1]. Tristan - a … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists under the name Tristan :
1]. Tristan - a pop/folk group from Jakarta, Indonesia
2]. Tristan - Tristan Cooke is a DJ from The United Kingdom
3]. Tristan - a new band from The Netherlands
1]. Here’s a new, interesting group with interesting music concept. The name Tristan came from Latin tristis which means ‘sad’, a reference to the tragic fate of Tristram in a medieval story “Tristram and Isolde”. But being totally sad is not what two multitalented men behind the group, Andrie Ridwan and Andrew Hutasoit want to bring. Instead they want to use it as the media of expression and an entity using melodic sounds and meaningful lyrics. That’s what they show in their debut album, “Home”.
Having all English lyrics except one song “Jelang Malam” which is currently doing well in indie charts, plus one strong single “Maybe Someday” in the album gives a promising start for Tristan. Being mellow doesn't always have to mean sad, Tristan shows that they can use it to bring something poetically (both musical and lyrical) inspiring.
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2]. Tristan Cooke is a face that only needs to be introduced to those new on the circuit. He has been DJing for nearly 15 years, playing all over the world at places like New York, Brazil, Tokyo, Israel, Paris, Australia, South Africa, Zambia and many more. With three albums under his belt, 'Audiodrome' and 'Substance' on Twisted Records and a third 'Chemisphere' on NANO, his rise in the studio has gone hand in hand with his Dj career. He currently has plans for collaboration with Simon Posford and Koxbox.
Sadly with the advent of Tristan's tinnitus problem, his Dj sets are few and far between, but he still plays 'live' on a regular basis as its the use of headphones makes matters worse.
3]. The band "Tristan" is a new band project by seasoned musicians from The Netherlands.
They just released their debut album "Full Power" in March, 2014 on Isolde Records. The band consists of singer Evelyn Kallansee, keyboard player Coen Molenaar, guitarist Thomas Bekhuis, bassist Frans Vollink, drummer Sebastiaan Cornelissen and percussionist Martin Gort.
Songbird
Tristan Lyrics
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© Taasha Coates & Tristan Goodall 2008
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Songbird with your bones of dust
Your wiry notes, your cage of rust
Sing your sweet sad song for us
Sing for us, sing for us
Shadows with your quiet dread
Your sins unspoke, your guilt unsaid
Cast your shield across our bed
ccross our bed, across our bed
ccross our bed, across our bed
Fortune with your bitter race
Your trembling poise, your bumbling grace
Turn to us your smiling face
Turn to us, turn to us
Turn to us, turn to us
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Whiskey with your endless sorrow
Love me today, curse me tomorrow
Give us your courage now to borrow
Give to us, give to us
Songbird with your bones of dust
Your wiry notes, your cage of rust
Sing your sweet sad song for us
The lyrics to Tristan's song "Songbird" evoke a sense of melancholy and introspection. The first stanza introduces the songbird as a metaphorical figure with bones of dust and a cage of rust. This imagery suggests fragility and confinement. The songbird is called upon to sing its sweet sad song for us, perhaps implying that the song offers solace or catharsis.
The second stanza shifts the focus to shadows, representing a sense of quiet dread and unspoken sins. The shadows are asked to cast their shield across our bed, which could symbolize protection or a desire to shield ourselves from the darker aspects of life.
The third stanza introduces fortune as a figure with a bitter race and bumbling grace. Despite its flaws, fortune is asked to turn its smiling face towards us. This could imply a plea for luck or a brighter future.
The fourth stanza brings whiskey into the mix, portraying it as a source of endless sorrow. It highlights the fleeting nature of love, suggesting that it can bring joy today but curse us tomorrow. The lyrics ask whiskey to lend us its courage, indicating a need for strength or emotional resilience.
The final repetition of the chorus brings the focus back to the songbird, reiterating the plea for it to sing its sweet sad song for us. Overall, the song seems to explore themes of vulnerability, seeking solace, and the transient nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Songbird with your bones of dust
Addressing the songbird with its delicate and frail existence
Your wiry notes, your cage of rust
Acknowledging the songbird's unique and rusty melody
Sing your sweet sad song for us
Requesting the songbird to share its melancholic tune with the listener
Sing for us, sing for us
Urging the songbird to continue singing for the listeners' enjoyment
Shadows with your quiet dread
Referring to the shadows, symbolizing fears and worries
Your sins unspoke, your guilt unsaid
Highlighting the unexpressed sins and unspoken guilt within the shadows
Cast your shield across our bed
Requesting the shadows to protect the listeners while they sleep
ccross our bed, across our bed
Repeating the request for the shadows to cover and safeguard the listener's bed
Fortune with your bitter race
Addressing fortune and its relentless pursuit
Your trembling poise, your bumbling grace
Describing fortune's contradictory nature, combining fragility and awkwardness
Turn to us your smiling face
Asking fortune to bring luck and happiness to the listeners
Turn to us, turn to us
Insisting that fortune directs its favor towards the listeners
Whiskey with your endless sorrow
Referring to whiskey as a symbol of sadness and despair
Love me today, curse me tomorrow
Expressing the fluctuating nature of love, from affection to pain
Give us your courage now to borrow
Requesting whiskey to provide the listeners with temporary strength and bravery
Give to us, give to us
Urging whiskey to share its supposed courage with the listeners
Songbird with your bones of dust
Repeating the initial address to the songbird's fragile existence
Your wiry notes, your cage of rust
Restating the unique and rusty melody the songbird possesses
Sing your sweet sad song for us
Reiterating the request for the songbird to share its melancholic tune
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TAASHA DANIELLE COATES, TRISTAN JAMES GOODALL
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