The original line-up consisted of Dave Chandler (guitar), Mark Adams (bass), Armando Acosta (drums) and Scott Reagers (vocals). They recorded their first two albums before Scott Weinrich replaced Reagers in 1986. The line-up of Chandler, Adams, Acosta and Weinrich is the longest-lasting. The third album Born Too Late (1986) is generally acknowledged as their best release.[3]
After breaking up in 1996 and briefly reforming in 2003, Saint Vitus reunited again in 2008 with the band's "classic" line-up, featuring Weinrich, Chandler, Adams and Acosta, and embarked on a successful tour. However, after 30 years in the band, Acosta left Saint Vitus in 2009 due to worsening health, and was replaced by Henry Vasquez. By 2016, both Weinrich and Adams had left Saint Vitus and were replaced by Reagers and Patrick Bruders respectively, leaving Chandler as the only constant member of the band and reuniting two-fourths of the original lineup.
Patra
Saint Vitus Lyrics
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Were leaving
I began to feel sick inside
Because I never,never
Got to tell you
What I'm feeling inside
My mind
By anguish
I can see you run away
In the daylight,I am hunting
Only to lose your last trace
I still feel your presence always
And I've fallen over the line
I am hurting as I wonder
What it would be like if you
Were mine
If you were mine
If you were mine
The song "Patra" by Saint Vitus is a melancholic ballad that explores the idea of unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. The singer laments the fact that he never got to express his true feelings to the person he loved before they left him. He describes how the news of their departure made him feel sick inside and how he is haunted by the thought of them running away in his nightmares.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is consumed by his emotions and unable to let go, as he still feels the presence of his lost love even after they are gone. He wonders what it would be like if they were together and imagines how different his life would be if they were together. The song ends on a poignant note as the singer repeats the refrain "If you were mine" with a sense of longing and regret.
Overall, the song "Patra" captures the pain of unrequited love and the sense of loss that comes with it. The singer's raw and emotional vocals, combined with the guitar-driven melody, create a haunting atmosphere that stays with the listener long after the song is over.
Line by Line Meaning
When they told me you
Upon hearing the news that you were leaving.
Were leaving
That you were departing or moving away from me.
I began to feel sick inside
I started to feel nauseous and upset by the news of your departure.
Because I never, never
For the reason that I had not previously.
Got to tell you
Express or communicate to you adequately.
What I'm feeling inside
My internal thoughts and emotions that I have kept hidden.
My mind
My thoughts and mental processes.
In my nightmares caused
My dreams that are brought on by.
By anguish
Extreme emotional pain or suffering.
I can see you run away
I visualize you fleeing from me or our situation.
In the daylight, I am hunting
During the daytime hours, I am searching for you or a solution.
Only to lose your last trace
However, my efforts are unsuccessful and I cannot find you.
I still feel your presence always
Despite your absence, I can sense your existence around me constantly.
And I've fallen over the line
I have crossed a boundary or precedent that I never thought I would.
I am hurting as I wonder
I am in pain as I ponder.
What it would be like if you
What my life would entail if you were to be mine.
Were mine
Belonged to me or were in a relationship with me.
If you were mine
If we were together romantically.
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Mälinä
I have never heard 4 people understanding each other on such a high level. The emotion is just clear and its coming from everyone of them
Prune Tracey
Probably my favorite Vitus tune. Cheers to Wino
Mÿk Röz
yaaaaaassssss
T Bird
Cheers
figliuolonumero1
MY GOD!!!! WHAT A SONG!!!!! THIS IS REAL DOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!!! Who likes stoner / doom, please, listen to "Enchanting Odyssey" from Ivy Garden Of The Desert!!!
Sorrowfulshadow
I still feel your presence always
And I've fallen over the line
I am hurting as I wonder
What it would be like if you
were mine
-TheSpitfire-
That is a slow music. Love it.
ENRIQUE DUCASSE
THE SONG MOST SAD AND SLOW AND HEAVY OF ALL WORLD! HIGH FROM MÉXICO.
Soul Machine
ENRIQUE DUCASSE HELLOW FROM AMERICA
MrG75
Great song. For some reason it reminds of the song 'Power of Love' by Frankie Goes to Hollywood