Saintseneca is: a whole lot of instruments; propulsive rhythms; strum strum strum strum strum; tight, soaring, raw harmonies; great lyrics.
Visions
Saintseneca Lyrics
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I used to see strange things
Some vaguely resembling ghosts or spectral hosts
I was always fond of the notion
I was drenched in some spirit ocean
And all my visions merely the symptom of eyes open so wide
That I could peer into the other side
You're the freckles all along the hairline
Revelations from feeble spirt half-lifes
You're the ghost that I was born to know
You're the throat from which the echo's thrown
You're the freckles all along the hairline
Revelations from feeble spirt half-lifes
You're the ghost that I was born to know
You're the throat from which the echo's thrown
One day without warning the spirits stopped their warring
The devil ceased imploring
I said banished from my bed
Or had I hallucinated?
In Saintseneca's song Visions, the singer describes their experiences from when they were younger of seeing strange things that vaguely resembled ghosts or spectral hosts. However, they were always fond of the notion that they were drenched in some spirit ocean, and all their visions were merely symptoms of their eyes being open so wide that they could peer into the other side. The lyrics suggest that the singer has a deep connection to the spirits and ghosts that they see, as they describe them as revelations from feeble spirit half-lives and the ghost that they were born to know. They seem to be acknowledging the presence of these spirits as a part of their identity, with these visions being an integral part of their lives.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer has a close relationship with someone referred to as "you", who they describe as freckles all along the hairline, the throat from which the echo is thrown and the ghost that they were born to know. The person "you" is also associated with revelations from feeble spirt half-lives, suggesting that this person is also in tune with the spiritual realm that the singer is experiencing.
The final lines in the lyrics reveal that one day, without warning, the spirits stopped their warring and the devil ceased imploring. The singer questions whether they had hallucinated the entire experience, or if the spirits had truly been banished from their bed. These lines suggest a conflict or struggle with the presence of the spiritual realm and an uncertain relationship with the spirits that they had seen.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wasn't 16
Back when I was younger, before the age of 16
I used to see strange things
I had a tendency to witness unusual occurrences
Some vaguely resembling ghosts or spectral hosts
These abnormal sights were not entirely dissimilar to ghostly entities
I was always fond of the notion
I held onto the idea that such things were possible and even desirable
I was drenched in some spirit ocean
I felt as though I were submerged in a sea of spiritual energy
And all my visions merely the symptom of eyes open so wide
The strange things I saw could be attributed to my eyes being open wider than normal
That I could peer into the other side
As a result, I believed I had the ability to glimpse a realm beyond the physical world
You're the freckles all along the hairline
You represent the small spots of pigmentation that appear near the hairline
Revelations from feeble spirit half-lifes
These freckles serve as indications or insights into feeble, half-lived spirit lives
You're the ghost that I was born to know
You are the apparition that I was destined to encounter
You're the throat from which the echo's thrown
You serve as the source or origin of echoes that ring throughout the air
One day without warning the spirits stopped their warring
Suddenly and unexpectedly, the spiritual entities stopped their fighting
The devil ceased imploring
Even the devil himself stopped urging me on
I said banished from my bed
I ordered these spirits to leave me alone and not appear in my bed
Or had I hallucinated?
I was left questioning whether or not these experiences were nothing more than hallucinations
Writer(s): Zachary Little
Contributed by Elizabeth J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jevgenij Morgajev
my english is not good enough to explain all the feelings I go through while listening to this song!
Saintseneca- thank you for this!
Cedar Maxfield
I think about this video very often, the emotions it evokes are hard for me to explain. It remains one of the most stunning music videos I've ever seen, Saintseneca excels at the true art of music.
bigiggmac
one of the best music videos i have seen in decades
LetLoveRule
This is greatness being under spoken.
Austen Mann
This video just brought me back to my childhood yet also to my future
bluuur8282
Love this
Caitlin Hamilton
this rocks
Isma'il Martinez
I fucking love it
James Oneill
++++++++
YouLove OEL
5***