They played their final show in their hometown of Oakland, CA on August 24, 2010.
"Though their songs are delicate, they're played with an energy that's far from weak and often unseen in indie music." - Robbie Salapuddin, Owl Magazine
"Local bands that I feel 2007 could be their breakthrough year include MINIPOP, AUDRYE SESSIONS, THE HUNDRED DAYS, MALDROID, SCISSORS FOR LEFTY, BUILT FOR THE SEA and IMMIGRANT." - Aaron Axelson Live 105, SF (SOUNDCHECK CRYSTAL BALL)
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"Audrye Sessions aren't afraid to keep it sweet and lush. The quintet's pop ballads combine the passion and complex instrumentals of a Velvet Teen rock lullaby with Muse-like danceability" - Leah Freeman, SF BAY GUARDIAN
"This band has more promise than most rings and liars combined." - Justin Griggs, AMOEBA MUSIC: MUSIC WE LIKE
Awake
Audrye Sessions Lyrics
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And the clock will soon head east in the night
The school fallen still like ornaments hung from the sky
Silent rose on passes frozen in time
The town is all gathered
Forgot in their worries
Holding hands into the night
Everyone sleeps like a child
And the ships have arrived like bats flyin' in from the dark
Blaring sirens' kiss on rigs in our hearts
But you didn't smile
Oblivious to the time
There's a light to blow in right from their eyes
The town is all gathered
Forgot in their worries
Holding hands into the night
Tonight is all ending and I will be watching
Everyone sleeps like a child
(Like) we're all frozen in time
Captured like a painting in the cold winter night
The town is still gathered
Forgot in their worries
Holding hands into the night
Tonight is all ending and I will be watching
Everyone sleeps like a child
The lyrics of "Awake" by Audrye Sessions describe a small town that is awake and active, caught in the stillness of candlelight, while the clock ticks towards dawn. The school, usually a hub of activity, is now silent and still, while the town stands together, holding hands, and watching the night pass by. The lyricist describes the feeling of being frozen in time, with everything around them quiet and still. The ships have arrived, and the blaring sirens kiss the rigors in their hearts, yet the lyricist remains unaffected by it all, watching as the town sleeps like a child.
The song's meaning is somewhat ambiguous and open to interpretation, but it could be interpreted as a reflection on the beauty of stillness and quietness amid chaos and hustle. The lyricist may be experiencing a sense of detachment and separation from the world around them, while the town and the people they know continue to sleep like children, oblivious to the chaos and distractions of the world. The song could also be interpreted as a meditation on the passage of time, and our desperate need to hold on to the moments that matter most.
Line by Line Meaning
Where the town is awake caught in the candlelight
The townspeople are awake and gathered together, illuminated by candlelight
And the clock will soon head east in the night
The clock will soon mark the passing of time, as night approaches
The school fallen still like ornaments hung from the sky
The school is silent and still, resembling ornaments suspended in the sky
Silent rose on passes frozen in time
The passage of time seems frozen and silent, like a rose suspended in mid-air
And the ships have arrived like bats flyin' in from the dark
Ships have arrived, appearing like bats emerging from the darkness
Blaring sirens' kiss on rigs in our hearts
The blaring sirens have a profound effect on our emotions, like a kiss on our hearts
But you didn't smile
Despite the arrival of the ships and the sound of the sirens, you did not smile
Oblivious to the time
You seemed unaware of the passage of time
There's a light to blow in right from their eyes
Their eyes emit a bright light that shines directly towards us
(Like) we're all frozen in time
We seem to be frozen in time, unable to move or progress
Captured like a painting in the cold winter night
We are captured, like a painting frozen in time, on this cold winter night
The town is still gathered
The town is still gathered together
Forgot in their worries
The townspeople have forgotten their worries
Holding hands into the night
The townspeople are holding hands as they move into the night
Tonight is all ending and I will be watching
The night is coming to a close and I will be observing it
Everyone sleeps like a child
Everyone is sleeping soundly, like a child
Contributed by Vivian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.