After performing in a number of metal bands in high school, Townsend was discovered by a record label in 1993 and was asked to perform lead vocals on Steve Vai's album Sex & Religion. After recording and touring with Vai, Townsend was discouraged by what he found in the music industry, and vented his anger on a solo album released under the pseudonym Strapping Young Lad. He soon assembled a band under the name, and released the critically acclaimed City in 1997. Since then, he has released three more studio albums with Strapping Young Lad, along with solo material released under his own independent record label, HevyDevy Records. Townsend's solo albums, a diverse mix of hard rock and progressive metal, have featured a varying lineup of supporting musicians. In 2002 he formed The Devin Townsend Band, a dedicated lineup which recorded and toured for two of his solo releases.
In 2007, Townsend disbanded both Strapping Young Lad and The Devin Townsend Band, taking a break from touring to spend more time with his family. After a two-year hiatus, he began work on a four-album series called The Devin Townsend Project, with each album written in a different style. The first two entries in the series, Ki and Addicted, were released in 2009. Townsend scheduled tours throughout Australia and North America in 2010 in support of the albums, and released the next two, Deconstruction and Ghost, in 2011.
Townsend's trademark production style, featuring a heavily multitracked wall of sound, has been compared to the styles of Phil Spector and Frank Zappa. His versatile vocal delivery ranges from screaming to an opera-esque singing, and his songwriting is similarly diverse. Townsend's musical style is rooted in metal, and his albums are written to express different aspects of his personality.
Depth Charge
Devin Townsend Lyrics
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The lyrics of Devin Townsend's song "Depth Charge" are highly abstract and surreal, with multiple layers of meaning and interpretation embedded in its poetic imagery. One possible interpretation of the song is that it deals with the singer's struggle to find their true identity and purpose in a confusing and chaotic world. The repeated refrain of "who's behind the door" suggests a sense of curiosity and apprehension about what lies beyond the surface appearances of things, and who or what is driving the singer's actions and desires.
The references to reptiles and animals, as well as the lines "I'm an animal and we're all the same, ALL the same," suggest a recognition of the singer's primal, instinctual nature, and a rejection of purely rational or intellectual modes of thinking. The "Depth Charge" itself can be seen as a metaphor for the singer's quest to dive deeper into their own psyche and uncover hidden truths and motivations.
Ultimately, the song seems to express a sense of liberation and empowerment, as the singer embraces their own identity and declares their independence from external expectations and limitations. The final lines, "NO ANGER," suggest a state of inner peace and acceptance, as the singer faces the unknown depths of their own being without fear or resentment.
Line by Line Meaning
I know (who's behind the door... who's behind the door?) Suddenly decide to listen to me Falling from the interior who's behind the door... who's behind the door?
I am aware that someone is hiding behind the door and I want them to listen to me. I am falling from within and want to know who's behind the door.
Safety (sexuality... falling away from me) Suddenly decide to listen to me Thank you for being my medium Who's behind the door... WHO'S BEHIND THE DOOR?
I crave safety and intimacy but it's slipping away from me. I thank whoever is listening to me and want to know who's behind the door.
Reptile the reptile in me Animal I'm an animal and we're all the same ALL the same...
I have primal instincts like that of a reptile. We are all animals and we are fundamentally the same.
So I'm sending to you this Depth Charge Known into the unknown seeking the unknown into the unknown depths Suddenly decide to listen to me Thank you for the material Who's behind the door? I'm behind the door!
I am sending this message to you like a powerful explosive to delve deeper into the unknown depths of existence. Thank you for being my muse. I also reveal that I am the one hiding behind the door.
Red line the red line in me Insect or animal though we're not the same... EVERYTHING'S THE SAME! Known into the unknown seeking the unknown into the unknown depths! It's ALL the same
The red line within me signifies the instinct to act on impulse. Though we may be different creatures, everything is ultimately the same, and I continue to seek answers in the unknown depths.
(That's all that we are...) MOTHER (everything that we are...) FATHER (This is all that you are...) SISTER (every little thing that you are...) FAMILY
These familial roles are all that we are defined by.
...Further! ...Further! ...Further! ...BRING IT ON! Known into the unknown seeking the unknown into the unknown Depths NO ANGER
I desire to go even deeper into the unknown, no matter what it brings. I am not angry but rather, curious.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DEVIN GARRETT TOWNSEND
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@blakeschulz7650
I know (who's behind the door, who's behind the door)
Suddenly decide to listen to me,
Falling from the interior
Who's behind the door, who's behind the door?
Safety, (sexuality, falling away from me)
Suddenly decide to listen to me,
Thank you for being my medium
Who's behind the door, who's behind the door?
Reptile, the reptile in me, yeah
Animal, I'm an animal,
And we're all the same, all the same...
So I'm sending to you this depth charge
Known, into the unknown, seeking the unknown
Into the unknown depths
Suddenly decide to listen to me,
Thank you for the material
Who's behind the door? I'm behind the door!
Red line, the red line in me, yeah
Insect or animal,
Though we're not the same...
Everything's the same!
Known, into the unknown, seeking the unknown,
Into the unknown depths
It's all the same!
That's all that we are. Mother
Everything that we are. Father
This is all that you are. Sister
Every little thing that you are. Family
Further, further, further
Bring it on!
Known, into the unknown, seeking the unknown,
Into the unknown Depths
Known, into the unknown, no anger, no,
Into the unknown depths, depths, depths, depths, depths
@PessimisticMonday
Devin Townsend---One of the most underrated and underappreciated artists ever....
@electrizer
Fucking voice that guy has. Amazing!
@DemiseUnseen
Oh, this album does things to me. Its all so bright...
@DemiseUnseen
I do agree. I see epicloud as white and bright as the mid-day sun. A.E., however, is to me more like that of sunrise and/or sunset. Ones that have a peculiar presence to them that reach for your spirit when it needs something beautiful. Hard to put into words of course, but yeah... this album forever has a chunk of me.
@RobbyD420SRH
A little esoteric of an answer but I get what you mean
@robertbrennan9727
Rob DeClue more like pretentious and pseudo intellectual....just enjoy.
@WeWantYouToStay
+Robert Brennan dick
@robertbrennan9727
good one!
@artemisvega8940
god level wizard, life changing and beautiful. x
@wakuwalt7
Awesome song!