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.
Red Blood
Chad VanGaalen Lyrics
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Cause if you're waiting for me, that's a century
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
Cause if you're waiting for me, it's infinitly
Flesh and blood and brokens bones was I
Until I left it all behind in a coal mine
Now that mockingbird sings like a car alarm
My blood is red when it spills from me
But my blood turns blue when you're not with me
My blood is red when it runs through me
My blood runs true when your heart's with me
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
Cause if you're waiting for me, it's a century
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
Cause if you're waiting for me, it's infinity
Flesh and blood and brokens bones am I
And I left that all behind in the diamond mines
What about all of the sound buried underground
Will we still feel the vibrations if it's never found
My blood is red when it flows from me
My blood turns blue when you're not with me
My blood is red when it runs through me
My blood runs true when your heart's with me
The song "Red Blood" by Chad VanGaalen features the artist contemplating and questioning who someone is waiting for, hoping that it's not him. He emphasizes that if it is him, the waiting time might be too long or infinite. VanGaalen reflects on his own existence, describing himself as flesh and blood with broken bones until he left everything behind in a coal mine. He compares the sound of a mockingbird outside to a car alarm, wondering if the bird's song is enough to keep our hearts warm.
The lyrics shift to talk about the color of his blood and the significance it holds. He notes that his blood is red when it spills or runs through him, but it turns blue when the person he cares about is not with him. The song continues to reflect on blood and the vibration of sound that is buried underground and might never be found. Throughout the song, there is a sense of loss or uncertainty about the future, while also acknowledging love and connection to others.
"Red Blood" is a beautiful and complex song, touching on themes of time, mortality, love, and the deeper significance of our existence. It's a thought-provoking tune that speaks to the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
I hope you're not waiting for me because if you are, it will take a long time for me to arrive.
Cause if you're waiting for me, that's a century
If you're waiting for me, you'll have to wait a hundred years.
Cause if you're waiting for me, it's infinitly
If you're waiting for me, you'll have to wait forever.
Flesh and blood and brokens bones was I
I was a physical being made of muscle, tissue, and bones.
Until I left it all behind in a coal mine
I abandoned my physical form in a coal mine, perhaps metaphorically representing a significant change in my life.
Now that mockingbird sings like a car alarm
The mockingbird's song is loud and dissonant, like the sound of a car alarm.
Yeah does the song she's been singing keep our hearts warm
Do we find comfort in the mockingbird's song despite its harshness?
My blood is red when it spills from me
My blood has a red color when it leaves my body due to an injury.
But my blood turns blue when you're not with me
Without you, my blood doesn't flow as easily or as warmly.
My blood is red when it runs through me
My blood has a red color when it's flowing through my veins, keeping me alive.
My blood runs true when your heart's with me
My blood flows strongly and correctly when I'm with you.
Flesh and blood and brokens bones am I
I'm a physical being made of muscle, tissue, and bones.
And I left that all behind in the diamond mines
I abandoned my physical form in a diamond mine - another metaphorical representation of significant change in my life.
What about all of the sound buried underground
What happens to the sounds that are buried beneath the earth?
Will we still feel the vibrations if it's never found
Will we still be able to experience the effects of these buried sounds even if we never find them?
My blood is red when it flows from me
My blood has a red color when it's flowing out of me.
My blood turns blue when you're not with me
Without you, my blood doesn't flow as easily or as warmly.
My blood is red when it runs through me
My blood has a red color when it's flowing through my veins, keeping me alive.
My blood runs true when your heart's with me
My blood flows strongly and correctly when I'm with you.
Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
Written by: CHAD VANGAALEN
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phil™
beautiful music, beautiful lyrics.
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
Cause if you're waiting for me, that's a century
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
Cause if you're waiting for me, it's infinitely
Flesh and blood and brokens bones was I
Until I left it all behind in a coal mine
Now that mockingbird sings like a car alarm
Yeah does the song she's been singing keep our hearts warm
My blood is red when it spills from me
But my blood turns blue when you're not with me
My blood is red when it runs through me
My blood runs true when your heart's with me
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
Cause if you're waiting for me, it's a century
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
Cause if you're waiting for me, it's infinity
Flesh and blood and brokens bones am I
And I left that all behind in the diamond mines
What about all of the sound buried underground
Will we still feel the vibrations if it's never found
My blood is red when it flows from me
My blood turns blue when you're not with me
My blood is red when it runs through me
My blood runs true when your heart's with me
Briannah Rivero
i found this disc from him randomly, in a forest. and i took it home and played it, and i love it
erik verdusco
The person you took that CD from is me🤣🤣🤣
dan
which forest? must be a magical one
Florian Loser
I'm always shocked again when I hear an undiscovered song of him, he is THE genius!
Austin Kendall
Wow. I can't believe that this doesn't have many views or comments. This is an awesome song.
g saeri
thank you for sharing this song.
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phil™
beautiful music, beautiful lyrics.
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
Cause if you're waiting for me, that's a century
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
Cause if you're waiting for me, it's infinitely
Flesh and blood and brokens bones was I
Until I left it all behind in a coal mine
Now that mockingbird sings like a car alarm
Yeah does the song she's been singing keep our hearts warm
My blood is red when it spills from me
But my blood turns blue when you're not with me
My blood is red when it runs through me
My blood runs true when your heart's with me
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
Cause if you're waiting for me, it's a century
Who you waiting for, I hope it's not me
Cause if you're waiting for me, it's infinity
Flesh and blood and brokens bones am I
And I left that all behind in the diamond mines
What about all of the sound buried underground
Will we still feel the vibrations if it's never found
My blood is red when it flows from me
My blood turns blue when you're not with me
My blood is red when it runs through me
My blood runs true when your heart's with me
bradyn bassett
eh, hardly compares to his best
RICKSKE
12 obols for some DOB