Armed with solid training and raw talent, they mix and combine their different musical backgrounds. Their complex arrangements, inspired by both classical and modern composers, are particularly striking to hear and see during their live shows. Devon Portielje’s remarkable voice is beautifully backed up by Connor Molander and Dylan Phillips. Phillips often plays drums and keys simultaneously as Molander and Portielje shuffle between guitar, keys, samplers, and percussion folky three-part harmonies hold down moody, psychedelic arrangements and electronic-infused soundscapes. They have recently welcomed a 4th member on stage, multi-instrumentlist Isaac Symonds, who adds his voice as well as playing guitar, keyboards and percussions.
Fire Escape
Half Moon Run Lyrics
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Rest with me a while as I drift closer to sleep
Still cannot
Still cannot find no peace
You let go the glass at our feet
It rained through the night
And you, take the fire escape
Hey murderer
Killin' keeps us close enough
Hey murderer
Every breath you steal is a breath that I breathe for
You let go the glass at our feet
It rained through the night
And you, take the fire escape
Run down the street to the church
You let go the glass at our feet
It rained through the night
And you, take the fire escape
Run down the street to the church
The lyrics of Fire Escape by Half Moon Run describe a tense and troubled relationship in which the singer finds himself unable to find any peace. He pleads with his partner, who he calls “dark eyes,” to stay with him as he tries to drift into sleep. However, his troubles persist throughout the night, symbolized by the glass that they let go of that shattered at their feet.
The second verse takes a dramatic turn, with the singer addressing his partner as a "murderer" and referencing the idea that "killin' keeps us close enough." This could suggest that the relationship is dysfunctional and possibly involves violence. However, the singer acknowledges that he still feels connected to his partner despite the harm that they might cause each other. He proclaims that every breath his partner takes is one that he breathes for.
The final lines of each verse repeat the same refrain, “And you, take the fire escape, run down the street to the church,” which could indicate that their relationship is a kind of escape for the singer. The church may represent a place of refuge or sanctuary where he can find solace, and his partner’s flight through the streets reinforces the idea that their relationship is volatile and unstable.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey dark eyes
Addressing someone with dark eyes, probably a love interest, asking them to stay with the singer for a while.
Rest with me a while as I drift closer to sleep
As the singer goes to sleep, they want the person to stay with them for comfort.
Still cannot
The singer is still struggling with something, possibly finding inner peace.
Still cannot find no peace
The singer is still unable to find any peace or solace, despite the presence of the other person.
You let go the glass at our feet
The other person has let go of a glass they were holding and it fell to the ground, possibly indicating sudden and intense emotions.
It rained through the night
It was a long, hard night for the singer and the other person.
And you, take the fire escape
The other person is leaving in a hurry, perhaps to avoid confrontation or difficult emotions.
Run down the street to the church
The other person is running away to seek refuge or comfort in a holy place.
Hey murderer
The singer addresses the other person as a murderer, possibly indicating they have caused emotional pain and turmoil.
Killin' keeps us close enough
The shared pain of emotional turmoil keeps the singer and the other person connected somehow.
Every breath you steal is a breath that I breathe for
The other person takes the singer's breath away, leaving them unable to cope without them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Conner Molander, Dylan Phillips, Devon Portielje
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Dannelle
It’s like a firey and destructive ending to a toxic relationship where the abuser gets off unscathed… and you’re left damaged and in pieces…. You loved them so much that you were willing to go through hell with them… yet all for naught. As they escape and run out to get consoled by bystanders.