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.
Circles Out Of Salt
Snow Ghosts Lyrics
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It's never quite your fault
And the night's come washing me
And break about your [?]
And a roses turning black again
And time it heals like the wine
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart
Again...
Tear it from my heart
The venture cause we pulls apart
The [?]
Simply to see where the blood will flow
And you hope
That pieces that cut through the night
They're various moment to blind
As I open my arms to the depths below
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart
Agian
The lyrics to Snow Ghost's song "Circles Out Of Salt" are intriguing and ambiguous, leaving the listener to interpret their meaning. The first line, "Make your circles out of salt," could be interpreted as creating a protective boundary by drawing a circle of salt around oneself. This could suggest a sense of feeling vulnerable and needing to protect oneself. The following line, "It's never quite your fault," implies that there is some guilt or responsibility that the singer is avoiding or trying to deflect. The next line, "And the night's come washing me," creates a sense of being overwhelmed by darkness and fear.
The second verse begins with "Break about your [...]" which could suggest a sense of breaking down or falling apart. The line "And a roses turning black again" adds to the sense of decay and darkness. The next line, "And time it heals like the wine," is a play on the phrase "time heals all wounds." However, the comparison to wine adds a sense of numbness or escaping the pain. The line "And going from my kind then" could suggest a sense of alienation or drifting away from one's community.
The chorus repeats the line "Tear it from my heart" three times, which suggests a sense of emotional pain and wanting to be free from it. The following lines create a sense of violence and destruction, with lines like "The venture cause we pulls apart" and "Simply to see where the blood will flow." The final lines of the chorus, "As I open my arms to the depths below," suggests a sense of surrender or acceptance of one's fate.
Overall, "Circles Out Of Salt" is a haunting and poetic song that explores themes of vulnerability, guilt, darkness, and emotional pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Make your circles out of salt
You can protect yourself by creating a circle out of salt.
It's never quite your fault
You tend to blame others for your problems without taking responsibility.
And the night's come washing me
You feel overwhelmed by the darkness of the night and its impact on you.
And break about your [?]
Your emotions are crumbling, and it's difficult to hold them back.
And a roses turning black again
The beauty that once existed is disappearing, and things are returning to their natural state.
And time it heals like the wine
Time heals all wounds, and it's like drinking wine that gets better with time.
And going from my kind then
You're distancing yourself from people who were once close to you.
Tear it from my heart
You want to remove the pain from your heart and move on.
The venture cause we pulls apart
The relationship ended because of the different paths each person took in life.
The [?]
The pain caused by the separation from the one you loved.
Simply to see where the blood will flow
You're hurting yourself to see the physical pain, similar to the emotional pain you've been feeling.
And you hope
You have hope that the pain will go away, and life will get better.
That pieces that cut through the night
The emotional pain you are feeling is sharp and cuts through the darkness of the night.
They're various moment to blind
The pain can cause moments of blindness, making it difficult to see what's ahead.
As I open my arms to the depths below
You're embracing the unknown and hoping for the best.
Tear it from my heart
You're pleading for the pain to be removed from your heart.
Again...
You keep hoping and pleading to move on from the pain.
Contributed by Benjamin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hannah Cartwright
Make your circles out of salt
It's never quite your fault
When the night comes rushing in
And break the birch over my back
The bruises turning black again
And time it heals like the wine
I'll go and fill my cup and then
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart again
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart again
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart again
Heart again, heart again.....
Tear it from my heart
The ventricles you pulled apart
The Incision you made at the start of it
Simply to see where the blood would flow
And you hold the pieces that cut through the night
The very last moment of light
As I open my arms to the depths below
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart
Tear it from my heart again
Tear it from my heart...again
Phillip Siddiq
How to Get Away with Murder, sea 2 ep 13, Something Bad Happened. Great selection! As the scenes and music are building up, at 41:52, I'm screaming, RUN ANALISE RUN! #HTGWM 💣🔥🏃
Anna Scibek
sameeee
MrKeymil
HTGAWM!!! This series is just pure perfection! I love each episode :D Can't wait to see how it will end ;d
Catherine Khanchandani
+MrKeymil Only a few episodes left.....!!
Mikael Montalvo
Will end? :((
Catherine Khanchandani
+Mikael Oré Montalvo This season we mean. Don't worry it has been renewed for a third season, but you'll have to wait till next fall once they air the season finale in a couple of weeks!
John A
+foxycathe09 +Mikael Oré Montalvo It's gonna have to end eventually but that won't be awhile as long as they keep this tension
Adam Afrixal
how could I never notice this gem of a band before?
McKenna
I love your music! So haunting and driving. With the choreography too, it's just perfectly synced.
Marianna Avouri
What a song! Absolute power.