They released their debut single, number 3 in Ghost Box's "Other Voices" series, in February 2015.
Their debut album, Peel Away The Ivy was released on Ghost Box in October 2016.
They released their second LP, The Scenic Route, in May, 2021.
Daylight
The Pattern Forms Lyrics
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Passing winds that caught my hair
Dancing shapes deceive my eyes
Visions of you hypnotise
Is it daylight, I can't tell
Anymore
and is it daylight, I can't tell you
Trapped inside a thought of you
Make it go away
When I see that thought of you
Just make it go away
Your lift that let me float within your hair
The shape of your lips glisten through my air
Your breath that gets the glass against to fade (???)
You slipped in to darkness I'm standing with no more-a-care (???)
Peal below these thoughts of you
A hopeless dream that I pass you
Tunnel vision, slowing time
The ghost of you that's deep inside
Is it daylight, I can't tell you
Anymore
and is it daylight, I can't tell you
Anymore
Trapped inside a thought of you
Make it go away
When I see that thought of you
Just make it go away
Your lift to let me float within your head
The shape of your lips glisten through my air
Your breath that gets the glass against to fade (???)
No chance of escaping, disaster is just whisking away (???)
Trapped inside a thought of you
Make it go away
When I see that thought of you
Just make it go away
Make it go away.
The Pattern Forms’ song Daylight is a dreamy, introspective track that delves into thoughts of a past lover. The lyrics depict the singer driving through the night past places that remind them of their ex-lover. They become disoriented, unable to differentiate between day and night, feeling trapped in a memory that haunts them. The singer implores the memory of their lover to disappear, and they are left with tunnel vision and a sense of being trapped.
The lyrics express a haunting sense of longing, and the effect is amplified by the repetitive and hazy instrumental accompaniment. The driving beat and swirling electronic effects evoke a sense of being lost in time and space. The chorus repeats the phrase "Is it daylight, I can't tell anymore" creating a sense of confusion and disorientation, as if the singer is caught between a dream and reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Pressing through the headlight glare
Overcoming challenges and obstacles, possibly while driving or traveling
Passing winds that caught my hair
Feeling the rush of excitement and adventure
Dancing shapes deceive my eyes
Experiencing illusions or confusion
Visions of you hypnotise
Thinking about someone to the point of being mesmerized
Is it daylight, I can't tell
Anymore
Feeling disoriented or unsure about the passage of time
and is it daylight, I can't tell you
Anymore
Reiterating the confusion and uncertainty of the time of day
Trapped inside a thought of you
Make it go away
Feeling stuck in thoughts related to someone and wanting to move on
Your lift that let me float within your hair
Imagining a romantic or intimate moment with someone
The shape of your lips glisten through my air
Noticing attractive physical features of the person being thought about
Your breath that gets the glass against to fade (???)
Feeling as if the presence of the person makes everything else fall away
You slipped in to darkness I'm standing with no more-a-care (???)
Feeling alone or abandoned after someone has left, possibly suddenly or unexpectedly
Peal below these thoughts of you
A hopeless dream that I pass you
Recognizing the unrealistic nature of feelings for someone and wanting to move on
Tunnel vision, slowing time
The ghost of you that's deep inside
Being consumed by thoughts or memories of someone, even to the point of altering perception of time
Your lift to let me float within your head
Imagining a connection with someone on a mental or emotional level
No chance of escaping, disaster is just whisking away (???)
Feeling helpless or unable to change a situation, even if it seems dangerous or negative
Trapped inside a thought of you
Make it go away
Repeating the desire or need to move past thoughts of someone
When I see that thought of you
Just make it go away
Requesting help or relief from others, possibly to overcome feelings related to someone
Make it go away.
Concluding the song with a repeated plea and desire to move on from thoughts of someone
Writer(s): Edward John Frederick Gibson, Jon Durnie Brooks, Edward David Huw Macfarlane
Contributed by Wyatt B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.