Drops of Jupiter – Train : Song Review

From the 2001 album, Drops of Jupiter

The original meaning of this song by which was written by the Train’s front man is actually meant for the loss of her mother. But if you will dig deeper on the song, you will find that the entire song also fits to the comeback of a one long lost love and the questions that lies upon that. The song title: Drops of Jupiter’s connotation means for me is a fraction death of one self. I derived this from Greek mythological character; Jupiter as the god of death. “And now she’s back in the atmosphere with Drops of Jupiter in her head.” 

Honestly, it’s hard to describe it in a “he/she” manner so might as well take the guy’s voice and express it in my own tone.

“Hey, wow you’re back! I actually can’t believe that after the long and painful process of moving on, I’ll see you again - the person that I let go and asked for its freedom in order to find itself. From the way you walk and talk, I can see that A LOT has change since then. But then despite this thick all-new packaging of yours, I know deep down that you’re still the same person that I fell for.

So how’s it?

How was it like out there? Did you find what you’re looking for? Had you make up the most out of life and everything that it has to offer? Did you fell crazily deep in love and fool around over and over? Did life give you the assurance that you always crave for? And isn’t all of these is what you always wanted to have? Or…Don’t tell me you went that far only to figure out that real happiness is often times over rated?

Nope, I did not stay the same. Don’t think that I’m still that plain old jane and here forth silently regrets that, I am too afraid to take on the big step that’s why I remain forever still.

But hey, Can you remember these crazy little things that used to bring up simple but genuine smiles on our face? Ahh, Memories! :’)

Above all of this, Can you tell me if does somewhere along your journey in pursuit of happiness, you wished that I am still beside you along the way?”

About TRAIN

After his former band Led Zeppelin dissolution, Pat Monahan build the new band Train in California. The band got their big break by doing the commercial jingle of Coca ColaSome of their popular songs are Hey, soul sister and Marry Me. I just love how this band can play around their music and sway from genres to another genres. One of those few bands who can really play their music LIVE.

About the music
This song is a rich in every elements; from the lyrics, down to its rhythm that makes up the totality of the music . Every listener would definitely admire its theatricality sound and how every instruments blend in that compliments the deep and emotional lyrics of this song. This song produces a lot of rendition from popular artist like Boyce Avenue. 

Who's artist got the best rendition of this song?

Fast Car – Tracy Chapman : Song Review

From her self-titled album : Tracy Chapman.

This is another song about courage and love. The song title: Fast Car for me is taking on life hastily.

Basically, it’s about a girl who met this guy who’s running fast in his life. The guy is ambitious and impulsive. At first, the girl wanted to get drifted along the ride in the guy’s fast car to escape the life that she had and just move along. After all, the girl had nothing to lose. So she took the risk with hopes that he can turn her and their life around.

So they went off, escape and runaway from yesterday and build a life on their own. Bearing the courage that their love can take on Anything. Everything.

But then things don’t come easy; the guy wanted more than what they had. Regrettably, the girl can’t get that far as rooted from her unfortunate past as heard in the second stanza.

See, what the guy makes her feel is the sense of belongingness and security despite the fact that the only thing that they had at the very moment is their selves. But more importantly; the guy taught the girl to Dream and don’t settle for any less leaving him with an option: “leave tonight or live and die this way.”

About Tracy Chapman
She’s an American singer – songwriter who is a politically and socially active musician (as heard on her 88’s song: Talking about revolution). I admire how her voice gets deep and sounds more of like a guy. Another popular song from her is “Baby can I hold you”. On an interview about her, she said that Fast Car is the closest song to her heart and describes about her previous life as she went through the cycle of poverty and chasing empty dreams.

About the Music
An 88’s song that is built in a simple arrangement structure. Acoustic on all stanzas’s followed by a heavy drum and bass beat in the chorus that intensifies the totality of the mood and highlights the scene that would definitely play on every listener’s head. For each of the first time listener, the flow of words on the chorus will surely makes you chase the lyrics and opt to hear it again. Not to mention the LSS-ing factor: ”I…I, got the feeling that I belong and I…I, had the feeling that I could be someone. Be someone.”

Watch this live performance that will definitely move you: