Deas Vail also happens to be a band with a story to tell, and they're doing it one note at a time. Melodic vocal lines and lullaby guitars; "I'm-telling-you-a-ghost-story" piano parts and syncopated beats. Earnest, searching rock music.
Deas Vail is made up of:
Wes Blaylock (Vocals, Keys)
Laura Blaylock (Keys, Synth)
Kelsey Harelson (Drums)
Andrew Moore (Guitar)
Justin Froning (Bass)
In 2006, Deas Vail released the "Collapse EP," and over 2500 units were sold on the road alone.
On March 6th, 2007, "All The Houses Look The Same" was released on Brave New World Records.
The "White Lights EP" was released August 26th, 2008.
"Birds and Cages" had its online release on Mono vs Stereo records on October 27, 2009, breaking them onto the Billboard Charts, with the official release of the album placing it in stores everywhere on January 26, 2010.
On September 6, 2011, Deas Vail released their self titled album. It was released physically on October 11, 2011.
"The Side Effect" was their final EP released, containing 2 tracks from "Under Our Skin" EP. It was released on June 26, 2012, marking the end of the band.
The Great Physician
Deas Vail Lyrics
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With colors running down
Through the outlines.
I've closed my eyes to see
What is hidden.
But now I play the fool
For the last time.
Or is it just a premonition?
I can feel it take my breath away.
How can it be that we're saved
Just to live with such shame?
It's all in my head.
So follow
And hope will be there if you listen.
Take your place
Under the hands of the Great Physician.
The Great Physician.
Move on--
Just move on.
Well, I wish it were that easy.
I let it go and take it back again.
The stones that fall out of my hands
Only prove my mistake.
Follow
And hope will be there if you listen.
So take your place
Under the hands of the Great Physician.
Blinded,
Pride is a permanent color.
So we're moving on
To grow from the stones of a surface lover.
We're going under!
Hello, I have come from the fallen...
The lyrics of Deas Vail's song, The Great Physician, talk about the struggle to come to terms with the shame and pain that accompanies life. The singer recognizes his own imperfections and failings, and pleads with a higher power to take away his pain. He questions whether his suffering is a premonition of something worse to come, and feels like a fool for not being able to see what is hidden. Despite this, he urges the listener to have hope and follow the Great Physician, who can heal and restore them.
The second verse discusses the difficulty of moving on from one's mistakes. The singer wishes it were easy to let go of the pain and shame but finds himself unable to do so. He acknowledges his own errors and the stones falling out of his hands as proof of his mistakes. However, he urges the listener to keep following and listening, placing themselves under the hands of the Great Physician. He identifies pride as a permanent color that blinds people and stops them from growing, and says that they must move on and grow from the stones of a surface lover.
Overall, the lyrics of The Great Physician are a plea for healing and restoration, acknowledging the pain and shame that come with life but encouraging the listener to hold onto hope and keep following the path of growth and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, I have come from the fallen.
I am acknowledging that I have fallen into desperation and despair.
With colors running down through the outlines.
I am emotionally broken and my despair is evident from the colors running down the outlines of my face.
I've closed my eyes to see what is hidden.
I have looked inward to find what is causing my pain.
But now I play the fool for the last time.
I have made mistakes and been foolish in the past, but now I am determined to change.
Take all of my pain, or is it just a premonition?
I am asking for help to take away my pain or questioning if it will continue to haunt me.
I can feel it take my breath away.
My pain is so intense it feels like it is taking the air out of my lungs.
How can it be that we're saved just to live with such shame?
I question why we are saved but still must live with shame and regret.
It's all in my head.
My pain is internal and not always visible from the outside.
So follow and hope will be there if you listen.
If you trust in and follow my advice, you will find hope.
Take your place under the hands of the Great Physician.
Put your faith in the hands of a higher power for healing and guidance.
Move on-- Just move on.
Sometimes the simplest solution to our problems is to move on from them.
Well, I wish it were that easy.
I acknowledge that moving on from my problems is not always easy.
I let it go and take it back again.
I try to move on from my problems, but then find myself back in the same cycle again.
The stones that fall out of my hands only prove my mistake.
My past mistakes continue to haunt me and remind me of my shortcomings.
Blinded, pride is a permanent color.
I acknowledge that I struggle with pride, which is an obstacle in moving past my problems.
So we're moving on to grow from the stones of a surface lover.
I recognize the need to move on and learn from my mistakes in order to grow as a person.
We're going under!
We are diving deep into ourselves to face our demons and emerge stronger.
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Blagard12
I like laying in an open field listening to their music, so relaxing
Rubens Felipe
It's interesting to see that the instruments represent the emotion along with the singer
The first part ( hello, i have come, from thw fallen) he speaks in a way pc redenption, trying to explain for god that he will try to become better.
In the last part, after saying the things he wanted to say, he comes speaking in a way of shame, like he is with a bowed head, whit the piano with a slow tone, representing all the scenario that the music want to pass
This song is like a praying
Mrswhugy
Seen them in Concert. He can sing like an Angel. <3
DobbyBC
I seem to have fallen in love with this band's music...
Kawaii Puff
Beautiful voice!! I Love this band ❤️
iPray4Peace
This is so beautiful. <3
Blagard12
The lyrics are messed up, it's "Pride is a permanent color" not prime xD