While other Icelandic musicians boasted about the power of their amplifiers, argued about the benefits of this music software or that, worried about the size of their biceps, or simply tried to outweird each other, then the seeds of Without Gravity were sown in private and comfort. Two friends, guitarist Konni and singer/guitarist Kalli, started spending the days together strumming out songlines and ideas for lyrics. As the songs took shape and the words found meaning they were joined by drummer/vocalist Grimsi and then double-bass player Helgi; and there was Without Gravity. Today, Helgi is no longer in the band, as he was replaced by double-bass/e.bass player Ottar.
Soon thereafter they started playing concerts in the tiniest of venues, living room sized bars, backrooms of cafes. And the rumour started spreading, that this was something worth listening to, something new, something big in its simplicity.
Yes, Without Gravity are no high concept retro prog-rockers, no metal-gurus, no electronic bleep-n-cuts shyness. What they do is they come and set up their instruments wherever there is space enough and they play as intimately as if they were among old friends. Was that all there was to it, then? Yes, and what is more: It is all you need. It is a sanctuary made from human closeness, the warmth of being together, sharing each others thoughts and emotions. After all, it is a mad, bad and dangerous world out there.
Then after touring and testing their songs for the last two years Without Gravity went into the studio and recorded their first album Tenderfoot. Listening to it will transport you to the place where it all started, the roots of music, of communicating with a song and words, the living room in the eye of the storm. Because, as it says in the Without Gravity song ‘Beautiful Son’, the hurt will find us anyway.
Blue Bird
Without Gravity Lyrics
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The moon kissed the sky without warning
Far from free
But the night is a friend to me
Bluebird I thought I heard you sing your song
Should I sing along?
The sun kissed the sky without warning
And nothing is holding me
These days are so kind and free.
Bluebird I thought I heard you sing your song
Should I sing along?
In Without Gravity's song Blue Bird, the lyrics paint a picture of contrast between two different natural phenomena - the night sky and the day sky. The night sky is described as 'dark like the deepest ocean' which could be interpreted as referring to a sense of unknown or mystery. However, the night is also described as being a friend to the singer, which suggests that the sense of mystery is something comforting or familiar. In contrast, the day sky is described as being 'bright like the brightest love' which implies a sense of happiness or joy in the present moment. The repetition of the phrase 'without warning' suggests a feeling of unpredictability or suddenness, as if the beauty of the natural world can appear unexpectedly and take the singer by surprise.
The bluebird in the song represents a symbol of freedom or happiness - a feeling that the singer is trying to capture or hold onto. The chorus asks the question 'should I sing along?' which implies that the singer wants to participate in the sense of happiness or freedom that the bluebird represents, but is unsure if it is the right thing to do. This internal conflict is echoed in the contrast between the night and day sky - the singer is torn between a sense of familiarity and the unknown, as well as between the present moment and a feeling of happiness that may be fleeting. Overall, the lyrics suggest a longing for something that is just out of reach, and a questioning of whether it is possible to attain it.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark like the deepest ocean
The singer is describing their current state of mind or emotions as very dark, deep and possibly troubled like the ocean.
The moon kissed the sky without warning
The singer is describing an unexpected event or circumstance, using the moon kissing the sky as a metaphor.
Far from free
The singer feels constrained or restricted and lacks freedom in some way.
But the night is a friend to me
Despite feeling restricted, the artist finds comfort and solace in the darkness of night.
Bluebird I thought I heard you sing your song
The artist is addressing a metaphorical bluebird that represents hope or happiness and wonders if they are hearing its call.
Should I sing along?
The singer is contemplating whether they should follow the bluebird's call and embrace hope and happiness.
Bright like the brightest love
The singer is describing their current state of mind or emotions as very bright and happy, using the metaphor of the brightest love.
The sun kissed the sky without warning
The artist is describing another unexpected event or circumstance, using the sun kissing the sky as a metaphor.
And nothing is holding me
The artist feels free and unencumbered, possibly due to embracing the hope and happiness represented by the bluebird.
These days are so kind and free.
The artist is describing their current circumstances as very kind and free, possibly due to embracing the hope and happiness represented by the bluebird.
Contributed by Samantha D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.