1. A pop… Read Full Bio ↴There have been at least eight artists that have used this name
1. A pop rock band from Christchurch, New Zealand
2. A rock band from San Francisco, California
3. An alias of French synth pioneer Bernard Szajner.
4. The moniker for an experimental, ambient project from Travis Nobles.
5. A thrashcore, punk band from Portugal with members now in My Rules and The Youths.
6. A hard rock, punk rock band Bristol area.
7. A dynamic jazz, fusion band from Colorado.
8. A young German band, that exists since Dec 2005 and is based in Bremen. They play psychedelic rockmusic combined with post-rock and noise elements. Official website and MySpace page.
1. Zed was a pop rock band from Christchurch, New Zealand formed in 1998. Fronted by lead singer Nathan King, their debut album Silencer was released in 2000, entered at number one on the New Zealand Album Charts and quickly achieved triple platinum status and featured six hit singles. Their second studio album, This Little Empire, was released in 2003 and also achieved critical and commercial success. The band split in 2005 with King founding a successful solo career
2. Great Rock and Roll doesn't just happen. It's made. With sweat, swagger and the swilling of alcohol. And Zed makes rock the way it should be made. Loud guitars, a dose of whiskey and a middle finger.
San Francisco Bay Area's Zed takes it cues from the greats like Zeppelin, Sabbath and AC/DC, and mixes them with their other musical influences such as Clutch, Rage Against the Machine and Queens of the Stone Age. With this mixture, Zed crafts a sound that is new, yet familiar and are bringing back the guts, the grit and the balls to Rock. And they won't stop until they succeed. At least in getting drunk and having a good time.
In April 2010, Zed released their first full-length album, "The Invitation", which they had been brewing in the studio for over a year. A hard driving, aggressive sound with lyrical themes covering the spectrum between the socio-political to personal issues, almost anyone in today's society can relate to the what the songs express. And this is what makes the album as much an impact to the heart and head as it is to the gut. So give it a listen for yourself and accept Zed's invitation to rock.
There have been other artists named Zed in the past, and below you'll find a list.
Driver
zed Lyrics
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They must have caught a glimpse of you
They sound so happy
So what am I supposed to do?
No one's blameless
you're having way too much fun here
They're suicidal
And no one seems to really care
If I could be a part of this one
You could have the driver's side and
If I could be just half what you've been
My life would be complete and I'd be
the same old person but in your shoes and I'd
Know the people that you know too
Who's that laughing
the fuss they cause is everywhere
It's inspirational
they've got to know we're out there
If I could be a part of this one
You could have the driver's side and
x3 If i could be just half what you've been
My life would be complete and I'd be
The same old person but in your shoes and I'd
Know the People that you know too
The song "Driver" by Zed is a reflective and contemplative piece that speaks of envy and the desire to experience someone else's life. The opening lines, "Someone's laughing, They must have caught a glimpse of you, They sound so happy, So what am I supposed to do?" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is speaking to someone that they admire and who seems to be having a great time, but they themselves cannot be a part of it. The singer feels left out and is jealous of the other person's happiness.
The song then goes on to say, "If I could be a part of this one, You could have the driver's side," which suggests that the singer wants to be in control of the situation. They want to be able to experience the same thing that the other person is experiencing. The line, "If I could be just half what you've been, My life would be complete," shows that the singer is putting the other person on a pedestal and feels inadequate in comparison. The final lines of the song, "The same old person but in your shoes and I'd, Know the people that you know too," indicate that the singer wants to have the same experiences and connections that the other person has.
Overall, "Driver" by Zed is a song that speaks to the universal human desire to experience new things and to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. It also touches on the idea that we can be envious of others and feel inadequate in comparison, which is a common human emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone's laughing
There is someone laughing nearby.
They must have caught a glimpse of you
The laughter was triggered by catching a sight of you.
They sound so happy
The person laughing sounds extremely joyful.
So what am I supposed to do?
The artist is unsure of how to react to the situation.
No one's blameless
Everyone has flaws and is not perfect.
You're having way too much fun here
The person being laughed at is enjoying the attention more than expected.
They're suicidal
The laughter is coming from people who are not mentally stable and may be contemplating suicide.
And no one seems to really care
Despite the seriousness of the situation, nobody is taking it seriously.
If I could be a part of this one
The artist wishes they could join in on the fun.
You could have the driver's side and
The person being laughed at could take control of the situation.
If I could be just half what you've been
The singer admires the person being laughed at and wishes to be like them.
My life would be complete and I'd be
The artist believes that being like the person being laughed at would bring them happiness and fulfillment.
The same old person but in your shoes and I'd
The singer wants to be the same person they are, but in the shoes of the person being laughed at.
Know the people that you know too
The singer wants to have the same social connections as the person being laughed at.
Who's that laughing
The singer is questioning who is laughing.
The fuss they cause is everywhere
The laughter is causing a commotion and drawing attention.
It's inspirational
The artist finds the laughter to be motivating or uplifting in some way.
They've got to know we're out there
The singer wants the laughter to acknowledge their presence.
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Jack Rhys Lawson
Remember hearing this as a pre-teen all those years back! This took so bloody long to find and am glad to have finally found it. WOOHOO!!!
Jonathan O'Connor
Really good song
DomestikGodess
Love Zed! Never gets old great Kiwi music Does any one buy chance know the guys name that's in the car with the chick?
The Executioner
Richard Lambeth.
bl4ckr1v3n
Makes me wonder what happened to bands like this...
Ratel.H Badger
The 2008 Economic crisis hit the New Zealand music scene pretty hard. Basically killed it off in one hit. Government arts spending (New Zealand On Air) evaporated overnight. Instead we got Lorde and that was about it.
LilHaseProductions
@Ratel.H Badger No way was it that. It more so happens that in the 2000s, Rock was more popular. NZ is a largely European country, and by the time of the late 2000s, Hip-Hop influenced pop, EDM was coming in.
You don't see countries like Sweden or France making hits anymore either because Rock isn't popular. You don't want to see a white guy as a rapper either. The music industry died because we don't have anything to offer to the modern sound.
Ratel.H Badger
@LilHaseProductions bit of both
畑田栗樽人
“Cheers mate!”
20年振りに聞いた懐かしい方言やなぁ…
Pilbromatic
Mmm... Musicman plus Ampeg! ALWAYS crave that tone!!!