Electric Lines
Musical Evolution: Embracing Change in Electric Lines
Lyrics
Everyone's updating their hardware
People are updating their computer hardware.
Plugging in their new gear
They are connecting new electronic equipment.
Upgrading to all-new components
Upgrading to the latest components.
Replacing the things from last year
Replacing things from the previous year.
Every time I hear something special
The fear of something special being replaced.
Its replacement is something I fear
Replacement of special things is a concern.
It's only a working in progress
Works in progress, not a final product.
Only a stopgap idea
A temporary solution or idea.
The tools that we used to create them
Old tools used for creation are no longer accepted.
They're no longer welcome 'round here
Obsolete tools are unwelcome.
Everyone's re-routing their cables
People are rearranging their connections.
Creating paths that are crystal clear
Creating clear and straightforward paths.
While I like the sound of you dreaming
Enjoying the dreamy sound.
I like how it sounds in my ear
Appreciation for the pleasant sound.
And I like the sound of adventure
Enjoying the adventurous sound.
The wind chimes in the air
The pleasant sounds of wind chimes.
In this world you've created
In the created world, certain sounds are cherished.
There are sounds I'll always hold dear
Hold dear the sounds in the created world.
I'd like things to be permanent
Desire for permanence in the created world.
But that's not always possible, I fear
Acknowledgment of the impossibility of constant permanence.
Bring me something back when you go
Request to bring back something valuable when leaving.
Bring me something back when you go
Repeated request for something valuable upon departure.
Bring me something back I don't know
Request for something unknown upon departure.
Bring me something back when you go
Continued request for something valuable upon departure.
Everyone's deleting their plugins
People are removing unnecessary software plugins.
Their path must remain crystal clear
Emphasizing the need for a clear and straightforward path in life.
Everyone's sick of their soft synths
Discontent with commonly used virtual synthesizers.
Like they're sick of cold market beer
Expressing dissatisfaction with mundane and unremarkable things.
I don't know a real ale from a fake one
Admission of not distinguishing between real and fake ale.
I don't know which is more sincere
Uncertainty about the sincerity of different experiences.
The music we're making
Uncertainty about the authenticity of the music being created.
Or the music we hear
Uncertainty about the authenticity of the music being heard.
Make your own kind of problems
Encouragement to confront and solve personal issues.
Make something out of your fears
Suggestion to create something meaningful out of fears.
Make your own music
Encouragement to express oneself through music.
Let it bring you to tears
Music has the power to evoke deep emotions.
Bring me something back when you go
Request to bring back something valuable upon departure.
(Will you ride with me for one last time?)
A possible reference to shared experiences and memories.
Bring me something back when you go
Continued request for something valuable upon departure.
(I'll be on electric lines)
A mention of being on "electric lines," possibly a metaphor for a connected journey.
Bring me something back I don't know
Request for something unknown upon departure.
(I can hear the signal passing through)
A reference to perceiving signals passing through, possibly symbolic of awareness.
Bring me something back when you go
Continued request for something valuable upon departure.
(They know what we plan to do)
Recognition that others are aware of plans or intentions.
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