Also, no one remembers them at all, but in their heyday they may have had dozens of fans. Maybe more! (Probably less).
We also think they may have been signed to Equal Vision at one point, I mean it does make sense. Does EV even make records anymore?
They accidentally a kidnapping!
Waiting to Exhale
Endicott Lyrics
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In the eyes that try to blink their sight away.
Just barely able to breathe in here.
And I remember dying in my sleep.
But my heart still beats.
Like music for needles played on silk threads,
On the backs of pictures I wrote, to you, beautiful.
I remember dying in my sleep, but my heart still beats.
I remember dancing on the edge and falling in.
Lost forever in this place where my breath is heavier than air
The lyrics of the song "Waiting to Exhale" by Endicott are filled with emotive imagery that invoke a sense of despair and loneliness in the listener. The opening lines of the song, "Water color black or tied-up hands, In the eyes that try to blink their sight away" are suggestive of being trapped or restrained in a situation where depression, anxiety or fear has made it difficult for one to see beyond their own sadness. The following lines "Just barely able to breathe in here. And I remember dying in my sleep But my heart still beats" further reiterates this sense of being trapped and helplessness.
Continuing in the same vein, the lines "Like music for needles played on silk threads, Or whispers of fingerprints on photographs" describes the fragility of emotions and memories, which are often potent triggers of anxiety and sadness. The next lines "On the backs of pictures I wrote, to you, beautiful. I remember dying in my sleep, but my heart still beats" suggest the possibility of the presence of a loved one, perhaps a significant other, who provides a glimmer of hope amidst the gloom. The final lines, "I remember dancing on the edge and falling in. Lost forever in this place where my breath is heavier than air" seem to suggest the finality of a situation, that despite the presence of hope, one may be forever lost in the depths of despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Water color black or tied-up hands
The suffocating feeling of being trapped or drowning, both physically and emotionally.
In the eyes that try to blink their sight away
The desperation to escape the harsh reality and the struggle to not give up hope.
Just barely able to breathe in here
Feeling suffocated and confined, struggling to keep going.
And I remember dying in my sleep
Past failures, grief and loss haunting the mind.
But my heart still beats
Despite everything, the will to survive and keep going keeps the person alive.
Like music for needles played on silk threads
The delicate beauty of the pain and struggle, turning it into art.
Or whispers of fingerprints on photographs
The bitter-sweetness of memories and the impressions they leave behind.
On the backs of pictures I wrote, to you, beautiful
The desire for connection and the desperate need for love and acceptance.
I remember dying in my sleep, but my heart still beats
The persistent presence of pain and trauma, but the will to survive and overcome it.
I remember dancing on the edge and falling in
The thrill of taking risks and the inevitable consequences of those choices.
Lost forever in this place where my breath is heavier than air
The overwhelming weight of sadness and despair, feeling like there is no escape from it.
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