Snakadaktal were named the Triple J Unearthed High winners for 2011. Following their success on Triple J, the band signed a record deal with I OH YOU Records. On November 25, 2011, Snakadaktal released their debut self-titled EP. The two singles, "Chimera" and "Air" from their self titled EP, achieved high rotation on Triple J.
Snakadaktal's debut EP reached number 26 on the digital ARIA Charts in 2011. Their track "Air" was ranked #22 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011 and their song "Dance Bear" was voted #93 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012.The band's debut LP, Sleep in the Water, was released on 2 August 2013. "Hung on Tight" was the first official single from the album, released 24 June 2013. "Fall Underneath" was released as the second single in November 2013.
On March 16 2014, the band announced their breakup. On 17th March, Snakadaktal released a free album on Bandcamp, features demo's, unreleased tracks and ideas.
Phoebe and Joseph continue to make music together under the Two People moniker.
Too Soon
Snakadaktal Lyrics
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they closed for you
Love in the dark
it's bright too soon
Open your mind
let me see through
Climb to the moon
we fell too soon
sleep in the water
Hold me closer
sleep in the water
Hold me closer
sleep in the water
Hold me closer
sleep in the water
Untie these feet
to feel the blue
Couldn't dive in
we feel too soon
Set free my bones
The climb of our pulse is not quiet or cold
We sleep in the water
sleep in the water
Hold me closer
sleep in the water
Hold me closer
sleep in the water
Hold me closer
sleep in the water
Hey hey what's your name
Hey hey what's your name
The lyrics of Snakadaktal's song "Too Soon" evoke a sense of longing for an unattainable love. The song begins with the singer's plea to open their eyes, which were closed for their lover. They describe the love they share as "bright too soon," suggesting that it burns too hot and too fast to endure. The melancholic tone is set with the repetition of "we fell too soon," emphasizing the idea that their love was not meant to last.
The imagery of sleeping in the water further adds to the sense of sadness and loss. Water is typically associated with cleansing and renewal, but here it represents a kind of emotional weight that the couple bears together. Their "feet" are tied, suggesting that they are unable to escape the emotional depths they have fallen into. The line "couldn't dive in, we feel too soon" further emphasizes the sense of hesitation and uncertainty that surrounds their love.
Overall, the song seems to be about the fleeting nature of love and the magnified sense of loss that comes when it ends too soon. The repetitive nature of the chorus, with the repeated plea to "hold me closer," underscores the singer's desperate desire to hold on to the love that they know, deep down, cannot last.
Line by Line Meaning
Open my eyes
I was blind to the truth and now I want to see it
they closed for you
But my eyes were only closed for you
Love in the dark
Our love existed in the shadows
it's bright too soon
And when it came into the light it was too much to handle
Open your mind
I want to understand what you're thinking
let me see through
So I can see through your eyes
Climb to the moon
We aimed for the impossible
we fell too soon
But our dreams were shattered too quickly
We sleep in the water
We are content to just be together, floating and feeling weightless
Hold me closer
I want to feel your presence just as much as you want to feel mine
Untie these feet
But sometimes we feel like we're trapped and unable to move forward
to feel the blue
We want to fully experience life and its uncertainties
Couldn't dive in
But something is holding us back from taking risks
we feel too soon
Maybe we are too sensitive to handle the ups and downs of love
Set free my bones
We want to break free from our own limitations
The climb of our pulse is not quiet or cold
Our passion for each other is strong and intense
Hey hey what's your name
But even with all of these desires, we still long for a connection with someone else
Writer(s): Phoebe Louise Cockburn, Jarrah Finn Mccarty-Smith, Sean Kelly, Barna Nemeth, Joseph Vaughan Clough
Contributed by Gavin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
NathanKing94
Such a shame, they could of gone on to be so much more than they ever could of imagined but instead they called it a day. Please come back Snakadaktal ♥
Viviane Lima Ubinski
musica maravilhosa
03/02/22
L C vankrieken
Damn these guys just keep improving!! So many good songs.
İbrahim d
Open my eyes, they closed for you
Open your mind, let me see through
Hana Celine
absolutely love.
BolorooS
Always gets me by making me cry..
Ardiano Rambe
<3
Stephsie
lyrics pls?
Samuel 47
It was too soon for you to leave.
Patricio Espinoza
Sounds like The xx, excellent music :D