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Land of the Sun
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A chilling story about remembering to enjoy the journey, because the destination is not always as important.
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I started doing music for performance around 2000. I was the lead singer for a Miami metal band called “A Four Letter Word”. I earned my name here after trying out for the band with no mic or PA system, the other members where still able to hear me. The band grew in popularity without a real studio demo and while reviewing a contract sent to us by Mushroom Cloud Records, we disbanded. The drummer and guitarist would eventually get back together with a long time friend and form a new band called “Thick as Blood”, which is currently signed to Eulogy Records. The Drummer is also currently heading the new hardcore band “Knock’em Dead”. It was around 01’-02’ when I went back to my roots and started messing around with instrumentals. I spent a few years freestyling, writing and finding my own voice until finally, after a few life (and lyric) changing events, I released my first official mixtape around June of 2007 “10 Reasons Why You Won’t Like Lung EP”. February of 08’ saw the first release of “Samurai Electro”. This was a four track EP that was also sent out as a demo. It was re-released April 11th 2008 along with a new companion download featuring the acapellas and instrumentals. A compilation release featuring singles, collabs and rare tracks entitled "Underground Oddities" was released shortly after. The tracks dates range from before “10 Reasons” to after “Samurai Electro”. December of 2009 was the release of “The Lonely Hearts Club”; my first full-length instrumental album. Since then Underground Oddities Vol 2, and a collaboration project called “Iron-Phil-aments” (me mainly manning production, and Phil G on vocals) was released as a free download on Datpiff.com. 2010 also saw the release of a remix mixtape featuring some Def Jux favorites, Aesop Rock, Cage, and El-P; "Juxtaposition" was released on to Bandcamp.com along with another small EP called "Warning". I am currently working on my last free project before finishing the first and last Iron Lung Album. I am also producing a new EP for NY Legend C-Rayz Walz. Lots of new songs in the works, and shows to be booked soon, so become a fan!
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Charts
Peak #656
Peak in subgenre #53
Author
Iron Lung
Rights
2008
Uploaded
April 25, 2008
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MP3 4.3 MB 128 kbps 4:43
Story behind the song
The opening is actually from The Fountain in which the main character is sent on a mission to which he does not return. The song itself is a reminder to all of us, that the true joy of life is found in the journey. Please Visit www.Myspace.com/IronLungMiami You can download a FULL Digital copy of the EP there for free This version also includes album art and a hidden song!
Lyrics
I been on a traveling road / and I been in a ditch / I been in parts of my conscisusness I never thought could exist / I seen many dreams falter at the very sight of doubt followed by the question of “well, what the fuck happened?” / now cue the slow motion and signal the doves / I’ll be locked inside my room with two tables and a drum / two hands together in the shape of a wish to a deity that the storm will somehow miss / it’s almost time for harvest and we’ve been waiting for some months for the fruits of our labor turning crops into a profitable art form / perhaps too much of the village left us vulnerable when they departed on the hunt / so here we stand now; ugly in the mug piece / counting all the times I let things slip from me to oblivion / and to another all together then come full circle and await for my acceptance / well not this time / I ain’t taking back shit / I meant every word; I meant every kiss / I meant every line; I meant every last bit; of our last discussion before we called it quits My journey has begun / and it’s finalized once I reach the shores of the land of the sun / And it pains me and it stabs me with every waking trail of negativity, but I greet it with a smile My journey has begun / and it’s finalized once I reach the shores of the land of the sun / Even though I see it; I hope I never reach it, and I die looking forward to that one final step I been to hell and back; I call it writer’s block / where ideas keep flowing but I can’t figure out the plot / so I can’t put out the script because we can’t arrange the patterns and correctly position the props, lights and the cameras / I’m waiting for that second where God yells “Cut; you’re supposed to cut down jackass, not straight across. / I thought everybody knew that. What is this amateur hour? / And be sure to make it deep enough to justify the blood. / Jesus Christ, can you believe these fucking assholes? / Bring the Escalade around I got no more time to argue / we’re gonna pack it in early; so get my clothes up out the trailer and let’s hope that tomorrow we’re blessed with better actors.” / If you consider this a factor to a teetering demeanor tip-toeing the line between belligerent and decent / maybe we’d empathize the crumbling father-figure becoming conscious that his assistance isn’t needed / now that I’m alive and no longer on defensive mode I can take my time and build an island for my boat / I’ll attack the source; I’ll defend my shores / I will stand my ground and die alone as long as you’re no more / the past is growing faint vaguely covered in a tame shroud of tranquility that I tried to ascertain / now here comes the pain (mmm) how lovely how quaint; how much I close my eyes and wish you felt the same… My journey has begun / and it’s finalized once I reach the shores of the land of the sun / And it pains me and it stabs me with every waking trail of negativity, but I greet it with a smile My journey has begun / and it’s finalized once I reach the shores of the land of the sun / Even though I see it (I hope I never reach it) and I die looking forward to that one final step
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