Their initial meetings were as casual as any, both playing in bands while attending USC. They became friends and continued to play in the same scene. A few years later and they would both be off on their own paths away from school. A mutual friend suggested that Sean go see Lucky’s first film, May at its premiere, and Sean found himself impressed by his former schoolmate. As friends often do, they drifted apart but were brought back together a few years back by the charms of Facebook. Some time later Lucky contacted him specifically to see if he was still making music. Spillane had been making music on and off since leaving USC, most notably with a band called Arlo (SubPop), but was in a period of stepping back from music after having some brushes with major labels. He had some songs that had been sitting around that he thought were worthy of a listen so he sent them along and Lucky was blown away by what he heard. The songs titled “Distracted,” “JHP,” and “Patient Satellite” would go on to be the musical foundation that The Woman was built on. While Lucky was writing the shooting script of The Woman he found himself listening to those three songs on repeat, finding a way to mold key scenes around them. A couple of months later he asked Spillane if he would be interested in scoring the film, “’Not a horror score‘McKee said, ‘Just songs.’”
Soon enough Sean Spillane found himself driving cross country with his gear, ready to walk onto set and get down to work on creating the score for The Woman. Typical creative worries about whether or not he would succumb to writers block or whether Lucky would even like what he wrote quickly faded away. “Being on set, seeing the crew, being around all of them and absorbing the atmosphere of the town, it just made me write like crazy and gave me so much inspiration.” The first song he wrote while on set was “Time To Die” and it received an immediate resounding, “Yes! Keep going!” from Lucky. At the end of shooting each day Spillane would deliver what he had been working on and continued to get positive reinforcement from Lucky, a smooth and seamless collaboration to craft the sound of The Woman.
The score of the film melds effortlessly with the film itself. They’re complimentary to one another in such full effect that they are one in the same. You can’t imagine the film without that specific music and it’s hard to not think of the film when you hear the music even out of context. While the argument could be made that this is the very essence of film scores, there’s something quite striking about this one. Could it be the decision to have the music being created while in the presence of the film? There wasn’t some composer sitting at his piano trying to find inspiration, he was there taking in the vibe of the film, not just reading a description in a script. For me personally, the soundtrack to The Woman was absolutely my favorite album of 2011. I-Tunes tells me I have listened to “Distracted” and “Patient Satellite” well over 100 times…each. I may be slightly biased about my love for the film The Woman being a huge nerd for the films of Lucky McKee. But to be fair, it’s a fine and brutal film, and even if I had never heard of Lucky McKee before I saw it I would love it the same. As for the soundtrack so expertly created by Sean Spillane while it could be a standalone album part of its beauty is in its singularity with the film itself.
Distracted
Sean Spillane Lyrics
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And no one seems to care at all
I'll just leave you with a choice
You can pack it in or try it from another angle
All you need is your voice
'Cause the world is so dark
But there's light deep inside you
We all have been hurt
Distracted before we know
We're distracted and so it goes
We're all adrift upon this planet spinning
'Round the sun
Years ago I thought we were f*cked
Now I bought a gun
Got target practice noon to one
Yeah, And I'm having a lot more fun
We get the gist of things
But no one has the time to dig
For stories no one wants to hear
Now the consequence of actions and incompetence
Show it's worse than we had feared
'Cause the world is so dark
But there's light deep inside you
We all have been hurt
And we all have been lied to
Distracted before we know
We're distracted and so it goes
'Cause the world is so dark
But there's light deep inside you
We all have been hurt
And we all have been lied to
Distracted before we know
We're distracted and so it goes
The lyrics to Sean Spillane's song "Distracted" convey a message of hope and encouragement to someone who may be feeling alone and disregarded. The opening lines suggest that the person is at a point where they feel like giving up, but the singer offers a different perspective. They encourage the person to look at things from a different angle and to believe in themselves. The line "all you need is your voice" indicates that the power to make a change lies within the individual, and that they should use their inner light to guide them through the darkness of the world.
The second verse appears to be a response to the negative state of the world, with its themes of pain, lies, and distraction. The singer suggests that we all feel these things and that we're all adrift on this planet. However, the lyrics also suggest a possible solution - to find joy and purpose in the face of adversity. The lines "now I bought a gun / got target practice noon to one / yeah, and I'm having a lot more fun" seem to imply that the singer has found a way to take control of their life and find enjoyment in it.
Overall, the song seems to be about finding one's own inner strength and resilience in the face of a difficult world. It encourages the listener to keep going and to look for the light within themselves, even when the world seems dark.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're on your own
You feel alone and helpless.
And no one seems to care at all
Nobody is concerned about your problems.
I'll just leave you with a choice
There are always options in life.
You can pack it in or try it from another angle
You can quit or find a new approach to the problem.
All you need is your voice
You have the power to speak up and make a difference.
'Cause the world is so dark
The world is often a negative and oppressive place.
But there's light deep inside you
You have the ability to shine and make a difference.
We all have been hurt
Everyone has experienced pain and suffering.
And we all have been lied to
Deception is a common occurrence in life.
Distracted before we know
We can easily lose focus and become apathetic.
We're distracted and so it goes
We continue to be distracted and lose sight of important issues.
We're all adrift upon this planet spinning
We are all lost and confused in the vastness of the universe.
'Round the sun
The earth orbits around the sun in a never-ending cycle.
Years ago I thought we were f*cked
In the past, I was pessimistic about the future.
Now I bought a gun
I have taken up a new hobby to alleviate stress.
Got target practice noon to one
I practice shooting at specific times of the day.
Yeah, And I'm having a lot more fun
Shooting is helping me cope and find enjoyment.
We get the gist of things
We have a basic understanding of what is happening.
But no one has the time to dig
We often do not investigate issues deeply enough.
For stories no one wants to hear
Many people are not interested in unappealing topics.
Now the consequence of actions and incompetence
Poor decisions and incompetence have negative effects.
Show it's worse than we had feared
The situation is more dire than we thought.
Contributed by Jordan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.