After an early stint as a cruise ship pianist, Sterling's musical career ca… Read Full Bio ↴After an early stint as a cruise ship pianist, Sterling's musical career came to fruition in 2007 after moving to New York City. He quickly came into demand as a session player, songwriter, and music producer. In 2008, he co-founded a music production duo Robopop. Soon after, Sterling went on to cowrite and coproduce "Stereo Hearts" by Gym Class Heroes, featuring Adam Levine. The record was certified 3x platinum in the United States, 3x platinum in Australia and 2x platinum in Canada and reached #1 on the Billboard US Pop Songs Chart.

After the success of "Stereo Hearts", Sterling coproduced the song "Video Games", the first breakout release from artist Lana Del Rey. "Video Games" was a huge success and its album Born to Die has gone on to sell over 3,000,000 units worldwide. Fox also played the piano part on the recording and was credited as a mixing engineer.

After "Video Games", Fox split off from his production team to focus on his own artist project and record label. He has since worked on a number of collaborations, including cowriting and adding vocals to the song "Shame on Me" from Avicii's album True and writing with Madonna for her upcoming album. In 2014, he started a New York City based record label Silver Scream Records, focused primarily on releasing singles from unique and upcoming recording artists. He is currently working on an album for himself, due out in 2015

Holy
Sterling Fox Lyrics

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you shuffled by with heels of gold and golden rapture
To your throne, cuffed to your right hand a jealous master.
I watched you turn a waterfall to wine that night.

Read your name in the pages of the tabloid scriptures,
But I wasn't written in the Book of Life.
But when I saw you shine in front of saints and sinners,
I think I saw the light.

You're so holy
So holy
You're so holy
So holy
Ho
Ho

The idols call for tears to fall from true believers,
And every martyr swore to pay the price.
So open your salacious eyes and lead us
To the afterlife.

You're so holy
So holy
You're so holy
So holy

Ho
Ho

Overall Meaning

In the song "Holy" by Sterling Fox, the lyrics paint a picture of a grand, almost god-like figure, who is both alluring and intimidating. The song begins with the singer describing the entrance of this figure, using striking imagery like "heels of gold and golden rapture" to convey their otherworldly presence. The figure is painted as being powerful, with a "jealous master" by their side, but also capable of miracles, as they "turned a waterfall to wine" on one occasion.

The singer seems to be both in awe of and intimidated by this figure. They mention that the figure's name is known in the "tabloid scriptures," but they themselves are not written in the "Book of Life," which may indicate that they feel unworthy to be in the presence of such a grand entity. However, they also seem to have a moment of clarity when they see the figure "shine in front of saints and sinners," which makes them believe they might have seen the light.

Throughout the song, the figure is referred to as "holy," with the repeated chorus of "You're so holy, so holy" emphasizing both their power and their divinity. The lyrics suggest that the figure is capable of leading people to the afterlife, but also that they are not to be questioned, as the idols call for "true believers" to shed tears in their presence. Overall, the song creates a sense of awe and reverence for a higher power, while also acknowledging the human fear and uncertainty that can come with encountering something so grand and powerful.

Line by Line Meaning

you shuffled by with heels of gold and golden rapture
I saw you walk by with confidence and power, wearing luxurious golden heels.

to your throne, cuffed to your right hand a jealous master
You have a dominant and possessive persona, with someone in your life who is envious of your power and influence.

I watched you turn a waterfall to wine that night
I witnessed you perform a miracle, turning a natural feature like a waterfall into something extraordinary like wine.

read your name in the pages of the tabloid scriptures
Your name and actions have made it onto the front pages of gossip and sensationalist news stories.

but I wasn't written in the Book of Life
However, I feel excluded from your inner circle or the group of people who are 'chosen' or favored by you.

but when I saw you shine in front of saints and sinners
Despite my doubts, I witnessed you display your inner goodness and positive qualities in front of people from all walks of life.

I think I saw the light
This experience helped me understand and appreciate your true character and qualities.

you're so holy
You embody a sense of divinity and sanctity, and inspire awe and admiration in others.

the idols call for tears to fall from true believers
People who believe in religious or spiritual icons are expected to display extreme emotions or grief when in their presence.

and every martyr swore to pay the price
Even those who are willing to sacrifice their lives for their beliefs are motivated by a sense of duty or desire to follow a higher cause or figure.

so open your salacious eyes and lead us to the afterlife
With your influential and captivating presence, you have the potential to guide and inspire people towards a higher purpose or goal.

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