Luminous Orange has released 6 albums, 1 mini album, 1 maxi-single & 7inch from various labels (include Cornelius' Trattoria and Ian Masters' Friendly Science Enregisterments in the UK). Luminous Orange has performed overseas at the South by Southwest music festival in Texas, and the band has enjoyed critical acclaim from shibuya-kei/shinjuku-alternative/shoegaze-electronica folks from around the world.
Rusty Wheel
Luminous Orange Lyrics
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Your dusty room
Strings things so melow then they're torn away
Noise hit me
Noise 're growing
We just can hear the rusty wheeze
The sun set in your eyes
Head for nowhere
You sing the melody
Like rusty string
I love.i love the way
Where 're we driving
Noise're growing
All we can hear the rusty wheels
Rusty wheels keep making noise
You said in my ears
In your last night dream
I was so bad to you
Made you so upset
I see your eyes
The moon is rising
Both in your eyes that's all i can see
Rusty strings
You stroke my hear
I love ,i love the way
Rusty strings
Sounded so melow then they're torn away
Noise hit me
Both ouf my ears
And we slightly smell the
Rusty strings
The first verse of Luminous Orange's "Rusty Wheel" brings an array of sensory experiences to the listener. The singer describes their fingertips, leaving thin red lines from the rusty strings they've been playing. They are in someone's dusty room, surrounded by objects that are slow and mellow, but can be quickly torn away. Suddenly, noise hits them and keeps growing louder until it's all they can hear - the rusty wheeze. The imagery in this verse is almost tactile, as the listener can imagine the sensation of the strings leaving marks on the singer's fingers, and the dust and rust pervading the room.
As the song progresses, the singer and someone else head out for a drive. The sun sets in their companion's eyes, and the two sing together. The comparison between their singing and rusty strings is repeated, as the mellowness quickly gives way to noise. The phrase "all we can hear is the rusty wheels" repeatedly punctuates the song, almost like a reminder of the inescapability of time and the unstoppable forward march of life, like the unstoppable grinding of rusty gears. Nostalgia drips from every line of this song, underlining the bittersweetness of memories and the relentless march of time.
Overall, "Rusty Wheel" is a beautifully melancholic track that mourns for the innocence of the past that can never be recovered. Luminous Orange's use of tactile and sensory imagery creates a vivid picture in listeners' heads, while repeated phrases and motifs imbue the song with a sense of inevitability.
Line by Line Meaning
Rusty strings left thin red lines on my fingertips
The worn-out strings of the guitar gave me blisters on my fingers.
Your dusty room
Your room was never cleaned and was full of dust.
Strings things so melow then they're torn away
The guitar strings initially produce a soothing sound but eventually break.
Noise hit me
There was a sudden, jarring sound that startled me.
Noise 're growing
The sound is increasing in volume and intensity.
We just can hear the rusty wheeze
The only sound we can hear is that of the rusty wheel.
The sun set in your eyes
The sunset appeared to be reflected in your eyes.
Soon we go for a drive
We will be driving soon.
Head for nowhere
We are driving aimlessly, with no destination in mind.
You sing the melody
You are humming or singing a tune.
Like rusty string
Your singing voice sounds like the worn-out guitar strings.
I love.i love the way
I really enjoy the way you sound when you sing.
Where 're we driving
I am unsure of where our destination is, if there is one.
Rusty wheels keep making noise
The old wheels of the car keep making a loud sound.
You said in my ears
You whispered something to me.
In your last night dream
You had a dream last night.
I was so bad to you
In your dream, I treated you poorly.
Made you so upset
In your dream, I upset you greatly.
I see your eyes
I am looking into your eyes.
The moon is rising
The moon is beginning to rise in the sky.
Both in your eyes that's all i can see
All I can focus on are your eyes, and the moonlight reflecting in them.
You stroke my hear
You gently rub my hair with your hand.
Rusty strings
The worn-out guitar strings.
Sounded so melow then they're torn away
The guitar initially produced a soothing sound but eventually broke.
Noise hit me
I was startled by a sudden sound again.
Both ouf my ears
Both of my ears can feel the sound.
And we slightly smell the
We can also detect the faint scent of the worn-out strings.
Contributed by Henry D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.