On September 26th, 2014, Screaming Headless Torsos released Code Red, the highly anticipated first record in almost a decade. On October 1st the Torsos hit the road for the European leg of their “Code Red Tour”. The first full-length release with lead singer Freedom Bremner was produced by Torsos Veteran producer Gregg Fine and showcases their signature “gumbo” of rock, pop, R&B, jazz and electro-soul, and boasts an impressive roster of special guests including guitarist James Valentine (Maroon 5), Bernie Worrell (Parliament Funkadelic, Talking Heads), Casey Benjamin (Robert Glasper Experiment) and 14 time GRAMMY-Award winning producer Ron Saint Germain takes the helm on the title track.
“Code Red” the title track and collaboration with Ron Saint Germain is a pop/metal anthem that rocks at break-neck speed and tells the story of the horrors of post-traumatic stress -- of a soldier who can’t escape the nightmares in his head. James Valentine, guitarist of Maroon 5, known for his hooky guitar grooves, steps out on the electro-soul jam “Brooce Swayne” with a shredding Munsters-Meets-Maggot-Brain solo. “Wizard of Woo”, the tribute to legendary keyboardist and founding member of Parliament Funkadelic, Bernie Worrell, is a madcap, tempo-shifting rollercoaster ride that features Worrell and unites the Torsos with the Mothership as only he can.
Over the past 19 years, SHT, lead by David Fiuczynski, has been quietly expanding their reach as the cultish wild child of rock, jazz and soul. After the critically acclaimed release of their debut album Screaming Headless Torsos, after Musician Magazine named them one of the “Top 10 Bands to Watch”, the band has continued to be embraced by fans in the jazz and alternative rock communities. “It’s pretty wild, when we’re playing some of these big festivals, to see new fans who were children when our first record came out,” said Fiuczysnki. It is SHT’s message and groove and that keeps bringing fans into the fold from around the world.
Running Black Water
Screaming Headless Torsos Lyrics
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There’s a path that leads me
To a place beyond
River flowing through me
Where I hear no sound
A love that treads gently
There’s a dream I frequent
Running Black Water…
A drop that smears
A cry that tears
All in the running of water
A child that finds
His place in time
All in the running of corn fields…
I often wonder what it’s like to just… sit back and float
I’ve seen glimpses of it before
But, I just couldn’t take it in
The screams that sing
The love you drink
All from the Blackness of Water
My mind is a River that Flows…
There’s a path that leads me
To a place beyond
River flowing through me
Where I hear no sound
A love that treads gently
Lies down beside me
There’s a dream I frequent
Running Black Water…
Wade in the Water.......
The lyrics of Screaming Headless Torsos' song 'Running Black Water' is an introspective and symbolic exploration of the singer's psyche through imagery of water and nature. The opening stanza speaks of a path leading to a place beyond where the river flows, a metaphor for the singer's subconscious mind. The lyrics suggest that the singer finds solace in this place as the river flowing through him drowns all sounds, leading him to a dream of 'Running Black Water.'
The succeeding stanza speaks of the running of water and its many effects. Drops of water sometimes blur lines while at other times, a river's cry tears through the earth on its path. The lyrics liken the experience of the water to that of a child finding his place in time and a cornfield's running, highlighting nature's constant state of change. The pattern of life's motion is played out in the movement of water and how it affects everything around it.
The chorus is a beautiful rendition of the singer's desires, as he longs for the serenity that comes with being able to sit back and float, a place where screams transform into songs, and love becomes a drink of sweet water. The song's conclusion invokes the chant 'Wade in the water' as the singer implores one to find solace in the river's flow and the love that treads gently beside it.
Line by Line Meaning
There’s a path that leads me
I am on a journey
To a place beyond
Going beyond the expected destination
River flowing through me
I am one with the natural flow
Where I hear no sound
The place is peaceful and quiet
A love that treads gently
The affection is careful and tender
Lies down beside me
It accompanies me closely
There’s a dream I frequent
There is a recurring aspiration
Running Black Water…
The water is dark and moving fast
A drop that smears
A small, messy incident
A cry that tears
An emotional outburst that hurts
All in the running of water
Everything is made minor in comparison to flowing water
A child that finds
A youngster discovers
His place in time
Where the kid belongs
All in the running of corn fields…
In the vastness of corn fields, personal changes go unnoticed
I often wonder what it’s like to just… sit back and float
I frequently daydream about absolute ease
I’ve seen glimpses of it before
I have observed fragments of this situation in the past
But, I just couldn’t take it in
However, I was incapable of grasping it
The screams that sing
The joyful noises
The love you drink
The adoration you receive
All from the Blackness of Water
All originating from the darkness of the deep water
My mind is a River that Flows…
My thoughts move like a flowing river
Wade in the Water…
Enter the water and allow it to carry you away
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@skylar1242
All these masters in one room, It's like gandalf, dumbledore, and some other wizard came together
@valucolanino
When the most fucking talented people in the planet get together.
I loved SHT, and i loved Hiromi.. now when they got together, they absolutely left me speechles. This is everything i hope music would be for everyone, i hate that the masses dont even know how to consume this type of art. YOU ARE ALL AMAZING, AND I LOVE YOU, THANKS FOR EXISTING!!!!!! You give me faith in humanity.
@milestraneaeoc
Hi Lolita, thank you so much for loving the band and for your support over the years. Your praise means so much to all of us us.
@valucolanino
can't believe you took the time to answr to my comment, OMG, is this feeling what people feel arround celebrities??? hahaha , it's my dream to some day maybe perform with you, you're all so amazing, i've been to your shows in Cordoba , Argentina, come back soon pleaseeeee
@okumurabravura8759
Well… thank you ❤️
@AIP404
Brutal!!!! How is it i only seen this 6 years after been published.
@monserrattcastrosoto
Son fantásticos, saludos desde chile
@Jinjer13
one of the best songs I've ever heard!!!!!!!!!!
@lolitafiamma1485
i will never stop sharing this performance, y'all so amazing, i love you forever.
@langadubazana
Oh my God, this is the shit! Ah so good.