“Celebrate” is an update of the scenario of Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s in the Cradle,” without the closing ironic twist. The protagonist in “Celebrate” is preforming before arena-sized audiences in another continent. He remains driven by ambition and drugs. Like Chapin’s character, the promise to the family is that someday he’ll take the time to show appreciation for their presence.
The song is a “genre mashup” that takes advantage of the range of talents of Dirty Heads and The Unlikely Candidates. Rock and Hip Hop play the major roles. Comparing the track to other performers, the names that arise first are Linkin Park and will.i.am.
Our favorite segment of “Celebrate”? It begins at 2:17, when the instruments reduce their exposure and the vocals become more anguished. Then, the chorus is sung by the combination of the anguished voice and more matter-of-fact backing vocals.
Dirty Heads are based in Huntington Beach, California. The members are Dustin Bushnell (vocals, guitar), Jared Watson (vocals), Jon Olazabal (percussion), Matt Ochoa (drums), and David Foral (bass).
The Unlikely Candidates are a Texas (Fort Worth) band comprising Kyle Morris (vocals), Cole Male (guitar), Kevin Goddard (drums), Brenton Carney (lead guitar), and Jared Hornbeek (bass).
“Celebrate” by Dirty Heads feat. The Unlikely Candidates
Dirty Heads social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyHeads/
Website: http://www.dirtyheads.com/
The Unlikely Candidates social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TUCBAND/
Website: http://theunlikelycandidates.com/
Lyrics of “Celebrate” by Dirty Heads feat. The Unlikely Candidates
Mom if you can hear me, I think I made it
20,000 fans from the stage I'm standing on
I want you to know I appreciate it
One day I'll come home, we can celebrate
Mom, I gotta go, the curtain's calling
All the way from Rome, I'm really sorry
Tell my little sister I said “Hey”
One day I'll come home, we can celebrate
Yeah, these late nights and these long drives
Full moons under dark skies
Tears fall behind phone screens
Lonely hearts lead to bad dreams
Wish that I could be there for you
I hope that life will be fair for you
It's hard to sleep 'cause I'm always thinking
And passing out off of codeine
And I hope you know that I'm not complaining
Hope you know I appreciate it
Every day is just filled with love
Man, every day is just thanks and praises
But memories of your birthdays, they get me in the worst ways
When you say, "Dad, it's okay"
When you get home we can celebrate
Mom if you can hear me, I think I made it
20,000 fans from the stage I'm standing on
I want you to know I appreciate it
One day I'll come home, we can celebrate
Mom, I gotta go, the curtain's calling
All the way from Rome, I'm really sorry
Tell my little sister I said “Hey”
One day I'll come home, we can celebrate
Not the money, not the fame
Love the struggle, love the pain
After all that we have gained
We realize we're all the same
Sacrifice my brothers cried
We've been gone when family died
Losing my focus, symphonies open
Singing my opus, just for a moment
One day I'll get home and we can throw a big party
Invite other people that helped us get started
To all of you artists that feel a martyr
Don't ever give up, you just gotta go harder
Mom if you can hear me, I think I made it
20, 000 fans from the stage I'm standing on
I want you to know I appreciate it
One day I'll come home, we can celebrate
Mom I gotta go, the curtain's calling
All the way from Rome, I'm really sorry
Tell my little sister I said “Hey”
One day I'll come home, we can celebrate
Every night feels like another weekend
Keep pretending that it's easy
Sold my soul for a wrecking ball
I shot at the moon, but I mostly fall
Mom if you can hear me, I think I made it
20,000 fans from the stage I'm standing on
I want you to know I appreciate it
One day I'll come home, we can celebrate
Mom I gotta go, the curtain's calling
All the way from Rome, I'm really sorry
Tell my little sister I said “Hey”
One day I'll come home, we can celebrate
One day I'll come home, we can celebrate
Songwriters: Dustin Bushnell / Jared Watson / Jason Merris Bell / Jordan Rand Miller / Kyle Morris
No comments:
Post a Comment