In February of 2003 their first EP, A Crescent Honeymoon, was released on Lookout! Records. Lookout! also released Poison Arrows, in June of 2004. With the departure of Cory in the fall of 2005, the band regrouped and brought in longtime friend Steve Lowensohn (formerly of bay area band The Cost). In the same year, the band released "Roses Are Black". In 2006, the band released "Walk Into The Light". In 2007, the Communique name was discontinued and the band became American Steel again.
Death Rattle Dance
Communiqué Lyrics
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That faded light years before the gleam in your eyes
Well it's true
I turned things on their heads
You keep me on your mind
You keep me so warm and safe
But tonight I've got ice
It's time that I washed my hands of you
And came clean with all your dirty secrets
That I'll never tell
I'll take them to my grave
Suck the venom from my veins before it's too late
And spit it back in your face
I want to scream and shout
And let it all out
Dancing to your death rattle
Sounds like betrayal
What a lovely noise
Well it's true
You ran circles around me and for a spell
I was your sundial casting so much doubt
On all of my honest mistakes
Pale to your white lies that grow darker
As I open my eyes to all your dirty secrets
That I'll never tell
I'll take them to my grave
Suck the venom from my veins before it's too late
And spit it back in your face
I want to scream and shout
And let it all out
Dancing to your death rattle
Sounds like betrayal
But what a lovely noise
I love the freedom that it enjoys
I'll freeze to death before I'm ever safe again
I'll never tell
I'll take them to my grave
Suck the venom from my veins before it's too late
And spit it back in your face
I want to scream and shout
And let it all out
Dancing to your death rattle
I want to scream and shout
And let it all out
Dancing to your death rattle
The lyrics of "Death Rattle Dance" by Communiqué paint a picture of a disillusioned and bitter lover who has finally come to terms with the lies and betrayal in their relationship. The singer is not distracted by the stars or the romanticism of the relationship anymore, and acknowledges that their lover has been spinning lies around them all along. The singer desires to purge themselves of their lover's manipulations and deceit, even if it means revealing their secrets and betrayals.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "Dancing to your death rattle," which can be interpreted as the singer taking pleasure in their lover's downfall. The image of dancing to a death rattle is macabre, yet alluring, suggesting that the singer has found a strange kind of freedom in their disillusionment.
Overall, "Death Rattle Dance" is a compelling and haunting exploration of the darker sides of love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not looking at the stars in the sky
I'm not paying attention to anything else, because I'm consumed by you
That faded light years before the gleam in your eyes
Whatever I'm sacrificing to be with you, it's not worth it. I'm ignoring everything that's already passed and losing myself in your gaze.
Well it's true
I'm finally admitting to myself what's been going on.
I turned things on their heads
You've spun my life around, and I don't know who I am anymore.
You keep me on your mind
You're obsessed with me, and I can't escape.
You keep me so warm and safe
Even though I'm trapped, I feel comforted by your affection.
But tonight I've got ice
Something has changed, and I'm no longer content to be in this situation.
Running all through my veins
My body is reacting to this realization and I feel a sense of urgency.
It's time that I washed my hands of you
It's time for me to end things and move on, even if it's difficult.
And came clean with all your dirty secrets
I'm going to be honest about how you've hurt me and the deceitful things you've done.
That I'll never tell
I won't keep your secrets anymore, I'm going to share them with the world.
I'll take them to my grave
Even if it means I'll pay for this with my life, I'm going to speak the truth.
Suck the venom from my veins before it's too late
I'm going to purge myself of all the pain and lies you've injected into me before it destroys me completely.
And spit it back in your face
I'm not just going to let you walk away free and clear from everything you've done. I'm going to confront you and make you face the consequences of your actions.
I want to scream and shout
I want to express all of the anger and pain that I've been bottling up for so long.
And let it all out
I need to release this burden I've been carrying for too long.
Dancing to your death rattle
I'm going to celebrate the end of this messed up situation.
Sounds like betrayal
It might seem like I'm turning on you, but really I'm just setting myself free.
What a lovely noise
There's a beauty in the finality of this moment.
You ran circles around me and for a spell
I was under your spell and couldn't see the truth of what was happening.
I was your sundial casting so much doubt
You were my reference point, and it only filled me with uncertainty and worry.
On all of my honest mistakes
I only saw my missteps and didn't realize how much you were manipulating me.
Pale to your white lies that grow darker
Your lies began small and seemingly harmless, but they've grown into something much darker over time.
As I open my eyes to all your dirty secrets
Now that I've seen the truth, I can't ignore everything else you've been hiding.
But what a lovely noise
Even though this is the end, there's something exhilarating about the finality of it.
I love the freedom that it enjoys
I'm finally free from this toxic situation.
I'll freeze to death before I'm ever safe again
I'd rather suffer and be alone than ever put myself in this situation again.
Contributed by Mila R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.