Whether in music, multimedia, or visual arts, Garrick and Chris have been chasing a muse of one form or another since meeting in junior high school in the mid-1980s. From early musical influences including David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Roxy Music, Einstürzende Neubauten, Kraftwerk, Public Image Limited, Ministry, and Duran Duran, through Wax Trax-era industrial, trans-Atlantic electronica, drum-n-bass, post-punk, post-post punk, and several iterations of 'indie rock', to current favorites such as The Faint, Interpol, Muse, Alpinestars, Ladytron, Fischerspooner, LCD Soundsystem, Editors, and Emilie Simon, through orchestral music, and Eastern-influenced artists like Niyaz, Silk Road Ensemble, Talvin Singh, Natacha Atlas, and Bollywood film soundtracks, a shared love of music and art that transcends boundaries of genre and medium has seen the duo through a number of years, lineup changes, and band names before being reincarnated as Doll Factory, joined by Jason Bazinet on drums and Mars Saxman on keyboards, in the late 1990s.
After releasing their "Premonition" E.P. in late 1999, Doll Factory signed to independent New York based label Neue Asthetik records, a label known for releases from artists including Judith, The Shroud, Faith and the Muse, Das Ich, and more, releasing their debut full-length disc, 'Weightless', in early 2003. Check out 'Weightless', and be on the lookout for a follow-up release and supporting tour dates coming in 2007.
Blessed
Doll Factory Lyrics
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In this half-light angelic
This world is blessed
With your wisdom and grace
So sleep my dear
Don't let those callous cynics
Wake you from our dreams of future days
I'll be here
Watching
I'll protect you from the cold outside
Stay with me
In silence
I'll be your harbour from the chill of night
And all these years have been for this
This well-dressed devil with his charms
These ghost ships crashing at your shores
As long as both of us shall live
I'll bring you shelter in my arms
I'll keep the demons from your door
So sleep my dear
In this half-light angelic
This world is blessed
With your beauty and grace
The Doll Factory's song "Blessed" is a slow, melancholic ballad that carries a lot of emotional weight in its lyrics. The first and last verses are identical, thus indicating a circular structure that emphasizes the nature of this lullaby, which is meant to soothe and reassure the subject of the song. The song starts with the instruction to "sleep my dear" and the description of the current state of the world, which is "blessed" with the wisdom and grace of the person being addressed. The choice of words is interesting here, as it is not the person who is described as blessed, but rather the world that is blessed because of the person's qualities. This reflects the high value placed on the person and their importance in the singer's life. The phrase "half-light angelic" creates an image of a peaceful, almost heavenly state, hinting at a possible spiritual dimension.
The second verse introduces a negative, external force that threatens to disrupt the peace and harmony of the situation. The "callous cynics" refer to those who are skeptical, doubtful, or dismissive of the dreams and aspirations of the person and the singer. They are portrayed as insensitive and unkind, trying to wake the person up from their dreams of "future days", which can either indicate a sense of hope or a longing for a better future. The contrast between the cynics and the dreamers creates a sense of tension and conflict, which is resolved by the singer's promise to protect and support the person.
The third verse reveals that the singer is not just a passive observer or a protector but an active participant in the person's life. The use of first-person pronouns ("I'll be here", "I'll protect you", "I'll be your harbour") indicates a strong sense of commitment and responsibility towards the person. The image of the singer offering shelter and comfort in their arms is powerful and intimate, and the promise to keep the demons from their door suggests that the person has faced hardship or adversity before. The final line of the song, "This world is blessed with your beauty and grace", reinforces the previous statements and emphasizes the person's value and importance once again.
Line by Line Meaning
So sleep my dear
Rest peacefully, my love
In this half-light angelic
In this beautiful and serene environment
This world is blessed
The world is fortunate
With your wisdom and grace
With your intelligence and elegance
So sleep my dear
Rest peacefully, my love
Don't let those callous cynics
Do not let those negative and skeptical people
Wake you from our dreams of future days
Awake you from imagining a better future for ourselves
I'll be here
I will be present
Watching
Observing
I'll protect you from the cold outside
I will shield you from the harsh reality of the world
Stay with me
Remain with me
In silence
Without words
I'll be your harbour from the chill of night
I will be your comfort from the darkness of the night
And all these years have been for this
All the years leading up to this moment
This well-dressed devil with his charms
This attractive yet deceitful person
These ghost ships crashing at your shores
These unseen problems affecting you
As long as both of us shall live
As long as we are alive together
I'll bring you shelter in my arms
I will protect you in my embrace
I'll keep the demons from your door
I will prevent the harmful influences from affecting you
So sleep my dear
Rest peacefully, my love
In this half-light angelic
In this beautiful and serene environment
This world is blessed
The world is fortunate
With your beauty and grace
With your attractiveness and elegance
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.