Steering away from structured songwriting, Blueneck’s music has developed into a cinematic soundscape of ambient atmospherics, dark skeletal rhythms and swirling crescendos, all created with analogue synths, sparse piano and huge, soaring guitars. Having already produced a series of demos, each one evolving further into atmospheric territory than the last, the band have teamed up with producer and musical visionary Corin Dingley for their first full-length album “Scars Of The Midwest”.
Blueneck operate in a similar post-rock territory to bands such as Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Sigur Rós, Mogwai and Kwoon, but having spent a year and a half locked away recording in the hills of deepest Somerset, they have delivered a dark, dynamic masterpiece which has a sound truly their own.
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Low
Blueneck Lyrics
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Burn in the sun
Peeling yourself away
They cut you down
You dance with your enemy
Spiders in harmony
Caught glass inside of me
They close today
Crushed today
You yearn for another day
To blow you down
Kissed by an enemy
You live here in harmony
A seldom battering
They cut you down
Too late...
The lyrics of "Low" by Blueneck suggest a feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed by external forces, and a sense of longing for escape. The opening lines "Unclothe yourself/ Burn in the sun" can be interpreted as a metaphor for exposure and vulnerability, followed by "Peeling yourself away/ They cut you down," which suggests an oppositional force, possibly an authority or system, that is oppressive and restrictive. The imagery of dancing with the enemy and harmony with spiders could hint at the idea of being complicit in one's own subjugation or simply acknowledging the inevitability of it, while "Caught glass inside of me" invokes a physical sense of pain or injury. The lines "Chased of a bed of nails/ Crushed today" reinforce the idea of a hostile environment, where even the most basic needs are hard to meet, and the desire to live another day is nearly enough.
The chorus of the song, "Too late," gives a sense of fatalism and resignation, as if the singer sees no hope for change or escape from the situation they find themselves in. The repeated lines "They cut you down" can signify a sense of being figuratively, or literally, cut down from something important or of value. The final lines of the song, "You yearn for another day/ To blow you down/ Kissed by an enemy/ You live here in harmony/ A seldom battering/ They cut you down/ Too late..." offer a glimpse into the surrealistic world presented by the lyrics- a place of contradictions and dissonance.
Line by Line Meaning
Unclothe yourself
Strip away your defenses and reveal your true self
Burn in the sun
Expose yourself to the harsh reality of the world
Peeling yourself away
Slowly removing the layers of protection to reveal the vulnerable core
They cut you down
Others bring you down or criticize you, causing pain and hurt
You dance with your enemy
Engaging in a tumultuous, unhealthy relationship
Spiders in harmony
Even the most unlikely things can work together in perfect synchronization
Caught glass inside of me
Internal pain and turmoil that feels sharp and unyielding
They close today
Things come to a sudden, unexpected end
Chased off a bed of nails
Walking away from a painful and uncomfortable situation
Crushed today
Feeling overwhelmed and defeated by life's challenges
You yearn for another day
A desire for a fresh start or a better tomorrow
To blow you down
Being knocked down and beaten by life's struggles
Kissed by an enemy
Betrayed by someone close or hurt by someone who claims to love you
You live here in harmony
Finding peace and contentment in the midst of chaos
A seldom battering
Occasional moments of emotional or physical pain that are infrequent but intense
They cut you down
Repeating the earlier message that others can bring you down and cause you pain
Too late...
The realization that something has ended or changed irrevocably
Contributed by Mackenzie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Steven Davies
Unclothe yourself
Burn in the sun
Peeling yourself away
They cut you down
You dance with your enemy
Spiders in harmony
Caught glass inside of me
They close today
Chased on a bed of nails
Crushed today
You yearn for another day
To blow you down
Kissed by an enemy
You live here in harmony
A seldom battering
They cut you down
Too late...
Lina Ad
Masterpiece !! This song describes exactly how I feel !!
Eric Williams
the build up over 9 minutes is just insane. By the end of it I want to hear it all over again!
Zain Syed
Are you still listening today?
Sara Jones
That moment when you find a song that describes exactly how you feel.
Monkey King
this world sucks sooo much, but when i hear music like this it takes me somewhere else, where everything seams to be easy :)
Steven Davies
Unclothe yourself
Burn in the sun
Peeling yourself away
They cut you down
You dance with your enemy
Spiders in harmony
Caught glass inside of me
They close today
Chased on a bed of nails
Crushed today
You yearn for another day
To blow you down
Kissed by an enemy
You live here in harmony
A seldom battering
They cut you down
Too late...
June Harvey
I luv these guys... wow... mellow is what I need these days in my life...
Nite-Marcher
Masterpiece.
SuperSchnibbel
Stunning !
Songs like these make be Believe, that Mankind is worth Living and not only Destructive and full of Hate and Anger
عبدالله صباح
i have never felt so attached to a song like this song .