Since then, Slater has busied himself with a solo release "Biglounge" on his own "patsy" imprint. He collaborates with a French collective based around the 'plush' label in Paris in the making and perfoming of this project.
He has also completed a pilot episode of "The Adventures of Dr Bone, Retired Space DJ", and presented the London Jazz festival for BBC four television. He also does voiceover work for television, having just completed the voiceover for the children's show "BOO".
He also continues to make offbeat club records under the name of Dr Bone, 2 Heads, and others.
Cellophane
Ashley Slater Lyrics
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light is shining from your eyes
and the darkness all around me like a cloak of velvet deep and soft
seductive I could slip into a fold
then I'm blinded blinded by the memory of events recent
recently I realise something's changing, changing in my world cause
I'm not feeling quite the way I used to feel when I was in control
I start to lose it. I hear the crackling of the flames but I'm wrong you
it's you unwrapping a chocolate box and smiling sweetly through my
haze, like an angel, standing watching through my windowpane
hey there mister standing over by the door could you take a minute to
turn this water into wine cos I'm here, it's now and I feel fine.
how did I get here, here is where I never thought I'd be but thinking,
evidently this is me.
many questions racing round my brain like crazy greyhounds chasing
after rubber rabbits never to grab hold
I start to lose it. I hear the crackling of the flames but I'm wrong you
know, it's only cellophane. it's you unwrapping a pack of cigarettes
and offering them around like the angel, coming crashing through my
windowpane
hey there mister standing over by the door could you take a minute to
turn this water into wine. well I'm here it's now and I feel fine.
and if I lose it and hear the crackling of the flames, well just remind
me please, it's only cellophane it's you unwrapping a shiny gun to hold
directly to my brain like an angel, you came crawling through my
windowpane
hey there mister standing over by the door could you take a minute to
turn this water into wine cos I'm here it's now and I feel fine.
The lyrics to Ashley Slater's song Cellophane describe a sense of losing control and being consumed by the unknown. The singer is lying on their back, enveloped in darkness before being blinded by the light shining from another person's eyes. They come to realize that something is changing in their world, causing them to lose their grip on control. The crackling of flames is heard, and the singer thinks they are losing it, but then they are reminded that it is only cellophane. This symbolizes the fragility and temporary nature of their situation, and how it may not be as dire as they initially perceive it to be.
The repetition of "hey there mister standing over by the door could you take a minute to turn this water into wine cos I'm here, it's now and I feel fine" suggests a desire for transformation or a change in circumstances. The singer may feel trapped or lost, needing someone outside of themselves to intervene and bring about a positive change. The use of metaphors, like "seductive I could slip into a fold" and "an angel coming crashing through my windowpane," adds to the dreamlike and surreal quality of the lyrics.
Overall, the song presents a snapshot of a moment in someone's life where they feel out of control and uncertain about what's happening around them. The cellophane and other symbols serve as a reminder that things may not be as bad as they seem and that there is always hope for change and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
I am lying lying flat out on my back and light is shining
I am lying on my back and the light that is shining is originating from somebody's eyes.
and the darkness all around me like a cloak of velvet deep and soft seductive I could slip into a fold
The darkness around me is tempting me with its velvety softness to slip into it like a fold.
then I'm blinded blinded by the memory of events recent recently I realise something's changing changing in my world cause
I'm reminded of recent events and it's taking away my vision. These experiences have led me to realize that something in my world is changing.
I'm not feeling quite the way I used to feel when I was in control
I'm experiencing a different emotion compared to when I used to be in control of my emotions.
I start to lose it. I hear the crackling of the flames but I'm wrong you know, it's only cellophane.
I'm starting to lose my mind and misconstruing the sound of the flames as something more sinister, when in reality it's only the sound of cellophane.
it's you unwrapping a chocolate box and smiling sweetly through my haze, like an angel, standing watching through my windowpane
You're unwrapping a box of chocolates and smiling at me through my confusion, like an angel watching through my window.
hey there mister standing over by the door could you take a minute to turn this water into wine cos I'm here, it's now and I feel fine.
Hey mister by the door, can you please perform a miracle and turn water into wine? I'm here now and I feel great.
how did I get here, here is where I never thought I'd be but thinking, evidently this is me.
Despite my disbelief, I'm currently in a place where I never imagined I would be. It's evident that this is my current reality.
many questions racing round my brain like crazy greyhounds chasing after rubber rabbits never to grab hold
My mind is filled with questions, racing like greyhounds trying to catch rubber rabbits but never being successful.
it's only cellophane. it's you unwrapping a pack of cigarettes and offering them around like the angel, coming crashing through my windowpane
Once again, it's only the sound of cellophane. You're now offering cigarettes like an angel that has forcefully entered through my window.
and if I lose it and hear the crackling of the flames, well just remind me please, it's only cellophane it's you unwrapping a shiny gun to hold directly to my brain like an angel, you came crawling through my windowpane
If I lose my mind once again and hear the sound of flames, please remind me that it's only cellophane. You're now holding a shiny gun to my brain like an angel that crawled through my window.
hey there mister standing over by the door could you take a minute to turn this water into wine cos I'm here it's now and I feel fine.
Once again, I'm asking the mister by the door to perform a miracle and turn water into wine because I'm currently feeling great.
Writer(s): Ashley William Slater Copyright: Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd.
Contributed by Ella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.