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).
Revelation
Pale Saints Lyrics
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Wait till the feeling
Explains what it means
Cosy inside
How does it feel when you think that it's real
Your minds taking you out for a ride
Drunk on a bottle of ? ? ?
Leave me alone
Consuming the town
Riding around
With your head in your hands
Soon you'll be chasing yourself
Look at yourself
Sweating and smelling
Like somebody else
Everything fits
Something or nothing ? ? ?
Solution ? ? ?
The lyrics to Pale Saints' song, "A Revelation" seem to speak to the process of self-discovery and introspection. The opening line refers to a "black limousine," which can be interpreted as a symbol of the ego or the self, and the singer seems to be waiting for something to spark a revelation. The second line, "Wait till the feeling explains what it means" suggests that the singer is waiting for a sense of clarity or understanding. As they sit "cosy inside," they are grappling with the sensation that their mind is taking them out for a ride.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to be confronting some form of internal struggle or turmoil. They refer to being "drunk on a bottle," which could be interpreted as a literal reference to alcohol or as a metaphor for feeling overwhelmed or consumed by something. The line "with your head in your hands, soon you'll be chasing yourself" suggests a cycle of confusion and self-doubt. In the final verse, the singer seems to be questioning their own identity, wondering how they appear to others and whether they are living on their own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Black limousine
The luxurious car represents the desire for materialistic possessions.
Wait till the feeling
One should wait for the emotions to settle that might cloud their judgement.
Explains what it means
The song seeks to find and articulate the true essence of life.
Cosy inside
Many people are unhappy in their own skin and seek comfort in the external world.
How does it feel when you think that it's real
The line points towards the fact that reality is often subjective.
Your minds taking you out for a ride
One's preconceptions and biases often determine their life trajectory.
Nobody's home
People often feel lonely, despite being surrounded by people.
Drunk on a bottle of ? ? ?
The line depicts the scourge of alcoholism.
Leave me alone
The recurrent plea for privacy can mean that people often feel overwhelmed and disorientated.
Consuming the town
The obsession with excessive consumerism can result in insanity and environmental crisis.
Riding around
People often feel lost and directionless in life.
With your head in your hands
Many people feel disillusioned and hopeless.
Soon you'll be chasing yourself
People often end up chasing their own shadows while struggling to find meaning in life.
Look at yourself
Self-reflection is vital to discover the true essence of life.
Sweating and smelling
The line denotes the visible and invisible flaws that make a person human.
Like somebody else
Many people change their persona to fit into the social mould built by society.
Everything fits
This line suggests that everything in life has its place and purpose.
Something or nothing ? ? ?
Life is often ambiguous and one must discover their own sense of purpose.
Solution ? ? ?
The song raises the question whether there is a one-size-fits-all solution to the woes of humanity.
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