Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

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Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by AAAAAAAAAA » Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:46 am

Here's a list of bands, off the top of my head, which have a song named "undertow":

Chroma Key (Kevin Moore, ex- Dream Theater)
James Labrie (Dream Theater)
Mr Big
Tool
Genesis
Pain of Salvation
Lamb of God

....and countless more. What the hell is an undertow anyway? And why are there so many songs about this phenomenon?

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by JensJohansson » Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:51 am

It means "the stuff which accumulates in your shoes"

I think it falls in "wow that sounds somehow cool" territory.

https://online.gema.de/werke/ 119 hits .... and with next stratovarius album, 120, thanks for the tip! :lol:


AAAAAAAAAA wrote:Here's a list of bands, off the top of my head, which have a song named "undertow":

Chroma Key (Kevin Moore, ex- Dream Theater)
James Labrie (Dream Theater)
Mr Big
Tool
Genesis
Pain of Salvation
Lamb of God

....and countless more. What the hell is an undertow anyway? And why are there so many songs about this phenomenon?

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by RazielSR » Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:37 am

Mr.CoolEdit FTW!! :lol: :lol:
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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by ÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ » Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:13 am

JensJohansson wrote:It means "the stuff which accumulates in your shoes"

I think it falls in "wow that sounds somehow cool" territory.

https://online.gema.de/werke/ 119 hits .... and with next stratovarius album, 120, thanks for the tip! :lol:



:oops: I have an humble suggestion of lyrics for you. :? :? Melody can be "Strangers in the shoes" after mr Cool Edits idea...

Strangers in my shoes, and I am not enchanted,
Strangers in my shoes, they can be planted,
and I'm going mad before the day is through.

Something in my shoes is hurting,
I can tell you, it is so alerting,
And I'm sure it soon comes out with jerking,

Something in my shoes is not inviting,
And to walk along is not exciting,
Something tells me, it now is under my toes,
There absolutely is something in my shoes.

Maybe some small dots I have collected,
Maybe some small gravels not expected,
Up till the moment I found them out,
They were just a glance away and just about,
But they are now in my shoes, under my ten toes...


:roll: :roll:

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by Mr cool Edit » Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:09 pm

WTFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DEMAND THE COPYRIGHT FOR USING MY NAME ........


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OR DIE!!!!!!!!


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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by AAAAAAAAAA » Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:20 pm

JensJohansson wrote: https://online.gema.de/werke/ 119 hits .... and with next stratovarius album, 120, thanks for the tip! :lol:
Oh its my pleasure! Another word to the wise: throw in a little something about rainbows into the lyrics. Its "in" right now :)
It means "the stuff which accumulates in your shoes"
+1, you nailed it :laff:

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by browneyedgirl » Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:40 pm

I thought an Undertow was like a body of water flows faster under the surface, and exerts a lot of pull and it pulls people under and many times they drown. ???
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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by NeverendingAbyss » Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:24 am

So, does Kraken exist?

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by ÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ » Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:53 am

:) I know nothing about "Kraken" but the most about "Undertow".

!.Undertow is a current, that flows, in a different direction from the surface current, for example the Gulf Stream in Atlantic.

2. A hidden tendency, often contrary to the one, that is publicly apparent.

3. The downperiod in Bipolär or Omnipotent depression.

4. A male clothing, size LXXXXX, worn next to the skin, and under other clothing.

5 Malign outgrowth under male pigs hoofs.

6 A collection of debris, under the toes, in mostly boots or stout shoes.

7. A blow or a kick delivered, (as if) by a booted foot.

8. The last bugle call at night, blown as a signal that lights are to be put out...

That was all for today folks...The undertow is blown for me...

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by Mr cool Edit » Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:00 pm

UUUFFFFF!!!!! a lot information for one day, "OOOOOOOOOOO"" twin of lauri porro.... i mean porra-.....

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ÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ wrote::) I know nothing about "Kraken" but the most about "Undertow".

!.Undertow is a current, that flows, in a different direction from the surface current, for example the Gulf Stream in Atlantic.

2. A hidden tendency, often contrary to the one, that is publicly apparent.

3. The downperiod in Bipolär or Omnipotent depression.

4. A male clothing, size LXXXXX, worn next to the skin, and under other clothing.

5 Malign outgrowth under male pigs hoofs.

6 A collection of debris, under the toes, in mostly boots or stout shoes.

7. A blow or a kick delivered, (as if) by a booted foot.

8. The last bugle call at night, blown as a signal that lights are to be put out...

That was all for today folks...The undertow is blown for me...

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by Mr cool Edit » Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:51 pm

What do you said about me, Chaval????

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by browneyedgirl » Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:22 am

NeverendingAbyss wrote:So, does Kraken exist?
Release the damn Kraken! :lol:
The Greyjoys exist somewhere, I guess. :err: yeah, right--only in GRRM's imagination. :lol:

There was a user who went by the name Undertow--he has not posted here in years. ??? I guess he grew up and went away..........
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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by RazielSR » Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:34 am

jajajajajajaja! I sad FTW...FOR THE WIN. Because Jens quoted a post using your style, or almost. I mean, I will ask Holden another day.

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by Mr cool Edit » Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:00 pm

Ok..... Ok..... now for this , jens Johansson is my automatic friend, like an argentinian Nigga with the Wine......

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and now about you........ well.... for something Spain is the creator of a country full of wild Niggas as Argentina...... you got my admiration now, right???

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mr cool edit Greeting....

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by browneyedgirl » Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:27 am

:shock: :shock: :shock: OMG, you can see Santa's present! :oops: :oops: :oops: :evil:
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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by Mr cool Edit » Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:29 am

QUE?....... i mean WHAT?

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browneyedgirl wrote::shock: :shock: :shock: OMG, you can see Santa's present! :oops: :oops: :oops: :evil:
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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by Southern_Cross » Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:38 am

It better damn well exist or unicorns and phoenixes and the green-upside-down-Jens may just as well not exist. (how did this end up here?)
NeverendingAbyss wrote:So, does Kraken exist?

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by Mr cool Edit » Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:03 am

well I do "Forever" like Track 13 thinking the most sweet mood posible in browneyedgirl, really im very thankful with she why sha was the only one persons that no shot "shit""Nigga" and more stupid stuff here.....

Of course, is a overproduced versión, Im sorry but Im a freaking obsessive for the pomp music and for me, all need to sound full of glory......

In this time, browneyedgirl, i compose a 1700 chorus, thinking in "mozart'requiem style, and a full guitar orchester with 6 electric guitars like ambient sound and all ones with one direfent melody, you can image one full choir of human voices very melodic but with guitars.....

I added to a duet of tenors in ambient mood and my voice in independent melody in duet with the flute.

I hope that you like it and thanks for be so nice with me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cpa00tP ... e=youtu.be

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by browneyedgirl » Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:47 am

I love the song, "Forever"! :bigok:
"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"

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Re: Why are so many songs named "Undertow"?

Post by Mr cool Edit » Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:14 am

i see that you arent the wonderful persons that wanted kill me recently in YouTube.......

you know.... im happy that you arent.....

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