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.
Lost
Claire Voyant Lyrics
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close to you and desire
I'm half way home
The worst stings in life have left me numb
Please don't leave this disaster
The hummingbird as my imposter
To the words and the writing
I'm blind
Ghosts run in my angels eyes
Sing words so soft from my mind
Believe the eyes of iolite
Please don't believe the way they want you to leave
Blaming arms are better I think left alone
Ghost ride in my angels eyes
steal words so soft from my mind
believe in the eyes of iolite
"Tell you why I won't cry
Tempted by life
Want this strife I suppose
Tell you know
I was light, Iolite"
The song Lost by Claire Voyant is a haunting lamentation about the singer's experiences with love and loss. The first couple of lines, “Aisle of fire, close to you and desire, I'm halfway home” suggest that the singer is consumed by the passion and intensity of the relationship, but also implies that they are on a path that may lead to their ultimate destruction. The line “I'm halfway home” is particularly poignant, as it suggests that although the singer is physically present with their lover, their heart is somewhere else, lost in the chaos of their emotions.
Moving on, the lyrics talk about the hardships life has thrown at the singer, “The worst stings in life have left me numb“. Despite being emotionally calloused, they wish for their partner to stay, “Please don't leave this disaster”, hinting that this person is the one they really wish to be with. The next line, “The hummingbird as my imposter”, is particularly evocative, as it suggests that the singer is hiding their true feelings and presenting a false face to the world.
The second verse, “Aching sighs, to the words and the writing, I'm blind“, suggests that the singer is struggling to communicate their emotions through words. They’re using words as a medium to express themselves but still feel inadequate in expressing themself fully. They feel like they are lost and unable to see their way through life, like they are blind. The next couple of lines, “Ghosts run in my angels eyes, sing words so soft from my mind, believe the eyes of iolite“, are particularly intriguing, as they suggest that the singer is haunted by specters of their past and that they are finding solace in their imagination.
Overall, Lost by Claire Voyant is a powerful song that speaks to the complexities of love, loss, and the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
Aisle of fire
I'm in a place of intense pain and turmoil
close to you and desire
I'm going through this pain because of my close association with someone I desire
I'm half way home
I've gone through a lot of pain already, but I'm only half way through my journey
The worst stings in life have left me numb
I've gone through some really terrible things that have made me feel numb
Please don't leave this disaster
I'm begging you not to abandon me in this terrible situation
The hummingbird as my imposter
I'm trying to put on a facade of being light and carefree, like a hummingbird, but it's not really me
Aching sighs
I'm constantly sighing in pain and sorrow
To the words and the writing
I'm expressing my pain through words and writing
I'm blind
I feel lost and directionless
Ghosts run in my angels eyes
Even though I try to appear angelic, I am haunted by ghosts from my past
Sing words so soft from my mind
I'm expressing my pain and sadness through soft, gentle words
Believe the eyes of iolite
Trust me and believe in what I'm saying
Please don't believe the way they want you to leave
Don't listen to what others are saying and don't abandon me
Blaming arms are better I think left alone
I'd rather be alone than blame someone else for my problems
Ghost ride in my angels eyes
I'm still haunted by ghosts, even within myself
steal words so soft from my mind
I'm struggling to find the words to express my pain, and it feels like someone is stealing them from me
believe in the eyes of iolite
Trust me and believe in what I'm feeling and saying
"Tell you why I won't cry
I'll tell you why I won't cry
Tempted by life
Even though life is tempting and alluring, it's not always good for me
Want this strife I suppose
I guess I want the pain and struggle because it's part of who I am
Tell you know
I want you to know
I was light, Iolite"
I used to be carefree and light, like a precious gemstone called iolite.
Contributed by Tyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.