The original members were Richard Fielding and Andrew Wright, and were soon joined by Tom Ellard. This later changed to Garry Bradbury, Paul Deering, and Tom Ellard; Ellard has been the only one to remain throughout the group's career, with changing lineups throughout its two and a half decades of existence, later working mainly with Stephen Jones. Robert Racic was an integral part of the band during the late eighties/early nineties.
Severed Heads performed a final concert in Sydney in January 2010. Tom Ellard uploaded a farewell video of Sevs in Space to Youtube, which may be considered as a requiem of sorts.
In early 2008, Ellard added the following text to the bottom of the official site's front page, "Severed Heads do not have a MySpace page. It is a fake. The band is dead,". (www.sevcom.com).
Blast Patter
Severed Heads Lyrics
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This way to sunrise / It's from the north today
Blast patter all over town / it's from the north today.
"Something out of the book _On the Beach_."
The lyrics of Severed Heads' song Blast Patter describe a scene of destruction and despair, as if the singer is in the aftermath of a devastating event. The opening line, "Prayer burns bury me," seems to suggest that the singer is either praying for their own burial or being buried while also praying. The next line, "Grey snow underfoot," paints a picture of a desolate landscape covered in ash or debris. The following lines, "This way to sunrise / It's from the north today," suggest that the singer is heading towards a new beginning or hope, but that it's coming from an unexpected direction (the north).
The chorus, "Blast patter all over town / it's from the north today," reinforces the theme of destruction and chaos. The "blast patter" could refer to the sound of explosions or gunfire, while the phrase "it's from the north today" implies that the source of the destruction is changing or unpredictable. The final line of the song, "Something out of the book _On the Beach_," reinforces the apocalyptic theme by referencing a novel about the aftermath of a global nuclear war.
Overall, the lyrics of Blast Patter are open to interpretation but suggest a sense of hopelessness and confusion in the face of disaster.
Line by Line Meaning
Prayer burns bury me / Grey snow underfoot
I am consumed by intense religious devotion, causing me to feel as if I am being overwhelmed and submerged by a colorless and lifeless world.
This way to sunrise / It's from the north today
A glimmer of hope appears on the horizon, as the sun rises in the north, signaling a new beginning.
Blast patter all over town / it's from the north today.
A destructive explosion has occurred throughout the city, leaving a distinct pattern of destruction and chaos, with the source of the blast coming from the north.
Contributed by Kylie F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.