1) Download is… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Download is a Canadian electronic music group formed in 1995.
2) Download is a Brazilian drum & bass artist from Sao Paulo.
3) DOWNLOAD is an alias of Emma Essex.
1) Download is a Canadian electronic music group formed by Dwayne Goettel and cEvin Key of Skinny Puppy in 1994. The initial lineup also included Off & Gone's Phil Western and Mark Spybey of Dead Voices on Air, but has since been particularly fluid, with Key and Western being the only constant members following Goettel's death. Download's music has been described as post-industrial, drawing from the band's genesis as part of Skinny Puppy but also sharing common stylistic ground with such artists as Aphex Twin and Autechre. The primary instrumentation common throughout their albums is a blend of synthesizers and sampled instruments; the music is particularly centered on elements of percussion and rhythm.
As industrial and industrial metal band, Download was originally begun by Skinny Puppy's cEvin Key and Rudolph Dwayne Goettel in 1995 as a side project from their rapidly disintegrating full-time interest. Also a part of Download were Skinny Puppy contributors Anthony Valcic and Ken Marshall, plus Philth and Mark Spybey (from Dead Voices on Air). The debut album Furnace was issued on their own SubConscious Records (and distributed by Cleopatra) in late 1995; several months earlier, however, Goettel had died from a heroin overdose.
Skinny Puppy disbanded in 1996 after the release of (The Process), and Download continued with two EPs early in the year. The first, (Microscopic) included remixed tracks from Furnace, while the second (Sidewinder) was the group's first release for Nettwerk Records (though not for Key, who had released many on Nettwerk through Skinny Puppy). Second album The Eyes of Stanley Pain followed in mid-1996, and began to show the effect of the electronic dance music which Skinny Puppy had influenced a full decade before. The film soundtrack Charlie's Family appeared on Metropolis Records in 1997, followed by Download's third proper album (III) in October 1997. Effector was released three years later.
2) Download is a Brazilian drum & bass artist from Sao Paulo.
3) DOWNLOAD (formerly stylized as ⇩LOAD) is an alias of Emma Essex under the Halley Labs label. They are a hellbat that produces compilations of noise music.
They were originally separate from Halley Labs and their releases were on a separate Bandcamp page, which is no longer available.
DOWNLOAD's name was taken from the duology of PC Engine and CD games and a shmup of the name. Their design from 2013 was made as a way to personify and sexualize Emma's own fears to lessen their effect on her. As such, the decision to make them a bat was based on stereotypical personality traits. As time passed, DOWNLOAD's design was toned down significantly and more effeminate, making them Emma's "casual" fursona.
On December 10, 2019, Emma announced on Twitter that the character of DOWNLOAD would have a 'real name' (deuteronomy) attached to them to reflect less harsh noise tracks, but the character was later entirely rebranded to this new name.
Streaked
Download Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion
But you are not the kind of boy
Who should be marrying the wrong girl
I sneak in and see your friends
And her snotty little family all dressed in pastel
And she is yelling at a bridesmaid
Wearing a gown shaped like a pastry
This is surely not what you thought it would be
I lose myself in a daydream
Where I stand and say
Don't say "Yes", run away now
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door
Don't wait or say a single vow
You need to hear me out
And they said, "Speak now"
Fond gestures are exchanged
And the organ starts to play
A song that sounds like a death march
And I am hiding in the curtains
It seems that I was uninvited by your lovely bride-to-be
She floats down the aisle like a pageant queen
But I know you wish it was me,
You wish it was me,
Don't you?
Don't say "Yes", run away now,
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door.
Don't wait or say a single vow,
You need to hear me out,
And they said, "Speak now".
Don't say "Yes", run away now,
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door.
Don't wait or say a single vow,
Your time is running out,
And they said, "Speak now".
Oh, la, la
Oh, oh
Say a single vow
I hear the preacher say, "Speak now or forever hold your peace"
There's the silence, there's my last chance.
I stand up with shaky hands, all eyes on me.
Horrified looks from everyone in the room
But I'm only looking at you.
I am not the kind of girl
Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion
But you are not the kind of boy
Who should be marrying the wrong girl
So, don't say "Yes", run away now,
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door.
Don't wait or say a single vow,
You need to hear me out,
And they said, "Speak now".
And you'll say "Let's run away now,
I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the back door.
Baby, I didn't say my vows,
So glad you were around
When they said, "Speak now".
The lyrics to "Speak Now" by Taylor Swift tell the story of a woman who has snuck into a wedding of her ex-boyfriend. She sees him about to marry the wrong girl and is feeling regret for breaking up with him. She has a daydream where she imagines standing up in the middle of the ceremony and telling him to run away with her. Even though she knows she shouldn't be there, she can't help her feelings and wants to stop the wedding.
The lyrics are emotionally impactful because they explore the complexity of love and the emotions that come with seeing someone you have loved move on with someone else. There is regret and desperation mixed in with a desire for love and the chance to make things right. The song encourages people to be honest with themselves and take risks for love, even if it means making a scene at someone else's wedding.
Overall, "Speak Now" is a powerful song that tells an emotional and relatable story about love and breakups. Its catchy chorus and relatable lyrics have made it a fan favorite and a beloved entry in Taylor Swift's catalog.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not the kind of girl
I am not the type of person who should intervene in another's wedding
Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion
It is inappropriate for me to disrupt a wedding in progress
But you are not the kind of boy
You are not the type of person who should marry the wrong girl
Who should be marrying the wrong girl
It is not fitting for you to marry someone who is not your true love
I sneak in and see your friends
I discreetly enter and see the people you know
And her snotty little family all dressed in pastel
Her arrogant and pompous family wearing their brightly colored outfits
And she is yelling at a bridesmaid
She is shouting at one of her chosen bridesmaids
Somewhere back inside a room
In a distant room away from the current location
Wearing a gown shaped like a pastry
Wearing a dress that resembles a baked good
This is surely not what you thought it would be
This is not the happy outcome you desired
I lose myself in a daydream
I become absorbed in my own thoughts of an alternate reality
Where I stand and say
In my dream, I am standing and speaking
Don't say "Yes", run away now
Do not agree to this marriage, flee immediately
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door
I will wait for you outside the church after you escape
Don't wait or say a single vow
Do not hesitate or make any promises
You need to hear me out
You must listen to what I have to say
And they said, "Speak now"
The gathered people urged me to speak my mind
Fond gestures are exchanged
Pleasant actions are shared among the wedding attendees
And the organ starts to play
And the church organ begins to sound
A song that sounds like a death march
A tune that resembles a funeral procession
And I am hiding in the curtains
I am concealing myself behind the drapery
It seems that I was uninvited by your lovely bride-to-be
It appears that she did not invite me to the wedding
She floats down the aisle like a pageant queen
She glides down the walkway resembling a beauty pageant winner
But I know you wish it was me,
However, I am aware that you would rather marry me instead
Don't say "Yes", run away now,
Do not accept the marriage proposal, escape quickly
Your time is running out,
Your opportunity is swiftly disappearing
Oh, la, la
An expression of excitement and anticipation
Oh, oh
A sound of both wonder and anxiety
Say a single vow
Make a verbal commitment
I hear the preacher say, "Speak now or forever hold your peace"
I hear the clergyman declare, 'Speak now if you have any objections to this union.'
There's the silence, there's my last chance.
There is a moment of quiet, a final opportunity for me to intervene.
I stand up with shaky hands, all eyes on me.
I rise with trembling hands, all attention directed towards me.
Horrified looks from everyone in the room
Disapproving expressions on the faces of everyone present
But I'm only looking at you.
However, my focus is solely on you.
So, don't say "Yes", run away now,
Therefore, do not agree to this proposal, escape immediately
You need to hear me out,
You must listen to what I have to say
And they said, "Speak now".
And those around us implored me to speak my mind.
And you'll say "Let's run away now,
You will answer, 'Let us escape now
I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the back door.
I will come outside through the back door once I have changed out of my wedding suit.
Baby, I didn't say my vows,
My dear, I did not make a commitment
So glad you were around
I am so relieved that you were present
When they said, "Speak now".
When the people urged someone to speak up.
Contributed by Eliana M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
A P
This is the first album I had ever heard from Download and I fell deeply in love with it. Unlike virtually everyone else who likes Download I heard this and then I heard The Eyes of Stanley Pain. I was expecting it to sound at least kind of similar to this and was irritated that it didn't. That apparently is the opposite view pointof most Download fans I've come across who heard that first and then this.
68SYNTHMAN
A very underrated album and i agree that it grows on me by and by cause i wanted and expected to sound like The Eyes of Stanley Pain but its trip to IDM territory and i still enjoy this one a lot
lustmord01
i agree. It took some time to grow on me because i was hopeful it would sound like stanley pain but ive come to realize that im much more fascinated by III. Downloads best work imo
Leifendeth Official
III. Fantastic album.
eric bryant
remember trippin on some strong blodder in 98' to this album
SWINE LUBE
This trak rjght here...ahhhghh, soo right!!