In 2010, they released their second album, The Ship and The Sea (March 2010), co-produced by the band and Jason Lehning.
Free tracks can be downloaded at their offical website, http://theautumnfilm.com/share. The new album can be heard at http://theshipandthesea.com.
Band Members:
Tifah Phillips - vocals, keys
Dann Stockton - drums, keys
Reid Phillips - guitar, programming, keys
“Like a post-collegiate Fiona Apple jamming with Snow Patrol, The Autumn Film serves up a piano-drenched sincerity topped off with a voice that’s wise and heartbroken beyond its years”.
- The A.V. Club
Of The Ship and The Sea, the Westword said, "Here are songs to break down to and be lifted by. It is melancholia that does not fill a space as much as consume it. There is a lack of subtlety to the lyric… But this isn't about being coy. This is about the naked moments of familiar lovers who know each other too well to bother with aloof or witty. In those moments, the only things that will do are patience and honesty, and the Autumn Film doesn't know any other way."
Roll Over Me
The Autumn Film Lyrics
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sometimes you give way
and when I think of you, will it go grey or blue?
it comes in waves
so roll over me, ill just sink down, ill just sink down
to the bottom of the sea, ill just be here, ill just be here
where I played you that song
and it rang off the walls
through the steeple halls
roll over me ill just sink down ill just sink down
to the bottom of the sea ill just be here ill just be here
the cannons are fired
they call my name
i know that abuse
ill go just the same
dont take all the blows
cause they hit one by one
even if I'm afraid
im not gonna run
so roll over me, ill just sink down, ill just sink down
to the bottom of the sea ill just be here ill just here
so roll over me ill just sink down ill just sink down
to the bottom of the sea ill just be here
The Autumn Film's song Roll Over Me is a deeply introspective piece about dealing with the uncertainties and doubts that come with relationships. The singer is trying to navigate a relationship that isn't always stable or secure, hence the contrast between "sometimes I'm ok" and "sometimes you give way." The line "when I think of you, will it go grey or blue?" speaks to the singer's conflicting emotions - will they feel sad or optimistic when they think about this person?
The chorus is a plea for the relationship to simply overwhelm the singer, to take them over completely, to "roll over me" and "sink down to the bottom of the sea." This can be interpreted in a few different ways - it could be a desire for surrender, for the relationship to be decisive and take control. Or it could be a darker metaphor, where the singer feels like they're drowning in these emotions and unsure if they can ever resurface.
The final verse seems to address another layer of conflict - the singer is also dealing with societal expectations and pressures ("through the steeple halls") that may diminish the validity of their relationship. Perhaps this is what leads to the militaristic imagery ("cannons are fired, they call my name"), as the singer feels like they're under attack for being true to themselves. But ultimately, they resolve to stand their ground and weather the storm, because "even if I'm afraid / I'm not gonna run."
Overall, Roll Over Me is a complex exploration of the emotional turmoil that can come with relationships, particularly those that may not fit into typical societal norms. The lyrics are evocative and the music itself is just as haunting, making for a powerful piece that leaves an impression.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I'm ok
Occasionally I feel fine
sometimes you give way
Occasionally you break down
and when I think of you, will it go grey or blue?
When I think of you, will my mood be sad or melancholic?
it comes in waves
The feeling overcomes me gradually
so roll over me, ill just sink down, ill just sink down
I surrender and let the feeling consume me
to the bottom of the sea, ill just be here, ill just be here
I'll remain here at the bottom, thoroughly consumed
i didn't belong
I felt out of place
where I played you that song
When I sang that song for you
and it rang off the walls
And the song echoed through the walls
through the steeple halls
Echoing through the church halls
the cannons are fired
I face great adversity
they call my name
I am the target of this adversity
i know that abuse
I am familiar with this kind of treatment
ill go just the same
I will persevere in spite of it all
dont take all the blows
Don't allow yourself to be affected by every attack
cause they hit one by one
Take them as they come
even if I'm afraid
Even if I'm scared
im not gonna run
I won't flee
so roll over me, ill just sink down, ill just sink down
I'll surrender and give in fully to the feeling
to the bottom of the sea ill just be here ill just be here
I'll remain fully consumed and immersed in the feeling
so roll over me ill just sink down ill just sink down
I'll give in and let the feeling take over
to the bottom of the sea ill just be here
I'll remain consumed by the feeling
Contributed by Parker V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Maria-lm1lj
I have not heard this song in a long time and it’s one of those days that I remembered it earlier today TIMING is a Wonderful ending
@Denzo-cz8gg
Juste geniale !!
@yOuRsOuLmAtE17
One Tree Hill - I miss you :(°°°
Always and forever <3
@mmiracleo
+yOuRsOuLmAtE17 No kidding one tree hill was AMAZING
@dafivercrew7590
Why did you stop making videos? They are greatt! You should come back with even like Kate Voegele or Bethany cuz they were great. But please keep going you are straight up great!
@desireecaballero7763
Thanx one tree hill