From an early age, BT demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for playing and understanding classical music. He was heavily influenced by avant-garde and romantic composers such as Stravinsky, Bartok, Debussy and Rachmaninov. His biggest influences, however, were from everyday sounds that most would take for granted, from noticing the meter of the grandfather clock in the foyer to the micro-rhythms of crickets and cicadas to the ambience of passing trains at night.
The drive to actualize the tools BT envisions has led to his evolution as one of the most cutting-edge programmers and technologists in music today. He has expanded this reach into a visionary software venture, Sonik Architects which launched its critically- and commercially-acclaimed iPhone application, Sonifi™.
Brian Transeau is the father of a young daughter, Kaia. He lives and composes his works in his Los Angeles home/studio in which he has a few Apple G5's and 8 AMD dual-core Opteron 64-bit desktops which he uses for his techno-wizardry.
BT has released 8 albums and has scored over a dozen films. His most critically acclaimed album, "This Binary Universe" (released August 29, 2006), was composed in 5.1 surround sound and contains animated videos for each song, presenting a new way of experiencing music.
BT works with multiple computers and the CSound programming language to help craft his work. He also owns a company, Sonik Architects, which develops both VST and VSTi programs which he uses in his own productions.
Dark Heart Dawning
BT Lyrics
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Clever clap of lightning
Flash before the sound
The dark heart is dawning
There's no one else around
Violate me like an animal
While the dark heart is dawning
And the sky is as black as you
I came up in it
I crash down in it
It's all good
I feel complete in it
I black out in it
It's all good
It's all good
Burning branches of synaptic fire
Surf the serotonin swells
While the dark heart is dawning
And cuts the wound that nothing quells
Impotent in your hatred
I've been cut but never bled
Though your dark heart is dawning
This child can see a light ahead
Though I came up in it
I'm not defined by it
It's all good
I felt complete in it
Now cuttin free of it
It's all good
And in the age of love, you came and split my heart
And in the rage of love, you taught the joy in pain
And in the age of love, I found my sacred place
Where I can hide
From the dark heart that's dawning
Like now
From the dark heart that's dawning
And in the age of love, you came and split my heart
And in the rage of love, you taught the joy in pain
And in the age of love, I found my sacred place
Where I can hide
From the dark heart that's dawning
Like now
Dark Heart Dawning
Calm's still coming
Waves keep rising
Time keeps takin' her time
Time keeps takin' her time
The lyrics of BT's song Dark Heart Dawning convey a sense of contradiction in the midst of chaos, as the singer finds peace and acceptance within the darkness that surrounds them. The opening lines set the scene with a clever clap of lightning and an impending sense of danger as the dark heart dawns. The singer is alone in this darkness, and invites violation like an animal, sensing the freedom and completion that the darkness brings. The burning branches of synaptic fire highlight the intensity of the darkness and the pain it brings, but the singer remains resilient, impotent in the face of the hatred directed towards them.
The chorus repeats the phrase, "It's all good," implying a certain level of acceptance and resignation to the situation. The singer acknowledges their entrapment within the darkness but chooses to find completeness within it. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is not solely defined by the darkness. They are determined to break free from it, and have found a sacred place within themselves that allows them to hide from the dark heart that dawns, finding solace in the serenity that follows.
Overall, the lyrics of Dark Heart Dawning navigate the complexities of the darkness within oneself, finding peace in the midst of chaos and hopefulness in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Clever clap of lightning
The sound of a thunderbolt
Flash before the sound
The bolt of lightning appears before the thunder
The dark heart is dawning
A negative change is about to occur
There's no one else around
The singer is alone and vulnerable to this change
Violate me like an animal
The singer is being mistreated by their partner
Like you always do
This mistreatment is a common occurrence and the partner is used to it
While the dark heart is dawning
The negative change is happening at the same time
And the sky is as black as you
The environment around the singer is also menacing
I came up in it
The singer was raised in this environment
I crash down in it
The singer is still part of this environment
It's all good
The singer is accepting of their circumstances
I feel complete in it
The singer finds comfort and fulfillment in this environment
I black out in it
The singer becomes overwhelmed and loses consciousness
Burning branches of synaptic fire
The singer is experiencing intense neural activity
Surf the serotonin swells
The singer is experiencing high levels of happiness and excitement
And cuts the wound that nothing quells
The negative change is causing the singer great emotional pain
Impotent in your hatred
The partner's anger does not have any effect on the singer
I've been cut but never bled
The singer has been hurt before, but has not let it affect them physically
This child can see a light ahead
The singer has hope for the future
I'm not defined by it
The singer is not solely influenced by their environment
Now cuttin free of it
The singer is taking steps to leave this environment
And in the age of love, you came and split my heart
The singer's heart has been broken by their partner
And in the rage of love, you taught the joy in pain
The partner showed the singer that love can be accompanied by pain
And in the age of love, I found my sacred place
The singer eventually found peace through love
Where I can hide
The singer feels safe and protected in this place
Dark Heart Dawning
The negative change is fully manifesting
Calm's still coming
The singer has hope for the future
Waves keep rising
The negative change is still ongoing
Time keeps takin' her time
Change takes time and the singer must be patient
From the dark heart that's dawning
The singer is still affected by the negative change
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Written by: BRIAN TRANSEAU
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on Firewater
One of my favorite all time albums!