Webber and Wells have been playing together for many years as part of Black Mountain. The two decided to start a separate project together that they named Lightning Dust.
Committing themselves to a more simplistic approach with Lightning Dust, Webber and Wells also decided to escape the comforts of their familiar instruments and writing styles. On their self-titled debut, minimal and spacious arrangements and a moody, theatrical vocal-style aptly expose the demons, creating songs that creep into your bones with a haunting chill.
Their debut album was recorded in a dank cave and a bright blue house, perhaps an unconscious yet obsessive protest of the sunny beach and beer world that surrounded them on the outside. Many of the songs on this self-titled debut began years ago as melodies which persistently floated around in Webber's head.
Another album, Infinite Light, was released in August 2009. The band performed at Matt Groening's All Tomorrow's Parties festival in May 2010 in Minehead, England.
A third album, Fantasy, which featured synthesized music, drumming, some industrial instrumental work, all accompanying the band's spooky songs, was released June 25, 2013. This album included the song "Loaded Gun"; in 2014 it was used in French television series Série Noire, on SRC.
I Knew
Lightning Dust Lyrics
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Always pictured him hungry with a gun in his hands
Dirty boots and a steel frame
Will make it easy for the devil to stay home in the rain
I woke up to my favorite song
A song about heaven and where we went wrong
They carry me into the night
And I knew
I knew lov-lovee
And I knew
I knew lov-lovee
But I never ever thought that I'd need someone like you
Your spirit ? you were something new
And your eyes then you knew they cleared the dust from my brain
Heading down the highway doin' a 110
And I hope that this is the good in me
Just take ? your destiny
? sweet sweet sound
The one I want to be around
And I knew
I knew lov-love
And I knew
I knew lov-love
Make it real and take off into dust
Don't look back and turn it into diamonds
And I knew
I knew love
The lyrics of this song by Lightning Dust are both evocative and enigmatic. The song appears to be reflecting on the complex nature of love and the way that it can be both exhilarating and confusing. The opening lines set a somber tone, with the suggestion that the subject of the song has experienced hardship in their life. The subsequent image of dirtied boots and a steel frame suggest a life of hard manual labor, while the reference to the devil staying home in the rain seems to allude to a sense of despair and lost hope.
The imagery then shifts, with the singer waking up to a favorite song that is both melancholic and hopeful. This song is not identified, but it seems to represent a kind of bittersweet beauty that can endure even in the face of hardship. The lyrics then move on to explore the singer's relationship with their lover, whom they describe as a transformative force in their life. This person is seen as being different from anything the singer has encountered before, with their spirit and clarity of vision clearing away the confusion and uncertainties that had previously clouded the singer's mind.
Overall, the song seems to be grappling with the complexities of human relationships, and the way that they can offer both the possibility of joy and the risk of heartache. Through its rich and vivid imagery, the song suggests that even in the face of adversity, there is still a kind of beauty and grace that can be found in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Was it true that he had hard hands
Is it true that he had rough, calloused hands?
Always pictured him hungry with a gun in his hands
I always imagined him as a desperate, starving man holding a weapon.
Dirty boots and a steel frame
He wears dirty boots and has a strong, resilient frame.
Will make it easy for the devil to stay home in the rain
His appearance and tough demeanor may attract negativity and darkness like the devil to a cozy home on a rainy day.
I woke up to my favorite song
I woke up to the melody and lyrics of my favorite track.
A song about heaven and where we went wrong
The tune discusses the concept of heaven and where humanity made mistakes or failed.
They carry me into the night
The music takes me on a journey into the darkness of night.
Till you? took the love of my life
Until you took away the person I loved dearly, along with the joy they brought me.
And I knew
I understood and recognized the following feeling...
I knew lov-lovee
I felt a deep, emotional connection and love.
But I never ever thought that I'd need someone like you
I never anticipated that I would require someone like you in my life to fulfill me.
Your spirit? you were something new
Your unique, intriguing character and energy made you stand out.
And your eyes then you knew they cleared the dust from my brain
When you looked into my eyes, it felt as though you were able to purge and cleanse my mind of any negativity or confusion.
Heading down the highway doin' a 110
We're speeding down the freeway at 110 miles-per-hour.
And I hope that this is the good in me
I pray that this is the best aspect of myself on display.
Just take? your destiny
Seize and make the most of your fate and life path.
? sweet sweet sound
That lovely, harmonious sound...
The one I want to be around
The one I desire to have close to me at all times.
Make it real and take off into dust
Make it a reality and quickly vanish into the clouds of dust and smoke.
Don't look back and turn it into diamonds
Don't ponder or dwell on past events, but transform them into something valuable like diamonds.
And I knew
Once again, I was aware and certain of...
I knew love
The pure, true emotion of love.
Contributed by Kaylee G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.