(1) Lovers are the brain child of gifted lyricist and heartbroken hero Carolyn Berk (CUBBY), the doe-eyed, silken voiced vagabond whose intimate tales of love and loss have garnered her overwhelming critical acclaim. Torrents of emotion fill each song on Lovers' sophomore release, The Gutter and the Garden, but an unflinching, underlying kindness runs throughout. Achingly beautiful string arrangements, subtle vocal harmonies, and layered soundscapes create a perfect musical accompaniment to Berk's breath-taking imagery and nuanced narratives.
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Lovers have successfully followed their brilliant debut release Starlit Sunken Ship, over which the Boston Phoenix raved, "Carolyn Berk's songs are full of breathless melancholy and a sinking, infinite sadness. In them you hear hints of the circus-funeral magic-realist run-on folk song of Neutral Milk Hotel, the dreamy twilight grandeur of Mazzy Star, Bright Eyes' last-gasp heartstring soliloquies, and the ghosthaunted majesty of Magnetic Fields' loneliest highways. But I'll be damned if Berk isn't a more entrancing spell caster than any of them."
(2) Swedish project that released one album in 2013, Addicted To Drugs.
Barnacle
Lovers Lyrics
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The lyrics of Lovers' song "Barnacle" are a reflection of a relationship in which one partner is deeply attached to the other, while the other partner struggles to keep their individuality intact. The first line of the chorus, "Every time the music starts I can feel my aching, shaking heart," reveals the overwhelming emotional impact that the relationship has on the singer. The line "Hey wait (oh, we were both fire signs)" suggests that the singer and their partner share a passionate and intense connection, but that this intensity also leads to conflict and tension. The dynamic between the two is further elucidated in the lines "You hold on, dear, like a barnacle on a ship of fears, and I'm out here like an island on a sea of tears," which suggests that one partner clings to the other out of fear or necessity, while the other feels adrift and alone. The final line, "If I could tear you away, I would," speaks to the singer's desire for independence and autonomy, despite their deep love for their partner.
Overall, "Barnacle" is a poignant and powerful exploration of the complexities of love and attachment. It captures the intense emotions and conflicting desires that can arise in relationships, particularly those that are marked by passion and intensity.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time the music starts I can feel my aching, shaking heart.
Whenever I hear music, my heart feels pain and trembles.
Hey wait (oh we were both fire signs).
Wait a minute, we both have astrological signs that are associated with fire.
You hold on, dear, like a barnacle on a ship of fears,
You cling to me tightly, like a barnacle attached to a ship that's sailing through a sea of fears.
and I’m out here like an island on a sea of tears.
Meanwhile, I feel isolated and alone, with my tears surrounding me like a vast ocean.
If I could tear you away. I would.
If I had the ability to separate myself from you, I would do it without hesitation.
Contributed by Jasmine E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.