1. The Milk is from Wic… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands called The Milk
1. The Milk is from Wickford, UK. Four life-long friends who went from forming their first band in an Essex school to playing countless working mens’ clubs and finally becoming The Milk.
The Milk’s much anticipated Paul Butler (The Bees, Michael Kiwanuka) produced sophomore album was released 2015
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2. The Milk is a rock band from London. The musical style of the band has been likened to post rock and shoegaze. The band was formed in early 2008 with Claire Robbin, Adam Stark and Tom Barton. James Whyard later replaced Barton on bass.
The band released a self-titled EP in 2009. Rock Sound magazine reviewed the EP in 2010, saying "there's no doubting this band's musical chops"[2] and giving it 8/10. The band was featured in the Bands to Watch series of The Blue Walrus and received reviews in Organ (magazine). The band received airplay of a track from the EP, 20th Century Lights, on commercial radio station Xfm.
Colours
The Milk Lyrics
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But what a fucking wreck we made
Yeah we're all together in this mess
But so lonely in the emptiness
I never wanna go to bed
Keep staring at the spinning fan
Guess danger is in my own hand
Vision
Color
Never better
You tell me about the days but now I know that's over
Vicious minds
Faking smiles
How can I find a place along these long lost miles?
I just wanna go back to the days
Dandelions in a summer haze
The sound of crickets in the starry nights
The touch of spiders crawling by my side
I wish I was enough to say
This shallow water's gotta go away
I need the ocean babe I need the deep
I need to run up on a mountain steep
Vision
Color
Never better
You tell me about the days but now I know that's over
Vicious minds
Faking smiles
How can I find a place along these long lost miles?
The Milk's song Colours is a melancholic reflection on the singer's own sense of self in the wake of a broken relationship. The opening lines of the song state a clear anxiety around losing oneself in the aftermath of the situation, speaking to a sense of confusion and doubt that the singer is feeling in this moment. The next several lines draw connections between the reckless behavior that led to the relationship's end and the loneliness that has arrived in its wake. This is an interesting dichotomy that shows the singer grappling with the multiple emotions they are experiencing at this time. The sense of togetherness in the mess of their situation is juxtaposed with the lonely aftermath, laying bare a sense of isolation that is sharper because it came after the companionship and unity of the failed relationship.
The chorus of the song provides a respite, if only temporary, from the morose tone of the rest of the lyrics. There is a yearning for vibrant life in this verse - vivid colors and visions, and a desire to capture feelings of what it felt like to be truly happy. Yet despite this yearning, the singer is trapped in a present which they cannot escape: one characterized by fake smiles and unsympathetic minds. The song ends on a similarly plaintive note, with reminiscences of simpler times when simple things, like the touch of a spider or the buzzing of a cricket, made things feel alright. One can sense a feeling of entrapment in both the present and the past as the singer seeks a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna lose myself
I am afraid of losing my identity
But what a fucking wreck we made
Our situation has become chaotic and difficult
Yeah we're all together in this mess
We are all experiencing this difficult situation
But so lonely in the emptiness
Despite being together, we all feel lonely and empty
I never wanna go to bed
I am avoiding sleep to escape from reality
Keep staring at the spinning fan
I am feeling anxious and restless
Guess danger is in my own hand
I am aware that my actions could lead to danger
'Cause I'm losing track of who I am
I am struggling to maintain my sense of identity
Vision
A symbol of hope for a brighter future
Color
Representing the vibrancy and diversity of life
Never better
My life has not been better
You tell me about the days but now I know that's over
I long for the past, but I am aware that it cannot be relived
Vicious minds
Negative and harmful mindset
Faking smiles
Pretending to be happy when we are not
How can I find a place along these long lost miles?
I am struggling to find a sense of belonging and purpose
I just wanna go back to the days
I am nostalgic for the past
Dandelions in a summer haze
Memories of carefree and joyful times
The sound of crickets in the starry nights
Memories of peaceful and serene nights
The touch of spiders crawling by my side
Memories of feeling connected to nature
I wish I was enough to say
I wish I had the courage to speak my mind
This shallow water's gotta go away
I want to leave behind shallow and meaningless experiences
I need the ocean babe I need the deep
I long for deeper and more meaningful experiences
I need to run up on a mountain steep
I crave adventure and challenges in life
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Lustig, Camille Poliquin, Laurence Lafond-Beaulne
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