Rose Windows was an American psychedelic rock band from Seattle, Washington… Read Full Bio ↴Rose Windows was an American psychedelic rock band from Seattle, Washington, United States.

The band was started by songwriter Chris Cheveyo in the fall of 2010 in the Central District of Seattle, Washington. The project began with a few rough demos done alone at home and slowly began to take shape as the band amassed members. Bandmates were primarily friends of Chris Cheveyo. Rabia Shaheen Qazi began provides vocals, David Davila performs on piano and organ. Former bandmates of Cheveyo, Nils Petersen and Pat Schowe were enlisted for electric guitar and drums. Richie Rekow and Veronica Dye play bass and flute respectively.

Label-less at the time, Rose Windows began making plans for recording The Sun Dogs in November 2011. The band sought out local producer Randall Dunn based on his past success with Sunn O))) & Boris, Earth, and Master Musicians of Bukkake. Other local musicians were later brought on board to add harp, pedal steel, viola, and cello.

In June 2013, Rose Windows released their debut album, The Sun Dogs, for Sub Pop Records.

The band follows standard Western traditions in their instrumentation, using the basic tools employed in past decades of American and British rock music. Elements of The Band's folk-infused rock, The Doors organ-driven psychedelia, and Black Sabbath's blues-based dirges can be heard in Rose Window's debut album The Sun Dogs.

The band announced via facebook on March 30 2015 that they would not be continuing on as a musical group, and all future appearances cancelled.
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Blind
Rose Windows Lyrics

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He wasn't wise
another soldier in the army of the blind
another goddamn fool
uprooted from the garden of his youth
and just like me
he was tired of being told that he was free
and just like you
he couldn't wait to reach the top to find the view

but it's a wicked fall
gonna make you sorry you were born at all
and when you lose your mind
nobody's wondering why
and just like me
The sun just burns you down until you sleep
and just like you
I can't wait top turn into something that's new
so, you be as mad as you wanna be
as long as your feet are on the ground
cuz' when you finally learn to live in peace
here comes the man to shoot you down
here comes the man to shoot you down
here comes the man
he's gonna make you cry
he's gonna make you sorry that you ever tried
to love at all
to live an honest life
cuz' just like me
you were tired of being told that you were free
and just like you
I can't wait to reach the top to see the view
and just like me
time just burns you down until you sleep
and just like you
I can't wait to turn until something that's new
so you be as mad as you wanna be
as long as your feet are on the ground
cuz' when you finally learn to live in peace
here comes the man to shoot you down

here comes the man to shoot you down
here comes the man

Overall Meaning

"Blind," by Rose Windows, is a powerful exploration of the human struggle for freedom and meaning in a world that seems inherently unjust. The lyrics speak to the experience of feeling trapped, of being one of many "soldiers in the army of the blind," working tirelessly against a system that refuses to acknowledge their individuality or their basic human needs. The singer acknowledges his complicity in this system, describing himself and the people around him as "uprooted from the garden of [their] youth" - a metaphor for the loss of innocence and idealism that comes with growing older and realizing the harsh realities of the world.

Despite this bleak outlook, the singer refuses to give up hope entirely. He imagines a world where people are free to be "mad as [they] wanna be," as long as they keep their feet on the ground and don't lose sight of their own values and beliefs. This is a subtle critique of the oppressive social norms that often dictate how we should behave and live our lives - even when these norms are harmful to our mental health or emotional well-being.

Ultimately, the song's message is one of defiance in the face of adversity. The singer acknowledges that the world is full of disappointments and that people will always find ways to knock us down. But he also reminds us that there is always a reason to keep going, to keep fighting for what we believe in, and to keep hoping for a better tomorrow. In other words, even when we feel blind and lost, we must keep moving forward - always looking for the light at the end of the tunnel.

Line by Line Meaning

He wasn't wise
The person being referred to was not intelligent

another soldier in the army of the blind
He was just like a soldier fighting blindly in a war

another goddamn fool
The person being referred to is being called a foolish person

uprooted from the garden of his youth
He was removed from his familiar surroundings and memories of his youth

and just like me
The artist identifies with the person being referred to

he was tired of being told that he was free
The person being referred to was tired of being given false freedom

and just like you
The singer addresses the listener and identifies with them too

he couldn't wait to reach the top to find the view
The person being referred to was eager to reach a high point to find a better perspective

but it's a wicked fall
The fall from a great height can be very dangerous

gonna make you sorry you were born at all
The fall could lead to regret for even being born

and when you lose your mind
When insanity sets in

nobody's wondering why
No one bothers to investigate or care about why someone would go insane

The sun just burns you down until you sleep
The harshness of reality can be exhausting and eventually lead to death, like the sun exhausting and tiring someone down

I can't wait top turn into something that's new
The singer is hopeful for a new, positive change

so, you be as mad as you wanna be
The singer encourages the listener to express their anger however they see fit

as long as your feet are on the ground
As long as you remain within reality and don't become too blinded by your anger

cuz' when you finally learn to live in peace
Once you have learned to live peacefully

here comes the man to shoot you down
Someone will come to take away your newfound peace and tranquility

he's gonna make you cry
The man who takes away your peace will cause tears

he's gonna make you sorry that you ever tried to love at all
The man who takes away your peace will make you regret ever trying to love or experience any happiness

to live an honest life
To live a truthful and genuine life

just like me, you were tired of being told that you were free
The artist and the listener both shared a feeling of being given false freedom

I can't wait to reach the top to see the view
The singer is still eager to reach a higher perspective

time just burns you down until you sleep
The harshness of reality can wear you down over time until death comes

I can't wait to turn until something that's new
The singer is still hopeful for a positive change

so, you be as mad as you wanna be
The listener is encouraged, once again, to express their anger

as long as your feet are on the ground
As long as you remain within reality and don't become too blinded by your anger

cuz' when you finally learn to live in peace
Again, once you have learned to live peacefully and harmoniously

here comes the man to shoot you down
Someone will come to take away your peace and tranquility

here comes the man to shoot you down
Repetition of the potential threat coming to take away peace

here comes the man
The person or force that takes away peace is identified again

Writer(s): DYE, VERONICA, CHEVEYO, CHRISTOHER, PETERSEN, NILS, SCHOWE, RANDALL, QAZI, RABIA SHAHEEN, REKOW, RICHARD

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