were released by Island Records; the album Bill was also re-released by Island. I Am an Elastic Firecracker lightened up on the vocal processors except when needed for effect. The arrangements were taken to a much more advanced level on this album, but fade in comparison to the improvements on their magnum opus Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb. Tim DeLaughter really found his niche as a vocalist and a songwriter on this album. Though minimalistic in some respects, the album is characterized by an interesting fragmentary songwriting style, where a song can go from one vignette to a completely different other, and still achieve a seamless quality. The production qualities of Eric Drew Feldman and the band are a marvel, as is the instrumentation and glorious harmonies.
Wes Berggren was found dead in his apartment on October 27, 1999, due to an overdose. With the death of Berggren the band canceled its tours and stopped recording, officially disbanding on December 14, 1999. Their final self-titled album was released posthumously with Berggren's father Don playing a Fender Rhodes on the unfinished
"Soothing Jubilee". Their eponymous album was a warm symphonic affair with more beautiful instrumentation and playful lyrics, which rounded up this wonderful rock group by including a new version of 'One Through Four', a song originally featured on 'Bill', and the re-recorded edition showed the progress they had made in 6 years.
Morning
Tripping Daisy Lyrics
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The song "The Morning" by Tripping Daisy begins with the word "Hello", which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is reaching out to someone, possibly a loved one, to try and connect with them. The song is about communication or the lack thereof, and how important it is in maintaining relationships. The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling disconnected from the world around them, and is struggling to make sense of their feelings.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more complex and abstract, suggesting that the singer is grappling with deeper emotions. The line "feel the things inside my mind, running out of time" suggests that the singer is struggling to express their true feelings and may be running out of opportunities to do so. The chorus, "The morning is the hardest time to be alive" implies that the singer finds it difficult to face a new day and the challenges it brings.
Overall, the song is an introspective exploration of emotions and the human experience of communication and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello
Opening greeting to begin the song
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Written by: BRYAN WAKELAND, MARK PIRRO, TIM DELAUGHTER, WES BERGGREN
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