1. The man behind 'Trop… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist named Tropics:
1. The man behind 'Tropics' is Chris Ward. He’s a 22 year old Brit taking influences from 70's jams, post-punk and whatever else he taped in his youth, bringing us the radiant sounds of dreamy, summer nostalgia.
His music has already caught the attention of Pitchfork and XLR8R who have posted up tracks by him, as well as a number of bands including Bear In Heaven and Little Dragon whom he has already remixed. His first EP, titled Soft Vision will be released in October 2010 followed by more singles and an album in 2011.
2. A post-hardcore band based in London, England; featuring ex-members of Rohame, Bullet Union, Meet Me in St. Louis, RAT:ATT:AGG, Navajo Code and An Emergency. Guitarist Jodie Cox also plays for Narrows.
3. A concrete rockabilly band based in Toronto, Canada; composed of Slim Twig (vocals, guitar) and Simone TB (drums, vocals).
Hunger
Tropics Lyrics
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You made me feel like i've just lost it
Oh it's?
Could I change the things that stopped it
How did I get to feel so helpless
Oh it's heavy on me
There's no mistake telling you
That I need to know
(I believed you in the first part)
Oh let me learn x8
Maybe I haven't notice
You run away just like my luck damn
Oh you told me to trust it
I didn't feel like when we left it
Go ahead and speak the truth
There's no mistake telling you
That I need to know
Oh let me learn x8
In Tropics's song Hunger, the lyrics speak to the familiar feeling of hoping for something that seems out of reach, and the pain of feeling helpless in the midst of that longing. The singer asks if they can have the things they've wanted, but the other person has made them feel like they've lost it all. The weight of the situation is heavy on the singer, and they are left feeling helpless and wishing they could change things.
The second verse speaks to a sense of betrayal - perhaps the other person has run away, or maybe the singer has simply not noticed that they are not as trustworthy as they seemed. Regardless, the singer is left feeling like they cannot trust anything anymore - not their own instincts, not the other person's words. The chorus continues to ask for the truth, and the desire to learn and understand what has gone wrong.
Overall, Hunger is a song about the ache of wanting something - whether it's a person, an opportunity, or something else entirely - and the pain of being unable to obtain it. The singer is left feeling lost and alone, uncertain if they will ever truly understand what has happened.
Line by Line Meaning
Could I get the things I wanted,
Asking if it's possible to obtain desired things
You made me feel like I've just lost it
Implying that a person or situation has caused a feeling of loss and disappointment
Oh it's?
Unclear what the situation or feeling is, but it's weighing on the singer
Could I change the things that stopped it
Expressing a desire to reverse or alter past events/decisions
How did I get to feel so helpless
Wondering how the artist became powerless in their situation
Oh it's heavy on me
Reiterating the feeling of being weighed down by current circumstances
Go ahead and speak the truth
Encouraging honesty from another person
There's no mistake telling you
Assuring that the artist won't judge or misinterpret what is said
That I need to know
Stressing the importance of gaining clarity and understanding
(I believed you in the first part)
Acknowledging a previous trust or faith in someone/something
Oh let me learn x8
Repeating the desire to learn and grow from experiences
Maybe I haven't noticed
Suggesting that the artist may not have realized or paid enough attention to something
You run away just like my luck damn
Comparing the actions of the person to the singer's unlucky streak
Oh you told me to trust it
Recalling past assurances or promises that were made
I didn't feel like when we left it
Revealing doubt or skepticism about the trust that was placed
Writer(s): chris ward
Contributed by Gabriella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.