"The music of Alt-Ctrl-Sleep is as sweet and seductive as Galaxie 500's and the lot of dreampop bands they birthed, but with a melodic pop punch that Dean Wareham's first group never quite mastered. Think My Morning Jacket with less baggage. Think... Alt-Ctrl-Sleep. Exquisite." - Mark Kemp, Editor at large for Harp magazine and author of "Dixie Lullaby"
They have recently sign to Lakeshore Records and their debut record is to be released in late 2007.
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Silhouette
Alt-Ctrl-Sleep Lyrics
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And a different point of view in retrospect
You're the one thing that was true
And you could take this darkened sky
And make it bright blue
And you could fix this
Broken mind and make it brand new
Rooms like a silhouette
You're not making it easy to walk alone
I have to let you go
You were a light
And a different point of view
I just regret that I never let you through
But I can feel this life won't
Be so bright without you
'Cause we just need someone to
Say it's worth seeing through
When I'm passing through all these hotel
Rooms like a silhouette
You're not making it easy to walk alone
I have to let you go
When I'm passing through all these
Hotel rooms like a silhouette
You're not making it easy to walk alone
I have to let you go
When I'm passing through all these hotel
Rooms like a silhouette
You're not making it easy to walk alone
I have to let you go
When I'm passing through all these
Hotel rooms like a silhouette
You're not making it easy to walk alone
I have to let you go
The lyrics of Alt-Ctrl-Sleep's song "Silhouette" convey a sense of longing and regret over a lost connection. The opening lines describe the person being referred to as "a light" and "a different point of view," highlighting their impact and significance in the singer's life. Looking back, the singer realizes that this person was the one thing that remained true amidst the darkness and turmoil. They had the ability to bring vibrancy and optimism into the singer's life, even mending their broken mind and offering a fresh start.
However, despite their significant presence, the relationship or connection eventually fades away. The singer expresses regret for not letting this person in and allowing them to fully enter their life. It becomes apparent that life feels less bright without them, and the plea for someone to affirm that it's worth going through the struggles of life together is expressed.
The repeated line "When I'm passing through all these hotel rooms like a silhouette" suggests a transitory and isolated state of being. It conveys the feeling of moving through life as a mere shadow, longing for the presence of this person who made everything feel brighter and more meaningful. The chorus emphasizes the difficulty of walking alone without them, ultimately acknowledging the need to let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You were a light
You brought brightness and warmth into my life
And a different point of view in retrospect
Looking back, I realize that you had a unique perspective that I didn't fully appreciate at the time
You're the one thing that was true
You were the only constant and genuine thing in my life
And you could take this darkened sky
You had the ability to turn my gloomy and troubled thoughts into something more positive
And make it bright blue
You could transform my sadness and despair into joy and optimism
And you could fix this
You had the power to heal and mend
Broken mind and make it brand new
You could repair my broken spirit and give me a fresh start
I just regret that I never let you through
I'm filled with remorse for not allowing you to fully enter my life and heart
But I can feel this life won't
However, I have a sense that my life won't be
Be so bright without you
As vibrant and full of hope and joy without your presence
'Cause we just need someone to
Because we all require someone who can
Say it's worth seeing through
Affirm that it is worthwhile to persevere and continue on
You're not making it easy to walk alone
Your absence is making it difficult for me to face the world and navigate life on my own
I have to let you go
I have to release my attachment to you and move forward
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Written by: JOE BOSTON, TIM BETTINSON
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@altctrlsleep
Thanks for the upload.. just want to make a correction to lyrics. Everyday I've prayed. But the years have lost their way. Like a million suns they hide away, and the world, seems cold.
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lyrics: take me to that place where the years have gone away like a silhouette of my own face where the world seems cold along the way we've changed fade away to grey take me home everyday i've prayed but the years have lost their w