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.
Sacred Place
Colporter Lyrics
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While the ground is crumbling at my feet
All of life’s little insecurity
Come blind-fisted at my face
I’m dreaming of a sacred place I enter in behind closed doors
I want to bathe in
Golden rays of
Crimson sun
I want to wade in
Sapphire showers
I count the hours
‘Till this day is done
Waiting still to see the light
Knowing justice will be had
But if only I could read ahead
The story wouldn’t seem so sad
I’m dreaming of a sacred place I enter in behind closed doors
I want to bathe in
Golden rays of
Crimson sun
Until this day is done
I want to wade in
Sapphire showers
I count the hours
‘Till the day is done
I’m dreaming of a sacred place I enter in behind closed doors
I want to bathe in
Golden rays of
Crimson sun
Until this day is done
I want to wade in
Sapphire showers
I count the hours
‘Till this day is done
‘Till this day is done
I’m dreaming of a sacred place I enter in behind closed doors
I want to bathe in
Golden rays of
Crimson sun
Until this day is done
I want to wade in
Sapphire showers
I count the hours
‘Till this day is done
‘Till this day is done
The lyrics to Colporter's "Sacred Place" indicate a sense of distress and discomfort with the world around the singer. The opening lines describe the singer as waiting on the "edge of insanity" while the ground beneath their feet is crumbling. This suggests a sense of panic and anxiety as they deal with the insecurities of everyday life.
The singer's desire for a "sacred place" is exemplified by their repeated refrain of wanting to bathe in "golden rays of crimson sun" and wade in "sapphire showers." This imagery evokes a sense of spiritual purity and cleansing, indicating that the singer is searching for a place where they can not only escape their current anxieties, but also find peace and clarity.
Overall, the song portrays a protagonist who is dissatisfied with their current reality and is searching for a way to transcend it. The repeated mantra of wanting to be in a "sacred place" suggests a desire for some sort of spiritual transcendence or connection to something greater than themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting on the edge of insanity
I am impatiently waiting for something, which may cause me to lose my sanity.
While the ground is crumbling at my feet
The things around me are falling apart and it feels like I'm losing my stability.
All of life’s little insecurity
The uncertainties in life that seem trivial, but they all add up to create a feeling of insecurity.
Come blind-fisted at my face
These insecurities are hitting me hard and I feel like I can't escape them.
I’m dreaming of a sacred place I enter in behind closed doors
In my mind, I imagine a safe and peaceful place I can go to find relief from all my troubles.
I want to bathe in Golden rays of Crimson sun Until this day is done
I desire to bask in the warmth and comfort of the sun, and remain there until the day is over.
I want to wade in Sapphire showers I count the hours ‘Till this day is done
I crave to immerse myself in a calming and refreshing shower, and keep track of time until the day is over.
Waiting still to see the light
I am still waiting for a sign of hope or change that will guide me out of my troubles.
Knowing justice will be had
I have faith that things will eventually work out and justice will be served.
But if only I could read ahead The story wouldn’t seem so sad
I wish I had the ability to see into the future, so that the present wouldn't feel so bleak.
‘Till the day is done
I will persist until the end of the day, no matter how challenging it may be.
‘Till this day is done
I will persist until the end of the day, no matter how challenging it may be.
Contributed by Jonathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.