Rose Blossom Punch was started in 1995 as a side project by Aaron Sprinkle and Paul Mumaw. Aaron Sprinkle and Nick Barber (bass) had previously played together in Poor Old Lu. Once that group disbanded, Sprinkle and Mumaw decided to join forces with Terry Coggins and Barber and tackle Rose Blossom Punch full time. Their self-released independent recordings were regional hits and earned the band some national attention. Before Poor Old Lu disbanded though, they released two songs: āSowing In the Sunā (1995) and āSee It In Meā (1996) on Tooth & Nail Records's Art Core (volumes 1 & 2 respectively) compilation CDs. They then signed to Five Minute Walk/SaraBellum Records who put a demo of āBased On A True Storyā on their Music For Meals: Take Time To Listen Vol. III sampler (1997). Surprisingly, this didnāt end up on Rose Blossom Punchās subsequent full length - however it was rerecorded for Aaron Sprinkleās The Kindest Days album with Paul Mumaw on drums. Their first full-length album, Ephemere, was released on July 10, 1997 on SaraBellum Records.
The next couple of years were spent touring and working out problems with record labels when they finally settled with Jackson Rubio, only to decide that they were going to head their separate ways. They recorded an EP called Sorry To Disappoint You which was supposed to be released on the new label in December 1999, but never was. It laid on the shelf for nearly a year until December 2000 rolled around, when they released it independently through mp3.com.
Cyclone Fence
Rose Blossom Punch Lyrics
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remember when the sunshine left us clean
oh, she wants to know
do you remember letting go
we let the hour come steal away the llight
oh, my frail will
hatred in your hand
couldn't i have been a simple man
we let the hour come steal away the light
and then it kicked my sober face into the night
oh woe am i
come wash away my sin
and let me open up this door against the wind
The lyrics in Cyclone Fence by Rose Blossom Punch speak of a person reminiscing about a time when they were free and unburdened. The opening lines, "remember when the sunshine left us clean" creates a feeling of nostalgia and longing, recalling a time when life was simpler and the world seemed brighter. The singer is then asked by someone else, "do you remember letting go" which could be interpreted as a reference to a specific moment where they chose to abandon their carefree ways.
The following lines, "we let the hour come steal away the light" and "takes along another chance to kill" suggest a sense of regret and a feeling that they have missed out on opportunities in life. The use of the word "frail" to describe the singer's will hints at a sense of weakness or vulnerability, as if they have given into their fears or anxieties.
The climax of the song is reached when the singer declares, "oh woe am I, come wash away my sin, and let me open up this door against the wind." This suggests that they are seeking redemption or forgiveness for their past mistakes and hoping to start anew. The door against the wind is a symbol of resistance against the forces of life that seek to push them down.
Overall, Cyclone Fence is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the human experience of regret and longing. It is a reminder that life is fleeting and we must seize every opportunity while we still can.
Line by Line Meaning
she, she said to me
A female character is speaking to the singer
remember when the sunshine left us clean
The singer is being reminded of a time when things were pure and simple
oh, she wants to know
The female character expresses curiosity about the singer's memories
do you remember letting go
The female character asks if the artist remembers some specific action
we let the hour come steal away the light
The characters allowed time to pass and things to change
oh, my frail will
The singer acknowledges their weakness
takes along another chance to kill
The singer's weakness creates missed opportunities that could have been beneficial
hatred in your hand
The female character is holding onto negativity
couldn't i have been a simple man
The artist questions their own complexity and whether it causes problems
and then it kicked my sober face into the night
The artist experienced a painful event that woke them up to reality
oh woe am i
The singer expresses despair or sadness
come wash away my sin
The artist wants to be cleansed or forgiven for past actions
and let me open up this door against the wind
The singer is looking for a new direction or opportunity
Contributed by Evan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jerusha B
Loveee this song š©šš
prophetkillz
Yes!!? this song ripped it back in the day?!!
TamƔs FƔbiƔn
IT STILL DOES <3
Uel Trades
@TamƔs FƔbiƔn yea it does! I love 90's Rock!
Headless Spaceman
You wouldn't know this is Christian rock music. It was too good and too dark for the Christian music industry to get behind it. Really sounds like that last Poor Old Lu album, another great pre-Tooth&Nail Christian band ignored by the Christian music industry. The Christian music industry exists to make money and pump out Christian propaganda, not to make good music. Aaron Sprinkle probably could have gone crossover/mainstream, but I see that he is now playing these same 25-year-old songs on an acoustic guitar in church venues.... kinda depressing.
THE ANIMATED G(J)IF
Not all of it
THE ANIMATED G(J)IF
James from kutless was def influenced by these dudes esp aaron
THE ANIMATED G(J)IF
Jon first then james