Bechtolt was born in Astoria, Oregon and began playing music as a teenager, dropping out of high school to play drums in his brother's touring punk band. He started working with electronics in the late 1990s and began releasing solo records under the name YACHT in 2003. Nearly all of his recordings have been distributed by both Marriage Records and States Rights Records.
Claire Evans came of age playing in bands in the underground noise scene of Los Angeles, and was part of the Portland-based The World Court. She has presented her PowerPoint performances at MoMA PS1, The Kitchenand the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art and has collaborated with Bechtolt on literally hundreds of projects since they met in 2004.
In 2003, Bechtolt was commissioned to create a full length audio/visual electronic pop opera by the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA). He performed with his group The Badger King with bandmate Marianna Ritchie (a Wolf Colonel and Dear Nora alumnus who went on to record alone as Manta, and then Mantar).
In 2006, Bechtolt collaborated with Khaela Maricich as half of the pop group The Blow to release Paper Television. Bechtolt toured extensively with The Blow, providing beats and backup vocals until quitting the band in 2007 in order to focus on his work in YACHT.
In January 2006, Bechtolt was commissioned for two performances for the New York based art and technology platform Rhizome, as part of their "Crap-tops vs Laptops" show. In February 2006, he performed at the Museum of Modern Art's P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center and produced an hour-long internet radio program with Clear Cut Press; a Northwest-based publisher of new literary work.
In 2007, for the release party for YACHT's album I Believe In You. Your Magic Is Real, Bechtolt performed a concert on an actual yacht on the Willamette River in Portland.
The 2009 release, See Mystery Lights, was the first to feature Claire Evans as a group member.
YACHT live performances include dancing as well as elaborate PowerPoint presentations. Bechtolt documents his professional and sometimes personal life via video, text, and images on his blog.
In 2010, YACHT expanded to include The Straight Gaze; a backing band of 2 additional members. Bobby Birdman plays bass guitar and sings backing vocals while Jeffrey Jerusalem plays drums. In this incarnation Bechtolt and Evans both play instruments.
Bechtolt is a co-founder of the Portland-based popular blogging web community Urban Honking as well as the producer, editor, cameraman and a writer of The Ultimate Blogger.
Both Bechtolt and Evans are vegans.
Sites: YouTube, SoundCloud, Discogs, Wikipedia, Twitter and www.teamYACHT.com
Psychic City
Yacht Lyrics
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I never knew what would happen in a day.
I might be looking out the window
And a friend might say,
"Come on over over, come on over over,
Come on over we're having a party for you.
Come on over over, come on over over,
Come on over we're having a party for you."
I used to live in a voodoo city,
Where every little thing had it's own secret life.
I might be washing up the dishes
And the kitchen might say,
"Hang around baby baby, hang around baby baby,
Hang around baby we'll be baking a cake for you.
Hang around baby baby, hang around baby baby,
Hang around baby we'll be baking a cake for you."
I used to live in a heartbeat city,
I swear I'd fall in love every minute on the street.
You might be walking around the corner
And our eyes might meet.
Where you been darling darling? Where you been darling darling?
Where you been darling darling we've been holding this moment for you.
Where you been darling darling? Where you been darling darling?
Where you been darling darling we've been holding this moment for you.
I told you your dreams would come true
I told you your dreams would come true
I told you your dreams would come true
I told you your dreams would come true
The lyrics of YACHT's song Psychic City take the listener on a journey through various stages and emotions of city life. The opening line, "I used to live in a psychic city," sets the tone for an enigmatic and unpredictable environment. The lyrics depict a city where anything can happen and often does. The singer never knows what to expect in a day, which can be exciting and overwhelming all at once.
The song goes on to describe living in a "voodoo city," where everything seems to have a life and energy of its own. Even mundane tasks like washing dishes become imbued with magic and mystery. This lyric suggests that there is a certain magic about city life that one can only fully understand by living it.
The final verse describes living in a "heartbeat city" where love is abundant and can strike at any moment. The lyrics suggest that the city is full of opportunities for romance and connection. The repetition of "Where you been darling darling?" echoes the desire for connection and anticipation of meaningful encounters.
Overall, the song Psychic City communicates a sense of the mystery, magic, and possibility that is inherent in urban life. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a city that is full of surprises and opportunities for connection, whether it be through friendship, love or simply the magic of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to live live in a psychic city,
I used to live in a place where anything could happen and often did.
I never knew what would happen in a day.
Every day was a surprise, and I never knew what to expect.
I might be looking out the window
I could be doing something as simple as looking out the window.
And a friend might say,
And then a friend would come along.
"Come on over over, come on over over,
"Join us! We're having a party for you."
I used to live in a voodoo city,
I lived in a place where everything seemed to have a life of its own.
Where every little thing had it's own secret life.
Everything, even the dishes I washed, had a life of its own and secret things to share with me.
I might be washing up the dishes
I could be doing anything, even something mundane like washing dishes.
And the kitchen might say,
And then the kitchen would speak to me.
"Hang around baby baby, hang around baby baby,
"Stay with us, we're making a cake for you."
I used to live in a heartbeat city,
I lived in a place where my heart would flutter at every turn.
I swear I'd fall in love every minute on the street.
Every person I saw, even those I didn't know, could make me feel love.
You might be walking around the corner
You could be doing anything, even just walking around the corner.
And our eyes might meet.
And then our eyes would connect.
Where you been darling darling? Where you been darling darling?
"Where have you been? We've been waiting for you."
Where you been darling darling? Where you been darling darling?
"What took you so long? We've been holding this moment for you."
I told you your dreams would come true
I promised you that your dreams would come true.
I told you your dreams would come true
I repeated that your dreams would come true.
I told you your dreams would come true
I emphasized that I promised your dreams would come true.
Contributed by Anthony L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bosssaucenation
Who else heard this on gta and decided to look it up
@AnimalzyCo
Me, but i regret it now haha, prefer the remix definitely
@clemensfriedrich779
Same
@clemensfriedrich779
Wait this is 7 years old what
@avocado7947
yup that's where I first heard it. now I'm a Yacht fan
@avocado7947
@@AnimalzyCo I prefer the original
@andrewn8002
A good friend introduced this song to me long before GTA 5 was released. When I heard it in GTA 5, I was surprised, and it became that one song I always look for on the Radio. :D I love this song!
@emilrr
Isn't it the remix that's in GTA?
@arthurfleck629
@@emilrr Yes‚ the Remix by Classixx
@bangah504
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