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.
Still Life
The Horrors Lyrics
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Waiting
Watching it happening
Don't hurry
Give it time
Things are the way they have to be.
Slow down. Give it time.
You know I am listening
The moment that you want is coming
If you give it time
When you wake up!
When you wake up!
You will find me
When you wake up!
When you wake up!
You will find me
Under a sky.
No one else sees.
You're sure.
Appears in front of me
The sky clears
The sun hits
I am here. Waiting. It's happening
The moment that you want is coming
If you give it time
When you wake up!
When you wake up!
You will find me
When you wake up!
When you wake up!
You will find me
The Horrors' song Still Life is a meditative anthem that encourages listeners to slow down and wait for the things they want in life. The opening line "Under a sky, no one sees" sets the tone for the song - it's about taking the time to appreciate the beauty of the world around you, even when nobody else is paying attention. The lyrics encourage patience and give hope that the moment you are waiting for will come if you just give it time.
The chorus "When you wake up! When you wake up! You will find me" is a reassuring statement that suggests a comforting presence waiting for us when we're ready to face the world. There's an element of trust in the lyrics - trust that the things we're hoping for will come to fruition, as long as we're patient enough to wait for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Under a sky, no one sees
The singer is reflecting on their own existence and how they seem insignificant to everyone else.
Waiting
The singer is patiently waiting for something to happen.
Watching it happening
The singer is observing their life unfold in front of them.
Don't hurry
The artist is advising themselves to slow down and be patient.
Give it time
The artist is reminding themselves that things take time and they need to be patient.
Things are the way they have to be.
The singer is accepting that things are out of their control and they need to let life run its course.
Slow down. Give it time.
The singer is repeating their earlier advice to themselves.
Still life
The artist is acknowledging the stillness of their current existence.
You know I am listening
The artist is addressing an unknown entity and communicating their willingness to listen.
The moment that you want is coming
The artist is optimistic that the desired outcome will eventually happen.
If you give it time
The singer is reminding themselves that patience is key to achieving their desired outcome.
When you wake up! When you wake up! You will find me
The artist is reassuring the unknown entity that they will be there for them when the time comes.
Under a sky. No one else sees.
The singer is reminiscing about their solitude and how nobody else understands their existence.
You're sure. Appears in front of me
The singer is confident that the desired outcome will eventually manifest itself.
The sky clears. The sun hits
The singer is painting a picture of an idyllic scene where everything becomes clearer and brighter.
I am here. Waiting. It's happening
The artist is in the moment and acknowledging that the desired outcome is starting to happen.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FARIS ADAM BADWAN, JOSEPH PATRICK SPURGEON, JOSHUA MARK HAYWARD, RHYS TIMOTHY WEBB, TOM FURSE COWAN
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@augustocaie
Under a sky, no one sees,
Waiting, watching it happening.
Don't hurry, give it time,
Things are the way they have to be.
Slow down, give it time,
Still life, you know i'm listening.
The moment that you want is coming if you give it time
When you wake up, when you wake up,
You will find me
When you wake up, when you wake up,
You will find me
Under a sky, no one else sees,
Yourself appears in front of me
The sky clear, the sun heats (?)
I'm here
Waiting, what's happening.
The moment that you want is coming if you give it time
When you wake up, when you wake up,
You will find me
When you wake up, when you wake up,
You will find me
@PinkLloyd88
Ale. It lifts the spirits. Its a brilliant 😠BRILLIANT🤬song.
Hate that ive never heard this but i hear 24 carrot magic in the air so many times 😩
Cant say any music has saved my life but it would have really helped to deal with stuff if i had known all the amazing bands ive discovered now, then.
Arcade Fire
LCD Soundsystem
Methyl Ethyel
Sticky fingers
King Gizzard and the Lizard wizard
Future Islands, to name a few
And ive just discovered Aldous Harding❤
@Calabi
Still life
The horrors
July 11 2011
Under a sky, no one sees,
Waiting, watching it happening.
Don't hurry give it time,
Things are the way they have to be.
Slow down, give it time,
Still life, you know I'm listening.
The moment that you want is coming if you give it time
When you wake up, when you wake up,
You will find me
When you wake up, when you wake up,
You will find me
Under a sky, no one else sees,
Yourself appears in front of me
The sky clear, the sun hits, i'm here
Waiting, what's happening.
The moment that you want is coming if you give it time
When you wake up, when you wake up,
You will find me
When you wake up, when you wake up,
You will find me
@midhunr8111
people with good taste in music we meet again
@markeugenio2135
its been too long im a man now
@Bil_Tbt
I’ve just discovered this last week
😆
@tzivirotenstreich5958
It's not on Spotify anymore!!!
@alexmcintosh3397
Well used on ITV euros coverage UK, when you wake up England will find you
@chrisfairbarn9908
Hi
@capusmyaka
For over 10 years, this song has been eternal and unique to me. It has the power to calm me down and give hope for the future. It has the ability to stop time. When I listen to it, I don't need anyone else, I feel at peace with myself. This song never gets tiring, it's perfect anywhere, in any circumstances: on a journey, before sleep, during moments of sadness, and even in moments of carefree dancing. It can lift your body off the ground and take it into space. It's so sweet and everlasting that it can be listened to on repeat, like an infinite symphony of life. This song is the best antidepressant and anxiety pill. That's how i feel. Remember: don't hurry, give it time.
Thank you, The Horrors <3
@kaladinstormblessed8470
What a beautiful way to describe this song
@igorolech9454
The whole "Skying" album is a true masterpiece. One of the most underappreciated albums of the last 2 decades.
@arcacoma3524
Uplifting and melancholic at the same time..Not many tracks can do that..A real piece of musical uniqueness and quality..