Phoria released their debut EP Yourself Still in August 2010 as a pay-what-you-want download.
In 2013 the EP Bloodworks was released physically and via iTunes. The hit single 'Red' and accompanying video earned over 100,000 plays on the band's Soundcloud account in only a few days, introducing the band to an international fan community. The EP showed a clear evolution from Yourself Still, introducing elements of electronica and modern pop. Bloodworks was released through London tastemaker label Akira records.
With the attention garnered through the release of Bloodworks and 'Red', Phoria have recently been listed among a number of upcoming acts on several websites' 'Sound of 2014' lists, including respected online magazine Gigwise.
A new EP, titled Display is due for release on 16 June 2014. The lead single 'Emanate' received 250,000 plays across YouTube and Soundcloud in the first two weeks.
Red
Phoria Lyrics
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Leave my answer the same
Leo's mine
If you hadn't asked her
Staining my whole tongue red
It's you I ask now
Stirring my indulgent sentiment
You so might as well
Be un-done
Lay low
You're staining my whole tongue red
Dying all my colours red
How'd you get this out, she said you won't
Fallen far a clear mile
Bound for all the sun to spoil
""..beauty that he sees is available to other people and to me, too..""
""..I believe..""
""He'll hold up a flower and say, ""look how beautiful it is""..""
""..take this all apart and it becomes a dull..""
""..the inner structure...also the processes..""
""The fact that..""
If you hadn't asked
Made the stuff
Made it so fine
Leo's mine
If you hadn't asked her
Staining my whole tongue red
It's you I ask now
Stirring my indulgent sentiment
Don't, don't, stare
You so might as well
Be un-done
Lay low
You're staining my whole tongue red
Dying all my colours red
How'd you get this out, she said you won't
Fallen far a clear mile
Bound for all the sun to spoil
""..The beauty that he sees is available to other people and to me, too..""
""..I might not be quite as refined aesthetically as he is. But I can appreciate the beauty of a flower.""
""At the same time, I see much more about the flower that he sees. I could imagine the cells in there, the complicated actions inside which also have a beauty. I mean, it's not just beauty at this dimension of one centimeter: there is also beauty at a smaller dimension..""
The lyrics to Phoria's song "Red" convey a complex set of emotions that are open to interpretation. The song is layered with themes related to loss, jealousy, and regret. The lyrics suggest a love triangle where Leo is being fought over and the singer is jealous of Leo's attention. There is a feeling of betrayal, as if someone has crossed a line and now the singer is deeply hurt.
The line "staining my whole tongue red" may be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's emotional pain. They have been deeply hurt, and that pain is so strong that it is physically coloring their world. The lyrics suggest that the singer's emotions are so intense that they are unbearable. The repeated "Don't, don't, fall" line may be a plea to Leo to not choose the other person, as the singer cannot handle the pain of losing them.
The italicized lines in the lyrics seem to be quotes or excerpts from another source, possibly a book or interview. They offer another layer of meaning to the song and suggest that there is something deeper at work. The themes of beauty and perception are explored, suggesting that our view of the world is shaped by our inner workings, and that even in pain, there can still be a sense of beauty.
Overall, the lyrics to "Red" by Phoria are complex and emotionally charged, offering a multitude of interpretations and insights into the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
If you hadn't asked
Acknowledging a hypothetical situation where the singer's current thoughts and emotions may not have existed
Leave my answer the same
Asking for a situation to remain unchanged
Leo's mine
Stating ownership of something or someone named Leo
If you hadn't asked her
Acknowledging a hypothetical situation where someone else wouldn't have intervened
Staining my whole tongue red
A metaphorical expression for being affected deeply and negatively by something
It's you I ask now
Addressing someone directly and seeking their input
Stirring my indulgent sentiment
Something is causing the singer to be emotionally affected and more self-centered
Don't, don't, fall
Urgency in warning someone to not fall into a specific trap or negative pattern
You so might as well
The artist asserts that the listener's actions will have inevitable consequences
Be un-done
Encouraging someone to either undo a negative action or to stop a negative pattern from continuing
Lay low
Suggesting that someone should avoid attracting attention or drawing any scrutiny
You're staining my whole tongue red
Repeating this metaphorical expression to emphasize the deep negative impact that someone's actions are having
Dying all my colours red
Another metaphorical expression for the effect that someone or something is having on the singer
How'd you get this out, she said you won't
Expressing doubt that someone can fix a problem
Fallen far a clear mile
Acknowledging being far from an ideal situation
Bound for all the sun to spoil
Stating that something is inevitably doomed to fail or deteriorate
"..beauty that he sees is available to other people and to me, too.."
A partial quote from Richard Feynman, emphasizing that there is beauty in the world available to everyone
"..I believe.."
Responding to Feynman's statement with an affirmation
"He'll hold up a flower and say, "look how beautiful it is".."
Another partial quote from Feynman, illustrating his appreciation for beauty in the world around him
"..take this all apart and it becomes a dull.."
Feynman's assertion that breaking down beauty into its component parts can make it seem less impressive
"..the inner structure...also the processes.."
Feynman's recognition that there is beauty not only in what things look like, but in how they work as well
"The fact that.."
An incomplete phrase, which could indicate that the artist is drawing to a conclusion about something
Made the stuff
An ambiguous phrase, which could be interpreted in various ways depending on context
Made it so fine
Similar to the previous line, this is an incomplete phrase which could have different meanings depending on context
Lyrics © Faber Music
Written by: ED SANDERSON, JAMES HARDWICK, SERYN BURDEN, TIM DOUGLAS, TREWIN HOWARD
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@dogboy0912
This is simply amazing. Thank you for making this song. Whatever collective of things that had to happen in order for this to happen, I'm grateful for that specific chain of events, decisions, life experiences, etc that went into this. Thank you.
@jamesdupray306
I have never listened to a song this many times in such a short period. This is beyond amazing, it is nothing short of brilliance
@slappy.gilmore
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard..
@AliskaUSA
Потрясающей красоты клип! Ребята спасибо за ваше творчество!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@sierramolinary
This is seriously such a great song!!
@DomoFreak01
This song is truly amazing
@ericpaiva
"I have a friend who's an artist and has sometimes taken a view which I don't agree with very well. He'll hold up a flower and say "look how beautiful it is," and I'll agree. Then he says "I as an artist can see how beautiful this is but you as a scientist take this all apart and it becomes a dull thing," and I think that he's kind of nutty. First of all, the beauty that he sees is available to other people and to me too, I believe. Although I may not be quite as refined aesthetically as he is ... I can appreciate the beauty of a flower. At the same time, I see much more about the flower than he sees. I could imagine the cells in there, the complicated actions inside, which also have a beauty. I mean it's not just beauty at this dimension, at one centimeter; there's also beauty at smaller dimensions, the inner structure, also the processes. The fact that the colors in the flower evolved in order to attract insects to pollinate it is interesting; it means that insects can see the color. It adds a question: does this aesthetic sense also exist in the lower forms? Why is it aesthetic? All kinds of interesting questions which the science knowledge only adds to the excitement, the mystery and the awe of a flower. It only adds. I don't understand how it subtracts.”
― Richard P. Feynman, The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman
@sangenhifumi3036
The only thing that's become dull after analysis is your friend's statement, which is about as stupid as it gets. Science unlocks our awareness of unfathomable marvels of existence, including that flower he's holding up.
@izzywalker496
Such a beautiful song and video, brought a tear to my eye☺️
@Flamquill
You guys simply continue to be fantastic. Love it.