The band’s members have included Garçe (vocals), Tristan Garel-Funk (who went on to form The Snake Corps) (guitar), Tony McGuinness (now part of the trance trio Above & Beyond) (Guitar), Cliff Silver (bass), Ian Gibson (bass), David Wood (keyboards and saxophone), Juliet Sainsbury (keyboards) and Nigel Pollard (drums & percussion).
The original line up produced two albums, Epic Garden Music and Feeding the Flame, but split up in 1984 on the verge of commercial success. They returned in 1987 after a personnel change and released The Mirror Test album. There followed the albums Headland and Treehouse Poetry before the demise of Midnight Music and then later Melting in the Fullness of Time on Voight-Kampff Records. E-mail From Eternity, a ‘best of’ compilation was released in 1996.
When I See You
Sad Lovers & Giants Lyrics
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I'm wishing you near me
There's oceans between us
I'm packing my lifebelt
When I see you
I fall helplessly in love
When I see you
I'm tearing my heart out
I'll give it to you
There's mountains between us
I'm thinking of calling
When I see you
I fall helplessly in love
When I see you
I drown slowly under waves of love
I'm climbing a mountain
I'm swimming an ocean
I'm dying to see you
You're killing me slowly
When I see you
I fall helplessly in love
When I see you
I drown slowly under waves of love
I'm climbing
I'm falling
I'm swimming
I'm drowning drowning drowning
The song "When I See You" by Sad Lovers & Giants portrays a sense of longing and desperation felt by the singer towards their absent lover. The first verse describes the singer's current situation - watching the surf fall while wishing for their lover's presence. However, the singer acknowledges that there is a vast distance between them, hence the mention of packing a lifebelt. This can be interpreted as the singer's attempt to prepare for the metaphorical "drowning" that happens every time they see their lover.
The second verse shows the singer's willingness to do anything for their lover, including tearing their heart out for them. The line "There's mountains between us / I'm thinking of calling" indicates that the physical distance between them is not the only obstacle - there may be emotional or mental barriers too. The third verse mentions the singer's various physical efforts, such as climbing mountains and swimming oceans, to see their lover. However, despite their persistence, the singer feels like their lover is slowly killing them.
Overall, the song conveys a bittersweet, almost tragic sentiment. The singer's love for their absent lover is intense and consuming, but it only causes them pain and suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm watching the surf fall
As I contemplate the ocean waves crashing against the shore, I am reminded of the distance between us.
I'm wishing you near me
My strong desire for you to be by my side is growing more intense with each passing moment.
There's oceans between us
The physical and emotional distance from you feels like I am separated by vast stretches of water.
I'm packing my lifebelt
To prepare for our eventual reunion, I am taking the necessary steps to ensure our safety and security together.
I'm tearing my heart out
In an effort to express how deeply I feel for you, I am willing to sacrifice my own heart to give to you.
I'll give it to you
My love for you is so immense that I am willing to offer you all that I am and have in the hopes that it will bring us closer together.
There's mountains between us
Even though physical mountains separate us, I am determined to overcome any obstacle that may stand in the way of our love.
I'm thinking of calling
My longing to connect with you is becoming too strong to bear, leading me to contemplate reaching out to you in any way possible.
I'm climbing a mountain
My journey to find you feels like a steep, uphill climb, but I am willing to make the journey no matter the difficulty.
I'm swimming an ocean
Navigating the emotional distance between us is like swimming through a vast, deep ocean, but I am determined to reach you no matter how long it takes.
I'm dying to see you
My desire to be in your presence is so strong that it feels like I am slowly fading away without you.
You're killing me slowly
The pain of separation from you is slowly eating away at me, making it feel as if I am barely alive without you.
I'm climbing
The journey to reach you feels like a steep climb, but I will not let anything stop me from being with you.
I'm falling
My love for you is so strong that it feels like I am falling deeper and deeper under its spell each day.
I'm swimming
Navigating the distance and obstacles between us is like swimming through a vast ocean, but I am driven by my love for you to keep pushing forward no matter how difficult it may be.
I'm drowning drowning drowning
My love for you is so intense that it feels like I am slowly drowning under its weight, consumed by my desire to be with you.
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