Solid rock sounds with a wall of guitar attack. Shaman's Harvest, a band fr… Read Full Bio ↴Solid rock sounds with a wall of guitar attack. Shaman's Harvest, a band from Jefferson City, Missouri promises to create a dynamic combination of inspired songs, great vocals, and intense, cohesive playing. Made up of Nathan "Drake" Hunt on vocals, Adam Hunt on lead guitar and Josh Hamler on rhythm guitar, bassist Matt Fisher and drummer Craig Wingate. Their newest single from the album "Shine" entitled "Dragonfly" made a large impact on radio. The single came in at number 40 on Sirius Octane's top 40 countdown late 2009. The single peaked at #34 on Billboard's Rock Songs chart. Recently, they recorded a song called "Broken Dreams,” which currently is used as the theme song for WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre.
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Synergy
Shaman's Harvest Lyrics

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Cigarette is burning in my hand
If you're the closest you won't understand
We seek the truth in hardship in this everyday test
Pushing the boundaries strive for the best
We sang with the angels and sometimes tried
This music will move you to make anger cry
And we'll break through cause God knows
We've put in the time

Uplifting search for quest divine
Our bags are packed and we're boarding the dream
This dirty guitar sound that is in my head
What if the masses don't understand

Yeah we're movin further down the hall
The family portrait looks down upon us all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Synergy" by Shaman's Harvest describe the struggles and triumphs of a musician on a quest to create meaningful music. The opening lines, "Cigarette is burning in my hand, if you're the closest you won't understand," suggest a sense of isolation and detachment from those closest to the artist. This distance is underscored by the line, "We seek the truth in hardship in this everyday test, pushing the boundaries strive for the best," which reveals that the artist is on a difficult and challenging path.

Despite this struggle, the artist has found moments of transcendence, such as when they "sang with the angels and sometimes tried." The music they create, the lyrics suggest, has the power to evoke deep emotions and "move you to make anger cry." Nevertheless, the artist worries that their message may not be understood by the masses, asking, "What if the masses don't understand?"

The final lines of the song describe the artist's determination to continue their journey, despite the obstacles they may face: "Yeah we're movin further down the hall, the family portrait looks down upon us all." The phrase "family portrait" suggests that the artist sees their fellow musicians as a kind of chosen family, with a shared connection to the music they create. Together, they face the challenges of the music industry with a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

Cigarette is burning in my hand
I am holding a burning cigarette.

If you're the closest you won't understand
If you are the closest person to me, you will not understand my experiences and perspective.

We seek the truth in hardship in this everyday test
We look for the truth in difficult situations as part of our daily lives.

Pushing the boundaries strive for the best
We push ourselves to reach our full potential and be the best we can be by challenging ourselves.

We sang with the angels and sometimes tried
We have had moments of great success and moments of failure.

This music will move you to make anger cry
The emotional power of this music can make you feel intense emotions like making you cry with anger.

And we'll break through cause God knows We've put in the time
We will succeed because we have put in the time and effort to improve ourselves and our craft.

Uplifting search for quest divine
We are on a positive and uplifting search for a higher purpose.

Our bags are packed and we're boarding the dream
We are ready to pursue our dreams and are taking the necessary steps to make them a reality.

This dirty guitar sound that is in my head
I have a specific sound in my head that I want to achieve with my guitar playing, even if it is not traditionally polished or refined.

What if the masses don't understand
I am concerned that the general public may not appreciate or comprehend our music.

Yeah we're movin further down the hall
We are progressing and moving forward towards our goals and aspirations.

The family portrait looks down upon us all
We are all subject to the expectations and judgments of our families and society as a whole.

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