The band originally consisted of Damon Tutunjian (vocals, guitar), Seana Carmody (vocals, guitar), Andy Bernick (bass) and Ben Drucker (drums), with second bassist Morgan Andrews joining in 1992. Andrews and Drucker left in 1993, and Carmody left to form Syrup USA in 1994.
Currently, the band consists of Tutunjian, Bernick, Rob Laakso (guitar), Deborah Warfield (vocals) and Adam Pierce (drums).
The band has released four albums since their formation: "Blonder Tongue Audio Baton" (1993), "They Spent Their Wild Youthful Days in the Glittering World of the Salons" (1996), "The Yes Girls" (2000) and "Cats of the Wild, Volume 2" (2003).
Sunn
Swirlies Lyrics
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Wrapped around the strands of red hair
I burn inside from my fear of telling you that i care
I wake up from the phone it's you calling me to tell me of your dream
I believe your ways are true unlike most others do
The lyrics to Swirlies' "Sunn" convey a feeling of both longing and vulnerability. The opening line "I see the sun, wrapped around the strands of red hair" suggests the warmth and brightness of the sun being associated with the image of a person. This image is further emphasized with the next line "I burn inside from my fear of telling you that I care" which reveals a hesitant narrator who is afraid of revealing their feelings for this person. The line also contrasts the warmth of the sun with the internal burn of their feelings.
The next line "I wake up from the phone it's you calling me to tell me of your dream" shifts the focus from the singer's desires to the other person's thoughts and emotions. The lyric suggests a close relationship between the two people as the person calls the singer to share their personal dream. The final line "I believe your ways are true unlike most others do" plays with the idea of trust and honesty in relationships. It suggests that the singer sees something authentic in this person that others don't acknowledge.
Overall, the lyrics to "Sunn" tap into universal themes of love, vulnerability, and trust in relationships. The simple yet evocative imagery used in the lyrics captures the emotional intensity of these experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the sun
The singer observes the sun.
Wrapped around the strands of red hair
The singer envisions the sun shining on someone's red hair.
I burn inside from my fear of telling you that i care
The singer feels intense emotions, including fear, about expressing their feelings of caring to someone.
I wake up from the phone it's you calling me to tell me of your dream
The artist receives a phone call from someone telling them about a dream.
I believe your ways are true unlike most others do
The artist trusts that the person on the phone is truthful and honest, even though others may not believe them.
Contributed by Katherine B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.