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.
Step Behind
Tripping Daisy Lyrics
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I'm too good to be by myself again
Well I'm on my way
I'm too good to fly by the seat of my..
Well I'm on my way
I'm too good to be all alone
Walking through the palace
I'm twisted through the malice
But there's no door around
She is looking scary
I think I'll start to swim now
In the tears I lost
Before the day that she died
As I'm getting older
I think I move much slower
Reaching for my friend
But there's no friend around
I warned you
You make me hide
I warned you
I can feel you
But you can't feel me
And I will tear down
All the strings
You have on me
'Cause time
It goes by
Like the leaves that blow
And tides they carry
All the fears I have inside
Well I'm on my way
I'm too good to be by myself again
Well I'm on my way
I'm too good to fly by the seat of my..
Well I'm on my way
I'm too good to be all alone
Walking through the palace
I'm twisted through the malice
I'm searching for the door
But there's no door around
She is looking scary
I think I'll start to swim now
In the tears I lost
Before the day that she died
As I'm getting older
I think I move much slower
Looking for my friend
But there's no friend around
I warned you
You make me hide
I told you
You, you
You make it, make it
And I don't want to
Take it, take it You, you
You make it, make it
Over and over and
The lyrics of Tripping Daisy's song Step Behind is a reflection of a person who is struggling with life, their environment, and relationships. The song begins with the person stating they are on their way, suggesting that they are attempting to move forward in life. The repetition of the line "I'm too good" implies the person's self-worth and desire for better. However, the next line "to be by myself again" suggests a history of isolation, potentially from past relationships or experiences.
As the song progresses, the person walks through a palace, which could symbolize a place of power and control. However, the person is twisted through the malice, suggesting that the environment is toxic and harmful. The person is searching for a door, but there is no door around, indicating a feeling of being trapped and unable to escape the environment.
The person mentions a "she" who is looking "scary," which could be a metaphor for the person's inner demons or unresolved issues. The person swims in the tears they lost before the day that she died, which suggests they are holding onto past pain and trauma.
The chorus reveals the person's frustration and desire to break free from someone or something's control. They feel as though they are being manipulated and controlled, but they aim to tear down the strings and be free. The lyrics mention time, tides, and fears, suggesting the person's understanding that life is constantly changing and filled with unknowns.
In the second verse, the person mentions getting older, and how they feel as though they are moving slower. This could be a reflection of aging or of feeling stuck in life. They are still searching for a friend, but there is no friend around, suggesting a lack of support or community.
Overall, Step Behind is a powerful and introspective song about struggling with personal demons, toxic environments, and a desire for freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm on my way
I am beginning a journey
I'm too good to be by myself again
I am too talented to be alone
I'm too good to fly by the seat of my..
I am too skilled to take a chance without a plan
I'm too good to be all alone
I am too exceptional to be lonely
Walking through the palace
Moving through a grand building
I'm twisted through the malice
I am struggling to deal with malevolent thoughts
I'm searching for the door
I am trying to find an exit
But there's no door around
There is no exit in sight
She is looking scary
A person is appearing frightening
I think I'll start to swim now
I feel like I will drown in my emotions
In the tears I lost before the day that she died
I am still mourning the loss of someone close to me
As I'm getting older
With age, I am becoming less agile
I think I move much slower
I am finding it harder to keep up with things
Looking for my friend
Searching for companionship
But there's no friend around
No one is there to support me
I warned you
I gave you a cautionary notice
You make me hide
Your actions cause me to retreat
I can feel you
I am aware of your presence
But you can't feel me
You are ignorant of how I feel
And I will tear down all the strings you have on me
I will break free from your control over me
'Cause time it goes by like the leaves that blow
Time passes quickly and without warning
And tides they carry all the fears I have inside
My worries are carried away by the ebb and flow of the ocean
I told you
I informed you of something important
You, you
Referencing the person being addressed
You make it, make it
You cause the problem
And I don't want to take it, take it
I do not want to deal with it again
Over and over
Repeatedly
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Written by: BRYAN WAKELAND, MARK PIRRO, TIM DELAUGHTER, WES BERGGREN
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