The band got its first big break in the BRU Rock Hunt, an annual Battle of the Bands run by Providence commercial alternative/indie rock station 95.5 WBRU.
They have an uncanny ability to blend rock - from new wave to progressive - with ska, punk balladry, and a bit of baroque into something highly original. Miller's direct and personal songwriting derives from an unquestionable pop sensibility, while the band's sophisticated arrangements and intricate instrumentals give their songs an expansive and psychedelic edge. The band further distinguishes itself by using the electric violin as a lead instrument. Described by The Village Voice as "a cross between Eddie Van Halen and Papa John Creach," violinist Spencer Swain adds swirling textures and searing melodies that range from the pretty to the profane.
Members of the band include Eli Miller (Vocals/Guitar), John Zox (Drums/Percussion), Spencer Swain (Violin/Vocals), and Dan Edinberg (Bass/Vocals/Keys). Former members include Eli Batalion.
Currently, the band has produced three albums: Take Me Home which was released by Armo Records in 2003, The Wait which was released by SideOneDummy Records in 2006 and Line in the Sand which was released by SideOneDummy Records in 2008. The band quietly disbanded in 2009, reuniting for concerts at Lupo's in their hometown of Providence in August 2011 and October 2014.
A Little More Time
Zox Lyrics
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Maybe we will
Find the words that will change our minds.
Oh, give me just a little more time.
Give me just a little more time,
I don't want to
Leave the weight in this place behind.
(Give me just a little more time)
Ghosts white in the moonlight
and the car breathes smoke in the middle of the night.
All tangled up in the telephone lines and dry eyes.
When you hold me close,
Pretend like you don't want to let me go.
And take the long way home,
Soft as the radio.
Give me just a little more time,
Maybe we will
Find the words that will change our minds.
Oh, give me just a little more time.
(Give me just a little more time)
Give me just a little more time,
I don't want to
Leave the weight in this place behind.
Oh, give me just a little more time.
(Give me just a little more time)
My god how scarred we are,
To feel so little in somebody's arms.
Smokestacks burnin' up the boulevard
And we break apart,
It's the easy part.
Kiss me once good night.
Your skin is glass in the dashboard lights.
And we make up our minds,
Two for the last time.
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
But if you give me more time
(Give me more time)
If you could give me more time
(Give me more time)
'Cause I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
(Give me more time)
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
(Give me more time)
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
(Give me more time)
The Zox song "Little More Time" is a hopeful plea for time to make things right in a troubled relationship. The first verse speaks to the need for finding the right words to change their minds, indicating that there is still a possibility of a positive outcome. The second verse mentions ghosts, smoke, and phone lines, all suggesting the presence of past troubles that the singer wants to overcome. The chorus repeats the plea for a little more time, ending with the line "I don't want to leave the weight in this place behind," which conveys a sense of wanting to face and solve their issues rather than run away from them.
The third verse talks about feeling little in someone's arms, which speaks to the emotional distance between the two people in the relationship. The imagery of smokestacks burning and breaking apart implies that their relationship is in danger of falling apart. However, the song ends on a positive note with the repeated line "If you could give me more time," indicating that the singer still believes in the possibility of saving their love.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me just a little more time,
Maybe we will
Find the words that will change our minds.
Oh, give me just a little more time.
The singer is requesting more time in hopes that they can find the right words to change their minds about the situation at hand.
Give me just a little more time,
I don't want to
Leave the weight in this place behind.
Oh, give me just a little more time.
(Give me just a little more time)
The singer is hesitant to leave the weight of the situation behind and needs more time to process it all.
Ghosts white in the moonlight
and the car breathes smoke in the middle of the night.
All tangled up in the telephone lines and dry eyes.
The singer is describing a setting of ghosts in the moonlight and a smoking car, feeling entangled in emotional turmoil and sadness.
When you hold me close,
Pretend like you don't want to let me go.
And take the long way home,
Soft as the radio.
In an intimate moment, the artist implores their partner to pretend they don't want to let go and to take the long way home while enjoying the soft radio tunes.
My god how scarred we are,
To feel so little in somebody's arms.
Smokestacks burnin' up the boulevard
And we break apart,
It's the easy part.
The artist reflects on their emotional scars and feeling small in someone's embrace. The smokestacks burning signify the destruction and breakdown of the relationship, which is the easiest part.
Kiss me once good night.
Your skin is glass in the dashboard lights.
And we make up our minds,
Two for the last time.
As the night comes to a close, the two lovers share a goodbye kiss with the partner's skin appearing as fragile as glass in the dashboard lights. They make up their minds to part ways, two for the last time.
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
The singer acknowledges that they've never been one to hold onto things, likely hinting at commitment issues or past avoidance of attachment.
But if you give me more time
(Give me more time)
If you could give me more time
(Give me more time)
The artist is still holding onto a glimmer of hope and is asking the partner for more time to work things out.
'Cause I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
(Give me more time)
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
(Give me more time)
The artist is reaffirming their tendency to not hold onto things, but is still asking for more time to see if they can overcome that tendency and make things work.
I have never been,
Never been somebody to hold on to.
(Give me more time)
The artist emphasizes their past difficulty with holding onto things, but is still requesting more time to try and change that.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: AMERY SCHMEISSER, BLUE MILLER, JAMES M. JAGIELSKI, MICHAEL FRANCIS TODISH, NICHOLAS TREVISICK, SAARANG VASANT PANDAV, STEVEN ANDREW KROK
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