Smile Empty Soul is a 3-piece alternative hard rock band formed while its m… Read Full Bio ↴Smile Empty Soul is a 3-piece alternative hard rock band formed while its members attended different Santa Clarita high schools: Sean Danielsen (guitar and vocals), Ryan Martin (bass), and Derek Gledhill (drums). For Anxiety, Derek Gledhill was replaced by Dominic Weir. Dominic was then replaced by Ryan's friend Jake Kilmer. Later on, Mike Booth joined as second guitarist but split by mutual agreement during their 2007 tour. As of 2018, the band's lineup consists of Danielsen, bassist Mark Young and drummer Victor Ribas.

Years active:1998-Present
They have released six albums to date:
Smile Empty Soul (Released: May 27, 2003)
Anxiety (Due in 2005, but delayed until 2010)
Vultures (Released: October 24, 2006)
Consciousness (Released August 25, 2009 by F.O.F/EMI Records).
3's (Released May 22nd, 2012 by eOne Records]
Oblivion (Self-Released May 25, 2018)

Possession
Smile Empty Soul Lyrics

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Listen as the wind blows from across the great divide
Voices trapped in yearning, memories trapped in time
The night is my companion, and solitude my guide
Will I spend forever here and not be satisfied?

And I will be the one
To hold you down
Kiss you so hard

I'll take your breath away
And after, I'd wipe away the tears
Just close your eyes dear

Through this world I've stumbled
So many times betrayed
Trying to find an honest word to find
The truth decayed
yeah, you speak to me in riddles and
You speak to me in rhymes
My body aches to breathe your breath
Your words keep me alive

And I will be the one
To hold you down
Kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away
And after, I'd wipe away the tears
Just close your eyes dear

Thru this night I stumble
It's morning that I dread
Another day of knowing of
The path I fear to tread
Into the sea of waking dreams
I follow without pride
Nothing stands between us here
And I won't be denied

And I will be the one
To hold you down
Kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away

And after, I'd wipe away the tears
Just close your eyes dear

Overall Meaning

The song "Possession" by Smile Empty Soul is an emotional expression of longing, pain and devotion. The opening lines, "Listen as the wind blows from across the great divide, voices trapped in yearning, memories trapped in time," paint a picture of isolation and the feeling of being stuck in the same place, unable to move on. The singer feels lost in a world where he has been betrayed many times and is searching for truth amidst the decay. The chorus expresses the depth of his love and devotion as he pledges to hold his beloved down, kiss her so hard that it takes her breath away and wipe away her tears as she closes her eyes. The following verse reinforces this theme. The singer is ready to follow his beloved into a sea of waking dreams without pride, without fear, and without any obstacles.

Throughout the song, the singer depicts his engulfment by emotions that leave him feeling trapped, isolated and uncertain. The theme of inevitability runs like a thread through this song as the singer's love seems predestined, and there is a hidden sense of danger that pulls him towards his beloved. The singer strongly articulates the universal feelings of being lost, being betrayed, and the search for meaning and purpose in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Listen as the wind blows from across the great divide
Hear the wind blowing from a faraway place that is divided by something unknown

Voices trapped in yearning, memories trapped in time
Many people long for something they can't have, and they remember past events that are now gone

The night is my companion, and solitude my guide
Darkness keeps me company, and being alone is what helps me

Will I spend forever here and not be satisfied?
Is this existence forever the same, leaving me unsatisfied?

And I will be the one To hold you down Kiss you so hard I'll take your breath away And after, I'd wipe away the tears Just close your eyes dear
I will make you feel wanted, cherished and I'll comfort you when you cry. Just trust me and close your eyes.

Through this world I've stumbled So many times betrayed Trying to find an honest word to find The truth decayed
I have gone through this world experiencing disappointment and betrayal. I look for the truth, but it seems to be fading.

Yeah, you speak to me in riddles and You speak to me in rhymes My body aches to breathe your breath Your words keep me alive
You talk to me in a mysterious and poetic way. I crave your presence and your words give me life.

Thru this night I stumble It's morning that I dread Another day of knowing The path I fear to tread
I struggle through the night, but the morning brings fear of facing another day on a path that I find difficult.

Into the sea of waking dreams I follow without pride Nothing stands between us here And I won't be denied
I immerse myself in a world of fantasy, without any feelings of self-confidence. Our connection has no obstacles, and I am determined to keep it that way.

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