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.
Sweet
Switchblade Symphony Lyrics
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Hollow and feeble
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
Rotten ingrate
Stupid mistakes
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
They swim throughout my head
My eyes are closing slowly
As I'm lowering my head
Wanting and getting
Silent setting
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
Robbing and burning
Waisted learning
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
Wishing wells and cockle shells
They swim throughout my head
My eyes are closing slowly
As I'm lowering my head
Breaking in
In my eyes
I can't see like this
I can't let go
Please help me down
I can't be like this
Seeing(Fearing) them
Them all around
How can they be so sweet?
Sweet
They panic so
Just hold them down
I could live like this
I'm closing in
Hey, all around
I could be like this
Hearing them
Them in my head
How can they be so sweet?
Sweet
They're all around
Hey, hear me say
They're all around, yeah
They're all around
Hey, hear me say
They're all around, yeah
They're all around
Hey, hear me say
How can they be so sweet?
Sweet
They're all around
(Breaking in)
All around
(In my eyes)
All around
(I can't see like this)
They're all around
(I can't let go)
All around
(Please help me down)
All around
(I can't be like this)
They're all around
(Seeing them)
All around
(Them all around)
They're all around
(How can they be)
They're so sweet
Sweet
The song "Sweet" by Switchblade Symphony features lyrics that describe the struggles and challenges faced by broken and feeble people. The imagery of rolling up the hill suggests a never-ending struggle or cycle of repetition, perhaps representing the difficulty in breaking free from negative patterns and behaviors. The lines "wishing wells and cockle shells" and "my eyes are closing slowly" create a dreamlike atmosphere, adding to the sense of being trapped in one's own mind and unable to escape from the darkness.
The repeated question "how can they be so sweet?" adds an eerie and unsettling undertone to the song, perhaps referencing the deceptive and manipulative nature of some individuals. The final verses suggest a plea for help, with the singer feeling overwhelmed and surrounded by the negative influences around them.
Overall, the song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of struggling with dark thoughts and patterns, and feeling trapped in a cycle of destructive behavior. The haunting melody and ethereal vocals further enhance the emotional impact of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken people
Individuals who are emotionally damaged
Hollow and feeble
A state of being emotionally and physically weak
They're rolling
People are progressing slowly and continuously
Rolling up the hill
Trying to move up the journey of life
Rotten ingrate
A shameful and ungrateful character
Stupid mistakes
Errors or bad decisions that are due to foolishness
Wishing wells and cockle shells
Dreams and worries that one has in their mind
They swim throughout my head
These thoughts and worries are constantly in my mind
My eyes are closing slowly
I am becoming overwhelmed and tired
As I'm lowering my head
I am feeling defeated
Wanting and getting
The desire for something and then finally attaining it
Silent setting
A peaceful and quiet atmosphere
Robbing and burning
Destructive and criminal behavior
Waisted learning
Having missed opportunities to learn from mistakes
Breaking in
Entering into an unfamiliar situation or feeling uncomfortable
In my eyes
Perception and understanding of the situation based on one's experience
I can't see like this
I am struggling to comprehend the situation
I can't let go
I cannot move on from my current situation
Please help me down
Asking for assistance to overcome challenges
Seeing(Fearing) them
Being frightened of the people around
Them all around
Everyone around is causing fear and anxiety
How can they be so sweet?
Wondering how these people can be so cruel and insensitive
Sweet
Ironically stating how unpleasant these individuals are
They panic so
These people respond with fear and anxiety
Just hold them down
An urge to control or restrain these individuals who are causing fear and anxiety
I could live like this
Accepting that one may have to put up with such negative people and situations
I'm closing in
Feeling trapped and suffocated by the negativity surrounding me
Hey, all around
Feeling overwhelmed by the negative environment
Hearing them
The negative talk one hears from these individuals around
Them in my head
The negative thoughts and memories of these people are constantly in my mind
They're all around
Feeling trapped and suffocated by the negativity surrounding me
Hey, hear me say
A plea to others to listen to what one is experiencing
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@dracula666wilmetallo
Broken people
Hollow and feeble
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
Rotten ingrate
Stupid mistakes
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
Wishing wells and cockle shells
They swim throughout my head
My eyes are closing slowly
As I'm lowering my head
Wanting and getting
Silent setting
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
Robbing and burning
Waisted learning
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
Wishing wells and cockle shells
They swim throughout my head
My eyes are closing slowly
As I'm lowering my head
Breaking in
In my eyes
I can't see like this
I can't let go
Please help me down
I can't be like this
Seeing(Fearing) them
Them all around
How can they be so sweet?
Sweet
They panic so
Just hold them down
I could live like this
I'm closing in
Hey, all around
I could be like this
Hearing them
Them in my head
How can they be so sweet?
Sweet
They're all around
Hey, hear me say
They're all around, yeah
They're all around
Hey, hear me say
They're all around, yeah
They're all around
Hey, hear me say
How can they be so sweet?
Sweet
They're all around
(Breaking in)
All around
(In my eyes)
All around
(I can't see like this)
They're all around
(I can't let go)
All around
(Please help me down)
All around
(I can't be like this)
They're all around
(Seeing them)
All around
(Them all around)
They're all around
(How can they be)
They're so sweet
Sweet
@locofloyd
Las personas heridas
Hueco y débil
Se está rodando
Rolling encima de la colina
Ingrato Rotten
Errores estúpidos
Se está rodando
Rolling encima de la colina
Pozos de los deseos y las conchas de berberechos
Ellos nadan a lo largo de mi cabeza
Mis ojos se están cerrando poco a poco
Como estoy bajando la cabeza
Querer y hacer
Ajuste silencioso
Se está rodando
Rolling encima de la colina
Robando y quemando
Aprendizaje Waisted
Se está rodando
Rolling encima de la colina
Pozos de los deseos y las conchas de berberechos
Ellos nadan a lo largo de mi cabeza
Mis ojos se están cerrando poco a poco
Como estoy bajando la cabeza
De los frenos en
En mis ojos
No puedo ver como esta
No puedo dejar ir
Por favor, ayúdame a bajar
No puede ser así
Ver a (temor) que
Todos ellos alrededor
¿Cómo pueden ser tan dulce?
Dulce
Ellos se asuste por lo
Simplemente mantenga pulsada la tecla
Yo podría vivir así
Voy a cerrar en
Oye, en todo
Yo podría ser como esta
Al escucharlos
En mi cabeza
¿Cómo pueden ser tan dulce?
Dulce
Están por todas partes
Hola, me oye decir
Están por todas partes, sí
@Ken-pl3xi
Wishing wells and cockle shells
They swim throughout my head
My eyes are closing slowly
As I'm lowering my head
Breaking in
In my eyes
I can't see like this
I can't let go
Please help me down
I can't be like this
Seeing(Fearing) them
Them all around
How can they be so sweet?
Sweet
They panic so
Just hold them down
I could live like this
I'm closing in
Hey, all around
I could be like this
Hearing them
Them in my head
How can they be so sweet?♎♎♎♎♎
@andrealopezdelgado66
SWEET (DULCES) - SWITCHBLADE SYMPHONY ✨💜🐚
---
Personas rotas, huecas y enclenques,
están subiendo, subiendo la colina.
Ingratos podridos, errores estúpidos,
están subiendo, subiendo la colina.
---
Fuentes de los deseos y conchas de berberecho
nadan por toda mi cabeza.
Mis ojos se están cerrando lentamente
mientras voy agachando la cabeza.
---
Deseando y obteniendo,
entorno silencioso;
están subiendo, subiendo la colina.
Saqueando y quemando,
aprendizaje desperdiciado;
están subiendo, subiendo la colina.
---
Fuentes de los deseos y conchas de berberecho
nadan por toda mi cabeza.
Mis ojos se están cerrando lentamente
mientras voy agachando la cabeza.
---
Irrumpiendo ante mis ojos,
no puedo ver así.
No puedo dejarlo,
por favor, ayúdame a bajar,
no puedo ser así.
Viéndolos por todos lados,
¿cómo pueden ser tan dulces,
dulces?
---
(Se) asustan mucho,
sólo mantenlos abajo,
puedo vivir así.
Me estoy cerrando,
oye, por todos lados,
puedo ser así.
Oyéndolos en mi cabeza,
¿cómo pueden ser tan dulces,
dulces?
---
Están alrededor,
oye, óyeme hablar,
están alrededor, sí;
están alrededor,
oye, óyeme hablar,
están alrededor, sí;
están alrededor,
oye, óyeme hablar,
¿cómo pueden ser tan dulces,
dulces?
---
Están alrededor (irrumpiendo),
alrededor (ante mis ojos),
alrededor (no puedo ver así);
están alrededor (no puedo dejarlo),
alrededor (por favor, ayúdame a bajar),
alrededor (no puedo ser así);
están alrededor (viéndolos),
alrededor (por todos lados),
están alrededor,
¿cómo pueden ser...?
Son tan dulces...
dulces...
@debradonatto
Back in my younger days, I was fortunate enough to see them live in Jacksonville and Tampa, FL several times. AMAZING shows!!! Once in Jacksonville, they played with Gary Newman. It was so funny seeing all of these guys in Birkenstock and khaki shorts hanging out in the crowd with us. I went up to one guy and I said, "Let me guess...you're here to see Gary Newman." He said, "YES, that's right. How did you know?" I laughed and said, "Cause the way you're dressed. You see everyone else? They are here to see Switchblade Symphony." He said, "Oh, I just thought that's how everyone dressed here in Jacksonville." LOL!!! Thanks you girls for bringing so much joy to my youth. I am still turning people on to your tunes.
@Ken-pl3xi
I saw them in 1998 it was wild i was a metalhead but had both albums half the audience was nerdy people the Numan crowd and the other goths and there was me whole other world i was the only metalhead there very good show by the way.
@dracula666wilmetallo
Broken people
Hollow and feeble
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
Rotten ingrate
Stupid mistakes
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
Wishing wells and cockle shells
They swim throughout my head
My eyes are closing slowly
As I'm lowering my head
Wanting and getting
Silent setting
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
Robbing and burning
Waisted learning
They're rolling
Rolling up the hill
Wishing wells and cockle shells
They swim throughout my head
My eyes are closing slowly
As I'm lowering my head
Breaking in
In my eyes
I can't see like this
I can't let go
Please help me down
I can't be like this
Seeing(Fearing) them
Them all around
How can they be so sweet?
Sweet
They panic so
Just hold them down
I could live like this
I'm closing in
Hey, all around
I could be like this
Hearing them
Them in my head
How can they be so sweet?
Sweet
They're all around
Hey, hear me say
They're all around, yeah
They're all around
Hey, hear me say
They're all around, yeah
They're all around
Hey, hear me say
How can they be so sweet?
Sweet
They're all around
(Breaking in)
All around
(In my eyes)
All around
(I can't see like this)
They're all around
(I can't let go)
All around
(Please help me down)
All around
(I can't be like this)
They're all around
(Seeing them)
All around
(Them all around)
They're all around
(How can they be)
They're so sweet
Sweet
@locofloyd
Las personas heridas
Hueco y débil
Se está rodando
Rolling encima de la colina
Ingrato Rotten
Errores estúpidos
Se está rodando
Rolling encima de la colina
Pozos de los deseos y las conchas de berberechos
Ellos nadan a lo largo de mi cabeza
Mis ojos se están cerrando poco a poco
Como estoy bajando la cabeza
Querer y hacer
Ajuste silencioso
Se está rodando
Rolling encima de la colina
Robando y quemando
Aprendizaje Waisted
Se está rodando
Rolling encima de la colina
Pozos de los deseos y las conchas de berberechos
Ellos nadan a lo largo de mi cabeza
Mis ojos se están cerrando poco a poco
Como estoy bajando la cabeza
De los frenos en
En mis ojos
No puedo ver como esta
No puedo dejar ir
Por favor, ayúdame a bajar
No puede ser así
Ver a (temor) que
Todos ellos alrededor
¿Cómo pueden ser tan dulce?
Dulce
Ellos se asuste por lo
Simplemente mantenga pulsada la tecla
Yo podría vivir así
Voy a cerrar en
Oye, en todo
Yo podría ser como esta
Al escucharlos
En mi cabeza
¿Cómo pueden ser tan dulce?
Dulce
Están por todas partes
Hola, me oye decir
Están por todas partes, sí
@reynaldyrogers
Thanks for this my friend!🤘
@chewa3948
This song need hell more views
@samanthanicole1433
they will forever have a place in my heart .their music lights my soul .<3
@androidmusic1317
People should always be talking and commenting on this great band!
@lesslystevenson2060
I'm so addicted to this song, it's mesmerizing.
@chickenblaster
This is fantastic, I love this version so much! Long live Switchblade Symphony!