BATZZ in the Belfry are based in the San Francisco East Bay Area. In early … Read Full Bio ↴BATZZ in the Belfry are based in the San Francisco East Bay Area. In early 2003, Nelson began writing and recording under the name BATZZ in the Belfry. In the years following, Marc, Deena, Araina, Rick and Tim would join in collaboration.

Described as "an ethereal mixture of darkwave and electro," "thumping drumbeats followed by cavernous vocals," "euphonious guitar and warm, subdued keyboards," BATZZ in the Belfry draws from a number of influences, but unashamedly delivers music in the traditions of goth, darkwave and ethereal.

Touch the Stars
Batzz in the Belfry Lyrics

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I came here to see
To see for myself
Witches will cast their spells
Watch over me

I'm blind in the day
Asleep with the dead
Direct me away from hell

To heaven instead

You're too high
I'm too low
To touch the stars
The saint and the sinner
They can't touch the stars

You glow in the dark
You walk on the sea
You color the evening sky
You watch over me

You're too high
I'm too low
To touch the stars

The saint and the sinner
They can't touch the stars

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Batzz in the Belfry's song "Touch the Stars" are open to multiple interpretations, but my understanding of it is that the singer is seeking guidance and protection from witches who can cast spells. They feel lost, blind in the day and asleep with the dead, and are hoping to be directed away from hell and towards heaven. The second verse seems to address a divine figure, possibly God or a similar entity, who has the power to glow in the dark, walk on water, color the sky, and watch over the singer. The chorus repeats the phrase "You're too high, I'm too low, to touch the stars," suggesting that there is a gap between the singer and the divine, and that even the saint and the sinner are unable to close it.

The song's lyrics evoke a sense of longing and yearning for something beyond the material world, and the imagery is striking, with references to witchcraft, death, and supernatural powers. It's possible that the song is exploring themes of spirituality, mortality, and the limitations of human existence.

Line by Line Meaning

I came here to see
I arrived at this place with a purpose of observing something

To see for myself
To have my own personal firsthand experience of it

Witches will cast their spells
Sorcerers will use mystical incantations to create a magical effect

Watch over me
Protect and keep a close eye on me

I'm blind in the day
I'm not able to see clearly during daylight hours

Asleep with the dead
Metaphorically or literally unconscious among corpses

Direct me away from hell
Show me a path that leads me away from a place of great suffering

To heaven instead
Take me to a place of eternal rest and happiness

You're too high
Your aspirations are too lofty

I'm too low
I'm not in a position to achieve great success or wealth

To touch the stars
To attain an extraordinary level of success