There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Lotus is a larg… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Lotus is a largely instrumental Philadelphia, PA, USA, based band that melds sounds of electro, house, funk, and post-rock. They tour the United States frequently as well as Japan and are the most often scrobbled "Lotus" http://www.lotusvibes.com

2) Lotus is a Chicago based group centered on Christy Cameron Smith and Paul Infiniti. Described as "...softly flow through downtempo rhythms and are enlightened by strong melodies arising from acoustic, electric and electronic instrumentations
and arrangements all lead by the sensual and yet powerful voice of Christy
Cameron Smith." http://www.lotusband.com

3) Lotus is a Swedish band.
Line-up:
Anders Åhlund (Vocals, ex-Saigon)
Uffe Pettersson (Keyboards, also a member of Galleon)
Micke Berner (bass, been a member of RockTools)

They recorded the whole Sgt Pepper album.

4) Lotus is a four-piece band influenced by straight forward and melodic hardcore bands with a groove. With members of melodic hardcore band Accept The Change and rock band Gipsy On The Rocks. J, J, J & B.

5) Lotus is a six-member croatian rock/acoustic band. Formed by Filip Kozlica (acoustic guitar, vocals) and Bruno Milanović (bass). Other members of the band: Nikola Betica (guitars), Marko Vucelja (drums), Maja Kosanović (vocals) and Dino Zanetti (piano, keyboards). http://www.myspace.com/lotuszg

6) Lotus is a jam, progressive jazz, beat box bass band from Toronto Canada.

7) Lotus is a New Zealand vocalist based in Wellington http://www.lotusflower.co.nz/

8) Lotus is an Italian band made up by Amerigo Verardi, Claudio Chiari and Silvio Trisciuzzi. http://www.mescal.it

9) Lotus (real name David Applegate) is an electronic artist. He has released two EPs and has mixed a various artist CD called 'Lotus Chill Out Volume I'.

10) Lotus is (was) a Dutch band, based in Amsterdam. Repertoire consisted of self-written material as well as a cover version of Built To Spill's song Car.

11) Lotus was an experimental electronic noise/punk band with yelping vocals, loops, and real instruments from Pennsylvania that recorded two albums called Lotus In, Garbage Out and Version 2.0

12) Lotus was a five piece ambient/goth/darkwave type project based in Brooklyn NY, featuring several members of underground avant-rock groups from the area and a dominatrix/visual artist named Cat on vocals. After three members left the group, Alex and Cat continued the project briefly, appearing in a film, and then disbanding short after. Only one recording (a demo tape) exists aside from the film appearance.

13) Lotus is a creative faction of the Bossalaus Movement, a nameplate for the visual arts, musical work, etc. that is created by the organization. Bossalaus created the brands: Nobodies From Nowhere (NFN), NFN Radio, Mighty Mixtape, Bossalaus is composed by 3 factions: (F) FireFrost, (L) Lotus, (W) Wreckerz. http://www.bossala.us http://www.nfn.am

14) Lotus Jazz-rock band from Oslo, Norway established 1975. Their only album "Lotus" (1979) was nominated to the norwegian grammy.

15) Lotus is a Moscow, Idaho based a capella trio that put out one album, The Dance Goes On, with Peacehouse Records.

16)Lotus is a short-lived emo band from Slavonski Brod, Croatia.

Monochrome
Lotus Lyrics

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Wake with the sun
what's going on, when you're gone
fall asleep when you're near
what's going on, when you're here

and sometimes I think if I stand by the phone it may ring
and sometimes I worry and fear what tomorrow may bring
and you sing

and you sing

breathe with your sigh
makes me high, don't know why
touching your skin
wishing you were within

your eyes are like saucers but mine are just clouded in grey
I've so much to tell but I can't and you just go away
anyway
won't you stay

wake with the sun
what's going on, when you're gone
and when I lost control
I was cold, and I felt old

the ground is beneath me but slowly it's falling away
you say we're like children so why won't you come out and play?
and sometimes I think if I look at the phone it may ring
and sometimes I worry and fear what tomorrow may bring

when you sing
when you sing

Overall Meaning

The song “Monochrome” by Lotus is a heartbreakingly beautiful meditation on the push-and-pull of a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics are full of poignant, elusive imagery that captures the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of hope and despair. The song is built around the repetition of the refrain “what's going on, when you're gone / fall asleep when you're here,” which evokes the feeling of being stuck in a state of limbo, constantly waiting for something that might never come.

The opening verse of the song sets the tone for what follows: “Wake with the sun / what's going on, when you're gone / fall asleep when you're near / what's going on, when you're here.” Here, the singer is describing the disorienting experience of being in love with someone who is emotionally unavailable. When the person is gone, the singer feels lost and adrift, but when they are near, they are unable to let go of the hope that things will eventually work out.

One of the most striking images in the song comes in the second verse: “your eyes are like saucers but mine are just clouded in grey / I've so much to tell but I can't and you just go away / anyway / won't you stay.” This is a deeply emotional plea to the person the singer is addressing, who seems to always be on the verge of leaving. The contrast between the saucer-like eyes of the other person and the singer's own cloudy eyes speaks to the power dynamic in the relationship. The singer is overwhelmed and unable to express themselves, while the other person seems to hold all the cards.

Overall, “Monochrome” is a beautifully crafted song that captures the complex emotions of a relationship in turmoil. The haunting melody and poetic lyrics combine to create a deeply moving experience that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the pain and confusion of a difficult love affair.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake with the sun
I wake up early in the morning when the sun rises

what's going on, when you're gone
I feel lost and lonely when you are not here with me

fall asleep when you're near
I feel safe and comfortable when I am close to you, and often fall asleep in your presence

what's going on, when you're here
I feel relaxed and at ease when you are around, and enjoy spending time with you

and sometimes I think if I stand by the phone it may ring
I have a constant hope that you will call me, even if it's just for a brief moment

and sometimes I worry and fear what tomorrow may bring
I have anxiety about the uncertainty of the future and what difficulties it may hold

and you sing
However, when you sing, it brings me a sense of comfort and joy

breathe with your sigh
I feel a connection with you when I breathe in sync with your out-breath

makes me high, don't know why
Being around you and feeling your touch makes me feel a natural high, and I cannot explain why

touching your skin
The sensation of touching your skin is comforting and reassuring for me

wishing you were within
Although you are physically near me, I still sometimes feel a sense of distance and desire to be closer to you

your eyes are like saucers but mine are just clouded in grey
You have a bright and positive outlook on life, while I struggle with sadness and feelings of depression

I've so much to tell but I can't and you just go away
I have so much I want to express to you, but I am not always able to articulate my feelings, and sometimes this causes you to leave

anyway
Despite my struggles with communication, I still hope you will stay with me

won't you stay
I plead with you to remain with me despite my difficulties

and when I lost control
There are times when I feel like I have lost control of my emotions and thoughts

I was cold, and I felt old
During these times, I feel disconnected from my emotions and like I am aging too quickly

the ground is beneath me but slowly it's falling away
The stability I once felt in my life is starting to disappear, and I feel like I am losing my footing

you say we're like children so why won't you come out and play?
You liken our relationship to that of children, but I still feel like you are often distant and reluctant to engage with me

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