1) An Italian synthp… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple acts under the name Carmody:
1) An Italian synthpop / minimal synth band from Torino, Italy.
The line-up consisted of Andrea Lesmo (synthesisers, tapes, bass, guitar) and Alberto Ramella (vocals) with the some help from Massimiliano Casacci (guitar - nowadays in Subsonica and running the Casasonica Studios) at the later stage of their existence.
They recorded from 1981 to 1985 and issued three incredibly rare demo tapes. In 2009, a "Best Of" compilation CD titled "A Better Spider" was issued by German label Anna Logue Records. They were mates of Monuments and Chromagain, also following a similar musical path with predominant synthesisers and drum machines (Boss DR-55, Korg KPR-77, Roland TR-909) along with some sparse guitars here and there.
2) An English singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Tom and Laura Misch. After the release of the Out of Sea EP with Tom Misch, she released her debut EP Skin. This was followed by Five Kinds of Loveless in 2018 and Catching Blue in 2019. Her fourth EP In Jupiter was released in 2020, with her fifth EP Constellations A being released in November 2021.
Missing
Carmody Lyrics
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The water rushed through windows
We felt less empty
You wrote my name on a paper cup
I never knew I could want so much
I dreamt we lived down by the sea
It was a whistle in the wind that
Scrunching dark water between your toes
Just wanted to say I think of you the most
Still look for you
In the second verse of our favourite tune
In the book you gave me
I always thumb through
We wore old swimsuits danced in April's early rain
Said in a whisper so nice to see you again
'Cause we were more than apparitions once
In and out each other's dreams
Collecting all that's been
Still look for you
In the second verse of our favourite tune
In the book you gave me
I always thumb through
In the cafe that no longer serves
Any food
And I still go searching for us, for us,
In stories, in every poem, on pieces of concrete, in fragments of dust
And I still go searching for us, for us
But it's never enough, no it's never enough
Still look for you
In the second verse of our favourite tune
In the book you gave me
I always thumb through
In the cafe that no longer serves
Any food
You're still missing from me.
The song "Missing" by Carmody evokes a pensive, almost bittersweet feeling about lost love. A recurring theme throughout the lyrics is the search for someone who is no longer present in the singer's life. The opening lines set the scene for the dreamlike quality of the song. The imagery of living by the sea conjures up a romantic and idyllic atmosphere, but the rushing water through the windows adds a sense of chaos and uncertainty. In the dream, the idea of living by the sea fills an emotional void, somehow making the singer feel "less empty". The line "you wrote my name on a paper cup" is a small gesture that carries a lot of meaning in the context of the song. It suggests a simple and intimate moment shared between two people who once meant a lot to each other.
The second verse builds on the idea of being haunted by the memories of a lost love. The "whistle in the wind" brings back a distant memory of the person the singer is searching for. There is a certain futility in the search, as even in the places and things associated with the lost love, there is never any guarantee of finding what's missing. The line "we were more than apparitions once" is poignant, as it hints that whatever relationship the singer had with this person was more than just a fleeting connection. The idea of collecting "all that's been" suggests a nostalgia for a time that has passed.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of longing for someone who is not there, and the search for that person amidst the everyday reminders of their absence. The repetition of the phrase "still look for you" reinforces the idea that the search is ongoing and may never fully come to fruition.
Line by Line Meaning
I dreamt we lived down by the sea
In my dream, we had built our lives near the magnificient sea.
The water rushed through windows
The water made its way inside our home through the windows.
We felt less empty
By the presence of each other, our emotions of emptiness diminished.
You wrote my name on a paper cup
You inscribed my name on a disposable piece of paper vessel.
I never knew I could want so much
I never realised that I could be so desirous of something that I have now.
Still look for you
In the second verse of our favourite tune
In the book you gave me
I always thumb through
In the cafe that no longer serves
Any food
I still search for you in our favourite song's second verse, in the book you gifted me, and in the cafe where we can no longer dine together.
We wore old swimsuits danced in April's early rain
We clad in our vintage bathing suits and swayed in the early April's shower.
Said in a whisper so nice to see you again
As we reunited, we spoke in hushed tones about how glad we were to meet again.
'Cause we were more than apparitions once
In and out each other's dreams
Collecting all that's been
We were more than just fleeting beings in our dreams while we cherished the memories of our past.
And I still go searching for us, for us,
In stories, in every poem, on pieces of concrete, in fragments of dust
And I still go searching for us, for us
But it's never enough, no it's never enough
I still endeavour to find us in narratives, poems, structures, and motes of dirt, but I always fall short.
You're still missing from me.
You're still absent from my life, and I yearn for your presence.
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.