1. An… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two music groups under the name 'Aviators':
1. An independent electronic music project created in Vermont, USA by Tyler Shaw in early 2011.
Being skilled in music theory after 8 years of violin lessons and teaching himself how to play the guitar, he created his first EP, Never Say Forever, using the digital audio workstation GarageBand, but removed it later, due to his lacking production skills at the time.
After switching from GarageBand to FL Studio and figuring out how to use it, he released his debut album, Reflections Of A Dream, in December 2011.
Before the release, he asked the indie musician Yoav Landau, better known as The Living Tombstone, to remix one of the songs on his debut. Landau agreed and shortly after the remix was uploaded on YouTube, Shaw's fanbase began to grow.
As of September 2019 his discography consists of 11 full-length studio albums, 1 TV-Show based album, 10 EPs, 5 remix albums, 2 soundtrack albums, 2 compilation albums, and 22 singles, as well as a number of free-to-download songs on YouTube and SoundCloud under the name 'Aviators'.
His most recent 12th studio album, titled 'The Cinematic Future', released March 6, 2020.
Music store:
http://music.soundoftheaviators.com/
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SoundOfTheAviators
2. An indie/new wave band from the UK.
Masks
Aviators Lyrics
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Feeling scared
Every stare will cut like blades
Dead inside, try to hide behind
And shake the tremors
Hiding with a smile in a crowded place
Moaning through the lips of a plastic face
Owned by terror
Are you scared to see what lies beneath
Behind these artificial teeth
Through the guilty strings this mask
Controls it's wearer
Trapped in our own disguises
Cut free but soulless still
Our dreams are haunted by the ghosts we kill
Identities of silence
In search of cheaper scares
We're all surrounded by the masks we wear
Vilified for deeds done in the light
Hiding away within plain sight
These cloaks are keeping safe
The secret faces
Terrified of making one mistake
Narrow mind 'til the soul begins to break
We are just husks seeking
The world's false graces
Trapped in our own disguises
Cut free but soulless still
Our dreams are haunted by the ghosts we kill
Identities of silence
In search of cheaper scares
We're all surrounded by the masks we wear
Awake within the moment
Asleep throughout our lives
We suffer in this torment
Ensnared in our own lies
In facelessness we're equal
When we're not even there
You're someone underneath this
Behind the mask you wear
Trapped in our own disguises
Cut free but soulless still
Our dreams are haunted by the ghosts we kill
Identities of silence
In search of cheaper scares
We're all surrounded by the masks we wear
Trapped in our own disguises
Cut free but soulless still
Our dreams are haunted by the ghosts we kill
Identities of silence
In search of cheaper scares
We're all surrounded by the masks we wear
In "Masks" by Aviators, the lyrics delve into the concept of wearing masks and hiding one's true self in order to fit in or protect oneself. The song begins with the idea of feeling scared and vulnerable in a social setting, where every stare feels like a blade that cuts deep. The singer describes themselves as dead inside, trying to hide behind a mask and suppress their trembling emotions. It's a portrayal of the struggle to maintain a facade of happiness and normalcy even when feeling empty inside.
The lyrics continue to explore the various masks we wear in different situations. There's a mention of a crowded place where the singer moans through a plastic face, implying a sense of suffocation and inauthenticity. The words spoken are described as codes that scream, representing the fear and terror that lie beneath the surface. The mask becomes a controlling force, manipulating the wearer and keeping them from revealing their true selves.
The song emphasizes that everyone is trapped in their own disguises, despite being cut free from societal expectations. The dreams of individuals are haunted by the ghosts they have killed, referring to the parts of themselves that they have sacrificed to conform or protect themselves. The masks are seen as identities of silence, seeking cheaper scares and false gratification. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that we are all surrounded by the masks we wear, inhibiting us from truly connecting with others and ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Creeping eyes from across this masquerade
Observing eyes watch from afar in this grand deception
Feeling scared
Experiencing fear
Every stare will cut like blades
Each gaze inflicts emotional pain
Dead inside, try to hide behind
Emotionally numb, attempting to conceal
And shake the tremors
Suppressing and quelling inner turmoil
Hiding with a smile in a crowded place
Concealing true emotions with a cheerful facade amidst a crowd
Moaning through the lips of a plastic face
Expressing dissatisfaction through a fake demeanor
Every word just a code that screams
Each utterance carries hidden messages of distress
Owned by terror
Controlled by fear
Are you scared to see what lies beneath
Are you afraid to uncover the truth
Behind these artificial teeth
Behind the facade of a manufactured smile
Through the guilty strings this mask
Through the manipulative tendrils of this disguise
Controls its wearer
Exerts control over the person wearing it
Trapped in our own disguises
Confined within our self-made illusions
Cut free but soulless still
Liberated yet devoid of true essence
Our dreams are haunted by the ghosts we kill
Our aspirations are plagued by the regrets of our actions
Identities of silence
Concealed personas of silence
In search of cheaper scares
Seeking shallow forms of fear
We're all surrounded by the masks we wear
We are constantly enveloped by the disguises we adorn
Vilified for deeds done in the light
Condemned for actions carried out openly
Hiding away within plain sight
Concealing oneself in full view
These cloaks are keeping safe
These disguises provide security
The secret faces
The hidden personas
Terrified of making one mistake
Fearful of committing a single error
Narrow mind 'til the soul begins to break
Close-mindedness leading to the fragmentation of the spirit
We are just husks seeking
We are mere shells in pursuit of
The world's false graces
The superficial kindnesses of the world
Awake within the moment
Fully present in the current experience
Asleep throughout our lives
Unaware and disconnected in our existence
We suffer in this torment
We endure pain and anguish in this agony
Ensnared in our own lies
Trapped in our own web of deceit
In facelessness we're equal
In the absence of identity, we are all alike
When we're not even there
When we are not truly present
You're someone underneath this
There is an individual beneath this facade
Behind the mask you wear
Beyond the disguise you present
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Matt /Derogatory
Ooooh big words! I’m going to use my basic understanding of scientific etymology to try to understand!
First of the chopping block,
“sociology”
Socio sounds like social, which if I understand correctly, means how humans interacts with other humans.
Ology is simply the study of the root word in front of it,
So sociology is the study of humans interacting with other humans.
And next is “dramaturgy”
Drama is like the performative arts, or it sounds like something else from context, maybe like a child being dramatic, so does drama refer to behavior? I think so.
Turgy is a suffix I only recognize due to SCP stuff, but from what I can tell from thaumuturgic I think it refers to an art form? I will immediately look up turgy’s meaning and edit this comment.
And I am back, and urgy means “to work with”
So dramaturgy means to work with drama, or from rewatching the vid and rereading the comment, trama, I hope that I am a help to those here
Krampus
Perhaps it's because sociology is one of my majors, but the first thing that popped into my head when listening to this song was Dramaturgy and impression management. Intentional or not, song lyrics has themes of Goffmanian dramaturgy, which makes me like it more if anything.
Sunburst Bacchae
Hahaha yes! Other sociological nerds in the chat, I love it 💖
Matt /Derogatory
Ooooh big words! I’m going to use my basic understanding of scientific etymology to try to understand!
First of the chopping block,
“sociology”
Socio sounds like social, which if I understand correctly, means how humans interacts with other humans.
Ology is simply the study of the root word in front of it,
So sociology is the study of humans interacting with other humans.
And next is “dramaturgy”
Drama is like the performative arts, or it sounds like something else from context, maybe like a child being dramatic, so does drama refer to behavior? I think so.
Turgy is a suffix I only recognize due to SCP stuff, but from what I can tell from thaumuturgic I think it refers to an art form? I will immediately look up turgy’s meaning and edit this comment.
And I am back, and urgy means “to work with”
So dramaturgy means to work with drama, or from rewatching the vid and rereading the comment, trama, I hope that I am a help to those here
Lord Adorable
@Spring Freddy And it's a fucking banger
Spring Freddy
There's a song about Dramaturgy called Dramaturgy by E ve
CuO CuOrator
We all love the music, and the potent lyrics for sure.. But I'd just like to take a moment to appreciate the art. As listening, I found myself looking, really LOOKING, and I just kept noticing all these wonderful little details, each one adding to whatever story is being told.. The split arm, the scattered masks... The way the strings hoisting the puppet mirror the puppets sprawling shadow.. And so many more tiny things that tell a story...
Isaac Mayer-Splain
@Archermon aren't there three dead puppets? There's one on the left slumped over, one on the right laying down, and a third in the hallway of which we can only see the mask and hand.
Archermon
Like the 2nd puppet collapsed in the shadow
CuO CuOrator
@Forsaken Pumpkin Mhmmh! It really is nice, and one of the reasons I enjoy all their original works, as they still always feel like they carry at LEAST as much meaning and weight as their old fan works, and so much more than so many other songs that don't try to incorporate more complicated characters and stories.
TwinkMaster69
Me : wears a mask for halloween
Song: But what if the mask is the one wearing you?