Chelsea Joy Wolfe was born in Roseville, California, and grew up in Sacramento. She is of Norwegian and German descent. Her father was in a country band and owned a home studio. By the age of 7, she had written her first poem and by the age of 9, she had written and recorded songs which she later described as "basically Casio-based gothy R&B songs."
Inspired by the dark state of the world and the strange connection between all things, she creates a unique musical blend of goth-folk, experimental rock and spiritual realm funeral songs. With influences ranging from the great minds of Ingmar Bergman and David Lynch to Soviet and end-times literature, her songs conjure visions of other dimensions, claustrophobic echo-rooms and parking garage cathedrals.
Wolfe has recorded seven full length studio albums: The Grime and the Glow, which was released on December 28th, 2010 on limited vinyl through Brooklyn’s Pendu Sound Recordings; Ἀποκάλυψις (pronounced “Apokalypsis”), which was released as a 12” LP on August 23rd, 2011; Unknown Rooms: a Collection of Acoustic Songs, which was released on October, 2012 through Sargent House; Pain Is Beauty, out September 3rd, 2013; Abyss, which was released August 7th, 2015; and Hiss Spun, out September 22nd, 2017; Birth of Violence[7i] which was released on September 13th, 2019.
Movie Screen
Chelsea Wolfe Lyrics
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(It's like a movie screen)
In Chelsea Wolfe's song "Movie Screen," the lyrics "Don't you ever cross that bridge in your mind again" are a warning to the listener to avoid revisiting past traumas or destructive thought patterns. The metaphorical bridge represents a point of no return, a moment in time where something significant changed in the person's life, leading them towards a path of darkness and despair. The use of "movie screen" as a simile implies that the person's memories are vivid and cinematic, playing out in their mind like a film. This creates a feeling of detachment, emphasizing the idea that the memories are a separate entity from the person who lived them. This detachment is also illustrated by the use of the second person "you," as if Chelsea is speaking to someone else, warning them not to make the same mistakes she did.
The repetition of "It's like a movie screen" emphasizes the point that these memories are haunting and inescapable, like a continuous loop of a terrifying movie scene. The song's instrumentation, with its ominous guitar riffs and pounding drums, reinforces the feeling of unease and anxiety. Ultimately, "Movie Screen" is a warning to the listener to take control of their thoughts and avoid being trapped by memories of past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you ever cross that bridge in your mind again
Do not revisit that painful memory in your thoughts again.
(It's like a movie screen)
The experience feels vivid and cinematic, as if it's playing out on a screen.
Contributed by Jayce R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.