Their previous singles, "Eyes Wide Wider" b/w "Hell Hotline" produced by Damian Taylor (Bjork / Trust), "Strange Harvest" and "Killing for Company" (Swans cover) received coverage across the US and UK blogs including Pitchfork, V Magazine, Vice, Bullett, Interview, Drowned In Sound, and Sang Bleu.
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Strange Harvest
Tempers Lyrics
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Turning them on
Turning them off
Sometimes all I've got is other people's windows
Sometimes all I've got is other people's windows
Seeing through me
you've been kneeling in a false dawn
Let them take you coz you don't belong
In these waves
In these waves
Time will come to life again
My strange harvest
Will taste sweet again
Something I can't touch is reaching out for me
Something I can't touch is reaching out for me
Seeing through me
(Seeing through me)
Let them find you when you know you're lost
you've been kneeling in a false dawn
Let them take you coz you don't belong
In these waves
In these waves
The lyrics of Tempers' song "Strange Harvest" express feelings of detachment and uncertainty. The repetition of the line "Sometimes all I've got is other people's windows" suggests a sense of voyeurism, where the singer finds solace in observing others' lives. The windows serve as a metaphor for a barrier between the singer and the world around them. The alternating lines of "turning them on" and "turning them off" convey a feeling of ambivalence and detachment towards the world itself.
The singer seems lost and searching for a sense of purpose or belonging. The lines "Let them find you when you know you're lost / you've been kneeling in a false dawn / Let them take you coz you don't belong / In these waves" suggest a willingness to be found and guided, even though the singer may not feel like they fit in with their surroundings.
The final lines offer a glimmer of hope and resolution. The singer expresses a belief that "time will come to life again" and that their "strange harvest will taste sweet again." This implies an acknowledgement that the present moment may be difficult, but that there is a brighter future ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Night passing through windows
The image where the night moves through open and closed windows.
Turning them on
The night turning on and being present through the window.
Turning them off
The night ending and disappearing through the window.
Sometimes all I've got is other people's windows
At times all the artist has is to look through other people's windows to feel a sense of belonging and wonder.
Seeing through me
Feeling like other people can see through the artist.
Let them find you when you know you're lost
Allow others to guide the singer when they feel lost and directionless.
you've been kneeling in a false dawn
Acknowledges the struggle the singer went through and the hope they had at the beginning of the journey which has now diminished.
Let them take you coz you don't belong
Allowing oneself to be taken as the artist feels like they don't fit in.
Time will come to life again
Things will change, and a new cycle will begin.
My strange harvest
The artist's unusual experiences in life.
Will taste sweet again
The singer will find a way to find joy in the difficult experiences they have been through.
Something I can't touch is reaching out for me
The artist feels an intangible force or presence in the world.
(Seeing through me)
Repeats an earlier feeling of people seeing through the singer.
In these waves
Life's ups and downs.
Contributed by Charlotte B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@erika7369
Night passing through windows
Turning them on
Turning them off
Sometimes all I've got is other people's windows
Sometimes all I've got is other people's windows
Seeing through me
Let them find you when you know you're lost
you've been kneeling in a false dawn
Let them take you coz you don't belong
In these waves
In these waves
Time will come to life again
My strange harvest
Will taste sweet again
Something I can't touch is reaching out for me
Something I can't touch is reaching out for me
Seeing through me
(Seeing through me)
Let them find you when you know you're lost
you've been kneeling in a false dawn
Let them take you coz you don't belong
In these waves
In these waves
@damionswartz4823
Obsessed with this song 😍 you have no idea how many times my neighbors have listed to this the last week
@Robcat-zr1go
Yes, I just came across this song and have been playing it a lot. It touches something on a deep emotional level. Matters of perception and the self.
@Tubester001
Same here. It's amazing.
@Mariabloodno
Me 2
@jonzer8
Truly is a masterpiece of musical creation xx
@LouiseJoAnneGriffiths
Yeah it's cool & my f**kwit neighbour above me is gonna here it alot this weekend 💁🏻
@karthickkumar1268
Sometimes Spotify recommendations are the best 😍.
@erika7369
Thanks for the free epilepsy test, I didn't have a stroke or anything so I guess I'm clear.
@dhyanalovecraft1936
Best I heard in so many ways
@victorialark6831
This song is just intoxicating and evocative on so many levels. Popped up as a suggestion about a month ago and there has been no going back. It's perfection and this video has taken it to an even higher level.