Delphic released their first single This Momentary in 2009 on the french record label Kitsuné. The last few months of 2009 were good months for Delphic they had their first TV appearance on "Later... with Jools Holland", the video to "This Momentary" was nominated for 3 UK Music Video Awards and they were also nominated for the "BBC's Sound of 2010 list" in which they came third.
The Start of 2010 brought a sell out UK tour and it saw the release of their debut album Acolyte which was released in the UK on 11th January, and entered the UK album charts at #8. In March Delphic released their fourth single Halcyon on Polydor records.
On June 29th, 2010 Delphic released Acolyte in North America on Los Angeles-based label Dangerbird Records.
Tears Before Bedtime
Delphic Lyrics
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When you will fall in line
When you will fall in line
When you will fall in line
When you will fall in line
Taking by the night
And sail away the stars
Sail away the stars.
The repeated phrase of "When you will fall in line" throughout Delphic's song Tears Before Bedtime could be interpreted as a commentary on conformity and society's pressures to fit in. The emphasis placed on the word "will" implies a future action that the subject is expected to take. The verses that follow with imagery of sailing away and falling through the night suggest a desire to escape these pressures and find freedom. The chorus then serves as a reminder that despite this desire, the subject must fall in line at some point and conform to societal norms.
The use of "sail away the stars" also adds a dreamlike quality to the lyrics, hinting at a longing for something greater beyond the mundane world of conformity. It's a reminder that there is a vast and limitless universe beyond what we see in our everyday lives, and perhaps the subject is yearning to explore it. Ultimately, the lyrics convey a struggle between the desire for freedom and individuality, and the need to conform in order to belong.
Line by Line Meaning
When you will fall in line
When you conform to society's expectations and predetermined outcomes
Taking by the night
Captivated by the darkness and uncertainty of life
And sail away the stars
Escaping reality and finding solace in a fantastical world
Fallen through the night
Caught up in the trials and tribulations of life
Sail away the stars
Retreating into a dreamlike state to avoid the harshness of reality
Contributed by Mason V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nglheald
Give it time the first time I listened to the album I thought shit they've lost it but sure enough it's grown on me and now I'm loving it sweet
Ken Warren
It's definitely in my top 20 albums of 2013
Sleepdriver
Totally agree, together with Suede's reunion album, it's my candidate to Album of the Year so far
Sleepdriver
I agree this is the best one on there, but this second album is constantly growing on me, so different from the debut, it kinda reminds me of the last two albums by Talk Talk, in the same spirit of radical change in song structures and melodies :)
Christof Migone
For those who may be curious the (authorized) vocal sample on this track comes from my 1996 album Hole in the Head, tracks 28 and 29.
Ellen Judson
Do you know where I can get a transcript of what she's saying?
Sleepdriver
Very interesting, is it available somewhere to listen? :)
Ken Warren
So beautiful and sad
TuffLittleunit
Stand out track from an otherwise disappointing album.
Sleepdriver
Kinda reminiscent of Bark Psychosis, even!