Brave Saint Saturn is an American rock band started as … Read Full Bio ↴1995-present
Brave Saint Saturn is an American rock band started as a side project by members of Five Iron Frenzy, a now-defunct Christian ska band. Described by the band as "astro-rock," the music of Brave Saint Saturn (often abbreviated to BS2) is generally more serious than the lighthearted FIF. The group was originally an outlet for Five Iron's frontman, Reese Roper, to explore themes of loneliness and abandonment. BS2 also experimented with more melancholy song composition and ambient sounds, with instruments like synthesizer, glockenspiel, accordion, strings and electronic sampling rounding out the simple, guitar-driven music.
The band's trilogy of albums follow the same outer space-themed story that uses space exploration as an extended metaphor, making the three records an extended concept album. The first album, So Far from Home, was about being lost, while their second, The Light of Things Hoped For, focused on being found. Their third album, entitled Anti-Meridian, about returning home, was released on September 15th, 2008, completing the trilogy and the story of the crew of the U.S.S. Gloria.
Estrella
Brave Saint Saturn Lyrics
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I sometimes think I don't believe at all.
I've never felt so fake,
So false, I'm such a lie,
I couldn't even look him in the eyes.
He was twenty-five like I was,
But he was deaf and slowly going blind.
He made my faith seem worthless,
And he fought to stay,
But always dreamed that he could leave this place.
The angels wings,
Will cover you tonight,
Hallelujah.
Press your head,
Against the breast of Christ.
Hallelujah.
It made me feel so empty,
Collapsing on some dirty bathroom floor.
And isn't it just like me,
To mourn his passing breath,
When he will never suffer any more?
Beautiful his pictures,
Fading black and silver.
And I sing of faith,
But his was true, and fierce and I will miss him.
The angel's wings,
Will cover you tonight,
Hallelujah.
Press your head,
Against the breast of Christ.
Hallelujah.
In the song "Estrella" by Brave Saint Saturn, the singer expresses their struggle with their own faith and feelings of inadequacy when faced with the realities of life. The opening line, "I write clever words on paper, I sometimes think I don't believe at all," reveals the singer's self-doubt and questioning of their faith. The second verse describes a heartbreaking encounter with a twenty-five-year-old man who was deaf and slowly losing his sight. This man's struggles made the singer's own faith feel worthless and pointless, leaving them feeling like a liar and unable to even look the man in the eyes.
The chorus of the song provides a sense of comfort and hope, despite the singer's doubts and struggles. The angel's wings covering the person who has passed away, and the suggestion to press one's head against the breast of Christ, symbolizes protection and comfort in the afterlife. The final verse harkens back to the singer's feeling of inadequacy, admitting that they are mourning the man's passing breath even though he will never suffer again. The mention of the man's fierce and true faith serves as a reminder of the singer's own struggles and highlights the difficult task of maintaining faith in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I write clever words on paper,
I express what I think and feel through writing, despite sometimes doubting my own beliefs.
I sometimes think I don't believe at all.
At times, I question the validity of my own faith.
I've never felt so fake,
I feel like a fraud, as if I don't truly believe what I claim to.
So false, I'm such a lie,
I am untrue to myself and others by pretending to believe something I don't.
I couldn't even look him in the eyes.
I felt ashamed to face someone with such a genuine faith when I was pretending to have the same.
He was twenty-five like I was,
We were of the same age, but he had to face hardships that I never did.
But he was deaf and slowly going blind.
He had disabilities that affected his senses, adding to his struggles.
He made my faith seem worthless,
Compared to his genuine faith, my own appeared insignificant and shallow.
The things I hoped were pointless.
My beliefs seemed empty and meaningless when compared to his deep sense of purpose.
And he fought to stay,
He put up a valiant effort to overcome his challenges and live life to its fullest.
But always dreamed that he could leave this place.
Despite his efforts, he yearned for a day when his struggles would end.
The angels wings,
A metaphor for divine protection and care.
Will cover you tonight,
May God watch over you and keep you safe through the night.
Hallelujah.
A joyful expression of praise and gratitude to God.
Press your head,
A symbolic gesture of seeking comfort and guidance.
Against the breast of Christ.
A metaphor for finding peace and solace in the love of Jesus.
It made me feel so empty,
The loss of this person with genuine faith left me feeling hollow and incomplete.
Collapsing on some dirty bathroom floor.
An image of deep despair and hopelessness.
And isn't it just like me,
I am selfish in my mourning, thinking only of myself in this moment.
To mourn his passing breath,
To grieve the loss of his life when he no longer experiences pain and suffering.
When he will never suffer any more?
Reflecting on the idea that his death is a release from his physical pains and emotional struggles.
Beautiful his pictures,
Reminiscing the beauty of his existence and the impact he had on my life.
Fading black and silver.
Physical images of his memory that are slowly deteriorating and becoming a distant past.
And I sing of faith,
I express my faith and hope in the face of the pain of loss.
But his was true, and fierce and I will miss him.
Acknowledging the profound greatness of his faith and the deeply felt loss of his absence.
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