The Gloves single arrived early in 2007, heralding the release of the Horrors' full-length debut, Strange House, which arrived in the U.K. that March and in the U.S. in May. In 2008, Webb and Furse formed the analog synth project Spider & the Flies, and released the album Something Clockwork This Way Comes. For 2009's Primary Colours, the band worked with Cunningham and Portishead's Geoff Barrow as co-producers, opting for a very different sound that mixed shoegaze, post-punk, and goth; the album was released by XL that spring and earned several critical raves, including NME's Album of the Year. In between albums, Badwan teamed with Canadian opera singer Rachel Zeffira for the hazy pop project Cat's Eyes, which released its self-titled debut in early 2011. The Horrors self-produced their follow-up, 2011's Skying, which featured a lighter yet still atmospheric sound that drew comparisons to My Bloody Valentine and the Psychedelic Furs. In 2012, they released the remix companion album Higher and embarked on an extensive tour. In 2013, they began recording new material with producer Craig Silvey. Early the following year, the single "I See You" reflected the more expansive direction of their fourth album, Luminous, which arrived in May 2014. The Horrors began work on their next full-length with Paul Epworth at London's Church Studios in 2015, and forged a darker, rawer yet still danceable sound that borrowed from '80s post-punk, synth-pop, and '90s dance. The result was V, which arrived in September 2017.
Biography by Heather Phares
There are other artists with the same name:
2) A garage rock/punk band from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which formed in 1997 and broke up in 2003. They released two albums, The Horrors (2000) and Vent (2003). Singer/guitarist Paul Cary recently released his debut album, Ghost of a Man, on Candy Dinner Records in 2010.
3) An American psychedelic rock group active in the 1960s, best known for their single "Briar Patch".
For much more information, go to the band's official forum, "The Horum", and official Myspace.
Chasing Shadows
The Horrors Lyrics
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And you're like no one else
Disappear with you
And you're like no one else
Oh, now look around
See the sun in you
Oh now look around
Everyone and you
You know the morning will come
But for now I'm with you
Morning will come
But for now I'm with you
Now I have to know
As eyes caress the night
Will you turn to go
Or follow in the light
Oh now look around
See the sun in you
Oh now look around
Everyone and you
You know the morning will come
But for now I'm with you
Morning will come
But for now I'm with you
How do you feel
When the sun hits your eyes
How do you feel
When you see it for yourself
You know the morning will come
But for now I'm with you
Morning will come
But for now I'm with you
Morning will come
But for now I'm with you
Morning will come
But for now I'm with you
The lyrics of "Chasing Shadows" by The Horrors explores the feeling of being lost in the moment, the present, and enjoying the company of someone while being oblivious to the future. The singer is drawn to someone who is unlike anyone else, and they share a special connection that he is unwilling to lose while acknowledging the reality that the morning will come and change everything. He asks whether his companion will leave or stay with him to bask in the light.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency to cherish the present moment, live in the moment, and not be too worried about what might or might not happen in the future. The singer enjoys his time with his lover, and he tries to capture the essence of their relationship through lyrics. He questions his lover's feelings as if he is enjoying the moment and waiting for dawn to come. Ultimately, the lyrics convey a sense of living in the now and enjoying the beauty and warmth of the moment before the world changes.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so clear with you
Being with you makes everything clear and easy to understand
And you're like no one else
You are unique and incomparable to anyone else
Disappear with you
When I'm with you, it feels like we are in our own world and everything else disappears
Oh, now look around
Take a moment to observe your surroundings
See the sun in you
You radiate warmth and positivity like the sun
Everyone and you
You bring light and happiness to everyone around you
You know the morning will come
We can't stay in this moment forever, eventually time will pass
But for now I'm with you
But for now, I'm fully present and enjoying this moment with you
As eyes caress the night
As we gaze into the darkness of the night sky
Will you turn to go
Will you leave me and our moment together behind?
Or follow in the light
Or will you stay with me and continue to bask in the light and happiness of our connection?
How do you feel
What emotions do you experience
When the sun hits your eyes
When the light is particularly bright and intense
When you see it for yourself
When you experience something directly and firsthand
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Written by: FARIS ADAM BADWAN, JOSEPH PATRICK SPURGEON, JOSHUA MARK HAYWARD, RHYS TIMOTHY WEBB, TOM FURSE COWAN
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