Ruby Throat's debut album The Ventriloquist was released on 8th November 2007 in a limited run of only 500 copies. These consisted of books bound from vintage Indian red leather, with the CD in a cloth pocket in the back of the book. Another limited edition version of 400 copies was released on 16th January 2008, this time in a regular jewel case and a 4-panel CD booklet, featuring pinhole photography by Chris Whittingham.
The commercial release of The Ventriloquist came out on 1st September 2008 with new songs "Consuela's Newt" and "Boat Song" added to the tracklisting. "House of Thieves" was released as a digital single on 1st October 2008, backed with new b-side "He Doesn't Love You".
A second album Out of A Black Cloud Came A Bird was released in November 2009 and was again limited to 500 numbered copies, including 10 fine art prints, 5 photographs and a personal effect.
The standard gatefold version is now also available on the official Katie Jane Garside website.
Official website: www.rubythroat.co.uk
Lie to Me
Ruby Throat Lyrics
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Your breathing pitch and fall
Of course I know you lied to me
I've seen it all before
I dreamed I wash your lovely face
Turned towards our child
Of course I know you're telling lies
Who are you hanging around for?
'Neath the cracks on painted glass
Time will not forget
Counting down on her tiny hands
History relived
I'm born of scars and broken veins
Whisper of our child
I see her grow and stretch her limbs
To bless her daddy's smile
Who are you hanging around for?
Who are you hanging around for?
If only we could see the millions of years
Conspired to get us both here
The ocean of stars, the first to the last
A million, million years
Who are you hanging around for?
If only we could see the millions of years
Conspired to get us both here
The ocean of stars, the first to the last
A million, million years
Who are you hanging around for?
I love to watch you sleeping
Your breathing pitch and fall
Of course I know you lied to me
I've heard it all before
The lyrics of Ruby Throat's song "Lie To Me" suggest a complicated romantic relationship. The song begins with a description of the singer's partner sleeping. The singer expresses a deep affection for their partner, saying that they love to watch them breath and fall asleep. However, the song reveals that the partner has lied to the singer in the past. The singer has seen through these lies, but they still feel conflicted.
The lyrics suggest that the singer dreams of a future with their partner and a child together. However, they know that their partner is not being entirely truthful with them. The chorus repeats the question, "Who are you hanging around for?" This could suggest that the singer is questioning their partner's motives and whether they are truly committed to the relationship.
The final verses of the song consider the vastness of time and the scale of the universe. The singer suggests that they are both insignificant in comparison to the millions of years that have led to their current moment. This could suggest a desire for a deeper connection between the two of them or a feeling of uncertainty about the future of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I love to watch you sleeping
I enjoy observing you peacefully rest
Your breathing pitch and fall
The sound of your inhalation and exhalation as they rise and fall in frequency is soothing to me
Of course I know you lied to me
It is evident to me that you have not been truthful in your words and actions toward me
I've seen it all before
I have experienced your deception in the past
I dreamed I wash your lovely face
I imagined myself gently washing the skin of your appealing visage
Turned towards our child
Looking in the direction of our offspring
Of course I know you're telling lies
It is clear to me that you are not being truthful in your statements
I've seen your dying smile
I have witnessed the insincere smile you display when you're attempting to deceive me
Who are you hanging around for?
For whom are you waiting or remaining near?
'Neath the cracks on painted glass
Under the fractures on the painted glass surface
Time will not forget
The passage of time will not erase past events or memories
Counting down on her tiny hands
The young child counts down on her small hands
History relived
The past is revisited
I'm born of scars and broken veins
I have been marked and damaged by scars and severed blood vessels
Whisper of our child
The soft sound of our young offspring's voice
I see her grow and stretch her limbs
I observe her as she develops and extends her limbs
To bless her daddy's smile
To generate happiness in the paternal figure's countenance
If only we could see the millions of years
If we were capable of perceiving the span of millions of years
Conspired to get us both here
Had collaborated to bring the two of us together at this moment in time
The ocean of stars, the first to the last
The vast assemblage of stars, ranging from the initial stars born to the final of such celestial bodies
A million, million years
A countless, incredible sum of time
I've heard it all before
I have listened to your untruths previously
Contributed by Scarlett H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.