2.) Loma is a worship group from Mars Hill Church.
Dark Oscillations
Loma Lyrics
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And leaning on a railing
I'm waiting on feeling nobody, no lights
The moon pulls the ocean back
My eyes are on the ceiling
I'm waiting on feeling
To slip the anodyne
I run below the light
Way down in the dark oscillations
Way down in the deep information
Where I can be reached
Your hands on my shoulders
Call sign broken formation
There's something moving, undulating
I pull the harder line
To slip the anodyne
Way down in the dark oscillations
Way down in the deep information
Way down in the dark oscillations
Way down in the deep information
Where I can be reached
The lyrics of Loma's song "Dark Oscillations" describe the feeling of being lost and disconnected in a world that seems overwhelming. The singer is walking in an underground space, perhaps a subway station or a dark tunnel, and feeling isolated from everyone around them. They are waiting for a moment of clarity, a feeling that they belong or that they are in the right place. The moon pulls the ocean back, suggesting a sense of unsettling chaos that is beyond their control.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes aware of another person near them. This person puts their hands on the singer's shoulders, but the sensation is not one of comfort or familiarity. They are "broken formation", suggesting that they are not who they seem to be. The singer feels something moving and undulating, adding to their sense of unease. They pull away, trying to find a way to escape the feeling of being trapped or stuck.
The repeating chorus of "way down in the dark oscillations, way down in the deep information" emphasizes the sense of being lost in something larger and more complex than oneself. The singer longs to be reached, to find some connection or understanding in this chaotic world. The song captures the feeling of disconnection and unease that can come with modern life, where we are constantly bombarded with information and stimuli that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking in the underground
I am walking in a place that is below the ground level
And leaning on a railing
I am supporting my body weight by resting my arms on a horizontal bar
I'm waiting on feeling nobody, no lights
I am in a state of waiting for a certain feeling, without the presence of people or lights around me
The moon pulls the ocean back
The gravitational force of the moon causes the ocean to move backward
My eyes are on the ceiling
I am looking upward at the ceiling
I'm waiting on feeling
I am anticipating a certain sensation
To slip the anodyne
To escape the painkiller
I run below the light
I move quickly while under the illumination of a light source
Way down in the dark oscillations
Deep within the rhythmic vibrations of darkness
Way down in the deep information
Deep within the vast knowledge and understanding
Where I can be reached
A place where I am accessible or contactable
Your hands on my shoulders
You are placing your hands on my shoulders
Call sign broken formation
A signal to indicate that the formation has lost its integrity or has been disrupted
There's something moving, undulating
There is an object or creature that is in motion, moving in a wave-like pattern
I pull the harder line
I choose the more difficult or challenging option
To slip the anodyne
To escape the painkiller
Way down in the dark oscillations
Deep within the rhythmic vibrations of darkness
Way down in the deep information
Deep within the vast knowledge and understanding
Way down in the dark oscillations
Deep within the rhythmic vibrations of darkness
Way down in the deep information
Deep within the vast knowledge and understanding
Where I can be reached
A place where I am accessible or contactable
Writer(s): Daniel P Duszynski, Emily Elizabeth Cross, Jonathan Meiburg
Contributed by Logan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JohmathanBSwift
Oh, I see Emily Cross and Cross Records. Oh, looked it up , it's a stage name she has for herself.
Cross Record
Spike's/Twig's is excellent http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/spike-jonze-and-fka-twigs-made-a-jaw-dropping-short-film-for-apples-homepod/
I'll have to read up on Emily https://misadventuresmag.com/emily-cross/
I very much loved this by FKA TWIGS .It's from Young Turks. Still Subbed, just not belled .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhSUh7tx9J4 I thought this piece as being memorable .
Hypnotic. I love the slow/fast speed opening . It reminds me of The Procession .
Always thought of opening by Joy Division as locusts/cicada .
Whoops , went on a tangent.
So, 150k for hiring spike, that would be cheap.
I don't know what to say about her paying herself .
If I helped her fund the project, I would be upset.
@TheAlexander410
Great video! It perfectly captures the monotony of how we act in private settings and perhaps the subsequent feelings of insecurity and helplessness we feel as a result of these repetitive actions (oscillations). Great song, can’t wait to see them live next month!
@simonpalastanga8684
I love Emily Cross’s video clips, she is a proper visual artist as well as great musician! Yay!
@scribe6982
Me, every day during quarantine, but hotter.
@jonathanbaker6457
This song has never failed to wig me out, but in a good way
@Christopher.Conville
Powerful piece
@johngoddamnit
musical and artistic masterpiece!
@123sonico321
Molto bello. The intro reminds me a little Bela lugosi's dead. Magical atmosphere
@j_morco
Glad I found this...
@guy_jones
Awesome rhythms. This song was hypnotic as hell, well done
@hannathelion6844
# 1 in Bathurst New South Wales!!!