The band members are: singer/guitarist Tjeerd Bomhof, bass player Sven Woodside and drummer Joppe Molenaar.
Support from influential Dutch media outlet 3Voor12 and The Dutch Pop Institute led the band to a slot at Lowlands, the huge Dutch festival, and also netted Voicst their first appearance at the New Yorks CMJ Music Conference. For three consecutive years they have played the Noorderslag music conference in Holland and toured Benelux with the likes of Bettie Serveert, Nada Surf, and Tenacious D.
In 2003 the band released their first recording: the six-song EP "Eat The Evidence" - to critical acclaim. While in New York in the summer of 2004 the band hooked up with producer and Girls Against Boys alumni, Eli Janney (The Rapture, Secret Machines) to record their first full-length album; 11-11. The album was mixed by Victor Van Vugt (Athlete, PJ Harvey, Beth Orton, Nick Cave) and released in Europe on the bands own label DuurtLang Records (A Dutch word which aptly translates to takes a long time)
Airplay on MTV Europe, Dutch radio, and at key US radio outlets joins critical accolades for Whatever You Want From Life
3Voor12 recently named 11-11 Album of the Year, and Joppe was voted Drummer of the Year by his peers. Recently Voicst has been touring throughout Europe and North America, playing at festivals including Rock in Idro (Italy), Popkomm (Berlin), Benicassim (Spain), SXSW (Austin, TX) and supporting bands like The Bravery, The Posies and Millionaire.
The follow up of 11-11 is released on the 11th of January 2008 and is called, "A Tale of Two Devils". Some new songs such as, "Mixed Words", "High As An Amsterdam Tourist", "Everyday I Work On The Road" and "A Year And a Bit" have been made available for listening on the bands myspace , hyves and official Website.
Feelings Explode
Voicst Lyrics
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don't give a damn about our time
we don't really mind
as long as we're on the side
oh yeah we should've seen it coming fucking miles ahead
you know that history repeats itself over again
oh yeah we should've seen it coming fucking miles ahead
Feelings explode
Feelings explode
Feelings explode
Feelings explode
i'm coming from a contray
painted, treated easily
come and visit us for the daily news oh
now don't give a shit about what happens
cause we're memoired we're peace
life's so quiet, so quiet, i want to scream
Feelings explode
Feelings explode
Feelings explode
Love explodes
Feelings explode
Feelings explode
Feelings explode
The world explodes
we should've seen it coming fucking miles ahead
you know that history repeats itself over again
how can we sleep we gotta do all we should
eight thousand people killed out as a judged flue
Feelings explode
Feelings explode
Feelings explode
Love explodes
Feelings explode
Feelings explode
Feelings explode
The world explodes
The song "Feelings Explode" by Voicst is about the lack of care for time and the mundanity of human routines. The lyrics suggest that people are too busy going about their insignificant tasks to notice the bigger picture and the problems that exist in the world. The lines "we don't really care, don't give a damn about our time, we don't really mind, as long as we're on the side" highlight this apathetic attitude towards life. Additionally, the song touches on the idea that history repeats itself over and over again, which may suggest that humanity is doomed to make the same mistakes.
The lyrics also touch on the contrast between the monotonous lives that people lead and the overwhelming feeling that things are not right in the world. The lines "life's so quiet, so quiet, I want to scream" express this feeling of internal conflict. The repetition of the phrase "Feelings explode" throughout the song underscores the idea that these feelings of frustration and apathy will eventually boil over.
Overall, "Feelings Explode" is a contemplative and introspective song that laments the mundanity of human existence and the lack of attention paid to the bigger issues in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
we don't really care
We have an attitude of indifference towards something.
don't give a damn about our time
We have complete disregard for the worth of our time.
we don't really mind
We are not easily bothered by situations.
as long as we're on the side
As long as we are on the right side of things according to us, it's all good.
oh yeah we should've seen it coming fucking miles ahead
We realize our mistake of not being able to anticipate something that was pretty obvious.
you know that history repeats itself over again
We know that events from the past tend to reoccur in the present or future.
i'm coming from a contray
I am from a country.
painted, treated easily
We are treated according to how we present ourselves to the world.
come and visit us for the daily news oh
Visit us to be informed on the latest news and events.
now don't give a shit about what happens
We have no interest or concern in what happens around us.
cause we're memoired we're peace
We are at peace because we have memories that keep us at ease.
life's so quiet, so quiet, i want to scream
Even though life is peaceful, silence can be frustrating.
love explodes
The emotion of love is at its peak and uncontrollable.
the world explodes
The world is experiencing an intense and dramatic event or situation.
we should've seen it coming fucking miles ahead
We recognize our failure to predict something that was clearly visible.
how can we sleep we gotta do all we should
We cannot rest until we have fulfilled all of our duties and responsibilities.
eight thousand people killed out as a judged flue
A large number of people were killed as a result of a contagious disease that was not taken seriously.
Contributed by Eliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.