Recorded at Maze Studios, Southern Gothic (?Make Records Not Bombs?, 2008) is a meandering tour of the underbelly of Atlanta, lead by Jones’ gruff delivery and parabolic lyrics. Lush production invokes the muscular rhythms of ‘70s Fela Kuti, the propelling pop sensibility of the Gorillaz and the vocals of a modern-day Tom Waits. Cee Lo of Gnarls Barkley and newly signed SRC artist Asher Roth are featured on the album, with a revision of Tom Waits’ “Step Right Up” as a centerpiece. Also on the album are Atlanta musicians Brand Hagen (Trances Arc) and Julian Dorio (The Whigs). The Constellations live show consists of a five-man band backing Jones’ trademark vocals and persona: James Arnold, Ryan Davis, Jamie Gordon, Wes Hoffman and Jason Nackers (Second Shift). A crowd-pleasing, all-girl “Clap Squad” covers back-up vocals and completes the spectacle. The band plays locally monthly and will begin touring nationally this summer.
So Shall It Be
The Constellations Lyrics
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In the sea of tears
There's no one here
To save me from drowning
But I'll wait
I have faith
That you'll come rescue me
And if not,
Every song seems to remind me
The memory of you and me
Can't put the past behind me
It was so long ago
And I've got to break free
But if not,
So it shall be
So it shall be
It is what it is, that's the way it's got to be
So it shall be
So it shall be
Every woman has learned and left me
So it shall be
In the morning I get lonely
When I wake from my dreams
And I am the only one to tell them to
A promise you have changed and you see
But if not,
So it shall be
And the winter comes on slowly
Just another year
Without you here
To reach out and hold me
Leaving cold in my soul
And my heart's 'bout to freeze
Without you
But so it shall be
So it shall be
It is what it is, that's the way it's got to be
So it shall be
So it shall be
Every conundrum has learned and left me
If you ever change your mind
I'll give you everything I promised this time
But you'll never change your mind
It's killing me
But so it shall be
So it shall be
It is what it is, that's the way it's got to be
So it shall be
So it shall be
Every conundrum has learned and left me
So it shall be
The lyrics to The Constellations’ song So Shall It Be are filled with melancholy and longing. The first verse speaks of waiting in a sea of tears, with no one to save the singer from drowning. They wait with faith for someone to come rescue them, but if that person doesn’t arrive, “so it shall be.” In the chorus, the singer accepts that things are what they are and there’s nothing they can do about it. They repeat the phrase “so it shall be” several times, as a kind of resignation to the situation.
The second verse reveals that the singer is haunted by memories of a past relationship. They’re unable to move on and break free from the past, and so they accept their current state of loneliness. They miss the person they used to be with, and the winter feels especially cold and lonely without them. The final verse expresses a last ditch effort to hold onto the possibility of reuniting with their love, but the singer seems to know deep down that it’s not going to happen. They accept that every mystery in their life has left them, and once again, “so it shall be.”
Overall, the song is a somber meditation on acceptance and resignation, with the singer coming to terms with the fact that some things are just out of their control. Though they still hold onto a sliver of hope, they ultimately accept their fate and try to find some small measure of comfort in that acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want me I'll be waiting
I am willing to wait for you, just tell me if you need me.
In the sea of tears
I feel surrounded by sadness and grief.
There's no one here
I am alone, and there's no one to comfort me.
To save me from drowning
I feel like I am drowning in my sorrows and need someone to rescue me.
But I'll wait
I have hope that you will come back to me, and I will wait until you do.
I have faith
I still believe in us, and I know that things will get better.
That you'll come rescue me
I am counting on you to come back and save me.
And if not,
If you don't come back, then I will accept it and move on.
So it shall be
Whatever happens, it will happen, and I will accept it.
Every song seems to remind me
Every song I hear brings back memories of you and me.
The memory of you and me
I can't stop thinking about our past, and it's holding me back.
Can't put the past behind me
I am struggling to let go of our past and move forward.
It was so long ago
Our relationship ended a long time ago, but I still can't forget it.
And I've got to break free
I need to let go of the past and start living in the present.
Every woman has learned and left me
I have been hurt so many times before, and every relationship ends the same way.
In the morning I get lonely
I feel alone when I wake up in the morning.
When I wake from my dreams
Even in my dreams, I can't escape the memories of you.
And I am the only one to tell them to
I have no one to share my dreams and feelings with.
A promise you have changed and you see
I thought you promised to be with me forever, but you changed your mind.
And the winter comes on slowly
As the winter approaches, I feel more isolated and depressed.
Just another year
Another year has passed, and I'm still alone.
Without you here
I miss you so much, and life feels incomplete without you.
To reach out and hold me
I long for your embrace, but you're not here to comfort me.
Leaving cold in my soul
Without you, I feel empty and cold inside.
And my heart's 'bout to freeze
I am afraid that my heart will freeze over if you don't come back.
Without you
I can't imagine living my life without you.
If you ever change your mind
If you decide to come back to me, I will be waiting with open arms.
I'll give you everything I promised this time
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make our relationship work.
But you'll never change your mind
I know deep down that you'll never come back to me.
It's killing me
The pain of losing you is unbearable.
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