Dead Soft are currently:
Nathaniel Epp - Guitar/vox
Keeley Rochon - Bass/vox
Graeme McDonald - Drums
Their recordings can be found at their bandcamp deadsoft.bandcamp.com
Step Out
Dead Soft Lyrics
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Melt the dirt
Get it while you can
Drink it from the earth
There we lay
Close but far away
Ceiling starts to spin
My room gets sucked right into a black hole
I might step out of my life
I see no reason why
I might continue
I might step into the light
I see no reason why
I might continue
I have this dream that keeps coming back for me
On a sunny summer day, humanity's erased
There we lay
In the park just down the way
The sky begins to spin
The world gets sucked right into a black hole
I might step out of my life
I see no reason why
I might continue
I might step into the light
I see no reason why
I might continue
I might step out of my life
I see no reason why
I might continue
I might step into the light
I see no reason why
I might continue
I might step out of my life
I see no reason why
I might continue
I might step into the light
I see no reason why
Why?
Why would I continue?
The lyrics of Dead Soft's song Step Out explore themes of existential crisis, the search for meaning in life and the possibility of escape from the pressures of the world. The opening lines describe a state of introspection and a desire to connect with the earth, with the singer melting the dirt and drinking from the earth. The second stanza depicts a dream where humanity is erased and the sky begins to spin, suggesting the chaos and uncertainty of the world. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the ambiguity of the singer's decision, whether to step out of their life or continue, and ultimately poses the question of why they would continue at all. The black hole acts as a metaphor for the possibility of escape, offering a way out of the pressures of reality.
The lyrics of Step Out were likely inspired by the band's own experiences with anxiety and the difficulties of life on the road as a touring band. The song was released in August 2020 as part of their album "Big Blue" and was accompanied by a music video that shows a person wandering through the woods and encountering various surreal images, including a black hole. The video plays with themes of isolation, escapism, and the search for meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Stare at the soil
Gaze fixedly at the ground
Melt the dirt
Let the dirt soften and flow
Get it while you can
Seize the opportunity while it lasts
Drink it from the earth
Quench your thirst by imbibing from the ground
There we lay
We were resting there
Close but far away
We were near to each other, yet distant
Ceiling starts to spin
The roof starts revolving around
My room gets sucked right into a black hole
My chamber is engulfed into a black hole
I might step out of my life
I could depart from my current existence
I see no reason why
I do not perceive a motive
I might continue
But I could choose to go on living
I might step into the light
I could advance towards enlightenment
I have this dream that keeps coming back for me
I keep seeing this recurrent dream
On a sunny summer day, humanity's erased
One day, during summer, humans are gone
The sky begins to spin
The firmament starts to rotate
The world gets sucked right into a black hole
The planet is swallowed by a black hole
Why?
What is the reason?
Why would I continue?
For what purpose should I carry on?
Contributed by Lauren L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kramercavness4102
…there’s no lyrics anywhere.
So I transcribed them for us!
“Stir the soil,
Milk the dirt,
Get it while you can,
Drink it from the earth,
There we lay,
Close but far away,
The ceiling starts to spin,
My room gets sucked right into a Black Hole,
I might step out of my life,
I see no reason why I might continue,
I might step into the light,
I see no reason why I might continue,
I have this dream that keeps coming back for me,
On a sunny, summer day, Humanity’s erased,
There we lay in the park just down the way,
The sky begins to spin,
The world gets sucked right into a Black Hole,
I might step out of my life,
I see no reason why I might continue,
I might step into the light,
I see no reason why I might continue,
I might step out of my life,
I see no reason why I might continue,
I might step into the light,
I see no reason why, why, WHY would I continue.”
@briankrockmusic
And Letterkenny gives me another great band to follow. Keep up the great work! 😀
@kikib8434
AGREED 😁. Brought me here, too. That show has the most diverse soundtrack 🖤.
@RichardPhister
Honestly I haven't heard a soundtrack so good since scrubs was still on tv, it's seriously refreshing.
@Ben_Jerome66
Same lol
@kelsn3ss
Ditto
@EpicEric25
Same. Wish this band had more recognition
@webchar
Thanks letterkenny !!!!
@sexytopramen
Ahh, I see you're also a man of culture.
@webchar
@@sexytopramen that’s a Texas sized 10-4
@aer4274
Here because of Letterkenny. Awesome songs!