2) The shortlived Atlanta based grind outfit Charmer unleashes sheer visceral madness. Trimming down to merely a vocalist, guitarist, and drummer, their sole release has been a self-titled 7" (of which only 150 were pressed and all were sold on Charmer's most recent tour). Due to the damage caused by their furious live shows, the members have done a helluva job keeping their identities more or less a secret, having been known to perform adorned in gas masks and under many different aliases.
Since the band's break-up, guitarist "Emmerson Longfellow" and vocalist "Pelham Winchester" began writing under the guies of End Life (http://myspace.com/endfuckinglife).
Tulip Sniper
Charmer Lyrics
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Lose the sky to a rain cloud
Tell me something new
I've been missing you
It feels like deja vu
Feels like deja vu with everything you do
I've been drinking water can't you tell
10 Degrees and my breath is fucking up my view
It feels like deja vu every time I think of you
The lyrics of Tulip Sniper by Charmer are a portrayal of the singer's emotional turmoil. The opening line of the song, “Rip up flowers from the ground” could be a metaphor for destroying a beautiful thing like a relationship. The singer feels like they have lost touch with reality as they mention, “Lose the sky to a rain cloud” which could be an indication of being engulfed in the darkness of depression. The line, “Tell me something new, I’ve been missing you” signifies the singer’s desire to hear something different from the same old heartbreak they’ve been experiencing. They’ve been missing the person they are singing to and it feels like déjà vu every time they think of them.
The next verse goes on to reflect on the singer's mental state. They have been drinking water, trying to take care of themselves, but they are still struggling. They are having problems with everyone but themselves, which could be a result of their feeling of disconnection from those around them. They mention that 10 degrees is making their breath fog up their view, adding to the sense of confusion and disorientation. Overall, the lyrics portray a sense of longing, confusion, and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Rip up flowers from the ground
Destroying something beautiful and innocent, forcefully uprooting it from its natural home
Lose the sky to a rain cloud
The gloominess that comes with the onset of reality
Tell me something new
Yearning for fresh perspectives or knowledge to break out of monotony
I've been missing you
A sense of longing or nostalgia for someone or something that has been absent
It feels like deja vu
A sense of familiarity, reminiscent of things that occurred before
Feels like deja vu with everything you do
Every action or word said, creates a sense of nostalgia, as if it's been experienced before
I've been drinking water can't you tell
An attempt to stay hydrated, and indication of self-care or improvement
I've been having problems with everyone but myself
Feeling responsible for one's own life and emotions, but struggling with external factors
10 Degrees and my breath is fucking up my view
The temperature being so cold that it obstructs the view, making it hard to move forward
It feels like deja vu every time I think of you
The thought of someone brings back a sense of nostalgia, as if it's been experienced before
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Daignault
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