Their debut full-length Choose a Bright Morning was released on Drowned in Sound in early 2006. The Nangijala EP was released in 2008, to be followed by their second full-length Spring Tides on 13 April 2009 (Monotreme Records).
Formed in 2000, the band released a self-titled EP in 2002, a split release with The Next Autumn Soundtrack the year after, and the four-track Iris EP in 2004. The band currently consists of Kristofer Jönson (vocals, guitar), Martin Sandström (guitar), Olle Bilius (bass, keyboards), and Fredrik Aspelin (drums).
Official website: http://www.jeniferever.com/
From Across the Sea
Jeniferever Lyrics
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Stay with me as the day is dying.
There are things in me,
I don't want to fell asleep with.
With a broken heart,
Her name on the tip of my tongue.
Oh Emily,
That is how I'll end this evening.
And the sleep is no longer rest,
It's just the hours you die.
And the sleep is no longer rest,
It's just the hours you die.
And the sleep is no longer rest,
It's just the hours you die.
And the sleep is no longer rest,
It's just the hours you die.
So Emily,
Stay with me,
The words will make us company.
Our voices will make our hearts calm down,
So stay with me Emily.
Stay with me.
Dear Emily,
Stay with me as the day is dying.
There are things in me,
I don't want to fall asleep.
And the sleep is no longer rest,
It's just the hours you die.
And the sleep is no longer rest,
It's just the hours you die.
And the sleep is no longer rest,
It's just the hours you die.
And the sleep is no longer rest,
It's just the hours you die.
In "From Across the Sea" by Jeniferever, the singer addresses a person named Emily and implores her to stay with them as the day is drawing to a close. The singer is wrestling with intense emotional turmoil, and there are feelings within them that they do not want to fall asleep with. The mention of a broken heart and a name on the tip of the singer's tongue suggest that there is likely a recent romantic loss that they are struggling to cope with. As the night wears on, the singer acknowledges that sleep will not bring them any relief - instead, it will simply be a period of time in which they feel as though they are dying. Emily's presence is a source of comfort for the singer, and they request that she stay with them so that their words and voices can soothe their hearts.
The repetition of the line "And the sleep is no longer rest, it's just the hours you die" serves to emphasize the singer's intense emotional pain and the sense of hopelessness that they feel. Sleep, which is typically associated with rest and rejuvenation, has become a period of time in which the singer simply feels like they are dying. The repetition of this line also creates a sense of cyclicality, which suggests that the singer's anguish is ongoing and unrelenting. However, the presence of Emily and the power of their words and voices seem to offer a glimmer of hope - if only for the night.
Overall, "From Across the Sea" is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the intense emotional pain of heartbreak and the power of human connection to help soothe that pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear Emily,
Stay with me as the day is dying.
The singer is asking Emily to stay with him as the day comes to an end.
There are things in me,
I don't want to fell asleep with.
The singer has unresolved issues that he doesn't want to carry into his sleep.
With a broken heart,
Her name on the tip of my tongue.
The singer's heart is broken and he can't stop thinking about someone, whose name is on the tip of his tongue.
Oh Emily,
That is how I'll end this evening.
The singer will end his evening with Emily's company.
And the sleep is no longer rest,
It's just the hours you die.
Sleep is no longer a peaceful rest, but just an escape from reality into a state of numbness.
So Emily,
Stay with me,
The words will make us company.
The singer hopes that talking to Emily will bring some comfort and company.
Our voices will make our hearts calm down,
So stay with me Emily.
Stay with me.
The singer believes that their conversation will bring a sense of peace and calmness to their hearts, and he pleads with Emily to stay with him.
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.