The duo took a brief hiatus beginning in 2004 while each member pursued solo projects. They reunited from 2008-2012 releasing two albums, before disbanding again until a reunion show in 2018 and announcement of a new EP, Waves.
Unannounced
Azure Ray Lyrics
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And with the placing of your hand
On my back as I stand
Always knew you'd come in a dream
She told me it would be,
And I believed that old gypsy that it would be
I believed
She told me in a dream that it would be
And like a bird who wants to fly
Where the days are warm
And the sun stays in the sky
You'll make your way back to this heart
It's the only way
That we will survive
This is how I say goodbye
Every moment we're apart
Brings us closer to the time that we will meet again
And until then I'll look for you
And listen for your voice in every crowded room
And wait for the touch of your hand
While I'm standing in my circle of friends
The opening lines of Azure Ray's "Unannounced" introduce the idea that throughout the singer's life, they've always known that someone would come unannounced. It's an almost preordained event that they've accepted and expect. The next line suggests that this person has arrived, placing a hand on the singer's back while they stand. It's unclear who this person is, but the singer seems intimately familiar with them. They anticipate this person's arrival in their life, similar to how they once believed an old gypsy who prophesied this person's coming in a dream.
Continuing on, the lyrics depict this person as someone who desires freedom, envisions days that are warm and lavished in sun. The singer notes that such a desire to fly is how they'll always end up in the singer's heart. It's clear this person is leaving or has left and the singer understands that this is how they'll say goodbye.
The following segment of "Unannounced" touches on the singer's desperation to be reunited with this person. They talk about how every instance they're separated, they grow closer to the time they will meet again. Until then, the singer will look for them and listen for their voice in every crowded room. They'll yearn for the touch of the person's hand while surrounded by a circle of friends.
In essence, "Unannounced" depicts a love that's been predestined and foretold. It talks about the inevitability of heartbreak and separation and the hope of eventual reunification. The singer's longing is palpable through the lyrics, showcasing a deep love that's eventually put on hold until fate intervenes.
Line by Line Meaning
Always knew you'd come unannounced
I always knew that you would show up suddenly, without prior notice
And with the placing of your hand
As you put your hand on my back
On my back as I stand
When I am standing upright
Always knew you'd come in a dream
I always knew you would visit me in my dream
She told me it would be,
Someone (perhaps the gypsy) prophesied that it would happen
And I believed that old gypsy that it would be
I trusted the gypsy's prediction of your arrival
She told me in a dream that it would be
The gypsy revealed it to me while I was asleep
And like a bird who wants to fly
Similar to a bird that longs to spread its wings
Where the days are warm
To a place where the weather is comfortable
And the sun stays in the sky
Where the sunlight is abundant for longer periods of time
You'll make your way back to this heart
You'll return to my affection
It's the only way
It's the sole manner in which our relationship will succeed
That we will survive
The only way we will make it through
This is how I say goodbye
This is my way of saying farewell
Every moment we're apart
Every time we are separated
Brings us closer to the time that we will meet again
Brings us closer to the moment we will reunite
And until then I'll look for you
Until that moment, I will search for you
And listen for your voice in every crowded room
I will pay attention for your voice amidst a full auditorium
And wait for the touch of your hand
I will anticipate feeling the connection of your hand
While I'm standing in my circle of friends
While I'm surrounded by my group of companions
Contributed by Aubrey A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.