As a remixer he has produced mixes for The XX, José James, Ke$ha, Boys Noize and Moderat.
The Untold is a Chicago-based progressive metal band. Their most recent album, titled Thunder and Water: Act One, was self-released in 2022. Their website allows anyone to submit a meaningful story in hopes of having it elaborated as a metal song.
Just For You
Untold Lyrics
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But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in the 12: 30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say
"Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you!"
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The wild dogs cry out in the night
As they grow restless longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do what's right
Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
I seek to cure what's deep inside
Frightened of this thing that I've become
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa,
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa,
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The lyrics to Untold's "Just for You" seems to be about a man on a journey to find himself and discover something new. The first few lines of the song talk about the sound of the drums echoing in the night, while the woman he is with only hears whispers from a quiet conversation. This is perhaps a metaphor for the different ways that people can hear and experience the same thing. The man is on a journey and is guided by the moonlit wings, which reflect the stars that will lead him to salvation. Along the way, he meets an old man and hopes to find some ancient wisdom or forgotten melodies, but the old man urges him to hurry, as what he is searching for is already waiting for him.
The chorus of the song talks about how nothing can drive the man away from the woman he loves. He is so devoted to her that even a hundred men or more could not take him away. The lyrics about blessing the rains down in Africa seem to be about finding appreciation and joy in the simple things in life. The idea of "doing the things we never had" seems to be about taking the time to appreciate life and enjoy experiences that we may have missed out on in the past.
The bridge of the song mentions the wild dogs crying out in the night, and the man feeling a need to do what is right. He is searching for something deep inside of him that needs to be healed, and he sees the towering figure of Kilimanjaro rising like Olympus above the Serengeti, as a symbol of his own strength and determination. The final chorus repeats the idea that nothing can take the man away from his love, and that he intends to take the time to appreciate life and do the things they never had.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear the drums echoing tonight
I hear distant African drums playing loudly tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
The singer's love interest is not able to fully appreciate the sounds of Africa, only hearing faint conversations
She's coming in the 12:30 flight
The singer's love interest is arriving on a specific flight at a certain time
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
The moon reflects on the airplane wings and serves as a guide for the singer to reunite with his love
I stopped an old man along the way
The singer came across an older man while on his journey
Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
The singer is hoping to find inspiration from the older man, perhaps learning forgotten stories or songs
He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you!"
The older man implores the singer to hurry and pursue what is waiting for him, likely referring to his love interest
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
The singer is committed to his love interest and is willing to go to great lengths to be with her
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
No obstacle, no matter how great, could ever stop the singer from being with his love
I bless the rains down in Africa
The singer finds beauty and feels grateful for the natural wonders of Africa, specifically the rain
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The singer and his love will take time to do all the things they have never done before
The wild dogs cry out in the night
The singer hears the eerie howls of the wild dogs in the African night
As they grow restless longing for some solitary company
The wild dogs are feeling lonely and are seeking companionship
I know that I must do what's right
The singer feels a sense of duty to do what is right in pursuit of his love
Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
Just as Kilimanjaro is an iconic mountain rising above the vast plains of the Serengeti, the singer's love is prominent in his life
I seek to cure what's deep inside
The singer is searching for a way to heal his innermost struggles and find happiness through his love
Frightened of this thing that I've become
The singer is scared of how much his love has changed him, but also how much he needs it to be whole
Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
The singer is being urged to hurry up and reach his love who is eagerly waiting for him
I bless the rains down in Africa
Again, the singer feels a strong sense of gratitude and beauty towards the African rain
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The singer and his love will take time to explore and experience new things together
Contributed by Wyatt D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@josh742
sick tune, nice blend and melody, forward thinking...
@mrmightyjungle
please someone take pity on me and show me more tracks like this! ive been blind but now i see o_o
@leomx1990
bro just heard this on a ricardo villalobos set in temwarp 2023 ....he was bringin back the old gold huh !
@urmumsbaps
is there a word for this genre? its not quite dubstep, its not quite garage, all i know is its awesome.
@js-wv6fj
Dubstep
@fedemouch8703
TRUE LOVE since 2009
@SwordXEvil
now this is TRUE dubstep
@Moskalus
Classic
@spacemaze
I call it art.
@ogpgwonk
massive killer! i seriously want this 12.