1. Hiatus (Cyrus Shahrad), is an Iranian ambient musician, who lives in south London and has released various EPs and two full length LPs — Ghost Notes and Parklands. He began recording as Hiatus in 2003, when an American friend mailed him a copy of Reason and the necessary gadgets to run instruments directly into his computer. Hiatus later independently released three EPs — Dusky (EP) [2005], Twilight Kingdom [2006], Nobody (EP) [2008], – each individual CD burned in iTunes, tagged with marker pen and posted by hand to friends, family and the occasional media flunky. Another EP 'Save Yourself' was released in 2010, this year also saw the release of his debut full length,Ghost Notes. Cyrus also collaborated with Smoke Feathers for Change Up EP, which was released in 2012. After giving out some free music, Hiatus released his second LP in 2013, entitled Parklands. His latest EP, The Crossing EP was released earlier this year.
Cyrus also writes for various acclaimed magazines and newspapers on a range of subjects, including music and movie reviews. You can get the latest on Hiatus on http://www.cyrusshahrad.com/.
2. Hiatus formed in May 1989.They played in a Doom/Discharge/E.N.T. style.Political D.I.Y band from belgium, that would become well known in the underground Hardcore/Punk scene of that time. Technically good for the kind of music they made, they were one of the ensigns of crust-core in early 90's. Hiatus would later redefine their sound completely on their final release, and finest work, "The Brain" as they grew sick of the songs they had constantly toured. The music moved up a notch, Willy's vocals become more powerful and with more anger/conviction than the tired Doom-style vocals for which he was known (Willy had actually filled in for the band Doom in the past! No surprise there!) They released albums under several D.I.Y labels such as Skuld Releases, Profane Existence, Nabate, Urban alert, Mother peace Rec. and Sound polution (It is needed to confirm for this article if they released an album with Don't Belong rcs,spain).Disbanded in mid 90's, some of the members would later form a band called Unhinged.
3. Hiatus (DJ Hiatus/Hi8us) was formed in 1995 and was on Tommy Boy's white label when he was only 16. His work includes the (unaccredited) scratch work on Peanut Butter Wolf's album: My Vinyl Weighs A Ton, De La Soul's single Stakes Is High, Dr. Octagon, and other works. His first album was Dorothy's Planet, an abstract hip hop album (not unlike Kid Koala's scratchhappyland). It was of limited pressing of only 1,000. His work, now primarily underground, has always consisted of instrumental hip hop, abstract downtempo, or break beats and turntablism. "Born Too Late And Too Old For The Turn Back" was his last released album, released by N-Tone in 1999. Since then, the artist has been virtually on hiatus (no pun intended), with occasional works both old and new released on Bandcamp and elsewhere.
We Can Be Ghosts Now
Hiatus Lyrics
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On a hill in Peckham Rye
Say a prayer for those you've known
As tracer fire scars the sky
A heaven of abandoned stars
River running black and red
Fight your way through crowds and cars
Meet me in the dust cloud
As the towers topple over ground
We can be ghosts now
We don't ever have to make a sound
Meet me in the white light
As the city slowly lifts away
We can be a ghost now
With the memory of another day
Meet me in the white light,
in the white light now
The lyrics of Hiatus's "We Can Be Ghosts Now" paint a picture of chaos and destruction, as if the world is coming to an end. The line "Bury everything you own on a hill in Peckham Rye" suggests that the singer is preparing for the worst, perhaps even his own death, and is willing to let go of material possessions. The second line "Say a prayer for those you've known as tracer fire scars the sky" is heartbreaking, as it implies that those the singer cares about may be caught in the violence unfolding around them. The use of "tracer fire" creates an image of bullets flying through the air, and the mention of saying a prayer highlights the desperation of the situation.
The following lines describe the destruction taking place as "a heaven of abandoned stars" and a "river running black and red." The apocalyptic scene is further emphasized with the lines "fight your way through crowds and cars as rockets flower overhead." It is as if the world is falling apart, with people scrambling for their lives as they witness the destruction around them.
The chorus provides a glimmer of hope in the midst of the chaos, as the singer invites someone to "meet me in the dust cloud" and "meet me in the white light." It is as if the two are finding comfort in each other's presence as the world crumbles around them. The line "we can be ghosts now, we don't ever have to make a sound," suggests that being a ghost may be preferable to living in a world filled with violence and chaos. The repeated refrain of "meet me in the white light" at the end creates a sense of peace and resolution, as if the two have found a place of safety and comfort amidst the destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Bury everything you own
Leave all your worldly possessions behind
On a hill in Peckham Rye
Find a serene spot in nature to let them go
Say a prayer for those you've known
Take a moment to remember and honor loved ones
As tracer fire scars the sky
Amidst chaos and danger all around
A heaven of abandoned stars
A place of beauty and wonder that is now deserted
River running black and red
Nature tainted and contaminated by man's destruction
Fight your way through crowds and cars
Surviving and navigating through urban chaos
As rockets flower overhead
Amidst war and destruction all around
Meet me in the dust cloud
Come together amidst despair and devastation
As the towers topple over ground
As the symbols of modern civilization crumble
We can be ghosts now
We can become invisible and indistinguishable from the rubble
We don't ever have to make a sound
We can be completely silent and unnoticed
Meet me in the white light
Find hope and salvation amidst the destruction
As the city slowly lifts away
As the urban society crumbles and disappears
With the memory of another day
But we can hold onto the memory of better times
Meet me in the white light,
A call to come together and unite amidst adversity
in the white light now
A sense of urgency and importance to act fast
Contributed by Nora F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@whareweruin92
Bury everything you own
On a hill in Peckham Rye
Say a prayer for those you've known
As tracer fire scars the sky
A heaven of abandoned stars
River running black and red
Fight your way through crowds and cars
As rockets flower overhead
Meet me in the dust cloud
As The Towers topple over ground
We can be ghosts now
We don't ever have to make a sound
Meet me in the white light
As the city slowly lifts away
We can be a ghost now
With the memory of another day
Meet me in the white light,
in the white light now
@darbigwynn
Year after year, always coming back for more from this track and video 🔺🤍🔹
@sonnyblack
Hey, missing your comment last year and this year. Don't miss 2022! <33
@nsld8891
Come back
@flavionunes5591
You owe us a comment
@darbigwynn
Currently having a deep relationship with this song all over again. Thank you for making it.
@mireillealhajj342
Darbi Gwynn same here and its been almost 3 years now.
@westonfm
Over 6 years now and periodically I come back and just watch/listen on repeat.
@11novinski11
Same here! Whenever I think of a significant song from my past I immediately think of this one and then I have to listen to it again and again.
@cocoarecords
how cute
@darbigwynn
I'm gonna go ahead and say half of the views are just me listening to this song on repeat. I am pleasantly destroyed. Thank you Hiatus.