Black Peaks (formerly known as Shrine) were a 4 piece rock band from Bright… Read Full Bio ↴Black Peaks (formerly known as Shrine) were a 4 piece rock band from Brighton, England active between 2012 and 2021. The quartet offer a cross between aggressive hardcore, the grandeur of post rock and the atypical characteristics of math rock.

They released two albums (Statues and All that Dividies) before splitting up in July 2021.

Say You Will
Black Peaks Lyrics

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We started out
A falling star
I kissed the sun
How bright you are
Through all the pain
Of this open window
I tasted fear down in the rain
Say you will x3

We started out
Amidst a fire
And dried it out
Down in the rain
Through all these pains
And these open windows
I'll dry you out
Now drown in my rain
Say you will x4
you will,
Say you will,
say you will, you will.
Say you will

A shard of light has caught the night
And stranger still you walk away

Far beyond the walls is where we are
Stranger than the things that come to pass

A shard of light has caught the night
And stranger still you walk away

Suspend

Say you will x2

you will,
say you will

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Black Peaks’ song Say You Will captures the tension and unpredictability that characterize love and relationships. The opening lines of the song, “We started out, A falling star, I kissed the sun, How bright you are” set an ethereal tone that highlights the transcendent nature of love. The metaphor of the “falling star” represents the quick and sudden start to the relationship, while “kissing the sun” which is usually a distant and unattainable object, portrays the depth and intensity of the love.

However, as the song progresses, the lyrics take a darker turn as we see the “pain” and “fear” that pervade the relationship. The repeated line “Say you will” highlights the desire for emotional security and commitment, while the reference to “drowning in my rain” implies the possessiveness and intensity of the love. The lyrics “And stranger still you walk away,” signifies the inevitable ending of the relationship, and the shard of light that caught the night symbolizes the fleeting and transient nature of love.

In essence, Say You Will encapsulates the complexities and uncertainties of relationships, highlighting the joy and passion that comes with love, but also the pain and heartbreak that often follows.

Line by Line Meaning

We started out
Our journey began

A falling star
Our journey was bright and full of promise

I kissed the sun
I embraced the beauty and light you brought to the journey

How bright you are
Your radiance and energy inspired me

Through all the pain
Despite the hardships we faced

Of this open window
The vulnerability we shared

I tasted fear down in the rain
I felt the darkness and uncertainty that comes with the journey

Say you will x3
Promise to stay with me and continue the journey

Amidst a fire
In the midst of passion and intensity

And dried it out
We worked through and overcame the struggles

Down in the rain
Even during the darkest moments