Alive (with Joel I.D.)
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Alive 3:42
Released June 27, 2022
ABOUT THE TRACK:
At a time of global uncertainty, economic crisis and high profile acts of violence, Dublin’s A Band Called Paul and Arizona’s Joel I.D. join voices across the Atlantic once again to create “ALIVE” …
an anthem for those who need support on their journey back to mental health.
At a time of global uncertainty, economic crisis and high profile acts of violence, Dublin’s A Band Called Paul and Arizona’s Joel I.D. join voices across the Atlantic once again to create “ALIVE” …
an anthem for those who need support on their journey back to mental health.
Written and recorded once again at a distance of 5,000 miles apart, “ALIVE” is a remarkable and unique progression from the hugely successful previous collaborations “Breaking Through” and “I Believe” from the Irish indie rock artist A Band Called Paul and American rapper Joel I.D.
Building in distinct phases, “ALIVE” evolves from a starting point resembling chamber music through a somewhat reflective harmonised vocal swing-jazz development into an exhilarating combination of indie rock and modern dance.
LYRICS:
(Intro)
In this dark they tried to take my heart
Picked it apart like vultures,
trying to leave their mark
And it hurt me like Tony, I became stark
Like Van Gogh I lost my ear for the art
So I became a recluse, living life in the noose
Tightening, squeezing, till I found the truth
This evening I sat down and planted my roots, stooped
The Hunchback needs to let loose
So I entered in this chicken coop
And kicked out this dark wolf so I could regroup
(Intro)
In this dark they tried to take my heart
Picked it apart like vultures,
trying to leave their mark
And it hurt me like Tony, I became stark
Like Van Gogh I lost my ear for the art
So I became a recluse, living life in the noose
Tightening, squeezing, till I found the truth
This evening I sat down and planted my roots, stooped
The Hunchback needs to let loose
So I entered in this chicken coop
And kicked out this dark wolf so I could regroup
(Verse 1)
Dark ... dark days indeed,
Dark days for me
And I'm in retreat.
Feels like we're under attack
But we can wrestle it back
Turning down the heat.
Dark ... dark days indeed,
Dark days for me
And I'm in retreat.
Feels like we're under attack
But we can wrestle it back
Turning down the heat.
(Chorus)
This place is great
This place is filled with love and hate
This place is great
This place is filled with all of life’s wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes
All of life’s wonders, no regrets, no mistakes
To stay in this place
You know we gotta make our own way choose our own fate.
This place is great
This place is filled with love and hate
This place is great
This place is filled with all of life’s wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes
All of life’s wonders, no regrets, no mistakes
To stay in this place
You know we gotta make our own way choose our own fate.
(Verse 2)
We are together again
Stay with me my friend
At least for today.
Light ... just a silent spark
It breaks through the darkness
Lighting up the way.
We are together again
Stay with me my friend
At least for today.
Light ... just a silent spark
It breaks through the darkness
Lighting up the way.
(Chorus)
This place is great
This place is filled with love and hate
This place is great
This place is filled with all of life’s wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes
All of life’s wonders, no regrets, no mistakes
To stay in this place
You know we gotta make our own way choose our own fate.
This place is great
This place is filled with love and hate
This place is great
This place is filled with all of life’s wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes
All of life’s wonders, no regrets, no mistakes
To stay in this place
You know we gotta make our own way choose our own fate.
(Middle section)
There's no restraints.
There's no restraints.
This place is filled with all of life's wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes.
Everybody knows it, cos we choose our own fate.
There's no restraints.
There's no restraints.
This place is filled with all of life's wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes.
Everybody knows it, cos we choose our own fate.
(End sequence)
This place is filled with love and hate
This place is great
This place is filled with all of life’s wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes
All of life’s wonders
Place is filled with all of life’s wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes,
Everybody knows it, cos we choose our own fate.
This place is filled with love and hate
This place is great
This place is filled with all of life’s wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes
All of life’s wonders
Place is filled with all of life’s wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes,
Everybody knows it, cos we choose our own fate.
I am alive.
I am alive.
I am alive.
No regrets, no mistakes.
All of life's wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes.
You know we gotta make our own way cos we choose our own fate.
(Song End)
All of life's wonders,
No regrets, no mistakes.
You know we gotta make our own way cos we choose our own fate.
(Song End)