Their music is subdued and mellow folk pop, with hints of piano, violin, acoustic guitar and atmospheric vocals, all carefully squeezed through a lo-fi filter.
They released their first full-length album, The Ghost That Carried Us Away, in Autumn 2007 under Morr Music. Sindri also has an solo-artist EP under the name Seabear entitled Singing Arc EP.
Seabear has announced, via their myspace, that they are working on a new album which they hope to release in February or March 2010.
Have now released a new 7" Lion Face Boy/Cold Summer http://www.anost.net/Labels/Morr-Music-Shop/Seabear-Lion-Face-Boy-Cold-Summer.html you can listen to the songs on the same site.
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Arms
Seabear Lyrics
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You left your dying horse in the stable
Thinking of a way to get you to stay
And up I was to fight the wind and waves for you
I'm an owl with giant eyes
I'm the scarecrow in the skies
The ultimate goal out facing the north
You never said then when I was in your arms
That was the moment that you lost your charm
An old bear paw, sitting in a jar
And the trees, they never grew any leaves
Shake my arms, shake my head
I fell asleep when you got well
And I'm turning for the lights tonight
Saw you in a crowd, you are pale with hungry eyes
These lyrics come from Seabear's song "Arms," which tells a tale of someone who is desperately trying to hold onto a relationship that is slipping through their fingers. The song begins with a scene of the person's lover leaving their belongings behind - black gloves on the table, and a dying horse in the stable. The singer is thinking of ways to make their lover stay, even if it means braving the wind and waves to do so.
The next verse shifts into a surreal description of the singer's mindset. They compare themselves to an owl with giant eyes and a scarecrow in the sky, suggesting a feeling of detachment from reality. The ultimate goal, they claim, is facing north, but they would rather stay inside with their lover and watch the world from a distance. The chorus reveals that the singer's lover never told them when their love faded away, and they feel abandoned and alone.
The final verse brings the lyrics back down to earth, with an image of an old bear paw sitting in a jar, a symbol of something once alive and powerful now trapped and preserved. The trees never grew any leaves, which could represent an absence of growth or new beginnings. The song ends with a plea to shake their arms and their head, to awaken from a dreamlike state and face reality. The singer sees their lover in a crowd, but they are pale and hungry-looking, suggesting that they have moved on without the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
You left your black gloves on my table
After you left, I noticed your gloves on my table, a reminder of your presence and the memories we shared
You left your dying horse in the stable
Your horse which was struggling to survive, was also left behind to add to the emptiness I feel now
Thinking of a way to get you to stay
I'm still trying to find ways to bring you back, to make you stay with me forever
And up I was to fight the wind and waves for you
I was ready to do anything, to face any obstacle to keep you safe and by my side
I'm an owl with giant eyes
Like an owl, I have large eyes, but it's not enough to see through the darkness that surrounds me without you
I'm the scarecrow in the skies
I'm just like a scarecrow, left alone in the vast skies, with no one to talk to or hold on to
The ultimate goal out facing the north
The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of finding you, which lies in the north direction
I wanted to stay inside and look down below with you
I longed to be with you, to sit by the warm fireplace with you, and watch the world go by from our window
You never said then when I was in your arms
You never spoke of how you really felt about me, even when we were together in each other's arms
That was the moment that you lost your charm
It was then that all your magic and charm disappeared, and I realized that you were not the person I thought you were
An old bear paw, sitting in a jar
The paw of the bear, which reminds me of you and the time we spent together, is now just a memory, preserved in a jar
And the trees, they never grew any leaves
The trees, which were once full of life and beauty, are now barren, just like the emptiness that you left behind in me
Shake my arms, shake my head
I'm trying to shake off the sorrow and pain that comes with the memories of you, but it's not easy
I fell asleep when you got well
After you got better and left, I fell asleep, hoping that when I wake up, this would just be a bad dream
And I'm turning for the lights tonight
I'm still looking for ways to find my path, my way back to happiness, and the light at the end of this long, dark tunnel
Saw you in a crowd, you are pale with hungry eyes
Even when I saw you in a crowded place, I could see the emptiness, the hunger in your eyes, which told me that you were not happy either
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SINDRI MAR SIGFUSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Emma Roulette
i love this song so much ugh i am experiencing chills
Jacey Wilde
+Emma Roulette ah yessss , sweet nostalgia <3
Olga Sitnikova
Still feels the same, after all these years ❤️🩹
Triona Kagan
we often go out pacing when all I want to do is stay inside and look out the window with you ♥ just discovered this band and my love for it is so very great.
Kenn Crestwell
aww this brings back memories... I remember when this album was new I was all over it...I miss this
Julian garcia fernandez
incredible relaxing song!!!!!!!!!
Dale
LOVE IT
Chris McKibben
How is this song not more popular???????
DeadTownManifesto1985
Because they're an indie band that started on MySpace over 10 years ago. Don't think they really care about getting popular.
De Antología
I love this song... is perfect!