Current members
Donovan Melero - Vocals (Hail The Sun)
Will Swan - Guitar (Dance Gavin Dance, Secret Band)
Sergio Medina - Guitar (Stolas)
Michael Franzino - Bass (A Lot Like Birds, alone.)
Joseph Arrington - Drums (A Lot Like Birds)
Past members:
Michael Littlefield - Bass (A Lot Like Birds)
As of 02.27.2015 Michael Littlefield has been replaced with Michael Franzino
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Your Tongue Ties
Sianvar Lyrics
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But when you open up your mouth, we all wish you'd stop breathing
Intriguing one syncing to me. Get off!
Intriguing one, all this talk's no fun.
A verbal operation, dramatic conversation holding me down.
Other guys, they're always crawling at your feet.
And when you're put back onto me, I bend you like you love to be.
Talk: your the melody. That I can't seem to mute.
When your hanging on my torso I could never let you go.
But your talking gets me thinking. I should really let you go.
Righteous when your lips are parting-save me.
Gone before you've finished talking-Save me. Save me now!
There's no need to be free.
There's no need to be vulnerable.
There's no need to be free.
Your tongue ties me down. Keeps me onto you.
Intriguing one, all this talk's no fun.
A verbal operation, dramatic conversation holding me down.
The song "Your Tongue Ties" by Sianvar seems to be a commentary on the negative impact that verbal communication can have on relationships. The opening lines "Clear this up: you're a gem for all to see. But when you open up your mouth, we all wish you'd stop breathing" suggest that the person being spoken about may have a lot of positive qualities on the surface, but their verbal communication is causing problems. This is reinforced by the line "A verbal operation, dramatic conversation holding me down" which implies that the person's words are like a weight on the singer. The chorus seems to be a reflection of the conflicting feelings the singer has towards this person - on the one hand they are drawn to them and seemingly addicted to their presence ("When you're hanging on my torso I could never let you go"), but on the other hand their words are causing problems ("But your talking gets me thinking. I should really let you go").
Overall, the lyrics seem to be about the complicated and sometimes destructive nature of interpersonal communication, particularly when it comes to relationships. The singer appears to be struggling with their feelings towards the person in question, who seems to be both alluring and irritating at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
Clear this up: you're a gem for all to see.
You may be seen as valuable and precious, but your words prove otherwise.
But when you open up your mouth, we all wish you'd stop breathing
Your speech is so unpleasant that we would rather you not speak at all.
Intriguing one syncing to me. Get off!
You may be captivating to me, but your words are bothering me. Stop talking!
Intriguing one, all this talk's no fun.
You may be interesting to me, but our conversation is not enjoyable.
A verbal operation, dramatic conversation holding me down.
Our intense and dramatic talk is making me feel trapped and burdened.
Other guys, they're always crawling at your feet.
You may attract other people, but I tolerate you because I like being close to you.
I might be putting up with you, cause I like being put onto you,
I tolerate you because being around you feels good to me, even though you frustrate me.
And when you're put back onto me, I bend you like you love to be.
When we are intimate, I can manipulate and control you in ways that you enjoy.
Talk: your the melody. That I can't seem to mute.
Your speech is like a song that I cannot ignore or turn off, even though I wish I could.
When your hanging on my torso I could never let you go.
When we are physically close, I am too attached to you to let you go.
But your talking gets me thinking. I should really let you go.
However, your words make me reconsider our relationship and whether I should end it.
Righteous when your lips are parting-save me.
Your words may be righteous or moral, but they are suffocating me and I want to be rescued.
Gone before you've finished talking-Save me. Save me now!
I want to be saved from your speech, which overwhelms me before you even finish talking.
There's no need to be free.
I do not need to be free from you; I am willing to tolerate your speech and stay with you.
There's no need to be vulnerable.
I do not need to be vulnerable with you; tolerating your speech is enough for me.
Your tongue ties me down. Keeps me onto you.
Your speech is controlling and suffocating, and yet it keeps me attached to you.
Intriguing one, all this talk's no fun.
You may be interesting to me, but our conversation is not enjoyable.
A verbal operation, dramatic conversation holding me down.
Our intense and dramatic talk is making me feel trapped and burdened.
Contributed by Savannah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@michaelwatkins9479
To this point, everything Donovan has been apart of has been gold imo. He's like a young Anthony Green.
@Pandruckowster
+Mike Watkins In more ways than one, for sure.
@JoeEmptySea
i cant believe this was 2014... feels like another lifetime
@choogiesaur
I can't get over how great this is. Donovan Melero is a talented dude
@andrewdonohue2646
Those guitars omfg. Dude seriously, I ask my buddy whose been playing on electric and 12 strings for 17 years and hes absolutely floored by this. Will swan is amazing in dgd and always has been but my god that energy, its absolutely ridiculous. I love that jazzy vibe im getting while also having the urge to drive a car really fast or something lol. When are we getting a full album, ill buy that shit up in a heartbeat lol
@rusotube5668
I always said I wanted to see Anthony Green & Thomas Erak team up. No need anymore, Sianvar is that sound.
@SilversteinRescue
Will's parts for this song were supposed to be Don't Tell Dave pt II
@cosmicparallels7117
Still my most favorite Sianvar song to date, ^.^
@ochalmers
The guitar tones / mixing in this track are next level. Especially after 0:37. Damn good.
@alexseibel6667
Anthony Green is trying let the people be free, but Donovan is saying there's no need to be free!