San Diego, CA – August 3rd, 2005 – San Diego based hard rock band Colporter has continued to work with producer Steve Russell, who recently finished production on As I Lay Dying and Mortal Enemy, to complete a follow up EP to their first release Sovereign Mind. The EP is titled Despite the Battle and features a more progressive metal sound than their first LP that garnered the band much success in the past 24 months. The band plans to celebrate the release of the EP at the Roxy Theater in Hollywood, CA on the 23rd of this month.
Colporter has built upon a solid foundation of seven string guitar and five string bass, mystically paired with what a Colporter fan dubbed as “vocals that sound like Tori Amos’ evil twin”. Though a far stretch from pop to Colporter, the comparison to Amos stems from singer Sarah Paolini’s ability to wail into the rafters and reach audiences on an emotional level. Influences that can be heard in the music are Alice In Chains, Megadeth, Sevendust, and Godsmack. The band sees themselves as a perfect fit for the Ozzfest croud and are determined to see female artists making a seriously significant mark in the hard rock and metal genres in the very near future. “There is Evanascense and then there is Kittie…we are filling the void in between,’ says Sarah, also setting herself apart from the norm by dominating on the five-string bass. The other half of what creates such a signature sound with Colporter is the amazing guitar playing by David Paolini, recently endorsed by Randall Amplifiers, Basson Cabinets, Halo Guitars and Coffin Case and surely a future cover model for all the guitar magazines out there.
Alone In My Skin
Colporter Lyrics
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skies are blue I’m feeling fine
Then a thought appears
Like the sun’s been drained by my mind
Drained by my mind
I’m feeling alone in my skin
feeling alone
I’m feeling alone in my skin
Everything’s now dark
Cold and wet I’m falling apart
Trying hard to climb
Trapped inside of a dreadful mind
Dreadful mind
I’m feeling alone in my skin
feeling alone
I’m feeling alone in my skin
feeling alone
I’m feeling alone in my skin
my skin
I feel so alone
I’m feeling alone in my skin
feeling alone
(BRIDGE)
Don’t let go believe believe
When darkness covers your mind don’t let go
Don’t let go believe believe
You will see the dawn believe and don’t let go
Don’t let go believe believe
When thoughts take over the light don’t let go
Don’t let go believe believe
You will win in the end believe and don’t let go
DON’T LET GO
I’m feeling alone in my skin
feeling alone
I’m feeling alone in my skin
feeling alone
I’m feeling alone in my skin
my skin
I feel so alone
I’m feeling alone in my skin
feeling alone
In Colporter's song Alone In My Skin, the lyrics describe the singer's struggle with negative thoughts and feelings of loneliness. The opening lines start off on a positive note, describing everything as bright and the skies as blue, conveying a sense of joy and contentment. However, the singer's mindset quickly changes with the appearance of a negative thought, which drains the happiness from their mind "like the sun's been drained by my mind."
The second verse continues with this theme, as the singer's mind becomes trapped in a dark and dreadful place, leaving them feeling alone and disconnected from the world around them. The repetition of the phrase "I'm feeling alone in my skin" throughout the song emphasizes the depth of the singer's loneliness and their sense of being disconnected from themselves.
The bridge of the song provides a glimmer of hope, encouraging listeners to hold onto a belief that things will get better and to not give up, even in the darkest of moments. The final repetition of the phrase "I'm feeling alone in my skin" reinforces the message that these feelings of loneliness and disconnect from oneself can be a persistent struggle, but the end of the song provides a hopeful reminder that there is always a chance for things to turn around.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything is bright
Life seems good and everything is going well
skies are blue I’m feeling fine
The world appears beautiful and the singer feels content
Then a thought appears
Suddenly, something negative enters the singer's mind
Like the sun’s been drained by my mind
The negative thought is so powerful that it feels as if the happiness has been sucked out of the world
Drained by my mind
The thought is tiring and exhausting
I’m feeling alone in my skin
The negative thought is isolating the singer from the rest of the world
feeling alone
The sense of loneliness is overwhelming
Everything’s now dark
The world turns bleak and negative
Cold and wet I’m falling apart
The artist feels physically and emotionally vulnerable and lost
Trying hard to climb
The artist is attempting to overcome the negative thoughts and feelings
Trapped inside of a dreadful mind
The negative thoughts have taken root and are tormenting the singer
Dreadful mind
The mind feels trapped and consumed by negative thoughts
I feel so alone
The sense of isolation and loneliness is all-consuming
(BRIDGE)
The singer confronts the negative thoughts and attempts to overcome them
Don’t let go believe believe
Don't give up hope and maintain faith
When darkness covers your mind don’t let go
Even during the darkest of times, hold on to hope and maintain faith
You will see the dawn believe and don’t let go
Things will get better, maintain hope and don't give up
When thoughts take over the light don’t let go
Don't let negative thoughts consume and overpower the positive aspects of life
You will win in the end believe and don’t let go
Believe in yourself and your ability to overcome obstacles, have faith and persevere
I’m feeling alone in my skin
The struggle with negative thoughts and emotions continues
feeling alone
The sense of loneliness and isolation persists
Contributed by Lauren N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.