Throwing Snow, aka Ross Tones, first started working with Augustus Ghost, aka Hannah Cartwright, after she first arrived in England in 2008. Hannah comes from a songwriting background, having previously collaborated with Phaeleh as well as singing in the band Masakichi, while Ross possesses more electronic influences - his work as Throwing Snow has gained plaudits from all sides, manifested most recently through invitations to support Bonobo on his forthcoming tour, as well as Thom Yorke’s Atoms for Peace project. Together, the pair shared a mutual influence of the shadowy elements of folk and metal, and it is through these reference points that Snow Ghosts took shape.
They first found an outlet for their music through Black Acre Records in 2011 on the "Lost at Sea EP", and the pair have spent the subsequent two years compiling their debut album through short bursts of writing. Summer 2013 sees the release of the album "A Small Murmuration" on Houndstooth.
Bowline
Snow Ghosts Lyrics
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staring out to the shoreline in the dust
blown off course by the whistling chasing us
You left me on the rocks
now we're lost
now we're lost
willing the sea not to ride
but our shadows will walk like the ghosts of us
You left me on the rocks
now we're lost
now we're lost
One time watched over the bowline for your return
called your name in the worldwide
just to watch it burn
You left me on the rocks
now we're lost
now we're lost
I'll wait till the turn of the tide
willing the sea not to ride
but our shadows will walk like the ghosts of us
You left me on the rocks
now we're lost
now we're lost
The lyrics of Snow Ghosts' "Bowline" express a sense of being lost and abandoned, both physically and emotionally. The singer watches over the bowline, the rope tied to the front of a boat, searching for meaning and staring out at the shoreline. The use of dust being blown off course by the whistling creates a sense of being lost, having no control over one's direction. The repetition of the line "You left me on the rocks, now we're lost," emphasizes the feeling of being stranded and abandoned.
The second stanza expresses a willingness to wait for things to change, but the shadows of the past will always follow them. The reference to "ghosts" reinforces the idea of being stuck in the past, unable to move on from what has been lost. The final stanza shows a sense of desperation, calling out for someone who will never return and watching as the call is ignored and burns away.
Overall, "Bowline" is a hauntingly beautiful reflection on abandonment and loss. The sparse instrumentation, combined with the atmospheric vocals, create a sense of emotional emptiness that echoes through the listener's mind.
Line by Line Meaning
One time watch over the bowline searching for meanings
Trying to find a deeper understanding while looking out over the bowline
staring out to the shoreline in the dust
Looking over the shoreline, surrounded by dust
blown off course by the whistling chasing us
Thrown off course by the strong winds chasing them
You left me on the rocks
Feeling abandoned by someone who was important to them
now we're lost
Feeling like they are now aimless and unsure of where to go
I'll wait till the turn of the tide
Waiting for a change in their situation
willing the sea not to ride
Hoping that the sea will remain calm and not create difficulties
but our shadows will walk like the ghosts of us
Feeling like their past selves are still haunting them
One time watched over the bowline for your return
Looking out over the bowline, hoping for someone's return
called your name in the worldwide
Searching for that person everywhere
just to watch it burn
Ultimately feeling let down when their hopes were dashed
Contributed by Adalyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michelle Strydom
Heartbreakingly beautiful....going through a breakup and this is on repeat.
Rai God
This is fkn dope
Kelvin Mah
This is like Moderat, a new error, so intriguing, so aesthetic yet so addictive.
Kronslaught Kvlt
I Love this song and 'Drought' off this album! My wife is reminded of shooting stars in the beginning of this song 😄
Kateřina Kocká
Beautiful :)
I love the part in 1:30 <3
I can´t wait for the new amazing songs!
Pedrous59
FKN Dope
Temple Of Tomorrow
this is beautiful
Hanna
Mesmerizing.
Christian Deleon
Thank You MTV's Teen Wolf.if it wasn't for Teen Wolf I wouldn't have found this amazing music group.BY THE WAY Teen Wolf Used "And the world was gone" (And my favorite) "The Hunted" "Gallows Strung"
slameba
+hedlik I strongly recommend TO BUY MUSIC, so MTV will have its original purpose, which was to promote artists, instead of surviving on stupid tv shows.