Trocadero is a band based in Cambridge, Massachusetts that consists of Nico Audy-Rowland, Martha Williams, Jeff Williams and Brandon Erdos. Other guest musicians include Philadelphia Telepants, Sandy Casey, Susan Hsia, and Karen Langlie. They are most famous for creating the theme to the popular machinima series Red vs Blue, "Blood Gulch Blues," as well as other music for the series such as "A Girl Named Tex". Music for one of Rooster Teeth's other series, The Strangerhood, including the theme song "Crazy Zoo," is being provided by Trocadero's Audy-Rowland in collaboration with Jeff Williams, forming a band called The Uggos.
The band is known for its diverse styles of music. Its signature element is the polyphonic blending of the voices of Nico and Wendy (now Nico and Martha). Instruments used by the band include drums, several kinds of keyboards, vocals, piano, violin, viola, guitars, and banjos. The song genres are even more diverse; the band's first CD includes tracks that are strongly influenced by the blues, disco, spirituals, western narrative, and many types of rock. In addition, one of the songs, "Oh Five!", is a brief Hawaiian intermission piece.
A second CD is currently in works and is set to be released in 2007. The song "Alien Champion", which plays during the end credits of the Red vs Blue season 3 DVD, will be included on the CD.
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No One
Trocadero Lyrics
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Who will pour water on my bed of dirt
Who will breathe fire on my neck at night
I heard someone say there's a chance that I will meet her
I could be Persephone and she Demeter
Pull me from the underground that I call home
No one
No one
She blinds me with her eyes 'cause she's
The one
The one
She lives somewhere not here
Not here
Not here
My lovers are as smooth
As a politician's tongue
The more I look for goodness
The more that I find none
I heard someone say
That she's honest and good
Heard someone say
That she's honest and good
Heard someone say
That she's honest and good
Her name is no one
No one
No one
Her name is no one
No one
No one
No one
No one
No one
No one
Her name is no one,
No one
No one
She blinds me with her eyes 'cause she's
The one
The one
She lives somewhere not here
Not here
Not here
Not here
Not here
I measure out my days
With sips of a corona
I'm pretty sure she drives
An old fucked up corolla
To pull me from the underground
That I call home
I've a funny feeling
There's no chance that I will meet her
So I'll measure out my nights
To my metronome's meter
Her name is no one
Her name is no one
Her name is no one
The lyrics of Trocadero's song "No One" demonstrate a search for a meaningful connection with another individual who simply does not exist. It reflects the feelings of loneliness and the longing for connection that many individuals experience throughout their lives. The lyrics indicate the singer's desire for a companion who will mourn him after he is dead, pour water on his bed, and breathe fire on his neck. However, the lyrics also indicate that this companion may not exist, making the singer feel even more isolated and alone.
Despite the singer's understandable frustration with his search for a partner, he holds onto the hope that he may still find someone who will be with him. He hears rumors of her existence and clings onto them as a reason to keep going. Perhaps the most poignant line from the song is, "Her name is no one," which suggests that maybe the person he is looking for is an idealization or a figment of his imagination. He may be looking for someone who does not exist or who simply cannot meet his needs.
Overall, the song "No One" by Trocadero captures the feeling of wanting to find meaning in life through connections with other people. It acknowledges the difficulty of finding true companionship in a world where people are often too preoccupied with their own lives to pay attention to others.
Line by Line Meaning
Where is the one that will mourn me when I'm gone
I wonder who will care about me after I die
Who will pour water on my bed of dirt
Who will pay homage to me after I pass away
Who will breathe fire on my neck at night
Who will passionately love me and keep me warm at night
I heard someone say there's a chance that I will meet her
I heard rumors that I might find the person who will give me love
I could be Persephone and she Demeter
I could be saved from the underworld and experience a new life with her
Pull me from the underground that I call home
Save me from my current existence that is dark and negative
Her name is no one,
The person I'm searching for doesn't have a name yet
She blinds me with her eyes 'cause she's
She captivates me with her gaze because she's the one I'm looking for
She lives somewhere not here
The person I'm looking for is not near me
My lovers are as smooth
The people I've been with are like politicians who are good with words
As a politician's tongue
My past partners have been manipulative and insincere
The more I look for goodness
The more I try to find someone good
The more that I find none
The more I realize that I haven't found someone good
That she's honest and good
Someone told me that the person I'm looking for is honest and virtuous
Her name is no one
I still haven't found the person I'm looking for
She drives an old fucked up corolla
She doesn't have to be rich or fancy, I just want someone genuine
I've a funny feeling
I have a suspicion
There's no chance that I will meet her
It's unlikely I'll ever find the person I'm looking for
So I'll measure out my nights
I'll regulate my nights
To my metronome's meter
I'll maintain a steady pace in my life until I find the right person
Contributed by Max A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.