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: “Sowing In the Sun” (1995) and “See It In Me” (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 “Based On A True Story” on their Music For Meals: Take Time To Listen Vol. III sampler (1997). Surprisingly, this didn’t end up on Rose Blossom Punch’s subsequent full length - however it was rerecorded for Aaron Sprinkle’s 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.
Haunted Church
Rose Blossom Punch Lyrics
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i could tell you now everything i'm thinking
and i promise you that you wouldn't know a word
to think you didn't see
you were all alone next to me
all alone next to me
lying on the floor in a haunted church
whining to the score that i couldn't need you more
if i fell into the sea
you'd still be all alone next to me
still be all alone next to me
all alone
and every time i try to figure out the end
i couldn't see
i'm getting closer as the sand becomes a friend
i couldn't be
oh my god
i never thought i would remember
that you're still here when i open up my eyes
to think i didn't see
you were all alone next to me
you were all alone next to me
all alone
The song "Haunted Church" by Rose Blossom Punch is a melancholic and mysterious tune that explores the complexities of relationships and the human mind. The lyrics begin with the idea of people thinking they know everything about the singer, but they reveal that they could reveal every thought and emotion they have, and people would still not truly know them. It's a common feeling for people to feel misunderstood, and this song depicts that sentiment beautifully.
The second verse portrays the image of two people lying on the floor of a "haunted church," whining to the score that the singer couldn't need their companion any more. Then, they bring up the idea that if they were to fall into the sea, their partner would still be alone next to them. These lines suggest a sense of loneliness and separation, even when two people are physically close. The lyrics seem to convey that no matter how much two people can be together, ultimately, they can still be alone.
The chorus repeats the idea of how the singer didn't see their partner next to them and how they're always alone. The end of the song unveils a sense of hope, as the singer sings about how they never thought they could remember that their partner was still with them, even when they closed their eyes. It's as if they're coming to a realization that, while they may feel alone, their partner is still present and by their side.
Line by Line Meaning
you think you know everything about me
You believe that you have complete understanding of who I am.
i could tell you now everything i'm thinking
I am capable of sharing with you all of my thoughts and emotions in this moment.
and i promise you that you wouldn't know a word
Despite everything that I may reveal to you, you still would not truly comprehend my experience.
to think you didn't see
It is surprising to me that you failed to recognize what was happening.
you were all alone next to me
Although you were physically present, I felt isolated and disconnected from you.
taking folding chairs up to the cathedral
We carried chairs to the church with us.
lying on the floor in a haunted church
We laid down on the ground within a church that is believed to be haunted.
whining to the score that i couldn't need you more
I was expressing my desire for you and my dependence on you as the music played.
if i fell into the sea
If I were to be submerged in the ocean.
you'd still be all alone next to me
Although you were present, I would still feel emotionally disconnected from you.
and every time i try to figure out the end
Each time I contemplate the conclusion or finality of our relationship.
i couldn't see
I am unable to envision or comprehend what that end might look like or feel like.
i'm getting closer as the sand becomes a friend
I feel like I am approaching an understanding of the situation as time passes.
i couldn't be
However, I still cannot completely grasp or accept it.
oh my god
An exclamation of surprise, wonder, or disbelief.
i never thought i would remember
It did not occur to me that I would recall this experience in such detail.
that you're still here when i open up my eyes
I am surprised to find that you are still present in my life when I wake up each morning.
all alone
A repeating phrase to emphasize the feelings of isolation and disconnection throughout the song.
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mrjc
i've been looking for this album for years, last time i heard it i was 14... awesome
itsnotaboutme
How can this only have 5 views? I've seen/heard it at least that many times.