Their debut album "In The Dream Of The Sea Life" struck the hearts and ears of internet music dorks, and they have been riding a residual wave of praise since. Their sound and their aesthetic is familiar and unique; they smoosh Pet Sounds harmonies through Animal Collective gurgle and approach the aftermath with naivety and wonder. Their music is both classic and totally modern.
Candy Claws explores the wonders of our natural world through the lenses of mid-century lounge music, 60s pop, 70s nature documentary soundtracks, a single 80s drum fill, 90s shoegaze, and modern sampling techniques.
A remastered version of 'In the Dream of The Sea Life' was released on Irish label Indiecater Records on August 4, 2009. A CD version was released on October 26, 2009.
Where I Found You
Candy Claws Lyrics
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Shooting stars
Immeasurable wings
We could not look away
To see the other sea
Crackle of volcano, lava flow
Ash-cloud lightning flash
Far from home
Bright colored sail on land
How many times wide-eyed
Did we hide, climbing high as sound
Like thunder made everything
Tremble, I held your moss-covered stone
And the sun disappeared
As I watched you return
From the rising water′s edge
The lyrics of Candy Claws' song "Where I Found You" capture moments of awe and wonder in natural landscapes that the singer has experienced with another person. The song begins with the image of a "spectacular sky" and "shooting stars" that capture their attention and lead them to an "other sea." This suggests that the singer and their companion are explorers, seeking out new sights and experiences together. They witness the power of nature in the "crackle of volcano," "lava flow," and "ash-cloud lightning flash" that they observe from a distance.
The second verse of the song moves from these wider natural vistas to a more intimate moment between the two people. They are hiding and climbing high, perhaps playfully exploring together, and the sound "like thunder" makes everything feel alive and vibrant. The final lines of the verse describe a physical connection between the singer and their companion as they hold a "moss-covered stone" and watch the sun disappear. The stone and the natural surroundings suggest a deep connection to the earth and a sense of being rooted in the physical world.
The bridge of the song then takes a slightly darker turn, with the singer worried about losing their connection to the person they are with. They worry about "never seeing you again" and feeling "so far from home," suggesting a fear of disconnection or separation. However, the final lines of the song offer hope as the singer watches their companion return from the water's edge. The connection they share is not broken, and they continue to share in moments of awe and wonder together.
Line by Line Meaning
Spectacular sky
The sky was breathtakingly beautiful.
Shooting stars
There were shooting stars in the sky.
Immeasurable wings
The wings were very large and seemed to stretch on indefinitely.
We could not look away
We were mesmerized and could not take our eyes off of what we were seeing.
To see the other sea
We were looking towards the horizon, where the sea met the sky.
Crackle of volcano, lava flow
We could hear the sound of a volcano erupting and see the lava flowing.
Ash-cloud lightning flash
There was lightning flashing in the ash cloud that was produced by the volcano.
We were so (we were so)
We were very far away from home.
Far from home
We were a great distance away from our place of residence.
Bright colored sail on land
There was a sail that was bright in color on the land.
How many times wide-eyed
We were amazed countless times.
Did we hide, climbing high as sound
We would hide and climb up high whenever we heard something loud, like thunder.
Like thunder made everything
Everything seemed to shake or be affected by the sound of thunder.
Tremble, I held your moss-covered stone
I was trembling as I held onto a stone that was covered in moss.
And the sun disappeared
The sun went down or was obscured from view.
As I watched you return
I watched you come back to where I was.
From the rising water's edge
You came back from where the water meets the land and is starting to rise.
Writer(s): Ryan Jacob Hover
Contributed by Carter A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.