Frontman and composer Mark Feuerborn haunts with Alice In Chains-influenced harmonic vocals, and combines an arsenal of electric guitars and bass lush with reverb and spacey tone. Drummers Ethan Biron and Jarred Stangohr counter each other; the first gently brings swinging rhythm on some songs, and the latter gives a driving sonic punch on the rest. Matt Legler plucks acoustic in Antoine Dufour fingerstyle fashion, and Ian Tacke blends in Rush undertones with his 12-string. Julia Davis, armed with her violin, is a final orchestral twist.
Ethereal
Buyer Beware Lyrics
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In the world unwanted
They all stand upon
Your burning garden
Can you free yourself?
Deep in the darkest room
And there's no one else
Ever quite like you
Far beyond
Lies revealed
You fade away
You're ethereal
We're all counting down
Taking all the abuse
Is it worth our lives?
Laid down for visions from you
Can you free yourself?
Deep in the darkest room
And there's no one else
Ever quite like you
Far beyond
Lies revealed
You fade away
You're ethereal
Far beyond
Lies revealed
You fade away
You're ethereal
The lyrics of "Ethereal" by Buyer Beware capture a sense of loneliness, abandonment, and existential questioning. The opening lines speak of "forlorn children" who feel unwanted in a world that seems indifferent to their presence. These children are like figures standing in a burning garden, emphasising the sense of desolation and destruction. The imagery evokes a feeling of being lost and struggling to find a sense of belonging or purpose.
The refrain of the song repeatedly asks, "Can you free yourself?" suggesting a desire for liberation from the burdens and pressures of life. The reference to being deep in the darkest room with no one else like you speaks to a sense of isolation and uniqueness. There is a sense of introspection and self-discovery implied in these lines, as the singer grapples with their own identity and place in the world.
The lyrics also touch on themes of mortality and the fleeting nature of existence. The lines "We're all counting down" and "Is it worth our lives?" hint at a contemplation of the value and meaning of life in the face of inevitable mortality. The idea of being "laid down for visions from you" implies a surrender to external forces or expectations, raising questions about agency and autonomy.
The repetition of the lines "Far beyond, Lies revealed, You fade away, You're ethereal" conveys a sense of transience and impermanence. The word "ethereal" suggests a state of being delicate, heavenly, or otherworldly, hinting at a sense of fleeting beauty or transcendence. The overall tone of the lyrics is reflective, introspective, and tinged with a haunting sense of longing for something beyond the mundane realities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Forlorn children
Feeling lost and abandoned, like unwanted children
In the world unwanted
Unwelcome in the world, feeling out of place
They all stand upon
Facing challenges and obstacles
Your burning garden
Dealing with the consequences of your actions
Can you free yourself?
Seeking liberation and release
Deep in the darkest room
In the depths of despair and isolation
And there's no one else
Feeling alone and isolated
Ever quite like you
Unique and unrepeatable
Far beyond
Beyond normal boundaries or expectations
Lies revealed
Truths coming to light
You fade away
Slowly disappearing or being forgotten
You're ethereal
Transcendent and otherworldly
We're all counting down
Facing the passing of time and mortality
Taking all the abuse
Enduring mistreatment and harm
Is it worth our lives?
Questioning the value of our existence
Laid down for visions from you
Sacrificing for someone else's ideas and dreams
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mark Feuerborn, Jarred Stangohr
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