Early band interviews showed them to be a fun-loving bunch in contrast to their dark, lyrically pessimistic pop music. Guitarist Graeme Naysmith and drummer Chris Cooper described themselves as enthusiastic football fans and were perpetually excited about touring. Lead vocalist Ian Masters was often known to gratuitously lie in interviews, helping the group to successfully build up a certain party reputation.
In late 1990, the band added Meriel Barham, the original vocalist from Lush, as second guitarist and vocalist.
Ian Masters departed the band in 1993. By most accounts, he became more and more disenchanted with pop music and wanted to go in a more experimental direction with minimal drums and ambient sounds. He also seemed to have lost all joy for touring and live performance.
Pale Saints added former Heart Throbs bassist Colleen Browne in 1993. Meriel Barham departed in September of 1995 and the band eventually came to an end in early 1996, partly as a result of weak label support and relative lack of interest.
Ian Masters formed Spoonfed Hybrid, a duo who released a self titled album on the Guernica Label. Challenging and more experimental than Pale Saints releases.
Following the Spoonfed Hybrid Ian Masters and Warren Defever made an album together in Livonia, Michigan called 'ESP Summer'.
Shortly after Ian Masters moved to Japan, where he still lives. Material under the name 'Two Sun Tears' (a collaboration with Cailan Burns of Pretty Boy Crossover) has been released and Masters has been collaborating with musicians in Japan (Luminous Orange), Brazil (Gerador Zero) and America (Dive Index).
Fell From the Sun
Pale Saints Lyrics
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Now you're feeling so cold
Never thought morning
Could feel so alone
They say you've got to live by doing(? )
She says she felt so alone(? )
They say every day is ? ? ?
Like the sun(? )
Staring at cloud
And your rains falling down
Clouds in the sky
And the hills turn around
They say every day you're living
Should feel as though it were the last
They say hold on to that feeling
? ? ?
You fell from my sun
Now you're feeling so cold
Never though morning
Could feel so alone
They say you've got to live by doing
She felt ? ? ?
They say you've got to keep on trying
For the sun
For the sun
The lyrics of Pale Saints's song "Fell from the Sun" deal with the theme of loss and its aftermath. The opening line, "You fell from my sun, now you're feeling so cold," sets the stage for the rest of the song. The singer is dealing with the loss of someone close to them, and the subsequent feelings of loneliness and isolation that come in the aftermath. The line "Never thought morning could feel so alone" speaks to the disorienting feeling of being alone in the world after the loss of a loved one.
The next verse introduces a seemingly contradictory message. "They say you've got to live by doing / She says she felt so alone" suggests that the singer has been told to keep busy or focus on other aspects of their life as a way of coping with the loss, but the memory of the lost loved one still haunts them. The line "They say every day is like the sun" speaks to the idea of each day being a fresh start, a new chance to find happiness and purpose.
The final verse brings the themes of the song full circle. The singer is still grappling with their loss, but they are looking for ways to move forward. The lines "They say you've got to keep on trying / For the sun" speak to the idea of finding hope and purpose in life, even in the darkest moments.
Line by Line Meaning
You fell from my sun
The singer lost someone dear to them, someone who was like the sun in their life.
Now you're feeling so cold
The loss has left the person feeling empty and alone.
Never thought morning
The mornings used to be a time of joy for the singer, but now they feel the absence keenly.
Could feel so alone
The emptiness is even worse because the person used to feel connected to the world around them.
They say you've got to live by doing(? )
The artist references some advice they have received, but they are unclear on the meaning.
She says she felt so alone(? )
Someone the singer knows has also felt alone, but the singer is unsure of the context.
They say every day is ? ? ?
The singer references more advice they have received, but they do not recall the exact words.
Like the sun(? )
The artist draws a comparison to the sun, but it is unclear what specifically they are referring to.
Staring at cloud
The artist is lost in their thoughts, possibly feeling hopeless.
And your rains falling down
The person may be crying or feeling overwhelmed.
Clouds in the sky
The world around the person continues on, regardless of their emotional state.
And the hills turn around
Nature's cycles continue, despite the person's pain.
They say every day you're living
The singer references more advice they have received, this time about the importance of living in the present.
Should feel as though it were the last
The advice is to live as if each day were the person's last.
They say hold on to that feeling
The singer encourages themselves (and possibly others) to hold onto this advice as a way to navigate loss and grief.
? ? ?
The artist trails off in thought, once again referencing some advice they have heard but cannot fully recall.
You fell from my sun
The refrain repeats the opening lines, underscoring the artist's loss.
Now you're feeling so cold
The refrain emphasizes the person's emotional state.
Never though morning
The refrain comes full circle, highlighting the contrast between the person's current state and their past happiness.
Could feel so alone
The last line of the song echoes the theme of loneliness and longing.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID ROBACK
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