Their self-titled 1995 début has been followed by two more studio albums. Each has introduced fresh new sounds and styling, something that has successfully kept them from being pigeon-holed in one genre.
Victoria Lloyd provides consistently powerful, but gentle and ethereal vocals, and haunting and enigmatic lyrics, Ben Fargen's clean and bright guitars, and Chris Ross's lush keyboards all give the band their own distinct and unique style. They are currently signed to Metropolis Records, and released their long-awaited fourth album, Lustre, in September of 2009.
The band seems to be on hiatus since July 2010.
Fear
Claire Voyant Lyrics
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Educated in words around the starless nights
You write and you are speaking to me
Like every word you say can break apart
Something real it is handed down
The father is educated in life
Through all the brilliant tarts you like
And you have sewn needily
I breathe...
its the fear that is in you
That brings the fear out in me
Its the ghost unaware of where you might be
its the feeling in you
That brings the fear out in me
Its a ghost I won't wake up
The next time I breathe
Moving forward on
I will educate you in lines around
I will break apart stars you like
Your soul speaks to me in tones
I have never heard
This is overly sweet
I read and plead
its the fear that is in you
That brings the fear out in me
Its ghost unaware of where you might be
its the feeling in you
That brings the fear out in me
Its a ghost I won't wake up
The next time I breathe
In Claire Voyant's song "Fear," the lyrics reflect feelings of fear, uncertainty, and the unknown that come with interacting with people and relationships. The first stanza begins with a comparison of two people who are "educated" in different ways- one in words and the other in life experience. Despite their differences, the singer is drawn to the other person's words, which have the power to break apart something "real." The following line reveals a paternal figure who is also educated in life, but through experience with "brilliant tarts" that the other person likes. The singer is unable to respond, feeling stuck in their feelings and unable to make any sound.
The chorus repeats the phrase "its the fear that is in you that brings the fear out in me," suggesting a cycle of fear that perpetuates within the relationships the singer and other person have. The use of the word "ghost" suggests a haunting sort of presence, something that is unknown and lurking in the background, adding to the overall feeling of fear.
The second stanza has the singer taking control, saying they will "educate" the other person in "lines around" and "break apart stars" they like. The use of "break apart stars" could be interpreted as dismantling the other person's ideas or preferences in order to understand them better. The last two lines describe the other person's soul speaking in tones the singer has never heard before, suggesting a deeper level of understanding and connection. The stanza ends with the singer pleading, which could be interpreted as a desire for the other person to reciprocate the level of vulnerability and openness the singer is displaying.
Overall, "Fear" is a complex look at the nuances of relationships and the role fear plays in them.
Line by Line Meaning
If you become the odds
If you choose to stand out and be different
Educated in words around the starless nights
Learning how to communicate through difficult and dark situations
You write and you are speaking to me
Your words are powerful and impactful
Like every word you say can break apart
Your words can destroy something real and meaningful
Something real it is handed down
Traditions and values are passed down to us
The father is educated in life
We learn from the experiences of those who came before us
Through all the brilliant tarts you like
Despite all the distractions and temptations in life
And you have sewn needily
You are desperately trying to hold onto something
I can't make any sound
I am at a loss for words
I breathe...
I take a moment to pause and reflect
its the fear that is in you
You are afraid
That brings the fear out in me
Your fear affects me too
Its the ghost unaware of where you might be
The unknown is scary and haunting
its the feeling in you
What you are feeling
That brings the fear out in me
Is making me scared too
Its a ghost I won't wake up
It is a haunting presence that won't leave
The next time I breathe
In the moment I pause and reflect
Moving forward on
Looking towards the future
I will educate you in lines around
I will teach you how to better communicate
I will break apart stars you like
I will challenge you and make you question what you believe in
Your soul speaks to me in tones
Your true self is revealed to me
I have never heard
It is something new and surprising to me
This is overly sweet
This is too much and almost unbelievable
I read and plead
I beg you to be honest and truthful
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