On July 25, 2011, the music of Amarante first appeared on SoundCloud and has since generated over a half a million plays as well as securing the #7, #14 and #24 spots (as of 5/6/2014) for three separate tracks on SoundCloud. However, it all had to start from somewhere.
The music that you hear is self produced from a small bedroom in Southern California where the songwriting, recording, mixing and mastering comes alive. Using just a single mic, a keyboard, a guitar and a little hand thuds to the table to create drum effects; singer/songwriter Josh and Jysi on vocals form the duo Amarante whom create very unique and eclectic songs that have appeared in YouTube videos around the world.
Since September 28, 2012, eighteen different tracks from Amarante’s catalog of over 50 tracks have appeared on forty-two videos from YouTube creators from around the world in countries such as France, UK, Russia, Canada, Australia, Italy, Amsterdam and in the US. Collectively, these videos have generated 2,386,937 views on YouTube as of May 6, 2014 which has led to and contributed to a growing support of fans from all over the world.
They currently have Four Albums and two EPs, which can be bought here: http://amarante.bandcamp.com/
Also have many cover songs and other songs which can be heard here: http://soundcloud.com/amarantemusic
Lucid
Amarante Lyrics
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I don't think you wanted to
You just hid behind a screen
What is it gonna take for you
To notice that I'm still here
How long is it gonna take for you
Just for a glance into your eyes
Will you ever put it down and look at me
Just look at me
What is it gonna take for you
To notice that I'm still here
How long is it gonna take for you
To notice that I'm still here
You don't know me at all
I don't think you wanted to
What is it gonna take for you
To notice that I'm still here
How long is it gonna take for you
To notice that I'm still here
The song "Lucid" by Amarante is a poignant song about unrequited love and the longing for someone who doesn't even know the singer exists. The first verse establishes a sense of isolation and disconnection between the singer and the object of their affection. The line "You don't know me at all / I don't think you wanted to" suggests that there is a deliberate distance between the two parties, and that the singer's feelings have gone unnoticed and unacknowledged.
The chorus of the song is a plea for recognition, as the singer asks "What is it gonna take for you / To notice that I'm still here?" The repetition of this question highlights the desperation the singer feels, emphasizing the fact that they have been waiting a long time for this person to pay attention to them. The second verse is similar to the first, with the added detail that the object of the singer's affection is "hiding behind a screen." This could mean that the person is literally communicating with the singer through a phone or computer screen, but it could also be a metaphor for emotional distance and detachment.
Overall, "Lucid" captures the experience of yearning for someone who is out of reach, and the pain of feeling invisible and unimportant. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they are also emotionally resonant and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know me at all
The person addressed in the song has no real understanding or knowledge of the singer.
I don't think you wanted to
It is implied that the person addressed had no interest in getting to know the singer.
You just hid behind a screen
The person addressed preferred to keep their interactions with the singer distant, potentially through digital means.
What is it gonna take for you
The singer is questioning what kind of effort or action it would require for the person addressed to acknowledge their presence.
To notice that I'm still here
The singer wishes to receive recognition from the person addressed, even if it's just to acknowledge their existence.
How long is it gonna take for you
The singer is expressing their impatience with the continued lack of attention from the person addressed.
Still I'll wait all day
Despite their frustration, the singer is willing to be patient and wait for the person addressed to notice them.
Just for a glance into your eyes
The singer desires a moment of genuine connection with the person addressed, even if it's brief.
Will you ever put it down and look at me
The singer is challenging the person addressed to prioritize their interactions with others and take a moment to pay attention to them.
What is it gonna take for you
The singer repeats their question, emphasizing their desire for attention from the person addressed.
To notice that I'm still here
The singer repeats their desire for recognition from the person addressed.
How long is it gonna take for you
The singer repeats their impatience with the continued lack of attention from the person addressed.
You don't know me at all
The song ends with a repetition of the opening line, emphasizing the distance and lack of understanding between the singer and the person addressed.
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.