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.
The Same Asylum as Before
Steven Wilson Lyrics
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Are you dragging mother nature down?
You believe you have dominion
So you force your lame opinions on me
And my eggshell mind
Wake it up to see through you
We'll all disappear in the same asylum as before
It's tough to live here in the same asylum as before
You have your inspiration
You control in domination, yeah
You represent the people
But you don't believe in free will for me
And my eggshell mind
Wake it up to see through you
We'll all disappear in the same asylum as before
Make it up you always do
It's tough to live here in the same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
Wake it up to see through you
We'll all disappear in the same asylum as before
Make it up you always do
It's tough to live here in the same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
"The Same Asylum as Before" is a song by Steven Wilson that revolves around the idea of how we as human beings fail to learn from our mistakes and continue to repeat them. Wilson criticizes those who take pride in their failures and drag down nature with their actions. He questions the concept of dominion over nature and the imposition of opinions on others, particularly those with fragile minds.
Wilson argues that those who claim to represent the people do not believe in free will for everyone, but only for themselves. He urges that we wake up and see through the false claims and domination, or else we will continue to disappear in the same asylum as before. The phrase "same asylum" could be interpreted as the repetition of cycles of history, failures, and mistakes. Overall, the lyrics are a critique of humanity's lack of progress and the consequences of our actions on ourselves and the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you proud of all your failures?
Do you feel happy or satisfied about all the times you have not succeeded?
Are you dragging mother nature down?
Are you causing harm to the environment and its natural resources?
You believe you have dominion
You think you have power and control over everything and everyone around you.
So you force your lame opinions on me
You impose your uninteresting and unappealing ideas on me without my consent.
And my eggshell mind
And my fragile and easily influenced state of mind.
Wake it up to see through you
Become aware and realize the truth about your intentions and actions.
We'll all disappear in the same asylum as before
We will all vanish and be lost in the same place where we were stuck in before.
Make it up you always do
You fabricate and invent things as you go along, frequently.
It's tough to live here in the same asylum as before
It is hard to exist and survive in the same restrictive and oppressive environment as before.
You have your inspiration
You have the things that stimulate and motivate you.
You control in domination, yeah
You have total power and command, yes.
You represent the people
You are a symbol or figurehead of the general public.
But you don't believe in free will for me
But you do not accept my right to make my own choices and decisions.
The same asylum as before
The same restrictive and oppressive place we were in before.
The same asylum as before
The same restrictive and oppressive place we were in before.
The same asylum as before
The same restrictive and oppressive place we were in before.
The same asylum as before
The same restrictive and oppressive place we were in before.
The same asylum as before
The same restrictive and oppressive place we were in before.
The same asylum as before
The same restrictive and oppressive place we were in before.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Steven John Wilson
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Vida Exuberante
Do you want your Creator to be happy about you?
Then be happy yourself.
As naive and stupid as this could sound
ALMOST NOBODY HAVE understood this.
Happiness starts with yourself. Take some sunshine before you wanna make others shine.
Rama Hus
Are you proud of all your failures?
Are you dragging mother nature down?
You believe you have dominion
So you force your lame opinions on me
And my eggshell mind
Wake it up to see through you
We'll all disappear in the same asylum as before
Make it up you always do
It's tough to live here in the same asylum as before
You have your inspiration
You control in domination, yeah
You represent the people
But you don't believe in free will for me
And my eggshell mind
Wake it up to see through you
We'll all disappear in the same asylum as before
Make it up you always do
It's tough to live here in the same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
Wake it up to see through you
We'll all disappear in the same asylum as before
Make it up you always do
It's tough to live here in the same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
The same asylum as before
Maya Ben David
His music combines nostalgia, futurism and sentimentality. Listening to Porcupine Tree significantly impacted and shaped my life's soundtrack.
Matt Borgeson
Hell yeah me too man. Finding that out created a whole another universe of amazing music. Steven wilson is a creative genius for music
Stephen Croncota
The chorus of this song is gorgeous.
Simon0
Definitely
Alessandro Panico
I think the same way
colostomybeggar
Which one?
colostomybeggar
Oh
NICO9000
To the Bone is a fantastic album. I know a lot of fans were not that happy with it, but I think it's a great mix of prog and pop. Was just watching the DVD of the concert yesterday. Good job, SW!
kev catnip
old fans get very upset when the public like them ///but they cant all be wrong
Nathan McIntyre
To all people saying this is his worst album. Consider this, To the Bone is his most daring and risky album yet, it deviates so far from his usual style. He his trying something new, appealing to a wider audience. I respect him for that. I love this album for that reason. Nothing SW produces will ever be bad or "not like his old stuff".