Soft Kill clearly revere these inspirations, but their music - a style they’ve dubbed “Based Goth” - is its own animal, part of a lineage but unafraid to evolve into something new. October 2012 sees the release of the long awaited new single “Seven Hundred”, followed by the band’s second album in Spring 2013.
Grandview
Soft Kill Lyrics
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you viewed it from afar
and i recall when i was born
i can see it in those eyes
so feast and flourish
there is no safe route
no one's forcing you to stay
just wanted you to know you were my dream
and i never want to wake
so feast and flourish
there is no safe route
you give and pull and push away
venom seeps from your mouth
The lyrics to Soft Kill's "Grandview" suggest a sense of distance between two individuals who have a deep connection. The singer seems to be addressing someone else, asking "what's the deal" with their distant and detached behavior. The singer remembers their own birth and can see that same sense of distance reflected in the other person's eyes. The lyrics then take a turn towards a poetic description of life's unpredictability, with the instruction to "feast and flourish" and the assertion that there is "no safe route."
The singer then acknowledges the other person's desire to leave, but makes it clear that they weren't being forced to stay. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer sees the other person as a dream that they never want to wake from, but that the other person's words are poisonous.
Overall, "Grandview" seems to be a reflection on the complexity of relationships, the meaning of life, and the difficulty of truly connecting with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
what's the deal then?
What is going on in this situation?
you viewed it from afar
You observed the situation from a distance.
and i recall when i was born
I remember the moment I came into existence.
i can see it in those eyes
I can sense your emotions through your eyes.
so feast and flourish
Enjoy and thrive in the current moment.
there is no safe route
There is no guaranteed way to proceed without danger or risk.
you want to leave?
Are you considering departing?
no one's forcing you to stay
There is no obligation for you to remain here.
just wanted you to know you were my dream
I wanted you to understand how important you were to me.
and i never want to wake
I never want to lose this dream or reality.
you give and pull and push away
You alternately offer support, withdraw, and reject.
venom seeps from your mouth
Your words convey malice or hatred.
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Stephan Brinckmann
on From This Point On
No hope in an easy waySurvey your surroundingsI'm here with open armsDon't say a wordFighting all your urgesYou get what you deserveCause I know I'm hereFinding somethingWhere nothing would appear beforeAnd I threw away the yearsNo point in searchingCause I've got you by my sideFrom this point on