There are 2 artists named Lume.

1. Lume is Joeri Bruyninckx, an expe… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 artists named Lume.

1. Lume is Joeri Bruyninckx, an experimental/noise/lo-fi project of a Belgian who has been living in Austria for a while, but has recently returned home and started releasing lots of CD-r's again. His recent splits include one with Bear Bones, Lay Low and one with Partkdolg. He also made a CD with people with a mental handicap, called "Present".

a compilation:

Lume: Delete Everything Before Current Position (2001-2005)

Herin: the Ghosts of Diskono archive unreleased, half released, muted, hastily put down secret recordings and unfinished fragments that were generated, bounced around and received during the active life of Diskono as a collective (1998-2002).

joeri bruyninckx sent demos and tapes from Belgium on a regular basis to Diskono, most of the tracks ended up elsewhere... this is what should and should have, would and would have, could and could have and is and was and will be...

The Ghosts Of Diskono present : Lume | Delete Everything Before Current Position 2001-2005

2. Lume is a shoegaze/slowcore band from Chicago, IL. In 2016 they released their debut full length, Perennial Phase, on Cleveland-based Mayfly Records.

Bite the Bullet
Lume Lyrics

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What was out in the open
What was set into motion
Now simmers under the surface
And I know there lies a furnace

Hold my tongue, stop the pressure
Here hides our buried treasure
X marks the spot on my map

Bite the bullet or turn back

As we came into focus
The only way back was forwards
Got stuck retracing my steps
And here lies a mark on my chest

Wash us clean, burn the memo
There's nothing louder than this echo
X marks the spot on my map
Bite the bullet or turn back

Bite the bullet or turn back

Overall Meaning

In Lume's song Bite the Bullet, the lyrics are a metaphorical representation of the idea of facing consequences and dealing with the repercussions that come with it. The lyrics describe a situation where something was out in the open, set into motion and is now simmering under the surface. The use of the word "furnace" implies that there is a fire raging beneath the surface which will eventually have to come to the forefront.

The lyrics then describe the hesitation to speak out about this issue and the fear of what may come next. The line "Here hides our buried treasure" suggests that there is something of value at stake here, which may be lost if they speak out or take action. However, the singer explains that they know where the problem lies, indicated by the 'X' on their map.

The lyrics then describe the importance of perseverance and moving forward, even when there seems to be no way out. They mention the idea of retracing their steps and getting stuck, but also acknowledge the importance of facing the issue head-on. The line "There's nothing louder than this echo" suggests that the problem will not go away quietly and will continue to reverberate throughout the singer's life. The final line, "Bite the bullet or turn back," indicates that the only two options are to face the issue directly or to run away from it entirely.

Line by Line Meaning

What was out in the open
What was once apparent and on display

What was set into motion
What was started and began moving

Now simmers under the surface
Now it's hidden and kept under control

And I know there lies a furnace
And I know there's intense emotion burning underneath

Hold my tongue, stop the pressure
Keep my thoughts to myself and relieve the tension

Here hides our buried treasure
Here's where something valuable is kept hidden

X marks the spot on my map
I have a specific destination in mind

Bite the bullet or turn back
Take the risk or retreat from it

As we came into focus
As we came into view and became clearer

The only way back was forwards
There's no way to go back, but only ahead

Got stuck retracing my steps
Got stuck going over past mistakes