In September, 2006, Adelphi was dropped from Drive-Thru Records. It is unknown exactly why this occurred, but some fans suggest their demos (assisted by producer/engineer Matt Thomas) hardly made it past owner Richard Reinesโs desk. Almost instantaneously, the band released 3 demos onto their MySpace profile. These demos are more dynamic employing various percussion instruments including Tambourines, Cowbells, and Shakers. Haller switched to bigger shells and different drum tuning. Lichtfussโ bass tones shifted more to the midrange. Sophocles and Keaton switched exclusively to combo amps of different vintages, and further employed the use of effects as they saw fit.
The band played their last show as Adelphi on December 30, 2007 and three members formed a new band.
Keaton, Haller, Thomas, and Dan Book (of Voodoo Blue) now compose the band The Everlove.
Adelphi Lineup:
Tom Haller
Ryan Keaton
Alex Sophocles
Matt Thomas
Spank
Adelphi Lyrics
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That can't speed up and won't slow down
She moves like waves within the sea
Her kiss sends ripples all around
And just before I start to sink
My mind begins remembering
All those year we spent afloat
Well, I'll take my chances with the deep
Go on, go on get away from me
Because I'd rather be lonely
Someone, Someone, Someone set me free
Her stare is like a thousand suns
That blind my eyes and take my sight
And leave me crawling in the dark
A helpless victim in the night
Her voice is like a symphony
That plays a lovely melody
But careful, don't be hypnotized
Or say goodbye to being free
Go on, Go on, get away from me
Because I'd rather be lonely
Someone, Someone, Someone set me free
Go on...
Come back to me,
Now come back to me...
The opening lines of Adelphi's song "Spank" use metaphorical language to describe the singer's emotional state. The image of a heart beating like a clock that "can't speed up and won't slow down" suggests a feeling of being trapped or stuck in a particular emotional state. This feeling is compounded by the second line, in which the singer compares their lover to waves within the sea - another image of something that is seemingly uncontrollable and impossible to resist. The kiss of the lover is described as sending ripples around, suggesting that their influence is far-reaching.
However, the singer is not entirely helpless. When they start to sink - perhaps in the face of their lover's overwhelming presence - their mind begins remembering all the years they spent together. This could be interpreted as a call back to happier times, or to a sense of nostalgia for a past that cannot be regained. Either way, the singer resolves to take their chances with the deep - to accept whatever may come next.
The chorus of the song repeats the same phrase twice: "Go on, go on get away from me / Because I'd rather be lonely / Someone, Someone, Someone set me free". Here, the singer reveals a desire to be free of their lover - despite the fact that they are in love. The repetition of "someone" suggests that the singer is unsure of who can help them break free of their lover's hold.
In the second verse, the lover is described in even more poetic language. Their stare is like "a thousand suns" that can "blind my eyes and take my sight" - suggesting an overwhelming, all-encompassing presence. The image of crawling in the dark as a "helpless victim" reinforces this idea. However, despite the lover's powerful presence, the singer acknowledges that their voice is like a symphony that plays a "lovely melody". The cautionary note at the end of the verse suggests that the singer is aware of the danger of being too entranced by their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart beats like a clock
My heart beats with a steady rhythm
That can't speed up and won't slow down
It's beating at a constant pace with no change
She moves like waves within the sea
Her body moves in a fluid and graceful way
Her kiss sends ripples all around
Her kiss creates a ripple effect in my body and mind
And just before I start to sink
Right before I feel like I'm drowning
My mind begins remembering
My mind recollects all the past memories
All those year we spent afloat
The years we spent together, without any problems or issues
Well, I'll take my chances with the deep
I'll risk everything for her, no matter how deep it may be
Go on, go on get away from me
Leave me alone and go somewhere else
Because I'd rather be lonely
I prefer being alone than with someone who blinds me
Someone, Someone, Someone set me free
I need someone to free me from this hypnotic state
Her stare is like a thousand suns
Her gaze is too intense for me to handle, it's blinding
That blind my eyes and take my sight
It makes me unable to see anything else around me
And leave me crawling in the dark
I'm left helpless, unable to stand on my feet
A helpless victim in the night
I'm powerless in front of her, just like the night has no control over the day
Her voice is like a symphony
Her voice is as melodious and beautiful as a symphony
That plays a lovely melody
Her voice creates an enchanting tune
But careful, don't be hypnotized
Be cautious not to be drawn into her spell
Or say goodbye to being free
Or else you'll lose your freedom and be trapped forever
Come back to me,
Return to me
Now come back to me...
Right now, I need you to come back to me
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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