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.
Sovereign Glow
Index Lyrics
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and i'm drifting alone
in the ersatz ocean
we move nowhere fast
through nothing but the faded
visions of the past
noone seems to understand the catalyst
in that you have no power if you do not exist
of shattered dreams and graying flowers?
Nonexistent halos soar above my soul
it's a struggle between faith and control
Influence, no human compassion
sovereign glow
we all make the mistake
of thinking trust is something real;
something we manipulate
So how does it feel now
that you're in wrack?
the same sensation as when
you are stabbed in the back
Leaders, symbols, nations, flags
endlessly filling body bags
Ideals are nothing,
I'd rather be dead than have a false
utopia hanging over my head
In two hundred years
our unjustified fears
will disintegrate and
wash away all of the tears,
what I wouldn't give to be alive then
and know our minds are immune to the sovereign
Lonely hallway in a rusted highrise
covered with ivy underneath the dark skies
Outside the pale
and behind the veil
for the wishing kind to blindly fail
concrete staring back at imperial wraiths
no voices, no light, no mindless faiths
reap what you sow
blinded by the light of
the sovereign
The song Sovereign Glow by Index is a complex masterpiece that explores themes of existentialism, power dynamics, symbolism, and the human condition. The lyrics are both poetic and cryptic, filled with metaphors and allusions that offer multiple interpretations. The opening lines "stop-motion devotion and I'm drifting alone in the ersatz ocean" set the tone for the rest of the song, creating a bleak and lonely atmosphere. The use of stop-motion implies that time is fleeting and ephemeral, and the idea of drifting alone in a fake ocean suggests that reality is inherently artificial and constructed. The subsequent lines "we move nowhere fast through nothing but the faded visions of the past no one seems to understand the catalyst" suggest that the singer is stuck in a state of inertia, unable to move forward or make progress. The mention of the catalyst implies that something is needed to spark change, but no one seems to understand what that is.
The lyrics then transition to a critique of power dynamics and blind obedience. The lines "are we followers? blind disciples? of shattered dreams and graying flowers?" suggests that people are blindly following ideologies that are outdated and ineffective. Nonexistent halos soar above my soul it's a struggle between faith and control Influence, no human compassion sovereign glow". The nonexistent halos could represent the unattainable ideals that people strive for, but ultimately fail to achieve. The struggle between faith and control suggests that people are torn between the desire for freedom and self-determination, and the need for structure and order. The concept of the sovereign glow implies that people are willing to give up their agency and individuality for the sake of power and influence.
The final section of the song is a commentary on the futility of human existence and the hopelessness of the future. The lines "Leaders, symbols, nations, flags endlessly filling body bags the ideals are nothing I'd rather be dead than have a false utopia hanging over my head" suggest that humans are fundamentally flawed and that their attempts at creating a better world are misguided. The final lines "what I wouldn't give to be alive then and know our minds are immune to the sovereign" suggests that the singer longs for a future where people have transcended the need for power and control and have embraced their individuality, free from the influence of outside forces.
Line by Line Meaning
stop-motion devotion
An unchanging and unwavering devotion which is akin to a stop-motion animation.
and i'm drifting alone
The singer is alone and aimlessly drifting through life.
in the ersatz ocean
This is a fake, artificial ocean which the singer is drifting through.
we move nowhere fast
The artist is moving quickly, but not making any progress or moving forward in life.
through nothing but the faded visions of the past
The artist is only seeing the past and not focusing on the present or future.
noone seems to understand the catalyst
No one understands what is causing things to happen or change in the singer's life.
in that you have no power if you do not exist
The singer feels powerless and unimportant in the world.
are we followers? blind disciples?
The artist questions if they are blindly following someone or something without truly understanding it.
of shattered dreams and graying flowers?
Metaphors for things that have been broken or are dying, representing the artist's feelings of hopelessness and despair.
Nonexistent halos soar above my soul
The artist feels empty and lacks a sense of purpose or direction in their life.
it's a struggle between faith and control
The singer is struggling with finding a balance between having faith and letting go of control.
Influence, no human compassion
People are being influenced by others, but there is a lack of empathy or compassion for others.
sovereign glow
The feeling of being in control, or having power over one's own life.
we all make the mistake of thinking trust is something real; something we manipulate
People often mistake trust for something tangible that can be controlled and manipulated, rather than a feeling or emotion.
So how does it feel now that you're in wrack? the same sensation as when you are stabbed in the back
The feeling of being betrayed is similar to feeling physical pain and being in agony.
Leaders, symbols, nations, flags endlessly filling body bags
People and nations fight wars and the casualties are often represented by the flags and symbols they fight for, leaving an endless trail of death and destruction.
Ideals are nothing, I'd rather be dead than have a false utopia hanging over my head
The artist sees ideals as empty and meaningless, and would rather die than live in a world where these false utopias exist.
In two hundred years our unjustified fears will disintegrate and wash away all of the tears, what I wouldn't give to be alive then and know our minds are immune to the sovereign
The singer longs for a future where people are no longer controlled by external forces, and where their fears and tears have dissipated.
Lonely hallway in a rusted highrise covered with ivy underneath the dark skies
The singer is in a lonely and abandoned place, symbolically representing their current mental state.
Outside the pale and behind the veil for the wishing kind to blindly fail
The artist is outside of society and unable to influence or affect it, and those who wish to succeed within society blindly follow and fail.
concrete staring back at imperial wraiths no voices, no light, no mindless faiths
The artist is surrounded by a hopeless and oppressive environment, with no hope and no faith.
reap what you sow blinded by the light of the sovereign
The artist is blinded by their desire to be in control, and that desire leads them down a darker path.
Contributed by Annabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.