1. New York-based folk rock t… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple groups named Tryad:
1. New York-based folk rock trio who released ...If Only You Believe in Lovin' in 1972.
2. Tryad is one of the world's first 'virtual bands.' The members of Tryad – Arna, Ema, John Holowach, rjmarshall, and vavrek – met and created music entirely over the internet. You can download their music for free on Jamendo or from their band website. Over nine months they collaborated, all without having ever spoken to each other (only e-mailed), and produced a strikingly original work.
The Rising
Tryad Lyrics
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A sky of blue
Sun shining
Down on you
Do you remember
Mountain streams
Blooming flowers
Did you ever
Swim in a sea
Breathing air where
Air was free
Tell me tell me
I want to know
About the rain
About the snow
What's it like to
Lay on grass
Watching the wind
Push clouds past
The lyrics of Tryad's song The Rising speak to the loss of nature and the environment. The opening lines call to mind a memory of a simpler time in which the sky was bright blue and the sun shone down on us. The mention of mountain streams, blooming flowers, and trees of green evoke an idyllic natural setting. The following verse takes us deeper into this memory, as we are asked whether we have swum in a sea and breathed in air that was free. These lines stand out because they hint at a world where these simple pleasures are no longer available to us.
We are then prompted to tell the singer about the rain and snow. These natural occurrences, once commonplace, seem to have become distant memories. The final verse encourages us to think about what it would be like to lay on the grass and watch the wind push clouds past. It's a peaceful image, one that we might associate with childhood or a simpler time. The song's underlying message is that we need to pay attention to the changes that are happening to our planet and take steps to protect it, lest we lose more and more of what we once held dear.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember
Can you recall a past time in your life?
A sky of blue
A cloudless and clear blue sky.
Sun shining
The bright and radiant sun emitting light and warmth.
Down on you
Shining upon you or directed towards you.
Do you remember
Can you recall another moment?
Mountain streams
The flowing bodies of water found in the mountains.
Blooming flowers
The colorful and fragrant flowers that are in bloom.
And trees of green
The lush and vibrant greenery of trees.
Did you ever
Have you ever experienced this before?
Swim in a sea
To have swam in an expansive body of saltwater.
Breathing air where
Inhaling the breath of ocean air.
Air was free
The air being of no cost or payment.
Tell me tell me
Please inform me.
I want to know
I am curious to learn.
About the rain
Regarding the precipitation of water from the atmosphere.
About the snow
Concerning the crystalline and icy form of precipitation.
What's it like to
In what manner is it experienced?
Lay on grass
To rest or lie upon the soft blades of grass.
Watching the wind
Observing the movement of the air currents.
Push clouds past
Causing the clouds to move aside due to the force of the wind.
Contributed by Lucy J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John Holowach
I'm one of the founding members of Tryad and personally mixed this song. I'm consistently amazed at the new art that comes from something released years ago at this point. Good work, glad I discovered this.
Sarienn
I watch this every few weeks. The pain of death is so strong and we deny it for so long, seeing our loves everywhere. So this video can either be him denying his girlfriend or wives death , or her ghost is reaching out to him. Sometimes he can see her and interact and sometimes he cant see her. Or the vid shows that not even death can sever the bond of love.
Whatever this is about, it hits me hard and I tear up every time. His love for her and his pain of missing her is SO clear on his face. I Just want to hug him tight.
funkyjuice89
if only more music videos we see on tv could be like this!
anka2468
wow, really great vid. Has a very unique style, so you don't get bored with like you do with other modern day music videos.
Andrew Vavrek
stunning. amazing. beautiful. haunting. the best tryad music video yet. endless thanks <3
Emma Howells
awesome video! whoever directed this deserves a couple oscars. :D
Lukas Valatka
Hey Tryad, you are even popular in Lithuania. It is a small country in the Eastern Europe by the Baltic Sea. This song is used as an introductory track for one of the most famous Lithuanian science / educational channels Mokslo Sriuba. Many thanks for this marvelous piece of artwork!
SixStringSlinger
I just found your comment. i have been listening to this song for the past 3 years. I am from Texas. Hope you are ok brother.
Franco Di Capua
Well done ! Thank you for your works !!
karolina987ewa
piekna piosenka kocham ja <3