The High Violets formed after the demise of legendary Portland favorite The… Read Full Bio ↴The High Violets formed after the demise of legendary Portland favorite The Bella Low, a band that played regularly with The Dandy Warhols. Lead guitarist Clint Sargent and drummer Luke Strahota picked up the pieces from that band's crash and put together a remarkable group of musicians to form The High Violets.

Influenced heavily by the sounds of MBV, Ride, Spaceman 3, Lush, and the Cocteau Twins, the band soon developed a following. After a few early line-up changes they drafted in one of Portland's most amazing voices, Kaitlyn ni Donovan. Having an extremely successful solo career of her own, Kaitlyn immediately added the lush vocals and beautiful melodies the band needed. One self-released EP later, the band were in the studio recording their debut album "44 Down." Released in 2002 on independent label Reverb Records, the album was singled out by Under the Radar and Magnet magazines with full page features, noting its influence.

The High Violets followed up their debut with the album "To Where You Are," which was released in 2006 (Reverb). Produced, engineered, and mixed by Tony Lash (Dandy Warhols, Elliott Smith, Tahiti 80) and Jeff S. Saltzman (Sleater Kinnery, Stephen Malkamus), it took over three years to create and was well worth the wait. Press releases proclaimed Clint Sargent's layered guitars the standout feature and Kaitlyn ni Donovan's watercolor vocals the crowning jewel on the CD's shimmering sounds -- "well crafted songs giving fans new and old a healthy dose of their soft and hard sides expertly mixed together." Portland's KINK radio showcased the album on its Local Music Spotlight and Seattle's KEXP invited the band to perform a live broadcast prior to their CD release.

The band completed a successful nationwide tour in 2006 along with performances at the SXSW Music Festival and Musicfest NW. While in Austin they met Emmy-winning producer, director, and editor, Dutch Rall, who worked with the band to produce a fantastic video of "Invitation," and a mini documentary that recently aired on PBS. Check out the video on www.myspace.com/thehighviolets.

Sun Baby
The High Violets Lyrics

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Reason falls away,
With my Sun Baby.

And you do know, you know, you do know,
You do know, you know, you do know,
My love never strays.

They all want to lay,

With my Sun Baby.

And you do know, you know, you do know,
You do know, you know, you do know,
My love completes me.

Barely breathing,
Will you take me oh so high

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Sun Baby" by The High Violets seem to be about the feeling of being in love and how it can make everything else fade away. The first line, "Reason falls away, with my Sun Baby," suggests that the singer's logic or rationality disappears when they're with their lover. They're so caught up in their feelings that nothing else matters.

The next couple of lines, "And you do know, you know, you do know, / You do know, you know, you do know, / My love never strays," seem to be a reassurance to their partner that their love is true and will never waver. They seem to be emphasizing the strength and unwavering nature of their emotions.

The third line, "They all want to lay, with my Sun Baby," could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could refer to jealousy or possessiveness on the part of the singer, as if they're saying that everyone else wants to be with their lover, but they won't let them. It could also be a more literal line, indicating that their partner is desirable to others but the singer is the one who gets to be with them.

The final line, "Barely breathing, will you take me oh so high," is a more straightforward expression of the singer's desire for their lover. It suggests that being with their partner is such an intense and euphoric experience that it's almost overwhelming.

Overall, the lyrics of "Sun Baby" convey a sense of being completely consumed by love and the intense emotions that go along with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Reason falls away
Logic and rationality become irrelevant

With my Sun Baby
When I'm with my lover

And you do know, you know, you do know
Emphasizing the certainty of a statement

You do know, you know, you do know
Reiterating the previous statement

My love never strays
I am committed and dedicated to my partner

They all want to lay
Others desire my lover

With my Sun Baby
Referring to the same lover as before

And you do know, you know, you do know
Repeating the certainty of a statement

You do know, you know, you do know
Emphasizing the importance of the previous statement

My love completes me
My partner is essential to my well-being