In early 2016 Blanco White released 'The Wind Rose' via Yucatan Records, a self-produced debut EP. A second EP 'Colder Heavens' was later recorded in the Autumn, this time with producer Ian Grimble (Bear's Den, Matt Corby, Daughter). The third EP ‘Nocturne’ was then released in 2018.
His debut album ’On the Other Side’ is released June 5th 2020.
Nocturne
Blanco White Lyrics
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A flag drew a line in the wind
If I was awake there's a world that I left
Never far behind from the time that I spent on the arctic ice
One moon has a name
Only one to a dreaming host
but in the night she's ashamed
Beyond the world
How deep does the water go
Cold trail of the last ascent
A cross held a sign in the wind
And time fell away with the sound of each step
If the stars aligned then for us they were meant
In the lunar sky
That moon has a name
In the fires of a silver coast
And on the ice I'm afraid
Of the drop through a darkened sea below
Beyond the world
How deep does the water go
The lyrics to Blanco White's song "Nocturne" paint a haunting yet beautiful picture of a journey through a cold and desolate place. The opening line, "Cold light of the stars descent," sets the scene for a journey under the night sky, with the stars providing the only light in this dark and lonely place. The second line, "A flag drew a line in the wind," suggests the idea of boundaries, perhaps the line separating what is safe and known from the unknown and dangerous.
The singer reflects upon the world that they have left behind, one that they are never far from, as they make their way across the arctic ice. The line, "If I was awake there's a world that I left," hints that perhaps the journey is one of the mind, as if the singer is dreaming and exploring their subconscious. The imagery of the "arctic ice" adds to the feeling of isolation and danger, as the cold and unforgiving landscape stretches out before them.
The lyrics then turn to the moon, which has a name for the dreaming host, but in the darkness of night, it is ashamed until it drops through the darkened sea below. The unknown depth of the sea represents the unknown depths of the mind, and the fears and uncertainties that lie beneath the surface.
The second half of the song continues the journey, with the singer reflecting on the cross that held a sign in the wind, perhaps another marker of boundaries and dangers. The "lunar sky" suggests that the journey has taken us to the moon, where the singer is afraid of falling through the darkened sea below. The final line once again asks, "How deep does the water go?", leaving us with a sense of mystery and uncertainty.
Overall, Blanco White's "Nocturne" is a beautiful and haunting exploration of the subconscious, set against a backdrop of cold and unforgiving landscapes.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold light of the stars descent
The stars shine radiantly in the cold night sky, their light descending down to the earth.
A flag drew a line in the wind
In the breeze, a flag flaps and sways, drawing a straight line in the air.
If I was awake there's a world that I left
If the singer were to wake up, they would be transported from the dream world they left behind.
Never far behind from the time that I spent on the arctic ice
Memories of the artist's time spent on the Arctic ice are never far behind in their mind.
One moon has a name
There is only one moon in the sky, with a name that distinguishes it from any other celestial body.
Only one to a dreaming host
In dreams, there is only one moon that serves as a guiding light to the dreamer.
but in the night she's ashamed
When surrounded by darkness, the moon is embarrassed and cannot shine as brightly as she would like.
Till her drop through a darkened sea below
Until the moon descends below the horizon, disappearing into the dark sea of the night sky.
Beyond the world
Further than the reaches of the physical world and into the realm of the unknown.
How deep does the water go
Questioning the unknown depths of the uncharted territory beyond the world.
Cold trail of the last ascent
The remnants of a cold, bleak ascent are left behind as the singer continues their journey.
A cross held a sign in the wind
A cross stands tall and still despite the gusts of wind blowing around it, marking a significant location.
And time fell away with the sound of each step
As the singer takes each step forward, time seems to lose its meaning and fade away into the distance.
If the stars aligned then for us they were meant
If the universe aligns and everything falls into place, then it must be fate that brought the singer and their companions together.
In the lunar sky
High up in the sky, amongst the vast darkness and the glowing moon, the journey continues.
That moon has a name
The same moon that guided the artist in their dreams has a name that distinguishes it from any other celestial body.
In the fires of a silver coast
On the shoreline where the moon touches the sea, the water appears to be on fire with the silver reflection of the moonlight.
And on the ice I'm afraid
The singer is fearful when treading on the icy terrain, as it is both cold and dangerous.
Of the drop through a darkened sea below
The singer fears falling into the dark, abyssal depths of the sea beneath them.
Beyond the world
Further than the reaches of the physical world and into the realm of the unknown, danger is ever-present.
How deep does the water go
Questioning the unknown depths of the uncharted territory beyond the world, and the potential dangers that lie within.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOSHUA JAMES EDWARDS
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@harshvardhansingh9373
Cold light of the stars the same
A flag drew a line in the wind
If I was awake there's a world that I left
Never far behind
From the time that I spent on the Arctic ice
One moon has a name
Only one to a dream evolved
And in the night she's ashamed
Tell her drive through a darkened sea
Below, beyond the world
How deep does the water go?
Cold trail of the last descent
Across held a sign in the wind
And time fell away
With the sound of each step
If the stars align then
For us they were meant in the lunar sky
That moon has a name
In the fires of a silver corpse
And on the ice I'm afraid
Of the drop through a darkened sea
Below, beyond the world
How deep does the water go?
@NineLivesOfCloud
Lyrics :
Cold light of the stars the same
A flag drew a whine in the wind
If I was awake there's a world that I left
Never far behind
From the time that I spent on the Arctic ice
One moon has a name
Only one to a dream
But in the night she's ashamed
Till her drive to the darken sea below beyond the way
How deep does the water go?
Cold trail of the last descent
Across held a sign in the wind
And time fell away
With the sound of each step
If the stars align then
For us they were meant in the lunar sky
That moon has a name
In the fires of a silver corpse
And only I seem afraid
Of a drop through a dark
And see below beyond the world
How deep does the water go?
@panoptic50
Cold light of the stars’ descent
A flag drew a line in the wind
If I was awake there’s a world that I left
Never far behind from the time that I spent on the arctic ice
One moon has a name
Only one to a dreaming host
but in the night she’s ashamed
Till her drop through a darkened sea below
Beyond the world
How deep does the water go?
Cold trail of the last ascent
A cross held a sign in the wind
And time fell away with the sound of each step
If the stars aligned then for us they were meant
In the lunar sky
That moon has a name
In the fires of a silver coast
And on the ice I’m afraid
Of the drop through a darkened sea below
Beyond the world
How deep does the water go
http://www.blancowhite.info/nocturne/
@matheus_ulhoa
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Old the same
A flag drew a line in the wind
If I was awake there's a world that I left
Never far behind
From the time I spent on the Arctic ice
One moon has a name
Only one to a dream evolved
And in the night she's ashamed
Till she drive to the darken below the way
How deep does the water go?
Cold trail of the last descent
Across a sign in the wind
And time fell away
With the sound of each step
If the stars line up then
For us they were made on the lunar night
That moon has a name
In the fire of a silver corpse
And only I seem afraid
Of a drop through a darkened sea
Below beyond the world
How deep does the water go?
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@vuongneee9290
Thank Spotify for letting me know this song
@apoorvasharma4779
Have you heard his Olalla it's the best song I have ever heard? You will start dreaming while your eyes open.
@evaeris4598
Me tooo
@Roamingloba
Same I found him through Deep Dark Indie playlist :)
@moonaa4495
Yes!!
@mohammadmg2015
yea .. but how this great song has 300k view ? i cant believe it ..
@fatehahamani2102
This needs more recognition. I came across this song from a spotify playlist and the moment i heard the beginning of the song i fell in love with it. It has such a calming and soothing vibe to it. The strings arrangements alongside his voice is just perfect. I absolutely love this song!
@kleinvogeltje1
Same here! Absolutely in love with it.
@braedenchapman7227
Fateful Amani that Deep Dark Indie playlist is sooo good
@nathimoon
Deep Dark Indie too!