The first song that was recorded for the album Liquid Courage was "The Adventures of Larry and Tina". At the time, Wax and EOM had no plans of making an album together. They just recorded the song and when all was said and done they both agreed that they liked it. Wax liked it so much he started playing an "unplugged version" of it at his shows. This peformance of the song is from Cafe Muse in Hollywood, CA on April 12th, 2008. The song had just been written and you can tell by the introductory banter that Wax and EOM were not very well acquainted yet. Wax refers to EOM as "this dude". Wax is such an arrogant piece of shit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVi6nADuS9c&feature=player_embedded
It might be good to mention here how Wax and EOM "met". Basically, EOM was sitting around surfing the internet one night and he happened to stumble upon a video of some dude rapping in his car. EOM thought the dude sounded pretty good and he noticed that there was also a large amount of views on the video. This is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7TPcGksW5M&feature=player_embedded
He sent the "driving rapper" dude a beat and MC Safety Belt sent him back a message saying the beat was hot....but he wanted to make an album using his own beats (Wax also makes beats....usually more on the "cheese funk synth" tip as compared to EOM's "soulful cool sample" style). Anyway, EOM wasn't discouraged. After crying for several hours and contemplating suicide due to Wax's rejection...he got a second wind! He spent some time constructing a beat he thought Wax would sound nice on top of and sent that beat to him. Wax listened to it and thought it was beautiful. Wax immediately started humming a melody for the chorus then wrote a song over it: an odd story of an older recently-divorced guy falling in love with a younger stripper. Both Wax and EOM thought the story went really well with the music. EOM suggested that maybe they do some other stuff together and Wax agreed without hesitiation, thinking that EOM would send him another beat and maybe they would record another song. EOM then proceeded to send Wax approximately 35 beats. A little overwhelmed at first, Wax started listening to these beats one by one. By the time he was finished he realized that he couldn't just pick one so he sent EOM a myspace message asking him if he was down to do an album together. EOM agreed and they started working on the album. They assumed they would do 8 songs or so and they would finish pretty quickly.
At this point these two dudes had never communicated with each other using anything other than myspace messages. Wax found that interesting so he suggested the tentative album title "For all I know, he's an Asshole"....a play on the fact that they had never even talked on the phone before. They agreed on the title and got to work. One of the first songs Wax ended up writing and recording was "Sunday in the City" which is featured on this page. From there Wax just kept writing and writing and EOM kept sending Wax more and more beats. By the time the album was done (shit it's not even fully completed as this is being written) there were 17 tracks. At that point it seemed dumb to use the aforementioned title since the album represented more than just the fact that Wax and EOM had never met. EOM suggested the title "Liquid Courage" based on a quote he liked from the movie Dark Knight. Wax was amazed at how well that title fit in with the subject matter of the album and they agreed on that title.
Some people say that the great thing about EOM's production style is his sense of "musicality". This makes it so alot of the songs on the album Liquid Courage could easily be translated into performances by acoustic musicians, rock bands, or even orchestras. This works well since Wax often performs as a solo acoustic act. Wax and EOM hope that this album takes them to the point where they can start doing some live shows...possibly with a band. It's difficult with them residing on opposite sides of the country, but who knows what can happen....THIS IS AMERICA GOD DAMNIT!!!
Update: As of 2012, Wax & EOM are now roommates with Wax writin' 'n' recordin' a lot and EOM just makin' mad beats.
What's Your Name
Wax and EOM Lyrics
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I'm so glad you came
I've been watching you
Hey, what's your name?
I'm so glad you came
I've been watching you
Feeling like I'm lost in your gaze
And I can only recall just your face
The rest of the crowd is all just a haze
It's oh so blurry
Like the middle of the winter night time snow flurry
And I'm thinking to myself, "please self don't worry."
But I hope you don't leave in a hurry, damn
The set's almost done
And the next calls a closed one
I really want to touch you and hold your curves
And tell that it makes me smile that you know the words
See, I ain't got many fans, you're one of a few
So let me buy you a drink when my strumming is through
I seen you in the crowd, I was wondering you were
I got to know for sure
(Hook)
College age maybe freshman or sophomore
Pretty young thing that I long for
Damn them lips look soft from really far
I want to know how soft they really are
I want to grab your waist in a tight embrace
And feel the warmth of your cheek rubbing against my face
God damn, I really love playing these songs
But I've never had a set that lasted this long
You make me feel like I just got out of prison
And you are the first person I've seen since free living
I can tell by the way that you move you got rhythm
Please save one dance for me?
Please give me one chance to advance my fantasy
And glide with you romantically
I got me looking at the clock so frantically
I can't let you abandon. I just want to say
(Hook)
And I'm feeling so brand new
Since I took one look at you
I seen you girl and I was like
What's your name?
The lyrics to Wax and EOM's song "What's Your Name" explore the infatuation of the artist towards a woman he has seen in the crowd during his set. The artist expresses his admiration for her beauty and the attraction he feels towards her. He describes feeling like a stalker on stage as he is lost in her gaze, but he can only recall her face as the rest of the crowd becomes a blur to him. The artist hopes the woman will not leave in a hurry so he can get to know her better after his set.
The artist's feelings towards the woman are intensified as he imagines holding and feeling the warmth of her cheek rubbing against his face. His infatuation is consuming, and he hopes to have the chance to advance his fantasy by gliding with her romantically. He is so captivated by her that he can't help but ask, "What's your name?" The song explores the thrill of newfound infatuation and the desire to get to know someone on a deeper level.
Overall, the lyrics to "What's Your Name" are a poetic representation of infatuation and the desire to connect with someone. The song captures the feelings of being lost in someone's presence and the hope of getting to know them better.
Interesting Facts:
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, what's your name?
The artist is initiating a conversation with an unknown person and asking their name.
I'm so glad you came
The artist expresses happiness in meeting the person.
I've been watching you
The artist has been observing the person's activities or presence.
Oh, feeling like a stalker on stage
The artist feels like a stalker for watching the person from the stage.
Feeling like I'm lost in your gaze
The artist is distracted and captivated by the person's gaze.
And I can only recall just your face
The artist can only remember the person's appearance and not their name or identity.
The rest of the crowd is all just a haze
The artist is focused on the person and can't pay attention to other people in the crowd.
It's oh so blurry
The artist's vision is blurred, possibly due to excitement or anxiety related to meeting the person.
Like the middle of the winter night time snow flurry
The artist compares the blurry vision to the hazy atmosphere of a snow flurry during winter.
And I'm thinking to myself, "please self don't worry."
The artist is reassuring himself not to worry about the situation.
But I hope you don't leave in a hurry, damn
The artist expresses the desire for the person to stay a little longer.
The set's almost done
The artist's performance is approaching its end.
And the next calls a closed one
The next event or activity is not open for public participation.
I really want to touch you and hold your curves
The artist has physical attraction towards the person and wishes to hold them.
And tell that it makes me smile that you know the words
The artist is happy that the person knows the lyrics to their song.
See, I ain't got many fans, you're one of a few
The artist acknowledges having a small fan base and values the person as one of their fans.
So let me buy you a drink when my strumming is through
The artist offers to buy the person a drink after the performance is over.
I seen you in the crowd, I was wondering you were
The artist noticed the person in the audience and was curious about their identity.
I got to know for sure
The artist desires to find out more about the person.
(Hook)
The repeated phrase 'What's Your Name' is a key line in the song and emphasizes the artist's curiosity about the person's identity.
College age maybe freshman or sophomore
The artist guesses the person's age and college year based on their appearance.
Pretty young thing that I long for
The artist has a romantic interest in the young person.
Damn them lips look soft from really far
The artist is attracted to the person's lips from a distance.
I want to know how soft they really are
The artist desires to touch the person's lips and find out how soft they are.
I want to grab your waist in a tight embrace
The artist desires to hold the person tightly around their waist.
And feel the warmth of your cheek rubbing against my face
The artist desires to feel the warmth of the person's cheek against their face.
God damn, I really love playing these songs
The artist expresses their love for playing music.
But I've never had a set that lasted this long
The current performance is longer than usual for the artist.
You make me feel like I just got out of prison
The artist feels a sense of freedom and happiness around the person.
And you are the first person I've seen since free living
The person is the first individual the artist has interacted with since experiencing freedom from something.
I can tell by the way that you move you got rhythm
The artist compliments the person's rhythm based on their movement.
Please save one dance for me?
The artist asks the person for a dance.
Please give me one chance to advance my fantasy
The artist desires to fulfill their romantic fantasy with the person.
And glide with you romantically
The artist desires a romantic and graceful dance with the person.
I got me looking at the clock so frantically
The artist is stressed and anxiously watching the time.
I can't let you abandon. I just want to say
The artist expresses their desire for the person to stay and talk with them.
(Hook)
Reiteration of the phrase 'What's Your Name' emphasizes the artist's curiosity and interest in the person.
And I'm feeling so brand new
The artist feels a sense of freshness and rejuvenation around the person.
Since I took one look at you
The artist feels positive changes since seeing the person.
I seen you girl and I was like
The artist saw the person and experienced a sudden emotional response.
What's your name?
The artist asks the person's name again, emphasizing their curiosity and interest.
Contributed by Mackenzie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.