On 8 May 2012, they released their debut album Desolate Peaks through Tiny Engine Records. On 12 November 2013, they released their sophomore album Resonate/Desperate through No Sleep Records. In 2015, Chip Kelley departed from the band, at the same time as Chris Hansen from No Sleep Records was pushing the band the put a new record. This led to the three remaining members deciding to officially break-up and work on a separate musical project, which would turn out to be noise rock band Slow Bloom. In 2019, Andrew, Weldon and Wallace reformed State Faults, due to increased interest by fans and began recording material. Their first performance after reforming was at Santa Rosa's Chop Shop on 18 February, with support from Outlier, Sloth & Turtle and Pushing It. Their third album Clairvoyant was released on 21 June 2019. In December 2019, Brooklyn Vegan placed Resonate/Desperate at number 95 on their top 100 punk rock and emo albums of the 2010s. In addition to this, Chris Luedtke of Metal Injection included the album as an "Honourable Mention" in his list of the greatest albums of 2019.
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Meteor
State Faults Lyrics
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Pirouetting silhouettes
A thousand thoughts dance in my head
Constellation spiderwebs entangle me
Choking on this rosary
Coughing up prayers like a plague
Longing for just one more fever dream
Longing for just one more fever dream to never wake up
Don't wake me up
Let me bathe in the mist of the morning star
Drifting away
Clinging to the tomb of my childhood heart
Seasons in verse
Autumn winds cut to the bone
As they wish me away
Shivering cold, I am a birth defect
I am awake
I cannot breathe
Put me to sleep
Give me to dreams
The song "Meteor" by State Faults has a dark, dreamlike quality to it, with lyrics that vividly express the singer’s intense emotions. The first verse paints a picture of heavy atmosphere and silhouettes “pirouetting”, which adds to the surrealism of the scene. The mention of constellation spiderwebs entangling the singer provides a sense of being trapped or stuck, suffocating in a rosary of prayers that only worsen the singer's internal struggle. The imagery of coughing up prayers like a plague highlights that these are not welcome, but involuntarily manifested in the singer's mind. The repetition of the phrase “Longing for just one more fever dream” further emphasizes the singer's desire for escapism and to avoid reality.
The chorus reflects the singer's desire to remain in a state of sleep or limbo, as they ask to be allowed to “bathe in the mist of the morning star”. It implies a desire to be engulfed by something bigger, rather than confront the harsh realities of life. The final line of the chorus, “I am a birth defect” feels particularly intense, highlighting a sense of self-loathing and feeling deeply flawed. In the second verse, the imagery shifts to autumn winds and being wished away as they shiver with coldness. The singer's final plea to “Put me to sleep, give me to dreams” highlights their acceptance of the temporary, fearless state that sleep can bring, rather than continue to exist in the drudgery of life.
Line by Line Meaning
This atmosphere hangs so heavy
The weight of the environment is overwhelming and oppressive
Pirouetting silhouettes
Shadows move gracefully and fluidly
A thousand thoughts dance in my head
A multitude of ideas are swirling around in my mind
Constellation spiderwebs entangle me
The interconnectedness of the universe is suffocating and constricting
Choking on this rosary
The traditional religious practices are suffocating and restricting
Coughing up prayers like a plague
Attempting to practice religion is causing harm and sickness
Longing for just one more fever dream
Desperately yearning for an intense and vivid dream
Longing for just one more fever dream to never wake up
Wishing to remain in a dream state and never return to reality
Don't wake me up
Please allow me to stay asleep and avoid reality
Let me bathe in the mist of the morning star
Allowing oneself to be immersed in a liminal, ethereal state
Drifting away
Falling deeper into a daydream and further from consciousness
Clinging to the tomb of my childhood heart
Holding onto nostalgic experiences and feelings from long ago
Seasons in verse
The natural cycle of changing seasons
Autumn winds cut to the bone
The harshness of nature and its ability to penetrate one's being
As they wish me away
The environment is forcing me to leave
Shivering cold, I am a birth defect
Feeling out of place and defective in the current situation
I am awake
No longer asleep or lost in a daydream
I cannot breathe
Feeling overwhelmed and constricted by reality
Put me to sleep
Desiring to escape from reality and return to a state of unconsciousness
Give me to dreams
Give me over to the realm of imagination and dreams
Contributed by Bella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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This atmosphere hangs so heavy
Pirouetting silhouettes
A thousand thoughts dance in my head
Constellation spiderwebs entangle me
Choking on this rosary
Coughing up prayers like a plague
Longing for just one more fever dream
Longing for just one more fever dream to never wake up
Don't wake me up
Let me bathe in the mist of the morning star
Drifting away
Clinging to the tomb of my childhood heart
Seasons in verse
Autumn winds cut to the bone
As they wish me away
Shivering cold, I am a birth defect
I am awake
I cannot breathe
Put me to sleep
Give me to dreams