The band has not toured extensively and during the few shows they played, Neon Blonde used temporary members to fill in for the remaining instruments Gajadhar and Whitney could not play. Neon Blonde was a side project for the two, their focus remained mainly on the Blood Brothers.
Wings
Neon Blonde Lyrics
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When the bus fell off the bridge.
I flew up to the treetops,
Watched it burst and slowly sink.
But the sun was slowly setting,
So I went home and had a drink.
But don't laugh.
Just hear the hounds build
Giant wings
From the noise
Of your goodbyes.
And they found Kevin Winston
Face down in the swimming pool.
He had too much to drink,
And he fell off the diving board.
His girlfriend wasn't crying,
She just said, "His face, it's so blue."
But don't laugh.
Don't cry.
Just hear the hounds build
Giant wings
From the noise
Of your goodbyes.
And they found Elana Boutros
In the trunk of her boyfriend's car.
The note carved in her back said,
"I want a baby wrapped in hundred dollar bills."
Everyone at the office,
They told me that she did snuff films.
But don't laugh.
Don't cry.
Just hear the hounds build
Giant wings
From the noise
Of your goodbyes.
Neon Blonde's "Wings Made out of Noise" is a hauntingly poignant song that speaks about the inevitability of death and the ways in which people cope with it. The opening lines of the song are particularly striking as the singer describes jumping out of the window when the bus falls off the bridge. The imagery of flying up to the treetops to watch the bus burst and slowly sink highlights the distance between life and death. Instead of being a passive observer of the tragedy, the singer seems to have embraced death and turned it into a transcendent experience.
The second verse of the song continues with three more instances of death in which the singer emphasizes the indifference of those left behind. In the case of Kevin Winston, his girlfriend is not crying, but instead, she focuses on his blue face. In Elana Boutros's case, everyone at the office had a story to tell about her, implying that death is not only irreversible but also impersonal. The silence that surrounds death is indicative of the insignificance of human life, and the singer seems to be suggesting that it is better to face it without aspiring to any particular outcome.
The refrain of the song, which repeats three times, forms the crux of its message. The hounds who build giant wings from the noise of goodbyes are a metaphor for the inevitability of death and its transformative power. The noise of goodbyes is the culmination of all emotions when someone passes away. The hounds, on the other hand, are creatures that have traditionally been associated with death in mythology. The fact that they can build wings out of noise implies that they can transform the sadness of goodbyes into something positive.
Line by Line Meaning
I jumped out of the window
I quickly escaped a dangerous situation by jumping out of a window.
When the bus fell off the bridge.
A bus I was on fell off a bridge, which prompted me to jump out of the window.
I flew up to the treetops,
After jumping out of the window, I was thrown into the air and flew up to the tops of the trees.
Watched it burst and slowly sink.
I watched the bus burst and sink slowly into the water below.
But the sun was slowly setting,
The sun was starting to set, indicating that the day was coming to an end.
So I went home and had a drink.
I went back home and relaxed with a drink after the traumatic experience.
But don't laugh.
Despite the strange and dark situations I've witnessed, this is not a time for laughter.
Don't cry.
This is also not a time for tears, but rather for reflection and contemplation.
Just hear the hounds build
Instead of laughing or crying, focus on the sounds around you.
Giant wings
These sounds will help build a metaphorical set of wings.
From the noise
These wings will be made specifically from the noise created by the act of saying goodbye.
Of your goodbyes.
This farewell may be to someone or to a time and place that can no longer be revisited.
And they found Kevin Winston
Another dark, mysterious event is recounted, this time involving a man named Kevin Winston.
Face down in the swimming pool.
Kevin had drowned in a swimming pool, and his body was found face down in the water.
He had too much to drink,
The cause of Kevin's drowning is attributed to his excessive drinking.
And he fell off the diving board.
Additionally, he fell off the diving board while intoxicated, which likely contributed to his death.
His girlfriend wasn't crying,
Despite her boyfriend's demise, Kevin's girlfriend showed no outward signs of emotion.
She just said, "His face, it's so blue."
All she could do was comment on the color of his face, which was a strange reaction given the circumstances.
And they found Elana Boutros
Another unusual event is told, this time involving a woman named Elana Boutros.
In the trunk of her boyfriend's car.
Elana was found in the trunk of her boyfriend's car, which raises many questions about how she got there and why.
The note carved in her back said,
Even more disturbingly, there was a note carved into Elana's back that detailed a strange request.
"I want a baby wrapped in hundred dollar bills."
Elana's note expressed a highly unusual desire that is likely connected to her death.
Everyone at the office,
This event seems to have attracted much attention at the workplace, where the singer has possibly heard conversations about it.
They told me that she did snuff films.
Even worse, rumors circulate that Elana may have been involved in creating snuff films, which are movies that depict actual murder.
But don't laugh.
The final line of the song repeats the earlier message: these unsettling events are not something to laugh about.
Don't cry.
Similarly, they are also not something to cry over, but to consider and move on from.
Just hear the hounds build
Focus on the sounds around you again.
Giant wings
This time, listen for those sounds to continue building your wings.
From the noise
Once again, they will be made from the sounds of saying goodbye.
Of your goodbyes.
This farewell, whether to life, people, or the past, will continue to inform your growth and eventual flight.
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garnerharp
I miss it at times.
ImthereImhere
And they found Kevin Winston
Face down in the swimming pool.
He had too much to drink,
And he fell off the diving board.
His girlfriend wasn't crying,
She just said, "His face, it's so blue."
TheTadpoie
To those who stumble across this comment section years from now:
It’s shitty music, but it’s shitty music that slips into your heart and makes it feel sad and mournful. Probably nostalgic bullshit.
Have a good day!