The band is best known thanks to the single Stars from the album You'd Prefer An Astronaut, appearing in the tops of several magazines and on various radio stations at the time.
The band was mostly inactive (except for sporadic performances) until reuniting in 2015 for a series of short tours. On June 23, 2020, the band announced and released Inlet by surprise via the internet, their first album of new material in over twenty-two years. On July 1, 2021, it was announced via Instagram that the band's longtime drummer Bryan St. Pere had passed away at the age of 52, prompting the band to cease activities once again.
There are others named Hum:
2) Hum is a Russian artist named Dmitry Chistov who creates emotional "dronescapes" with a prolific output and quite active in the Russian underground scene under various names such as Maw, Sphogha, etc. He is closely related to Exit in Grey as they have a similar musical style and occasionally work together on collaborative CDs.
3) Hum is a Thai pop-soul group originally from Chiangmai, who released an eponymous album (Hum) before splitting up.
4) Hum is a diverse Russian experimental electronic project by Valentin Lanskoy. His albums to date are: Home Music, Aera and Komsomol Scouts Space, the last one released on CD by USC label.
Isle Of The Cheetah
Hum Lyrics
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Wings melt and we hide
All this means nothing to the sun
Are we leaking this one
Mine comes true here
Bruised, expanding clear
Mine full of you here
Are we leaving this one
And swift out, she goes to the last frame
Short lives and long days in a fast state
Then we'll lay way to you
Your ocean spreads out on sunbeams
Radiant, knowing
And your hand looks so nice in mine
And its been a thousand new seams since inception
And radiant, glowing
They say that we're doing fine
And your ocean spreads out on sunbeams
Radiant, knowing
And your hand looks so nice in mine
And the new-come struggle has both of us
Stapled to the island for awhile.
And they say that we're doing fine
The lyrics to Hum's song Isle Of The Cheetah are characterized by their abstract and introspective nature. The opening line, “She's just along for the ride,” sets the tone for the rest of the song which delves into the fleeting nature of existence and the struggle to find meaning and purpose. The line “Wings melt and we hide” is a metaphor for the fragility of life and the human tendency to seek shelter when faced with adversity. The following line, “All this means nothing to the sun,” reflects the vast and indifferent nature of the universe, and the insignificance of human existence.
The chorus, “Mine comes true here, Bruised, expanding clear, Mine full of you here, I won't claim (?) in the sun,” is open to interpretation but seems to evoke the idea of finding solace in another person. The lines “Are we leaving this one, And swift out, she goes to the last frame, Short lives and long days in a fast state, Then we'll lay way to you” suggest a sense of finality and resignation, with the singer acknowledging the transience of life and the inevitability of death.
Overall, Isle Of The Cheetah is a song that grapples with existential questions and the human struggle to find meaning in a chaotic and unpredictable world.
Line by Line Meaning
She's just along for the ride
She is a passive participant with no real purpose or destination.
Wings melt and we hide
We become powerless and concealed when confronted with adversity.
All this means nothing to the sun
The happenings and complications of our lives hold little significance to the vast universe.
Are we leaking this one
Are we letting this moment or opportunity slip away.
Mine comes true here
My dreams and desires are fulfilled in this place.
Bruised, expanding clear
Although I am wounded, I am growing and becoming more enlightened.
Mine full of you here
This place is filled with your presence and essence.
I won't claim (?) in the sun
I won't be too confident or boastful about what I have achieved, as it means so little in the grand scheme of things.
Are we leaving this one
Will we abandon or depart from this moment or opportunity.
And swift out, she goes to the last frame
She departs quickly and completely, leaving nothing behind.
Short lives and long days in a fast state
Our lives are brief and fleeting, but the days can feel arduous and unending.
Then we'll lay way to you
Then we will clear the path for you to come and take over.
Your ocean spreads out on sunbeams
The world you inhabit is expansive and bright, like the sunbeams that shine upon it.
Radiant, knowing
It is brilliant and wise, illuminating everything around it.
And your hand looks so nice in mine
Together, we are a perfect fit, as evidenced by the way our hands interlace.
And its been a thousand new seams since inception
Our connection has undergone numerous changes and renewals since the very beginning.
And radiant, glowing
Our relationship continues to be bright, luminous, and full of life.
They say that we're doing fine
Our situation is viewed positively by others, despite any difficulties we may face.
And the new-come struggle has both of us
The latest challenge has affected and involved both of us.
Stapled to the island for awhile.
We are temporarily trapped or anchored to this place until the issue is resolved.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN ST. PERE, JEFFERY DIMPSEY, MATT TALBOTT, TIM LASH
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