Günther Harder
(vocalist, lyricist, occasional drummer)… Read Full Bio ↴MEMBERS:
Günther Harder
(vocalist, lyricist, occasional drummer)
is currently working as a stage actor in Leipzig.
Raphael Tschernuth
(composer, multi instrumentalist, producer)
is currently working as a composer in Berlin.
ABOUT:
In the summer of 2002, two young drama students living in the Bavarian smalltown of Burghausen
started recording music together.Since then, e.a.r have released five self-distributed albums, the latest one
being By Heart in July 2010. Originally started as a mere studio project blending alternative pop with electronic elements,
e.a.r transformed into a live act in 2009 performing stripped down, highly energetic acoustic versions of their songs.
DISCOGRAPHY:
Dostojewski Trip (2002)
Smalltown Collapse (2003)
No One Is An Island (2005)
Summer Of Ghosts (2008)
By Heart (2010)
LINKS:
http://www.ear-theband.com
http://www.facebook.com/eartheband
http://www.youtube.com/eartheband
PARADE
e.a.r Lyrics
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When he's dreaming, he gets a chance to escape from the world and leave it behind
He doesn't know what is real, but he knows he'd rather not deal.
He doesn't know what is real,
But he knows he'd rather not deal
He doesn't want to wake up to the world
Instead she's lying on a hospital bed, hooked up to gas and tubes and lights
She doesn't even know she's alive
Except her mother's praying by her beside
The coma has her locked into a hole
She doesn't even know what is real
Except what they tell her to feel
What are you looking at?
Sometimes the things behind us help remind us of that
No they never told us
Somewhere between the conscious and the sublime
Familiar faces meet for a moment displaced in time
When one of them talks he says he wants to give up,
Cause his daughter has been taken across
He doesn't think he can make it on his own
When the other face tries to respond she sees the face is already gone
The song 'Parade' by e.a.r explores the themes of escapism, confusion, and disassociation from reality. The lyrics talk about how dreams can provide a temporary respite from the harsh reality and overwhelming chaos of the world. The first verse portrays a person finding solace in sleep, as it's the only escape he has got from the world. He doesn't know what's real, but he knows he doesn't want to confront the difficulties of the world. The second verse describes a woman in a coma who doesn't know she's alive or what's real except what the doctors or her family tell her. The chorus of the song emphasizes how sometimes one needs to look back and revisit the past to remind them of what's important and real.
The last verse presents a story of two people who seem to have met after a long time. One of them is going through a tough time because his daughter has been taken away from him. He feels helpless and unable to cope with the situation. The other person tries to respond but realizes that the first person is already gone, lost in the sea of his own pain and despair. The song speaks about how sometimes life can feel confusing or disorienting and how people can feel overwhelmed by the problems and challenges that they face in life. It encourages people to take a step back, look at their situation clearly, and find a way to move past their pain and problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleeping his only escape from it all
When he's dreaming, he gets a chance to escape from the world and leave it behind
He doesn't know what is real, but he knows he'd rather not deal.
He doesn't want to wake up to the world.
Running she wants to run across the grass
Instead she's lying on a hospital bed, hooked up to gas and tubes and lights.
She doesn't even know she's alive
Except her mother's praying by her bedside.
Except what they tell her to feel
She doesn't even know what is real.
What are you looking at?
Sometimes the things behind us help remind us of that.
No they never told us
Somewhere between the conscious and the sublime
Familiar faces meet for a moment displaced in time
When one of them talks he says he wants to give up,
Cause his daughter has been taken across.
He doesn't think he can make it on his own
When the other face tries to respond she sees the face is already gone
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