Although Phathom is no longer making music, their legacy lives on, and their music continues to be enjoyed by fans around the world. The band released three full-length albums - a self-titled debut in 2006, Zombie Love in 2007 and The New Piracy in 2011 - and three EPs, including Destroy the World Before Bedtime in 2002, The Halo Effect in 2003, and Tunnel Vision in 2007.
Phathom stayed true to their independent roots and believed in a DIY philosophy, never receiving major label support. They toured with popular acts such as Avenged Sevenfold, Strung Out, No Use For a Name, Unwritten Law, and Authority Zero, and participated in the Vans Warped Tour from 2006 to 2008. Even though the band members have moved on, their music remains a testament to their passion and talent.
Prélude
Phathom Lyrics
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She wont let me stay
Diving below I seek to sleep
Ocean wont have me today
She wont let me stay
Diving below I seek to sleep
She will never sleep
The lyrics of Phathom's song Prelude seem to explore the idea of an individual's relationship with the ocean and how it can mirror the individual's relationship with the world around them. The opening lines, "Ocean won't have me today, she won't let me stay," suggest a sense of displacement and disconnection. The singer feels rejected by the ocean or perhaps by the larger world, unable to find a sense of belonging or connection. The next line, "Diving below I seek to sleep," suggests that the singer is attempting to escape from that sense of rejection or disconnection by retreating inward, but ultimately comes up empty-handed.
The closing line, "She will never sleep," is open to interpretation but could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's own restlessness or perhaps the ocean's constant motion - it never stops, just as the world around the singer may never pause to allow them to catch up. Overall, the lyrics of Prelude seem to convey a sense of unease and uncertainty but also a feeling of resignation - the singer doesn't see a way to engage with the world in a meaningful way, so they retreat within themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Ocean wont have me today
The vast and powerful ocean seems to reject and deny me a place within its embrace today
She wont let me stay
The ocean refuses to allow me to dwell within its domain and be a part of its beauty and magnificence
Diving below I seek to sleep
Descending deep beneath the waves, I search for a peaceful slumber and a brief escape from the harsh realities of life
She will never sleep
The ocean, unlike humans, never sleeps, constantly roiling and churning, ever active and unyielding in its power and force
Contributed by Nora B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.