Wilson is self-taught as a producer, audio engineer, multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. Under his own name, he has released the albums Insurgentes (2008), Grace for Drowning (2011), The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories) (2013), Hand. Cannot. Erase. (2015), To the Bone (2017), and The Future Bites (2021). He also released a EP, 4 ½ (2016), as well as a series of singles titled Cover Version (released online between 2003 and 2010; released worldwide as a compilation in 2014). His other solo projects can also be found attributed to monikers of his, such as Bass Communion and Incredible Expanding Mindfuck.
He is perhaps best known as the frontman for progressive rock band, Porcupine Tree, for whom he was the sole member during the 1980s and early 1990s. His projects are numerous however, including collaboration with Aviv Geffen as Blackfield; a long-running partnership with Tim Bowness, known as No-Man; teaming up with Dirk Serries in Continuum; as well as a joint album with Opeth's frontman, Mikael Åkerfeldt in Storm Corrosion.
Wilson employs synthesizers and programmed music along with live instruments to create a unique atmosphere for each song he works on, including otherwise-simple pop tunes. In addition to his prolific musical output, Steven has crafted a reputation for the high production quality of his music, and has undertaken production duties with such high-profile artists as Opeth, Dream Theater, Jim Matheos of Fates Warning, Anathema, Orphaned Land, Marillion, Fish, Pendulum, Yoko Ono, and friend Robert Fripp. He is also part way through remixing the albums of King Crimson and other classic artists' back catalogues into surround sound and new stereo mixes.
Summer
Steven Wilson Lyrics
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When eyes are closed and days are long' so long
I burned a torch for you but all the while
Somewhere in the haze you lost your smile
Love me as the winter comes
Don't cast your shadow on my soul, please don't
Don't let me sink don't let the darkness in
Heart needs a home
It's a dark and empty road
When you're alone
Heart needs a home
It's a dark and empty road
When you're alone
Love me as the springtime comes
Let your song drift down the stairs to me
Waiting here along the way to blue
Remembering the days I spent with you
Heart needs a home
It's a dark and empty road
When you're alone
The opening of this stanza refers to a love once known and lost, and the desire to rekindle it, possibly in a nostalgic sense. The singer compares the love they yearn for to the feeling of summer being a distant memory and the sense of growing melancholy that comes with the fall into winter. In the second verse, the singer implores the subject to not bring negativity or doubts into the potential reunion of their love, referring to them "casting a shadow" over their own soul.
The chorus speaks of the human heart and its innate need for connection and a sense of home. The 'dark and empty' road that the singer refers to highlights the loneliness that can be felt when yearning for something or someone that is not present. The further repetition of the line directs the focus to the idea of home, seeking reassurance that the love they are requesting will be that secure and comforting haven in a world of instability.
The final verse expresses the hope of spring and its attendant promise of new beginnings, emphasizing the singer's longing for a love that will last. 'Let your song drift down the stairs to me' reveals that the singer is still waiting for the subject to respond and hopeful that they will hear their plea. 'Waiting here along the way to blue' reinforces the idea that the subject is still sought out and longed for.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me as the summer gone
Love me with the same warmth and intensity as you did during the summer when memories were made that will last a lifetime.
When eyes are closed and days are long' so long
Days were filled with happiness, bliss, and sunshine. It felt like the days lasted an eternity with the long-lasting memories.
I burned a torch for you but all the while
I loved you deeply, my heart a flame that never died. But as time passed, somehow the love became unrequited and you grew distant.
Somewhere in the haze you lost your smile
Amidst the memory-filled haze of summer, you lost your happiness and began to frown, the love you once had slipping away.
Love me as the winter comes
Love me still, even as the coldness of winter sets in and things become more difficult. Show me that love truly does conquer all.
Don't cast your shadow on my soul, please don't
Don't allow your negative thoughts and feelings to cloud or alter the way you see me, and how we stand together. We need to remain united.
Don't let me sink don't let the darkness in
Please, do not allow me or us to fall into the depths of sadness and only see the darkness. Show me the light at the end of the tunnel.
Let your perfect fingers touch my skin
Bring the tender touch of your fingers to my skin, as it gives me comfort and reassures me that you're there for me.
Love me as the springtime comes
Love me as spring brings new possibilities, new beginnings, and renewal. Our love should be filled with freshness and revitalization.
Let your song drift down the stairs to me
In the perfect moment, let me hear the sound of your voice singing to me, gently bringing me love and peace.
Waiting here along the way to blue
I am waiting here, patient for our love to bloom again, even though it seems like things are starting to get sad and lonely.
Remembering the days I spent with you
In my darkest moments, I remember the memories of those sunny days spend with you and hope the love will come back to us again.
Heart needs a home
The heart needs love and a feeling of belonging, a place where it can lay itself bare.
It's a dark and empty road
Without love, the journey of life be lonely and disappointing, causing us to tread a dark and empty path.
When you're alone
When love fails us, we end up being alone which can be a sad, lonely place.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC. , Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVIDE MARANI
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@izabelekaroline
[Lyrics]
A girl with the romanest nose on the planet
Crinoline runs down her face
The embers of firelight arrange shadows
A black winter burned
By the summer gone
Down on it's luck
Now that we were born the leaves are all forever
Autumn strong
Candle blows out
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
I drink in the spot I was wearily older
Sleeping to dreaming awake
The fish will still bite as the river gets colder
Rain drops against
As the sunlight fades
Lighting a match
Now that we were born the leaves are all forever
Autumn strong
The fisherman's catch
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
A girl with the romanesque nose on the planet
Crinoline runs down her face
The embers of firelight arrange shadows
A black winter burned
By the summer gone
Down on it's luck
Now that we were born the leaves are all forever
Autumn strong
Candle blows out
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
Light bleeds
Lighting a match
Now that we were born the leaves are all forever
Autumn strong
The fisherman's catch
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
@Tintop
imo "hand cannot erase" was a pretty epheremal album for me. Has its moments... but it's not like I'm eager to give it another spin soon.. I think "Grace for Drowning" is his best solo album so far.
"a door marked summer" is a diamond... I'm instantly hooked.. reason may be that this sounds so familiar.
It's hard to "let him go" when you grew strong bonds with his Porcupine Tree work from the millenium (Lightbulb Sun and Stupid Dream) to Deadwing (Fear of a blank planet already wasn't something for me).
His solo stuff is really good from an outsider perspective, and maybe really good in a music reviewer perspective. But if you know what songs he wrote before, you just can be kinda disappointed.
I bought Hand cannot Erase and To the bone on vinyl (like always) and I don't regret it, it's good music, it completes my collection... but it's not something that's spinning very often on my record-player. But "to the bones" sounds better to me than "hand cannot erase". Also I'm kinda glad that Marco Minnemann was "booted" or whatever you gonna call it. While I generally liked his drumming in the whole context of "The Raven...", the same time I found his drumming style on "Hand cannot erase" too much intrusive and misplaced at times. He's an absolute talented and great drummer but far from being in my Top 10 drummers (but remember: I have no real clue about music, so just my personal opinion). Guthrie Govan on the other side was a big loss :-(
Another topic is Ninet Tayeb. She's a great singer and I really like her singing in her solo stuff. But I don't really know how she fits into Steven Wilsons songs. He says he "wrote Pariah for her voice" but tbh it's the worst song with her. It's not fitting at all (imo). Only the ending her voice caresses my ears. The other songs are ok. But I always had this weird feeling when she sung in one of his songs. Often seemed out of place.
I'm curious what he will bring us next... maybe we can expect something like "a door marked summer" next time? :-D would be nice to get a bit back to the "roots" (although his musical roots go way back to the early 90's)
@RichardKoning
A girl with the romanest[?] nose on the planet
Crinoline runs down her face
The embers of firelight arrange into shadows
A black winter burned
By the summer gone
Down on it's luck
Now the wind blow the leaves around forever
Autumn strong
Candle blows out
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
I drink in the spot I was wearily older
Sleeping to dreaming awake
The fish will still bite as the river gets colder
Rain drops against
As the sunlight fades
Lighting a match
Now the wind blow the leaves around forever
Autumn strong
The fisherman's catch
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
A girl with the romanest[?] nose on the planet
Crinoline runs down her face
The embers of firelight arrange into shadows
A black winter burned
By the summer gone
Down on it's luck
Now the wind blow the leaves around forever
Autumn strong
Candle blows out
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
Light bleeds
Lighting a match
Now the wind blow the leaves around forever
Autumn strong
The fisherman's catch
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
@davenight
A girl with the [Romanest nose] on the planet
[Crinoline] runs down her face
The embers of firelight arrange shadows
A black winter burned
By the summer gone
Down on it's luck
Now that we were born the leaves are all forever
Autumn strong
Candle blows out
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
I drink in the spot I was wearily older
Sleeping to dreaming awake
The fish will still bite as the river gets colder
Rain drops against
As the sunlight fades
Lighting a match
Now that we were born the leaves are all forever
Autumn strong
The fisherman's catch
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
A girl with the [Romanesque nose] on the planet
[Crinoline] runs down her face
The embers of firelight arrange shadows
A black winter burned
By the summer gone
Down on it's luck
Now that we were born the leaves are all forever
Autumn strong
Candle blows out
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
Light bleeds
Lighting a match
Now that we were born the leaves are all forever
Autumn strong
The fisherman's catch
Now she knows we gotta run to the shore
@psychodelian
This song is better than most of the other songs on this album.
@dunkenrunten4593
Agreed, so crazy that it's a BONUS track!
@arianfinnegan252
i guess Im kinda randomly asking but does anyone know of a good site to stream newly released movies online ?
@lanegenesis1390
@Arian Finnegan Flixportal
@arianfinnegan252
@Lane Genesis thank you, I went there and it seems like a nice service :D I really appreciate it !
@lanegenesis1390
@Arian Finnegan You are welcome :)
@davidoneill463
Steven Wilson is a musical prodigy, continues to amaze with his song writing and musicianship, love his style and talent, amazing performer
@cwatson4271
Stunning tone at 5:26 when the guitar rushes in. Another gem from SW.
@jonathananderson2266
This Cat blows my mind. I love that his work is un-adulterated by commerce and sensationalism. 🙏🏻🤘🏻
@ElArlequin
Steven, if you are reading this YOU MUST PLAY THIS LIVE. God. when the guitar part breaks; at 05:26 it just makes me cry like a baby. This is SO good. I think it's one of the best songs Steven has done. And no, I am NOT a Porcupine Tree mega fan. I love PT but I enjoyed Steven Wilson's solo works more. GOD. I'll be right back; I'm going to listen to this song again.