Backstory:
Tricky Pool is a band that was formed in a tiny basement in the heart of Sheffield, England. The members, all childhood friends, started off by playing covers of their favorite songs in local pubs, while daydreaming about making it big one day. The band is made up of lead vocalist and guitarist, Jack Morrison, drummer, Luke Bennett, bassist, Oliver Smith, and keyboardist, Ethan Taylor. Their shared love for music and their complementary skills quickly found a unique sound that quickly resonated with the local crowd. They started gaining a following and their dream of making it big seemed more achievable than ever.
Genre:
Tricky Pool is primarily an Indie Rock band, but they have been known to dabble in other genres like alternative rock and occasionally, pop. Their music is characterized by catchy riffs and a raw, emotional vocal style that perfectly captures the essence of youth and rebellion.
Title:
“Under the City Lights”
Song Lyrics:
Verse 1: (G-D-Em-C)
Under the city lights, (G)
We found each other in the dead of the night (D)
Lost in the crowd, (Em)
But your eyes, they spoke so loud (C)
Chorus: (G-D-C-Em)
We were just kids, (G)
Chasing dreams of a life that we never lived (D)
Under the city lights, (C)
We wrote our story in the sky (Em)
Verse 2: (G-D-Em-C)
We found a rhythm in the chaos, (G)
A secret dance, a silent cause (D)
Under the city lights, (Em)
We were kings and queens of the night (C)
Chorus: (G-D-C-Em)
We were just kids, (G)
Chasing dreams of a life that we never lived (D)
Under the city lights, (C)
We wrote our story in the sky (Em)
Bridge: (Em-C-G-D)
We were dreamers, we were fighters, (Em)
We were lovers under city lighters (C)
Under the city lights, (G)
Under the city lights (D)
Chorus: (G-D-C-Em)
We were just kids, (G)
Chasing dreams of a life that we never lived (D)
Under the city lights, (C)
We wrote our story in the sky (Em)
Outro: (G-D-Em-C)
Under the city lights, we found home (G)
In the heart of the unknown (D)
Under the city lights, (Em)
Now all we have are these nights (C)
Favorite Fan:
Rachel Thompson is a Tricky Pool fanatic to the core. She first heard them play at a small gig in Sheffield and was immediately hooked by their unique sound and raw lyrics. She’s been to every single one of their concerts since then, always standing right at the front row, singing along, and cheering them on. As Rachel says, “Tricky Pool isn’t just a band for me, it’s a feeling. Their music resonates with me at a level that I don’t think any other band ever has. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s filled with so much emotion that it’s impossible not to feel something when you listen to them. To me, Tricky Pool is more than just music, it’s a way of life.”