Iver is composed of two accomplished songwriters, pianists, and vocalists, Blake Powell and Morgan Cornwell. The two musicians met in a college music class and immediately connected on multiple levels. They both played piano, so despite wishes to write and perform together, they felt limited. However, as most fated stories go, these limitations led to some unconventional innovation... double pianos. Although they were unaware of the effect their music would possess, their memorable melodies and stellar piano playing unwittingly created a sound that surpasses genre.
The truth is, you may not have ever heard a mixture of sound like Iver's. Iver is your life's soundtrack. Contemplative, intelligent, indie rock. You would never think that Dashboard Confessional type male vocals and sweet and delicate female vocals could blend so beautifully. Two pianos played together create a wall of sound capable of heavy-hitting rock or patient classical like montages. Music is about emotion and Iver may just evoke every one.
The public reaction to Iver was overwhelming, instantaneous, and truly powerful. The release of their one and only record, Citadel of Stars EP (tracks from Citadel Of Stars EP can be heard at www.myspace.com/ivermusic), was wildly accepted and acclaimed. After much consideration and thoughtful growth, Iver has now begun writing new material for their highly anticipated second installment of songs as well as live performances. Keep your eyes and ears open, because the movement is back.
Blindsided
Iver Lyrics
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Down to the downtown
Down to the lock down
Boards, nails lie around
I crouch like a crow
Contrasting the snow
For the agony, I'd rather know
I am blindsided
Peek in
Into the peer in
I'm not really like this
I'm probably plight-less
I cup the window
I'm crippled and slow
For the agony, I'd rather know
'Cause blinded
I am blindsided
Would you really rush out?
Would you really rush out?
Would you really rush out? (For me now)
Would you really rush out?
Would you really rush out? (For me now)
Would you really rush out? (For me now)
Would you really rush out? (For me now)
Would you really rush out? (For me now)
Ooh (for me now)
Ooh (for me now)
Taut line
Down to the shoreline
The end of a blood line
The moon is a cold light
There's a pull to the flow
My feet melt the snow
For the irony, I'd rather know
'Cause blinded
I was blindsided
Blinded
I was blindsided
'Cause blinded
(I was blindsided) I was blindsided
In "Blindsided," Iver's enigmatic lyrics present a fragmented narrative that grapples with a sense of confusion and loss, as well as a desire to confront the truth, no matter how painful it may be. The song opens with the lines, "Bike down, down to the downtown/Down to the lock down, boards, nails lie around," which paints a picture of an area in the city that is abandoned, perhaps due to a lockdown or other crisis. The singer then describes themselves as a crow, contrasting with the snow, indicating a feeling of being out of place or out of sync with their environment. They express a desire to know the "agony," suggesting that their sense of displacement is linked to some kind of pain or trauma. The singer then peeks into a window, noting that they are not "really like this," perhaps implying that their sense of displacement is not reflective of their true self.
In the bridge, the singer seems to describe a moment of crisis or change, stating, "Taught line, down to the shoreline/The end of a blood line, the moon is a cold light." This could suggest an impending decision or a breaking point, further emphasized by the line "there's a pull to the flow." Despite the sense of uncertainty and confusion, the singer asserts a desire to know the truth, even if it is painful: "For the agony/I'd rather know/Cause blinded I am blindsided." Overall, the song seems to grapple with themes of displacement, pain, and the search for truth in the midst of confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
Bike down, down to the downtown
I'm riding my bike into the city
Down to the lock down, boards, nails lie around
I arrive at a place that's been shut down and abandoned
I crouch like a crow
I hunch over like a bird scavenging for food
Contrasting the snow
My dark clothing stands out against the white snow
For the agony, I'd rather know
I prefer to face the pain and sadness in life rather than hide from it
'Cause blinded I am blindsided
I didn't see the problems in my life coming, and now I feel lost
Peek in, into the peer in
I look inside a building to see what's happening
I'm not really like this, I'm probably plightless
I am not normally in this type of situation; I am likely without any real problems
I cup the window
I place my hands around the window to see inside
I'm crippled and slow
I am weak and moving at a slow pace
Would you really rush out for me now?
I am questioning whether someone would come to my aid if I needed help
Taught line, down to the shoreline
I walk to the coast on a tightrope, risking it all
The end of a blood line, the moon is a cold light
My family line is coming to an end, and the moonlight is eerie and eerie
There's a pull to the flow
I feel the desire to let go and follow the current of life
My feet melt the snow
I leave behind visible footprints in the snow as I walk
For the irony, I'd rather know
I would rather understand the irony of life instead of ignoring it
'Cause blinded I was blindsided
I was caught off guard by something I didn't see coming
'Cause blinded I was blindsided
I was caught off guard by something I didn't see coming
'Cause blinded I was blindsided
I was caught off guard by something I didn't see coming
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Justin Deyarmond Edison Vernon
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