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.
Answer
Colporter Lyrics
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Get down low feel the dirt in your hands
Age is in the eye of the creator
Sing all you have give your whole breath
I wait on an answer
I feel so slow
my mind shatters
smell of disaster
I feel so gray
it's all an illusion
Through the veil of deceit
I wait on your answer
Time will still move on without surrender
Get down low feel the dirt in your hands
Worlds will still decay in all their splendor
Sing all you have give your whole breath
I wait on an answer
I feel so slow
my mind shatters
From the bottom of a well
smell of disaster
I feel so gray
it's all an illusion
Through the veil of deceit
I wait on your answer
Your answer
I feel so slow
my mind shatters
From the bottom of a well
smell of disaster
I feel so gray
it's all an illusion
Through the veil of deceit
I wait on your answer
The lyrics in Colporter's song "Answer" convey a sense of uncertainty and waiting for a resolution or clarification. The first verse speaks to the idea that "death is in the eye of the beholder" and "age is in the eye of the creator," suggesting a subjective perception of mortality and life. The repetition of the line "I wait on an answer" throughout the song emphasizes the theme of waiting for understanding or closure.
The second verse delves deeper into the sense of disorientation and confusion, with the imagery of a mind shattering and the veil of deceit. The singer feels trapped and stuck, represented by the well and the grayness of the illusion they are in. The refrain of "I wait on your answer" becomes more urgent and desperate, perhaps reflecting a fear of being stuck in this state forever.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a desire for clarity and meaning in the face of confusion and uncertainty, particularly around life and death. The repetition of certain phrases and images create a sense of claustrophobia and desperation, while the use of nature imagery (the dirt, decay, breath) suggest a connection to the natural world and the cyclical nature of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Death is in the eye of the beholder
The concept of death is subjective and varies with the individual's perception.
Get down low feel the dirt in your hands
Connect with the earth and ground yourself to reality.
Age is in the eye of the creator
The definition of age is determined by a higher power or divine being.
Sing all you have give your whole breath
Express yourself fully and passionately, holding nothing back.
I wait on an answer
I am searching for a resolution or response to my questions or concerns.
I feel so slow
I am moving through life at a sluggish pace or feel mentally and emotionally exhausted.
From the bottom of a well smell of disaster
I am in a dark and perilous place that suggests danger or calamity.
I feel so gray it's all an illusion
I am experiencing a sense of emptiness or lack of purpose that may not reflect reality.
Through the veil of deceit I wait on your answer
Despite the obstacles of dishonesty or trickery, I am awaiting a truthful and honest response.
Time will still move on without surrender
The passage of time is inevitable and unstoppable.
Worlds will still decay in all their splendor
Even the most magnificent things will succumb to the ravages of time and decay.
Your answer
The resolution or response that I am seeking.
Contributed by Elena W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.