ISON is a result of the two music like-minded souls of Daniel Änghede ( Crippled Black Phoenix, Hearts of Black Science ) and Heike Langhans ( Draconian, :LOR3L3I: )
Inspired by Drone, Goth & Shoegaze, combined with a deep fascination for the astral planes and the universe.
Chlorophyll
ISON Lyrics
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Chlorophyll in my mind
Precise concrete gardens,
You choke my photosynthesis.
I could be home,
Maybe I'm not human anymore,
But I can see down there one way out.
Life blossoming from the ground
Like sunflowers kissing the sky.
How can I get back another shape
Like a rainbow in the night?
When my mouth is blessed by moon milk
Liquid quartz will flow in my blood vessels.
I could be home...
Quickly appearance tainted me,
I need intensity to spread it out.
Appearance, quickly, move away from me.
When I cross the threshold
I will embrace ancient alders,
Like a blanket made of red bark.
Anxiety will turn into calm.
Chlorophyll in my mind.
I want to be human again.
I'm ready now,
Goodbye precise concrete gardens. Goodbye.
Now my mouth is blessed by moon milk,
Liquid quartz flows in my blood vessels.
Chlorophyll in my Mind is a song by Ison that talks about the beauty of life and nature, and its impact on our lives. The song starts with the repeated line "Chlorophyll in my mind," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics describe the beauty of life that blossoms from the ground, just like the sunflowers kissing the sky. However, this life is being choked by the concrete surroundings, which hinder the process of photosynthesis. The singer is longing to go back to being human, and enjoy life to its fullest.
The second verse of the song talks about transformation. When the singer's mouth is blessed by moon milk, which represents purity, liquid quartz begins to flow in his blood vessels. This suggests that the singer is undergoing a transformation, which could be spiritual or emotional. The singer expresses his desire to embrace ancient alders, which could be a reference to the trees that symbolize stability and strength. Anxiety turns into calmness when the singer is surrounded by nature.
The final lines of the song are a goodbye to the concrete jungle, and an affirmation of the singer's desire to become human again. The beauty of nature has touched the singer's soul, and he is ready to embrace it fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Chlorophyll in my mind
The singer is focused on nature and the concept of chlorophyll in their mind.
Precise concrete gardens,
The singer is surrounded by man-made structures that are inhibiting their natural growth and abilities.
You choke my photosynthesis.
The structures around the singer are preventing them from being able to grow and develop properly.
I could be home,
The artist doesn't feel quite at home in their current environment and longs for a different way of being.
Maybe I'm not human anymore,
The artist feels disconnected from their humanity due to the limitations placed on them by their surroundings.
But I can see down there one way out.
Despite feeling trapped, the singer can still see a way to escape and find a more natural way of living.
Life blossoming from the ground
The singer is observing the natural growth and beauty of the world around them.
Like sunflowers kissing the sky.
The artist is struck by the beauty of nature and the way it reaches up towards the sun.
How can I get back another shape
The artist is questioning how they can transform themselves to fit better into their natural surroundings.
Like a rainbow in the night?
The artist is looking for a way to be vibrant and beautiful in a dark and unnatural environment.
When my mouth is blessed by moon milk
The singer is describing a transformation they hope to undergo that will give them new power and abilities.
Liquid quartz will flow in my blood vessels.
This transformation will involve the artist becoming more closely tied to the natural world around them.
Quickly appearance tainted me,
The singer feels like their physical appearance has been corrupted by their surroundings.
I need intensity to spread it out.
The singer wants to fight back against the unnatural forces around them and spread their natural beauty and power outward.
Appearance, quickly, move away from me.
The singer is calling on their appearance to change and become more natural so that they can integrate better into the world around them.
When I cross the threshold
The artist is waiting for a moment of transformation when they can break free from their current state and become something more natural and powerful.
I will embrace ancient alders,
The artist is looking forward to connecting with the ancient, natural world around them.
Like a blanket made of red bark.
The singer describes the natural world around them as a comforting, protective presence.
Anxiety will turn into calm.
The singer believes that their newfound connection to the natural world will help to ease their feelings of anxiety and stress.
Chlorophyll in my mind.
The artist is still focused on the idea of chlorophyll and the natural world, even in their innermost thoughts.
I want to be human again.
The artist longs to reconnect with their humanity and find a way to fit into the world without sacrificing their natural beauty and power.
I'm ready now,
The artist is ready to undergo a transformation and live more closely with nature.
Goodbye precise concrete gardens. Goodbye.
The singer is saying farewell to their old, unnatural surroundings and embracing a new way of life.
Now my mouth is blessed by moon milk,
The artist is describing the final stage of their transformation and the new, powerful abilities they have gained.
Liquid quartz flows in my blood vessels.
The singer is now more closely connected to the natural world and has become more powerful and beautiful as a result.
Writer(s): Alessio Rossone
Contributed by Adrian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.