Discography:
2011 - The Escape (EP)2013 - Knives, Knives, Knives (EP)2013 - See Dreams (EP)2015 - Ghost Stories (EP)2016 - Elegies (EP)2018 - Hyperreal2020 - Alternate (EP)2020 - Continuum (EP)2024 - Wave Machine
Current members:
Andy Cizek - Vocals (since 2017)Eric Stewart - GuitarMatt Beljan - GuitarJohn Tomasso - BassKevin Beljan - Drums
Past members:
Spencer Pearson - Vocals (2016-2017)Brandon Sky Cullen - Vocals (2011-2016)Lindsay England - Piano/Keys (2011-2015)
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Fractals
Makari Lyrics
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Another dream that isn't mine
The thread gone through
The silver needle's eye
And sewn back to you
Only to be ripped apart
One heart, now two
So do we get what we deserve
Or are we
Made of nothing more
Than fractals of light
Shooting in the dark
Moving faster
Than we ever have before
We're chasing after
A glimpse of all that we adore
A moment of calm
My touch on your arm
Whispering sleep now, sleep now
The river's flowing backwards
And everyone's an actor
In too deep now, deep now
Reaching for the surface
Crying out for purpose
So do we get what we deserve
Or are we
Made of nothing more
Than fractals of light
Shooting in the dark
You and me
We're just plots on the curve
A shining
Spectacle to observe
Spiraling fractures on a silver arc
So how many more ways can
You cut me out just to
Bring me to life
And how many more times will
I subdivide before
I'm not the sum of my parts
And you don't recognize me anymore
So do we get what we deserve
Or are we
Made of nothing more
Than fractals of light
Shooting in the dark
You and me
We're just plots on the curve
A shining
Spectacle to observe
Spiraling fractures on a silver arc
Sleep now
The lyrics of Makari's song "Fractals" are a poignant reflection on existential questions of identity and purpose. The singer seems to be lost in a dream that doesn't belong to them, pulled by a thread into an unknown realm. The image of the "silver needle's eye" suggests a feeling of being stitched back into the fabric of reality, only to be torn apart again. The chorus repeats the question of whether we deserve what we get or if we are nothing more than fractals of light, shooting in the dark, chasing after a glimpse of all that we adore.
The line "my touch on your arm, whispering sleep now" adds a comforting and intimate layer to the song, as if the singer is addressing a loved one or a friend. The river flowing backwards and everyone being an actor paints a surreal and unsettling picture of a world that is not quite right. The hook of the song revolves around the idea of fractals, which are infinitely repeating patterns found in nature. The image of the singer and the listener being just "plots on the curve" suggests a sense of insignificance in the grand scheme of things.
The final lines express a sense of anxiety and uncertainty about the future, as the singer wonders how many times they will have to be cut out and brought back to life before losing their essence. The song ends with a gentle "sleep now", as if the singer is resigned to the fact that sometimes it's better to let go and rest.
Line by Line Meaning
Pulled into
Entering a new dream that is not my own
Another dream that isn't mine
Continuing in the new dream world
The thread gone through
Passing through a thread or path
The silver needle's eye
The pathway is narrow and precious
And sewn back to you
Returning to the familiar and comforting
Only to be ripped apart
Being torn from the comfortable and familiar again
One heart, now two
Being severed from another person and becoming two separate entities
So do we get what we deserve
Questioning if we receive what we should based on our actions
Or are we
Considering an alternative possibility
Made of nothing more
Contemplating the nature of our existence
Than fractals of light
Wondering if we are just small pieces of the universe
Shooting in the dark
Moving through our lives without full understanding
Moving faster
Continuously speeding through our existence
Than we ever have before
Faster than previous generations
We're chasing after
Pursuing a connection or understanding of the universe
A glimpse of all that we adore
Searching for moments of pure joy or bliss
A moment of calm
A brief period of peace
My touch on your arm
Trying to comfort or connect with another person
Whispering sleep now, sleep now
Attempting to lull another person to sleep
The river's flowing backwards
The world is moving in an unexpected direction
And everyone's an actor
People are playing roles in an unpredictable universe
In too deep now, deep now
Being fully immersed in the complexities of life
Reaching for the surface
Trying to find a way out of a difficult situation
Crying out for purpose
Attempting to find meaning or understanding in life
You and me
Acknowledging the existence of another person
We're just plots on the curve
Reflecting on how insignificant we are within the universe
A shining
Attractive and notable
Spectacle to observe
Something worth watching and studying
Spiraling fractures on a silver arc
Visualizing the beauty of the universe and its complexities
So how many more ways can
Asking a rhetorical question
You cut me out just to
Feeling as if someone is intentionally separating themselves from you
Bring me to life
Helping you feel alive or connected
And how many more times will
Asking another rhetorical question
I subdivide before
Splitting apart into smaller pieces
I'm not the sum of my parts
Expressing the idea that parts of oneself do not add up to the whole
And you don't recognize me anymore
Feeling unnoticed or unimportant
Sleep now
Commanding someone to rest
Contributed by Anthony L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@FullFledgedFlier
I can't stop replaying this song!
@joeybarcenas2872
This band is really underrated
@paradiseaflame
I love this album with my whole heart soooo I hope Makari comes out with more stuff.
@julioan94
guess what? this friday there's a new song!
@TheMnimatt
This album is such gold!!!!
@luc1016
This album is a masterpiece, can't stop listening
@experimentalsick
andy 😍
@27saosin
voice perfect...
@BryanMonaghan
Listening now because I just caught on to Monuments, and followed Andy Cizek here. I really freakin' love this sound.
@colderquicker
😍😍