The group came to prominence in 2012 with the release of their first self-titled album and an unexpected partnership with Skrillex's predominantly electronic Owsla record label. Hundred Waters wrote and produced most of their second album, The Moon Rang Like a Bell, while on tour with alt-J, The xx, Julia Holter and others; it was released on May 27, 2014.
Visitor
Hundred Waters Lyrics
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With quiet company
Still stand, stall
A dim lit hall
There live a visitor and me
When I hear in him, I freeze
All the cold, cold creeps sweeps over me
And I'll never see him
Oh, I'll never see him
But I feel
The heart
Of this blue and those stars
All a resting danger
A familiar stranger
All unwanted mover
Oh and feebling enemy
Oh binding border
Oh, a non-invador
Oh, that confiding
Heart
The lyrics to "Visitor" by Hundred Waters express the presence of an unwelcome visitor in the listener's home. The opening lines suggest a sense of stability and routine, but this is quickly disrupted by the introduction of the "visitor". The use of the word "freeze" conveys a sense of fear and unease generated by the presence of this unknown entity. Despite the fact that the visitor is unseen, the singer can feel their impact, as if they are affecting the environment around them (hence the mention of the draft).
The later lyrics provide more insight into the singer's feelings towards this visitor. The phrase "all a resting danger" suggests that the visitor may not be actively threatening, but their presence is still unsettling. The visitor is described as a "familiar stranger", which implies that they may be someone known to the singer but not someone they feel comfortable around. The final lines of the song ("binding border", "non-invader", "confiding heart") suggest that the singer is attempting to grapple with the idea of boundaries and how this visitor has crossed them.
Line by Line Meaning
I live in a house so fixed
I reside in a stable home
With quiet company
In the company of silence
Still stand, stall
Everything is at a standstill
A dim lit hall
A poorly lit hallway
There live a visitor and me
A visitor and I coexist in this space
When I hear in him, I freeze
I freeze upon sensing the visitor's presence
All the cold, cold creeps sweeps over me
The visitor's chilling aura overcomes me
And I'll never see him
I won't physically see the visitor
But I feel the draft of his dealings
But I feel the effects of the visitor's presence
Oh, I'll never see him
The visitor will never reveal himself to me
But I feel
But I sense
The heart
The core essence
Of this blue and those stars
Of the surrounding environment
All a resting danger
An underlying threat lies beneath the surface
A familiar stranger
The visitor is familiar yet unknown
All unwanted mover
The visitor is an undesirable presence
Oh and feebling enemy
The visitor weakens and threatens me
Oh binding border
The visitor is a limiting influence
Oh, a non-invador
The visitor isn't an invasive force
Oh, that confiding
The visitor silently communicates something to me
Heart
Essence or nature
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nicole Rene Miglis, Paul Jay Giese Garonzik, Trayer Clancy Tryon, Zachary Daniel Tetreault
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mattsandyson
Skrillex thanks for spreading the word about Hundred Waters! I can't stop listening now, they're so talented! really puts me in a trance !
Bird Puncher
Seriously, who is disliking all of these videos? They put a ton of work into this album, and it's really good!
Mathieu GREFF
Superbe! Enorme ce morceau!
Augustus
Yeah, you know. OWSLA really did throw people off posting this type of music. But I love it, & I think it's smart because he's not only attracting dubstep heads & showing people that he's about different things.
Tomatism27
I like it OWSLA has people like Seven Lions Monsta or Hundred Waters in their Label, kind of very different styles in one label
bugzoul
This is amazing.
Harley Lord
2:00 - 2:10 is magical
RoyallMonarch
I wish people would be more open minded about this kind of music.
mistamowgli
saw them open for ALT-J. they were better than ALT-J and i am now a fan.
John Hendo
This is more for people that trip and meditate LoL