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.
Yours
Night Verses Lyrics
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And the dead start shaking up
I can touch you in the night
And it hurts me
I've been stuck in-between the lines
Complicated by design
I'm at a loss, I'm barely breathing
That's why
You collapse the sky beneath the ground
And the dead start shaking up
I can touch you in the night
Yeah it hurts me when you're down
I've been stuck in-between the lines
Complicated by design
I'm at a loss, I'm barely breathing
I'm wandering in disbelief and
I've been stuck in-between the lines
That's why
You collapse the sky beneath the ground
And the dead start shaking up
I can touch you in the night
Yeah it hurts me when
You collapse the sky beneath the ground
And the dead start shaking up
I can touch you in the night
Yeah it hurts me when you're down
(When you're down down down)
I wanna know, I wanna know
If your tongue tied slipping with a chemical burn
Where did you go? Where did you go?
I wanna know, I wanna know
Is it me or are you dripping with a cynical hurt?
Where did you go? Where did you go?
Complex
When you're leading me to the blind
Nothing but a complex
When you're leading me to the blind
You're giving me a complex
When you're leading me to the blind
Nothing but a complex
When you're leading me to the blind
You collapse the sky beneath the ground
And the dead start shaking up
I can touch you in the night
Yeah it hurts me when
You collapse the sky beneath the ground
And the dead start shaking up
I can touch you in the night
Yeah it hurts me when you're down
The lyrics of Night Verses's song Yours are both evocative and enigmatic, leaving the listener to ponder its meaning. The first verse speaks of unpredictability and chaos, with the sky collapsing beneath the ground and the dead starting to shake up. The second verse talks about being stuck in-between lines and complicated designs, indicating a sense of confusion and disorientation. Throughout the song, the singer expresses their longing to know and understand the person they are addressing while being hurt by the same individual.
The chorus repeats the phrase "you collapse the sky beneath the ground," emphasizing the sense of disorientation and unpredictability. The use of the image of the dead shaking up adds to the sense of unease and discomfort. The lyrics also reveal the singer's vulnerability, as they express how much it hurts them to be near the person they are addressing.
The bridge of the song speaks of complexity and leads the listener to the understanding that the theme of the song is the complexity of human relationships. The repetition of the phrase "giving me a complex" emphasizes the confusion and bewilderment that come with trying to understand the human condition.
Overall, Yours is a song about the complexity of navigating human relationships and the unpredictability and disorientation that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
You collapse the sky beneath the ground
You make everything fall apart and become chaotic
And the dead start shaking up
Even those who were once lifeless are now shaken and frightened
I can touch you in the night
When we are alone in the darkness, I can feel your presence
And it hurts me
But your presence is not always comforting, it can cause me pain and sorrow
I've been stuck in-between the lines
I am trapped in a difficult situation with no clear way out
Complicated by design
The situation was created to be difficult and complicated
I'm at a loss, I'm barely breathing
I don't know what to do, and it is becoming hard for me to go on
I've been stuck in-between your lines
I am caught in the trap you have set for me, unable to break free
That's why
This is the reason why I am in this difficult situation
I'm wandering in disbelief
I am lost and shocked by what has happened
I wanna know, I wanna know
I have questions, I want answers
If your tongue tied slipping with a chemical burn
Are you struggling to speak due to the effects of some harmful substance?
Where did you go? Where did you go?
I feel like you have disappeared or changed
Is it me or are you dripping with a cynical hurt?
Do I cause you pain, or are you knowingly being hurtful?
Nothing but a complex
It's a complicated situation with no simple solution
When you're leading me to the blind
You're taking me down a path that I can't see or anticipate
You're giving me a complex
Your actions are making me feel insecure and conflicted
Yeah it hurts me when you're down
I feel bad when you are struggling and unhappy
Contributed by Adalyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.