Schwarz grew up in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville, later moving to Minneapolis during his senior year of high school. He was already fond of the electronic sounds of Jean Michel Jarre and Pink Floyd thanks to his father's interests. Still, music wasn't a tangible idea, let alone a sensible career move. He graduated from Arizona State University with a business degree, later earning additional graduate credits in business. Having a typical nine-to-five job in Los Angeles was secure for awhile, but Schwarz wasn't satisfied. He was too enthralled by the musical beauty of Enya, Massive Attack, Sunscreem, and mesmerized by the intensity of Nine Inch Nails and the Prodigy. By the late '90s, he threw caution to the wind and began making music on his computer. After talking with Delerium's Kristy Thirsk, he left for Vancouver, BC, to work with programmer Vic Levak. There, the exotic sounds of Balligomingo were born.
In 1999, Schwarz scored a deal with RCA Victor. He, Levak, and Delerium's Bill Leeb and Chris Peterson honed Balligomingo's atmospheric instrumentals for the next year.
Seven female vocalists from the U.S. and Canada were also brought in to capture Balligomingo's artistic expression and emotion. He made his first introduction with "Lost" being included on the ambient techno compilation Elevation, Vol. 3, while "Heat" appeared on Under Water, Vol. 1. Balligomingo's lush soundscapes were finally spooled into a daydream trip for a debut album. In June 2002, Beneath the Surface was released worldwide.
Heat
Balligomingo Lyrics
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Scare me on
Take too much
But don't take too long
Now you're moving in
Like acid on my skin
I like being burned
Your salt
Corrodes my vault
Get too close
The spill won't kill the host
Now you're moving in
Like acid on my skin
I like being burned
Your heat is what I yearn
Now you're moving in
Like acid on my skin
I like being burned
Your heat is what I yearn
The lyrics to Balligomingo's song Heat are a fairly simple and straightforward expression of desire and attraction. The singer is telling their lover not to move, to scare them on, to take a lot of what they have to offer but not to take too long. These lines set the stage for the rest of the song, which revolves around the idea of the singer being drawn to their lover's heat and energy.
The line "Now you're moving in / Like acid on my skin" is particularly evocative, suggesting a kind of intensity and urgency to the singer's desires. The idea of being burned and yearning for the heat is also repeated several times throughout the song, further emphasizing the intense attraction between the two people.
The metaphor of acid eating away at a vault is interesting as well, suggesting that the singer's defenses are slowly being worn down by their lover's energy and passion. Overall, Heat is a compelling and sensuous expression of desire, and the lyrics do a great job of capturing the intensity and urgency of the singer's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't move
Stay in your current position
Scare me on
Continue to frighten me
Take too much
Take more than is necessary
But don't take too long
But don't take an excessive amount of time
Now you're moving in
You are now approaching me
Like acid on my skin
You have a harmful effect on me
I like being burned
I enjoy the pain you bring
Your heat is what I yearn
I desire the intense passion you provide
Your salt
Your harshness
Corrodes my vault
Erodes my defenses
Get too close
Approach me too intimately
The spill won't kill the host
Your negative impact won't completely destroy me
Now you're moving in
You are now approaching me
Like acid on my skin
You have a harmful effect on me
I like being burned
I enjoy the pain you bring
Your heat is what I yearn
I desire the intense passion you provide
Now you're moving in
You are now approaching me
Like acid on my skin
You have a harmful effect on me
I like being burned
I enjoy the pain you bring
Your heat is what I yearn
I desire the intense passion you provide
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Garrett Schwartz, Kristy Lee Thirsk, Victor Josip Levak
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celticangel73
This song is so appropriately named as it's one of the "hottest", most sensual and alluring songs I've heard in recent years. Kristy Thirsk's voice is perfect for this song. Heat is definitely my favorite Balligomingo song.
Richard G Hana
love this song it just has that certain sound an beat
Diane Van
I absolutely love this song, especially Kristy Thirsk's high notes. She is phenomenal!!
lachmap
Spectacular song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is also my fave song of all time. Only just discovered this band and got their Endless Sky album. Love some songs on it (others a bit ordinary). This is also a fantastic video to watch. Thank you for posting up this video as the visuals are amazing.
Alpha Geminorum
I happened to be in a music shop in London when this was being payed on the in house system. Instant recognition that this was a force of nature.
JEREMY KITTO
Excellent, I love her voice !
Will Mars
never get tired of listening to this. a masterpiece pretty song.
Rob Ducharme
No question, the best track on this album. Everything Kristy sings turns to gold.
Diane Van
I keep coming back to this over and over again. You did a fantastic job on this!
Thomas Affolter
Like all Balligomingo, if you play this LOUD on a really great sound system . . .
oh my god.