Following a few scattered independent releases, done mostly on homemade CDs with hand-drawn art, VanGaalen released Infiniheart in 2004 on Canadian independent label Flemish Eye. Being a collection of songs selected from recordings made in his bedroom/makeshift studio, it was picked up in 2005 by indie label Sub Pop. In late 2005, the album was re-released with a bonus six-song EP entitled Green Beans.
On 22 August 2006, VanGaalen's second album, Skelliconnection, was released in the U.S. on Sub Pop and in Canada on Flemish Eye. The album comprised of new songs as well as tracks previously released on his earlier independent recordings and features exclusive artwork and videos made by VanGaalen. The album was named on the shortlist for the 2007 Polaris Music Prize.
VanGaalen's third studio album, Soft Airplane, was released 9 September 2008.
In 2009, VanGaalen released a full-length album "Snow Blindness is Crystal Antz" under the alias Black Mold.
In 2015, VanGaalen collaborated with Seth Smith of the indie rock band Dog Day on the album Seed of Dorzon.
Chad VanGaalen's Light Information, his sixth record on Sub Pop, was released on 8 September 2017.
As a visual artist, VanGaalen is known for his illustration and animation work. He has animated music videos for folks like J Mascis, Guster, and Holy Fuck.
Peace On The Rise
Chad VanGaalen Lyrics
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watching as the flame gets higher
i can see it in your eyes
peace was on the rise
slip into the same old dream every night
welcome all the things that could have been
i could not avoid this fight with my wit
remember how _ so still
the trees were singing love songs
drowning in the maze of the summer
i can see it in your eyes and peace was on the rise
The lyrics of "Peace On The Rise" by Chad VanGaalen seem to be describing a desire for peace and a sense of serenity. The first verse suggests that the feeling of peace can be achieved by sitting around a fire and becoming enraptured by the flame. This is a moment to escape from the daily stresses of life and to connect with someone who shares the same peaceful sentiments. As the fire gets higher and higher, the singer can see the peace reflected in the other person's eyes.
The second verse is more introspective, suggesting that the peace one seeks may ultimately come from within. The singer describes slipping into the same old dream every night and welcoming all the things that could have been. Despite this, he or she faces a battle of some kind, and the fight impinges on the peace they desire. The interstellar space got broken in could be interpreted as the conflict or issue that disturbed the peace. However, the third verse provides a more tender note in the song. The singer fondly remembers a time when they were surrounded by nature, and the trees were singing love songs. Even though the world can be so overwhelming, and we get lost in the summer haze, it's still possible to find moments of calmness, and this brings about a sense of peace.
Line by Line Meaning
we can sit around this fire and let our spirits ride on out
We can gather together by this fire and allow our souls to be free
watching as the flame gets higher
As the fire grows stronger, we observe its beauty
i can see it in your eyes
I can perceive the peace in your eyes
peace was on the rise
There was a growing sense of peace in the world
slip into the same old dream every night
I keep returning to the same dream every night
welcome all the things that could have been
I embrace all the possibilities of what could have happened
i could not avoid this fight with my wit
I didn't have the ability to avoid this conflict through cleverness
interstellar space got broken in
The vastness of space was breached
remember how _ so still
Recall how peaceful and still everything was
the trees were singing love songs
The trees were expressing love and harmony
drowning in the maze of the summer
Being overwhelmed by the complexity of summertime
i can see it in your eyes and peace was on the rise
Recognizing a growing sense of peace through someone else's eyes
Contributed by Wyatt P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Connor Behr
We can sit around this fire
And let our spirits ride on out
Watch it as a flame gets higher
I can see it in your eyes
Peace was on the rise
Slip into the same old dream every night
Welcome all the things that could've been
I cannot afford this fight with my wit
Interstellar space got broken in
Remember how we'd sleep so still
Trees were singing love songs
Drowning in the maze of a summer
I can see it in your eyes
Peace was on the rise
Slip into the same old dream every night
Welcome all the things that could've been
I cannot afford this fight with my wit
Interstellar space got broken in
We can sit around this fire
And let our spirits ride on out
Watch it as a flame gets higher
I can see it in your eyes
Peace was on the rise
Slip into the same old dream every night
Welcome all the things that could've been
I cannot afford this fight with my wit
Interstellar space got broken in
William Mendes
I realy wish Chad had more support, he is a super talented artist
Turf Tracer
This chord progression really melts my face...
naynay
This makes me tear up idk why it kind of gives a vibe that brings you back to the horrific events that happened maybe in ur life ? and you turn to this song because it’s as if it knows what you’ve been through.
Jwoz
I was looking for this song for months and I finally found it when I used an old computer with a different account and it was on the liked playlist. I love Sara by the same artist as well
Bev
feel u
Vivien Nagy
I have been playing this song constantly for the last couple months on Spotify, sad to see it doesn't have more views, it's so catchy and lovely and pretty god damn it
synthmalicious
I don’t think there’s a better way to describe this song other than it sounds like it was recorded in an attic to a multitrack cassette tape in the 80s
Connor Behr
We can sit around this fire
And let our spirits ride on out
Watch it as a flame gets higher
I can see it in your eyes
Peace was on the rise
Slip into the same old dream every night
Welcome all the things that could've been
I cannot afford this fight with my wit
Interstellar space got broken in
Remember how we'd sleep so still
Trees were singing love songs
Drowning in the maze of a summer
I can see it in your eyes
Peace was on the rise
Slip into the same old dream every night
Welcome all the things that could've been
I cannot afford this fight with my wit
Interstellar space got broken in
We can sit around this fire
And let our spirits ride on out
Watch it as a flame gets higher
I can see it in your eyes
Peace was on the rise
Slip into the same old dream every night
Welcome all the things that could've been
I cannot afford this fight with my wit
Interstellar space got broken in
NeitherDoI
is it not peace was on the rise? I don't hear whispers at all lol
Connor Behr
@NeitherDoI I just changed it I believe I just copied and pasted it from some site, thanks/my b.