Portland, Oregon producer Kris Crummett (who is famous for working with Rise Records' group Dance Gavin Dance) noted that he had been working with Night Verses on several tracks.
Their album "Lift Your Existence" was released in 2013 to great critical acclaim, and the band has embarked on their first European tour with "letlive." and "The American Scene" in October 2013.
Antidepressants
Night Verses Lyrics
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With the weight of disgrace, counting days from a bottomless hole
Spun a desperate web even blackest widows would have choked.
Now, A passionate bite from the sharp of the night leaves me soaked
Because you melt the sun
And the sky
We are one
We are one and those eyes got me shifted
Alive, we are one
Let the blood keep on running
Tonight, we are all we want
All that we think we've become we've attached to our lungs
Kissed the pills we've inhaled simply sliding their way past the tongue
Once, was fully equipped with emotions to swallow a curse
Now, a passionate bite from the sharp of the night numbs the hurt.
Because you melt the sun
And the sky
We are one
We are one and those eyes got me shifted
Alive, we are one
Let the blood keep on running
Tonight, we are all we want
choke slow.
choke, come on
choke, choke on the pain inside.
We are one and those eyes got me shifted
Alive, we are one
Let the blood keep on running
Tonight, we are all we want
Let the blood keep on running
Tonight, we are all we want
In Night Verses's song Antidepressants, the lyrics speak about the pain and desperation of trying to escape one's problems through the use of various coping mechanisms. The first verse describes how humans attach their problems to their souls, creating a heavy weight of shame that feels impossible to escape from. This results in spinning a "desperate web," or attempting to cling onto any solution, even if it is detrimental. However, despite these attempts to escape, the singer ultimately finds some solace in another person, represented by the lines "Because you melt the sun and the sky, we are one." This person becomes a source of comfort, reminding the singer that they are not alone in their struggles.
The second verse reflects on how the singer has also turned to medication to alleviate their pain, but ultimately finds it futile, as the pills only distract from the hurt. The repetition of "we are one" reinforces the idea that finding someone else to connect with can help ease one's pain. The repeated refrain, "let the blood keep on running, tonight we are all we want," suggests a sense of release, as if the singer is letting go of their pain and finally living in the moment.
Overall, Antidepressants speaks to the difficult balance between dealing with one's problems and finding healthy ways to cope with them. It suggests that while temporary solutions like medication or distraction may provide a temporary escape, true healing and connection come from finding another person to share the burden with.
Line by Line Meaning
All that we think we've become, We've attached to our soul
We have tied all that we believe we are to our core being
With the weight of disgrace, counting days from a bottomless hole
We carry shame and guilt, trapped in a never-ending cycle of despair
Spun a desperate web even blackest widows would have choked.
We have crafted a trap of desperation so intense, even the strongest of creatures would struggle to escape
Now, A passionate bite from the sharp of the night leaves me soaked
The intensity of life, of living, of being in the moment, overwhelms me completely and leaves me drenched
Because you melt the sun
And the sky
We are one
Our connection is so complete, so powerful, that it defies even the laws of the universe
We are one and those eyes got me shifted
We are unified and those eyes have shifted our perception, brought a new clarity
Alive, we are one
Let the blood keep on running
Tonight, we are all we want
We are alive in this moment, in this unity, and we want only this - to keep experiencing it fully
All that we think we've become we've attached to our lungs
We have taken on all that we believe ourselves to be and internalized it completely
Kissed the pills we've inhaled simply sliding their way past the tongue
We have taken in antidepressants, chasing a sense of peace, even as they numb us completely
Once, was fully equipped with emotions to swallow a curse
We used to be fully capable of feeling the full range of emotions - including the negative - but no longer
Now, a passionate bite from the sharp of the night numbs the hurt.
Now, in this moment, the intensity of being alive numbs the pain and despair that have become so familiar
choke slow.
choke, come on
choke, choke on the pain inside.
The desperation is so great, we are willing to endure more pain, to choke on it completely, just to feel alive
Let the blood keep on running
Tonight, we are all we want
In this moment, all we want is to keep experiencing life, fully and completely, for as long as we possibly can
Contributed by Eliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Xxazer23
LIKE WHAT THE FUCK! I've been listening to The Sleeping's albums over and over again never expecting anything else to ever replace them! I swear Night Verses gives my soul goosebumps.
Dro Mart
Never knew they existed until I saw them live opening for Norma Jean.THEY ARE AWESOME LIVE
colonel corpse
2019 and I just found these guys.. thanks to a video of the drummer at a drum off..I was blown to pieces and so glad I made this discovery
Kyle K
Quite incredible how much traction these guys haven’t got. Loved the singer from the sleeping and didn’t find night verses until summer 2018 and now finally coming around to the instrumental only side of them. Like tool in their own way building soundscapes with gnarly grooves.
Andres Ortega
I love this. I'm actually gonna buy this album instead using torrents. This and The Sleeping deserve much mote credit
sleepy
This album/band could be one of the best creation I've ever heard in my life!
Carlos Fernández
WOW! Such an amazing song. Aric, it was definately a good idea to write the name of the band in the patch at the drum-off! Hope to see you guys someday in Spain
Sebastián Chávez
love it!
Brandon Kim
This is going to be one of the best albums to hit anyone's ears. Can't wait.
Robert Roosalu
I loved letlive before and I really love this. I should probably check out the third band written on Arics snare at the drumoff :D