Exitmusic wrote and recorded the follow-up to "Passage" but the project was left unfinished when Palladino and Church separated. The band went on hiatus while Church worked on solo projects and Palladino pursued acting, appearing in "Boardwalk Empire" and "Halt and Catch Fire," among other film and TV projects. Palladino and Church revisited the recordings six years later, and the album, titled "The Recognitions," was finally released in 2018.
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Storms
Exitmusic Lyrics
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Started out light,
Started out light.
And the cold and I,
We're both outside,
We're both outside.
So alone oh, I know,
Oh lady I, softly aloud,
Sang the words of some drowned song.
And so, how long,
Must I await you,
And the sun that won't come out.
Oh lady I, I'll forget you,
I alone know cold nights,
Oh lady I, I'll regret you,
In time, oh in time.
The song Storms by Exitmusic is a haunting and ethereal track, with lyrics that stand out because of the vivid imagery they evoke. The opening lines of the song, "Every storm in the sky, started out light" sets the deep metaphorical tone of the song. It is a reflection on life, where the stormy and turbulent events that we experience start out small, perhaps even insignificant, and we are often caught off guard. The song seems to suggest that it is difficult to predict the magnitude of the challenges that we will face in our lives, just as we cannot predict the trajectory of a storm in the sky.
The chorus of the song, "Oh lady I, I have met you, so alone oh, I know" speaks of the character encountering someone, who might be a love interest or a symbol of hope, but that connection also represents loneliness. The second half of the chorus, "Oh lady I, softly aloud, sang the words of some drowned song" sets the mysterious and haunting tone of the song. It could be read as a metaphor for the character finding solace in music or art, both of which have the power to heal and console.
The bridge of the song, "And so, how long, must I await you, and the sun that won't come out. Oh lady I, I'll forget you, I alone know cold nights, Oh lady I, I'll regret you, in time, oh in time" speaks of longing, hope, and loss. The lyrics convey the idea that the character is waiting for companionship, light, and hope, which seems elusive. The song ends with the character coming to terms with the fact that they might never find that person or hope, and accepting the reality of loss and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Every storm in the sky,
Each and every storm in the sky,
Started out light,
Begins with a small occurrence or event that eventually leads to more significant consequences.
Started out light.
Reinforces the idea that these storms began with something small and grew stronger over time.
And the cold and I,
Both the cold winter and the artist,
We're both outside,
Are both exposed and unprotected against the harsh elements of winter.
We're both outside.
Emphasizes the vulnerability of the singer and the cold.
Oh lady I, I have met you,
Direct address to a woman who has been met,
So alone oh, I know,
The artist is aware of their loneliness.
Oh lady I, softly aloud,
Direct address to the woman, while singing a quiet song.
Sang the words of some drowned song.
Implies that the artist is singing a song that was forgotten or lost.
And so, how long,
The singer expresses the frustration of waiting for something.
Must I await you,
Asking how long the artist needs to wait for the woman he addressed.
And the sun that won't come out.
The sun is a symbol of hope, and the singer is waiting for hope to come forth.
Oh lady I, I'll forget you,
The singer promises to forget the woman he addressed.
I alone know cold nights,
He will be the only one who knows how cold and lonely the nights are.
Oh lady I, I'll regret you,
The artist will come to regret forgetting the woman he addressed.
In time, oh in time.
Suggests that the artist hopes to eventually move on from this person.
Writer(s): Aleksa Palladino, John Devon Church
Contributed by Logan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.