Love Spirals Downwards was an ethereal darkwave, dream pop, atmospheric dru… Read Full Bio ↴Love Spirals Downwards was an ethereal darkwave, dream pop, atmospheric drum'n'bass and electronica recording act from California.

Love Spirals Downwards was begun by multi-instrumentalist Ryan Lum and then-girlfriend Suzanne Perry. In 1991, Lum and Perry recorded a demo, which led to a contract with Projekt Records. Over its 8-year history, the band released four full-length albums, a career retrospective, and a CD single, selling (by their own account) in excess of 40,000 CDs. They were also included on over two dozen various artist compilations, including the Heavenly Voices series released by the German label Hyperium.

Perry's sister Kristen collaborated with Lum on two tracks for the 1998 album, Flux. One of her songs, "Psyche ," was used on episode #501 of Dawson’s Creek, originally airing on 10/10/2001. This episode is included on the Season 5 DVD set.

Jennifer Wilde (then working under her maiden name, Jennifer Ryan Fuller) collaborated with Lum and Perry on two tracks for Love Spirals Downwards' 1994 second release, Ardor. Her vocals from one of these songs, "Sunset Bell," were reused for a new version of the song 4 years later on the band's album, Flux. Wilde went on to form her own band, Liquid State, in January 2006.

Although the band never officially broke up, in 1999 Lum began releasing music under the shortened moniker, Lovespirals, featuring new vocal collaborator, Anji Bee. In January 2000, the Love Spirals Downwards career retrospective CD, Temporal, was released by Projekt with no indication of the duo's split.

Soon after the 2002 release of Lovespirals' first full-length album, Windblown Kiss, Projekt announced that Perry would release an EP under the band name, Melodyguild. Though recorded in 2003, the band's debut EP, Aitu, wasn't released until mid-2008. Perry has since collaborated with Falling You on material released in 2006 and 2008.

In 2007 Projekt re-released the first two Love Spirals Downwards albums remastered by Ryan Lum with additional tracks included in newly designed digipacs.

Welcome Christmas
Love Spirals Downwards Lyrics

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Flah who floraze
Sah who doraze
Welcome Christmas
Bring your light

Flah who floraze
Sah who doraze
Welcome in

The cold dark night

Welcome Christmas
Fah who rahmoose
Welcome Christmas
Dah who dahmoose
Welcome Christmas
While we stand
Heart to heart
And hand in hand

Flah who floraze
Sah who doraze
Welcome Christmas
Come this way

Flah who floraze
Dah who doraze
Welcome Christmas
Christmas Day

Welcome welcome
Fah who rahmoose
Welcome welcome
Dah who dahmoose
Christmas day is in our grasp
As long as we have hands to clasp

Flah who floraze
Welcome Christmas Day
Dah who doraze
Welcome Christmas Day

(repeat to fade)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Love Spirals Downwards's song "Welcome Christmas" exude a joyful and festive tone, as if inviting all to celebrate the joyous occasion. The use of nonsensical words such as "Flah who floraze" and "Sah who doraze" add to the whimsical aspect of the song, while the repetition of "Welcome Christmas" creates a sense of unity among listeners. The lyrics mention the "cold dark night," which can be interpreted in two ways. Firstly, it refers to the literal winter night that the Christmastime holiday usually takes place; secondly, it may also suggest a metaphor for darker times in life, where Christmas represents a light that illuminates the darkness.

The stanza "Fah who rahmoose / Dah who dahmoose" is a reference to the Dr. Seuss book, "How The Grinch Stole Christmas!" Specifically, it is the phrase that the Whos of Whoville chant during the story's climax, following the Grinch's failed attempt to take away their Christmas spirit. The last two stanzas reiterate the welcoming of Christmas and encourage all to hold hands and stand heart-to-heart, thus emphasizing the theme of unity that runs throughout.

Overall, "Welcome Christmas" is a song that encourages togetherness, joy, and celebration, perfect for the holiday season.

Line by Line Meaning

Flah who floraze
Let the lights shine bright

Sah who doraze
Let the joy abound

Welcome Christmas
We are eagerly waiting for Christmas to arrive

Bring your light
Bring the light and spread the happiness everywhere

Welcome in
We welcome this festive season with open arms

The cold dark night
The night during winters when everything is cold and dark

Fah who rahmoose
Let us be happy

Dah who dahmoose
Let us be kind

While we stand
We are firmly standing

Heart to heart
Our hearts are connected