The synergy between 4 great players and the haunting, unique female vocal delivery of Sivan Bella Leshed, is what makes the Buffalos stand out in the local scene.
Their debut album (due August 2009) was recorded on an 8 track recording machine in a home studio and later mixed by legendary musician and producer Mark Kramer (who worked with Low, Robert Wyatt and others)
You Sink
Buffalos Lyrics
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I have never smelled such a pretty noice
Your room is still my crow walk
Should've died of an overdose
It's been five years, you ask me why
I follow the lemmings down your bed
I'll take you like this, I give you my all
Yeah it would be out of line
To ask me not to bleed
Just give me a reason
A reason to leave
This monster will always steal my show
With a grin full of foam
Looking down on my bed
Send me home and meet only once
I will tattoo your name on the back of my neck
Yeah it would be out of line
To ask me not to bleed
Just give me a reason
A reason to leave
Instrumental
Yeah it would be out of line
To ask me not to bleed
Just give me a reason
A reason to leave
X2
The lyrics of Buffalo's song, "You Sink," are complex, emotional, and somewhat haunting. The singer is clearly struggling with their feelings about someone from their past, with whom they had a turbulent and unstable relationship. The opening lines set the stage for the song's tone - the unnamed individual is so ingrained in the singer's consciousness that they feel like they are physically present in their "headset." The lyric "I have never smelled such a pretty noise" is both evocative and ambiguous, but it seems to suggest that even though this person has caused the singer pain, their presence still exerts a powerful pull on their emotions.
The next lines are even more cryptic, referring to "Your room" as the singer's "crow walk" and suggesting that they "should've died of an overdose." While it's impossible to say exactly what these lyrics mean, there is a sense of despair and bleakness that permeates the song's imagery. The repetition of the line "Yeah it would be out of line, to ask me not to bleed" seems to suggest that the singer is dealing with their own emotional pain, possibly caused by the person they are addressing.
The chorus, which repeats twice throughout the song, is both plaintive and powerful. The singer is asking for a reason to leave this person behind, but it's clear that they are having difficulty letting go. The closing lines of the song, where the singer talks about tattooing the person's name on their neck, are particularly poignant. The phrase "meet only once" suggests that the relationship was not a healthy one, yet the singer still feels a deep sense of attachment to the person.
Overall, "You Sink" is a complex and emotionally resonant song that deals with themes of obsession, love, and addiction. The lyrics are full of ambiguity and symbolism, which only adds to the song's haunting atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
You sink into my headset
Your voice consumes my thoughts
I have never smelled such a pretty noice
I have never experienced such a captivating sound
Your room is still my crow walk
The memory of being in your room still haunts me
Should've died of an overdose
I wish I had never met you
It's been five years, you ask me why
Even after all this time, you still don't understand my obsession
I follow the lemmings down your bed
I blindly continue to pursue you
I'll take you like this, I give you my all
I will accept you as you are and give all of myself to you
I walk alone on a thin, thin thread
My relationship with you is fragile and unstable
Yeah it would be out of line
It would be unreasonable
To ask me not to bleed
To expect me not to suffer
Just give me a reason
Give me a justification
A reason to leave
A motive to move on
This monster will always steal my show
My obsession with you will always dominate my thoughts
With a grin full of foam
With a maniacal and irrational desire
Looking down on my bed
Controlling my thoughts and emotions even in my own space
Send me home and meet only once
Let me go and only contact me on rare occasions
I will tattoo your name on the back of my neck
I will forever have a physical reminder of my obsession with you
Instrumental
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Repeat previous lyrics twice
Contributed by Bailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.