Right from the start, On And On Records stands out for its authenticity and its innovative take on the music business. Hocus Pocus’ second LP 73 Touches is released by On And On in 2005 which brings a considerable amount of attention to the refreshing label. Soon catching up with the hype and without compromising its sharp and exclusive edge, the label releases Place 54, Hocus Pocus’ fourth album, in 2006. Rewarded by a Gold Record, the opus fast tracks the label out of the independent scene. From that point, On And On keeps asserting itself as a key player on the contemporary music scene, until reaching colossal success with C2C’s first full-length record Tetra, crediting the crew with four French Grammys and a double Platinium Record.
On And On has remained grounded and true to itself despite the huge amount of exposure gotten since 2006. Now fully operational without having to compromise, the label works on both major releases and artists’ development. Recent releases like Ledeunff and 20syl’s EPs, embody On And On’s ability to build an audience for singular and eclectic artists.
Alkaline
On and On Lyrics
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To my eyes I let a razor race swiftly down my armless body
Towards the clays of hell
Blink to separate desecration from pain
Toward the clays of hell the acrid tears and razors race
The faces become more defined
As the scent of my sweat and vomit draws them nearer
Blink to separate desecration from pain
Another flash
Another face
Blink once for the pills
Blink twice for the shame
In the eyes of the canary these faces (remain)
The lyrics to Alkaline by On and On are challenging and difficult to interpret. It seems like the song is addressing a person who is experiencing a mental breakdown or struggling with depression. The first verse is full of dark images of cutting oneself with a razor and heading towards the 'clays of hell'. This could indicate that the person is in a lot of pain and is feeling helpless or hopeless. They are trying to distance themselves from the desecration, but the pain is so intense that it's hard to separate the two.
The second verse seems to suggest that the person is hallucinating or seeing faces that aren't there. The scent of their sweat and vomit draws these faces closer, and the person is trying to stay in control by blinking. They also reference pills and shame, which could suggest that the person is medicating themselves or feeling guilty about what they are experiencing.
The final line, 'in the eyes of the canary these faces remain', is a bit of a mystery. It may refer to the idea that canaries were used to detect poisonous gas in coal mines, which could mean that the faces the person is seeing are a warning of impending danger. Overall, the song seems to be about the struggles of mental illness and the difficult emotions and experiences that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
As faces crept in from the room next door
Other people's faces appeared to intrude into the singer's space from a nearby room.
To my eyes I let a razor race swiftly down my armless body
The singer intentionally harmed themselves through self-harm with a razor.
Towards the clays of hell
The singer felt as though they were going to hell for their actions.
Blink to separate desecration from pain
The singer is trying to differentiate between the feeling of hurting themselves with a razor and the physical pain of the injury.
Toward the clays of hell the acrid tears and razors race
The singer's tears and the razor move quickly towards a hellish place.
The faces become more defined
The people whose faces appeared earlier become more clear and recognizable to the singer.
As the scent of my sweat and vomit draws them nearer
The singer's smell makes the intruding faces seem closer and more present.
Blink to separate desecration from pain
The singer is still trying to differentiate between their intention to self-harm and the physical pain it causes.
Blink to separate the face from the name
The singer is trying to dissociate the faces from any names or identities they may have in their mind.
Another flash
Another face is suddenly present in the singer's mind.
Another face
The presence of these faces is relentless and continuous for the singer.
Blink once for the pills
The singer is trying to escape their mind and emotions through medication.
Blink twice for the shame
The singer feels guilty and ashamed for their actions and thoughts.
In the eyes of the canary these faces (remain)
The singer feels trapped and powerless to escape these intrusive thoughts and emotions, which they compare to a canary in a cage.
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