![]() When you least expect it, it comes back to haunt you sometimes, it can only be felt when it hurts you. This violin-driven song explains how love can be like ghosts, few people have truly seen it. Their most complex song in terms of the arrangement, "Ancient Names Part 1," goes through several different tempos, genres and sections in order to create a rhythmically driven and musically diverse piece. This song is a sequel to "Ends of the Earth," in which the narrator is now traveling and exploring, expressing a desire to continue doing so in conjunction with orchestral instrumentals. This song is wanderlust set to music, expressing a deep desire to travel the world and a heartbreaking willingness to leave the one you love in order to do so. You know the feeling of watching someone you love move away and not knowing if they'll ever return? That feeling of loss? "In The Wind" puts that feeling into words and sets it to music in a way few have before.įlowery lyrics and acoustic guitar come together for a song about losing a loved one and choosing to live your life anyways, knowing you'll see them again on the other side. Themes of regret and apologizing carry the somber tune, where the narrator asks his lover for forgiveness after a fight, promising to wait by the river for her until she's ready to forgive him, if she ever is.Įven in the midst of the quiet, beautiful instrumentals and the mysterious vibe of the song, the poetic lyrics about searching for a lost lover and seeing them in everything take center stage here. Popularized by the show "Thirteen Reasons Why," this heartbreaking song describes the time after a breakup, where the hurt is fresh enough to manifest itself as regret for getting into the relationship in the first place, leaving you haunted by the metaphorical ghost of your ex. This track off of "Long Lost" is relatable to anyone who's gone through a rough time and has kept a somewhat cheerful attitude through the whole thing, continuing to keep going and reiterate that they're not dead yet. This expression of love resonates with all who grew up near the Great Lakes, in which lyrics about the desire to return to them combine with quiet and calm instrumentals, almost reminiscent of the sound you would hear out of your backyard on a summer night. The poetic lyrics of the song take a look at existential dread, and the fear of the unknown after death, sung over a catchy combination of loud and fast guitars and drums. The narrator describes his restlessness and his love for thrills, making it a cheerful song for the rebel in all of us. Upbeat and energetic, "Hurricane" is a change in pace to a summery tune, talking about the fun of living life on the edge. ![]() Unfortunately, her fiance is a massive man who easily beats him, leaving him to die as he realizes he was destined to lose either way. ![]() This surprisingly upbeat song tells the story of a man in love with a woman who is engaged to another, and his attempt to win her affection by fighting her fiance. The narrator regrets leaving his lover, and no matter where he goes, he comes back to them, asking them to love him the way that they used to. This track takes a slightly romanticized look at regret. Mysterious in tone, "Way Out There" feels like a dark fantasy story, in which the narrator describes his attitude towards death and its inevitability as he slowly drifts away from the world and the life he once inhabited. Both lovers are ending their dull relationship and finally saying goodbye to one another and coming to terms with their lack of love for each other, creating a sad tune for heartbreak.ĭespite the change in pace from folk-rock to progressive rock throughout the entire "Vide Noir" album, it was done well, exemplified by the final track "Emerald Star." The narrator's heartbreak of finding out that the love of his life doesn't love him anymore, combined with the dark, dramatic instrumental, makes for a great song. The only way the feeling of "I Lied" can be described as is a sad relief. There is hope in their goodbye one reminds the other that in their mind they're always going to see them as theirs.īoundless love and an acoustic guitar dominate this song, describing both the girl the narrator is in love with and the journey he takes through mountains, deserts, forests and seas to see her again. ![]() This song is a tearful goodbye in which two lovers struggle to part. The stripped-back instrumental and lonesome vocals really sell this song, making it sound both like a nostalgic song from your grandfather's radio and a song to sing around a bonfire with friends. ![]()
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