Emma Ruth Rundle, born on October 10, 1983, in Los Angeles, CA is an Americ… Read Full Bio ↴Emma Ruth Rundle, born on October 10, 1983, in Los Angeles, CA is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and visual artist currently based in Portland, Oregon. Formerly of The Nocturnes, she has released four solo albums under her own name, one darkwave album as The Headless Prince of Zolpidem, and is currently guitarist in Red Sparowes and vocalist/guitarist in Marriages.

Rundle's solo debut recording, Electric Guitar: One is a collection of guitar-based ambient pieces improvised and recorded over the course of 6 weeks while on tour with Red Sparowes in Europe in late 2010.

Rundle's official debut solo studio album, Some Heavy Ocean, was released on May 20, 2014 by Sargent House. It was followed by Marked For Death in 2016.

In February 2017, a split EP with Jaye Jayle, titled The Time Between Us, was released.

Rundle's third studio album, On Dark Horses, was released in September 2018. It featured contributions by Jay Jayle members Evan Patterson (also of Young Widows) and Todd Cook as well as Dylan Nadon of Wovenhand. Also in 2018, Rundle provided backing vocals for "Just Breathe", a song on American rock band Thrice's 2018 album Palms.

In August 2019, Roadburn Festival announced that Rundle was one of two curators for the 2020 edition, prior to its cancellation due to the 2020 COVID-19 crisis.

Furious Angel
Emma Ruth Rundle Lyrics

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you are pretty because your shotgun fills me up
you are pretty because your knife twist lets my blood
you, the one that I love
you always were because

if I send you my army only you can disarm me
if you won't have me or bring me your love,
furious angels reign death from above onto me

you're the one that I love, you always were because
I was made of a storm, only you could bring me home
hold out for what?
I know I'm dreaming on and on
hold out for why?

we've said our last goodbye
if you won't have me or carry in rings

everything broken is fixed when you sing to me
oh love, in love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Emma Ruth Rundle's Furious Angel seemingly describe a toxic, possibly abusive relationship that the singer is unwilling to let go of. The first verse uses violent imagery to describe the attractiveness of the other person. The "shotgun" and "knife twist" that they possess are causing harm to the singer, but they are still drawn to them, likely due to feelings of codependency or past trauma bonding.

In the chorus, the lyrics suggest that the other person has some sort of power over the singer. "If I send you my army only you can disarm me" indicates that they have control over the singer's defenses or ability to protect themselves. The mention of "furious angels reign death from above onto me" suggests that some sort of punishment is coming if the other person is not pleased.

The second verse mentions being made of a storm, a possible reference to emotional instability, and how only the other person can provide a sense of home. The repeated refrain of "you're the one that I love, you always were because" implies that the singer has been stuck in this cycle of abuse and attachment for a long time.

Overall, Furious Angel paints a poignant picture of the complicated emotions that can come with relationships that are unhealthy but difficult to let go of.

Line by Line Meaning

you are pretty because your shotgun fills me up
You are attractive because of the powerful emotions that you elicit within me.

you are pretty because your knife twist lets my blood
You are beautiful because of the way you hurt me, causing me to bleed emotionally.

you, the one that I love, you always were because
You are the person I love, and have always loved, because of an unexplainable connection that existed from the very start.

if I send you my army only you can disarm me
If I expose my vulnerabilities to you, only you have the power to comfort and console me.

if you won't have me or bring me your love, furious angels reign death from above onto me
If you reject me or withhold your love, I will feel powerless and succumb to emotional chaos.

I was made of a storm, only you could bring me home
I am unstable and unpredictable, but you have the ability to provide me with a sense of stability and grounding.

hold out for what?
What am I holding out for? What am I trying to achieve or attain?

I know I'm dreaming on and on
I'm aware that I'm lost in a dream world and disconnected from reality.

hold out for why?
Why am I holding out? What is motivating me to continue fighting for something that seems unattainable?

we've said our last goodbye
We have officially ended our relationship and parted ways for good.

if you won't have me or carry in rings, everything broken is fixed when you sing to me
If you don't want to be with me or make a commitment to me, I find solace and healing in the sound of your voice.

oh love, in love
A statement of endearment and the overwhelming feeling of being in love.

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You are pretty because your shotgun fills me up
You are pretty because your knife twist lets my blood
You, the one that I love
You always were because -
If I send you my army only you can disarm me
If you won't have me or bring me your love,
Furious angels reign death from above onto me
You're the one that I love, you always were because
I was made of a storm, only you could bring me home
Hold out for what?
I know I'm dreaming on and on
Hold out for why?
We've said our last goodbye
If you won't have me or carry in rings
Everything broken is fixed when you sing to me
"Oh Love, In Love"