Their music combined orchestral synth's, industrial rock / trip-hop beats and ethereal, sometimes operatic, vocals. Thus, their original and influential sound was created, often defying comparison.
Switchblade Symphony broke up in 1999, after which Tina Root started other projects: solo Tre Lux and Small Halo with George Earth.
Roller Coaster
Switchblade Symphony Lyrics
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Finding strength to call and ask her
Roller coaster, favorite ride
Let me kiss you one last time
Leave me standing here
Act like I'm not around
The coast will probably never clear
I had that dream
About you again
Where I wait outside
Until you let me in
And there I stayed
Lay beside me
And listen at the wall
We'll keep on lying
Until the summer comes
I had that dream
About you again
Where you drive my car
Right off a fucking cliff
And now I'm breathing deeply, walking backwards
Finding strength to call and ask her
Roller coaster, favorite ride
Let me kiss you one last time
Make me promise
That I will never tell
All I remember is
The way her bedroom smelled
I had that dream
About you again
Where I wait outside
Until you let me in
And now I'm breathing deeply, walking backwards
Finding strength to call and ask her
Roller coaster, favorite ride
Let me kiss you one last time
Goodnight, goodnight
The lyrics to Switchblade Symphony's "Roller Coaster" tells the story of a person who is deeply in love with someone but is unable to express their feelings in a meaningful way. The song opens with the singer breathing deeply and walking backwards, presumably to find the strength to make a call to their love interest. The reference to the roller coaster symbolizes the ups and downs of their relationship, and the singer wants to make sure they can kiss their love interest one last time before they leave.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, with the singer begging their love interest to let them go home. The second verse introduces a dream sequence where the singer waits outside until they are allowed in. This dream sequence is likely a metaphor for their relationship, with the singer wanting to be let into their love interest's life.
The final verse brings us back to the singer's struggle to find the courage to express their love for their interest. They promise to never tell anyone how they feel but can only remember the way their love interest's bedroom smelled. The song ends with the singer saying goodnight, possibly resigning themselves to the fact that their love is unrequited.
Line by Line Meaning
Breathing deeply, walking backwards
Feeling overwhelmed and stressed, trying to calm oneself down and retreat from a situation.
Finding strength to call and ask her
Summoning the courage to reach out to someone, despite the fear of rejection or disappointment.
Roller coaster, favorite ride
The inconsistent and turbulent nature of a relationship is something they enjoy and anticipate, despite its inherent instability.
Let me kiss you one last time
Desperately wanting to experience intimacy and connection one final time, despite knowing it may be the last.
Leave me standing here
Feeling ignored and invisible to the person they long for, as if they do not exist.
Act like I'm not around
Being disregarded and unimportant in the eyes of the one they desire, who seems uninterested in acknowledging their presence.
The coast will probably never clear
The situation will never improve and be resolved, leaving them stranded and uncertain indefinitely.
Can I please go home now?
Feeling lost and isolated, longing for a sense of safety and familiarity that home can provide.
I had that dream
About you again
Where I wait outside
Until you let me in
And there I stayed
The recurring dream of finally gaining access to the person they desire, but being unable to leave once they have their chance.
Lay beside me
And listen at the wall
We'll keep on lying
Until the summer comes
Sharing a vulnerable moment with someone, hoping to maintain the illusion of a stable and enduring relationship for as long as possible.
Where you drive my car
Right off a fucking cliff
Feeling like the person they desire has the power to bring about their downfall and ruin.
Make me promise
That I will never tell
All I remember is
The way her bedroom smelled
Having a secret and intimate memory of someone that they must keep to themselves, but can never forget.
Goodnight, goodnight
Accepting the finality of a situation, and bidding farewell to the person they long for.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MALCOLM JAMES ALLURED, DAVID FREDERICK BARTRAM, ROMEO ALEXANDER CHALLENGER, RODERICK SINCLAIR DEAS, JAMES LEWIS RUSSELL FIELD, WILLIAM GEORGE GASK, AL. JAMES, TREVOR LESLIE OAKES
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