I talk about The Diggs alot. They're probably my favorite band. They're also great friends. All their songs mean alot to me but this one especially, for lots of reasons. The lyrics are taken from the unfinished novel of a friend of ours who passed away a few years back. From the first time i heard it the melody of this song pulled me in. It's sort of always with me.
This is for Brendan.
you can hear the original version of the song here (via music is art)
This is a song about getting your hopes up, and allowing yourself to dream of bigger things. My wife Liz called me out on something recently - I always play down my ambition, either with self-deprecating humor, or just a calculated lack of imagination. I make plans and get excited about things, but only to a certain point. If I don't get my hopes up, I don't allow myself the chance to fail. Under the guise of being realistic, I shelter myself from the possibility of dissappointment. I know this sounds new age-y, but fuck it. The truth is I want big things for Beat Radio. Beat Radio is about ambition. This song is about laying it all on the line, and expecting everything in return. It's about believing in your dreams.
here are the lyrics:
I'm getting ready for the golden age All my trouble's gonna fade away And I can remember when I felt so small Next thing I know I'm ten feet tall
Sunday morning, there's a fever in the street I'm going back to the places where we used to meet Its been a long long time but I feeling the pull my head is open, my heart is full
I feel a little bit nervous but I'm not afraid I wanna make good on the plans we made I love you now like I loved you then And I'll never make those same mistakes again.
I'm letting go of all the things that I can't control Got may headphones on, playing "silver soul" All my dreams are real All my debts are paid I'm getting ready for the golden age
I'm getting ready for the golden age All my troubles gonna fade away And I can remember when I felt so small Next thing I know I'm ten feet tall Now I don't feel anything at all
