1) INDEX were formed in early 19… Read Full Bio ↴There are (5) bands with this name.
1) INDEX were formed in early 1966 in Grosse Point, Michigan. In '66 drummer Jim Valice (17 years old) met Gary Francis. Jim played in a garage band, and Gary played another band. One day they had a jam session with one more cool guitarist John B. Ford. Their first jam was exciting, the sound was full and powerful with John's technical guitar playing. In early '67 the band played 'Johnny B. Good' and 'Mustang Sally'. At the time Gary didn't have his own bass. Jim and John bought a violin shaped bass for Gary as present. They became a party band, playing at a pool, and in the living room, in the summer. They covered Chuck Berry, Animals, and played their original songs. At the time the band was called Chicken Every Sunday. One afternoon after a session, they decided to change the name. John went over to a book shelf, and said taking a book "Let's make the name from what ever page falls open!". He tossed the book to the floor. The band changed their name to the INDEX.
2) Index started as a trio with Eric Chamberlain, Kurt Luette and Cody Cast. After 3 years, Index has now become a solo effort fronted by Eric. Officially changed name to Index AI.
3) "IndeX" is a Dutch Reggae-band, located the southern town of Venlo, and counts a handful of members. Their name, "IndeX", already exists since the year 2000. In the early beginning, the band started as a punk-band, but nowadays they make music especially based on reggae, with many influences from other styles, such as punk, funk, ska and dub.
"A modern interpretation of the real old-school dub-reggae from Jamaica"
4) Czech hip-hop project.
5) Russian electronic/rave act, based in Saint-Petersburg
6) Brazilian progressive rock band.
Faith in Motion
Index Lyrics
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Heaven is not what it seems
I see myself lying, paralyzed
Black rectangles cover my eyes
Rigid outline, white, around me
Saturnia Regna sings distantly
Avernus is lovely this time of year
the crosses are in full bloom, my dear
the water shimmers deep with their rain
the passion whispers the softest breath
of distant hopes for tranquil death
In ether, in sky, the petals caress
an ocean of violets in effloresce
Waste devotion, faith in motion
Don't ever forget who I am
Don't ever forget what my name is
Sealight snowing blue perfection
I'm a dead reflection, out of sight, show me the light
Faith in motion
Did you ever doubt this day would come?
The opening of Index's song "Faith in Motion" paints a dark and eerie picture, with "a silhouette of stolen dreams" and the revelation that "Heaven is not what it seems." The singer then describes a terrifying and incapacitating experience of being "lying, paralyzed" and having "black rectangles cover [their] eyes." The only sound that can be heard is "Saturnia Regna" singing "distantly." The next lines further reveal the singer's haunting surroundings, as they note that "Avernus is lovely this time of year / the crosses are in full bloom." The vivid and ominous descriptions continue with "Cerulean ultraviolets of pain" and "an ocean of violets in effloresce." Despite the horror of these images, there is a sense of yearning for escape, as the singer mentions "distant hopes for tranquil death."
Line by Line Meaning
A silhouette of stolen dreams
I see a faint image of my lost desires and ambitions.
Heaven is not what it seems
The beauty of paradise is not what it appears to be.
I see myself lying, paralyzed
I visualize myself immovable and helpless.
Black rectangles cover my eyes
My vision is obstructed by dark shapes, and I cannot see clearly.
Rigid outline, white, around me
There is a fixed border surrounding me, shining bright.
Saturnia Regna sings distantly
I hear a distant humming of a song of the golden age.
Avernus is lovely this time of year
Even the underworld looks beautiful during some seasons.
the crosses are in full bloom, my dear
The symbol of suffering is flourishing all around us.
Cerulean ultraviolets of pain
The intense violet color represents a deep emotional wound.
the water shimmers deep with their rain
The water reflects the darkness raining from above.
the passion whispers the softest breath
The intensity of my emotion is conveyed in a gentle manner.
of distant hopes for tranquil death
I long for a peaceful release from the troubles of life.
In ether, in sky, the petals caress
Invisible, delicate petals soothe my senses in the heavens above.
an ocean of violets in effloresce
There is a vast, blooming sea of purple all around me.
Waste devotion, faith in motion
I devote myself to a cause that is futile, but I continue to put faith in it.
Don't ever forget who I am
Always remember my identity, even when things become unclear.
Don't ever forget what my name is
Even if I am lost to you, always remember my name.
Sealight snowing blue perfection
The bluish-white light shining upon me simulates winter snow into the sea.
I'm a dead reflection, out of sight, show me the light
I am a lifeless reflection, hidden from sight, and wish to experience new knowledge.
Faith in motion
Reliance on an intangible belief and the resulting act of carrying it out.
Did you ever doubt this day would come?
Were you ever unsure that today would arrive?
Contributed by Brooklyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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