Shun is the only band in today's music scene putting this emotion and dynamics into their songs to create a style not yet seen in music today. They tend to stay away from trendy beats and originate their own style instead of imitating others.
Shun has played many shows covering the southeast from Nashville to New Orleans, playing with many known bands such as The Urge, Stuck Mojo, and Nothingface. By playing with these bands shun was able to develop their name throughout the Southeast. Releasing a locally recorded demo in December of 1998 they sold over 1200 copies and have been on several college stations and the local buzz 102.9. Shun has set out to be the next wave of long lasting music with a sound completely original yet familiar and with an intelligence level strong enough to capture both young and old. Shun will be pressing their new style until dreams and destiny are accomplished.
Shun has released 2 CDs. An EP entitled Promising (2000) and a full-length titled Michael In Reign (2001)
Members:
Billy White: Vocals
David Crutcher: Guitar
Cris Hawkins: Guitar
Richie Glover: Bass
Jac Glenn: Drums
MySpace:
www.myspace.com/shunband
There are multiple groups named Shun, but one belongs to the legendary Japanese electronic mastermind Susumu Hirasawa. Hirasawa's group made experimental electronic music during the 80's similar in vibe to Susumu's other work, but with a more hypnotic compositional style.
Glass to Sand
Shun Lyrics
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What would you think of me If I took my words and run? You couldn't be the one.
We see everything we're searching for. And believe it's all been wrong. You try to read every word that comes from the tip of my tongue. You think I said them wrong.
What would you think of me If I took my words and run? You couldn't be the one.
You'll see, there is more to me than words. More than it seems. More than I'll show. You'll read every word from the tip of my tongue. You'll see it's never "goodbye".
(chorus)
The lyrics of Shun's song Glass to Sand paints a picture of a relationship that has lost its spark and meaning. The first verse talks about how the two parties meet every night, yet they never go on, and everything they do has become a cycle, like a worn-out wheel. Though they are bleeding, it is never for too long, showing that they have become accustomed to the pain. The second verse talks about how they have been searching for something they believe is wrong, and despite the singer's attempts to express himself, he thinks he is interpreted wrongly. The chorus talks about how they couldn't mend glass into sand, which means they cannot restore what was lost, and now there is no pleasure in the relationship anymore. The singer asks the listener to look at where they stand and lie to defend what they do not want in their lives anymore.
The bridge talks about how there is more to the singer than what he shows. He believes that he is misunderstood and asks the listener to read every word that comes from the tip of his tongue, so they can see that it is never "goodbye." The song's overall message is that sometimes relationships can lose their meaning, and it is better to let go of what does not serve you anymore than try to mend it back to how it was before.
Line by Line Meaning
We meet every night in broken hope.
We meet regularly with a shred of hope that has been broken, only to repeat this cycle again.
We meet and never go on.
Although we meet, the relationship doesn't progress beyond repeated meetings.
We turn around, like a wheel that's old and worn.
The relationship is routine, predictable, and cyclical like an old, worn-out wheel that keeps turning around.
We bleed... but never too long.
Although we may experience pain, it's never too prolonged, and we continue on with the relationship.
What would you think of me If I took my words and run? You couldn't be the one.
How would you react if I stopped talking and left; you wouldn't be the person for me.
We see everything we're searching for. And believe it's all been wrong.
Despite searching for everything we think we want, we come to realize that it's not what we need.
You try to read every word that comes from the tip of my tongue. You think I said them wrong.
You attempt to understand all that I'm saying, but you believe that I've misspoken.
(chorus) We couldn't mend glass into sand; and now the pleasure is all gone. Look where you stand and lie to defend What you don't want here anymore.
We couldn't fix what's broken, and now the happiness we once had is gone. You stand in denial, protecting what you no longer want.
You'll see, there is more to me than words. More than it seems. More than I'll show.
I'm more than what I say, what meets the eye, and what I reveal.
You'll read every word from the tip of my tongue. You'll see it's never 'goodbye'.
You will discover everything I say and mean, and although we may part ways, it won't be a permanent farewell.
Contributed by Skyler T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BigRedMchn
My fav Shun song!
Dean Smith
Everyone I ever turned onto "Michael In Reign" loved this fuckin' gem of an album.
The Paradox King
Billy White was in another band called San Seraph, but I believe they've broken up. He also has another project going on called Midnight Radio In Nashville. Each band has a Myspace page.
Orlando Baez
i haven't heard this song in such a long time! what ever happened to these guys!?
Gökçe Yaşa
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Stella Nouvelle
Billy White with our new band, Stella Nouvelle.
Jeff England
o sand unto glass is now