Heavily influenced by Elliot Smith, Jeff Buckley, Flaming Lips and Sunny Day Real Estate, the Silent Years’ are combining sweet-as-candy melodies with eardrum-piercing, full-on noise. Adding to the intrigue was the multiple tempo changes and playful dynamics that were delivered like an amusement park rollercoaster.
The band has played previous dates with Mellowdrone, French Kicks, Sound Team, Akron Family, The Processions, Stars Track and Fields, Aqueduct and The Fields.
To help round out their sound, vocalist Josh Epstein recently enlisted the help of keyboardist and violinist Cassandra Verras, drummer Ryan Clancy and bassist Michael Majewski.
Someday
The Silent Years Lyrics
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Be sure you play with my hair when my heads in your lap
Okay, alright now, you got me excited, so go ahead give me something I can stand
Wha-oh, wha-oh
Maybe someday you will understand me
You choose your friends, their not like your family
I'l go back home and die [?]
I'l be your bride, and you'll be my best man
we'll go somewhere and die
together though your never alone
Hold my emotions with a clamp that you strap to my ankle
Chain me to your desk, so I can take a rest
Okay, alright man, you got me excited, so kick me with your spurs if I ever start to stir
Wha-oh, wha-oh
Maybe someday you will understand me
You choose your friends, their not like your family
I'l go back home and die [?]
Maybe someday we won't have to speak and
I'l be your bride, and you'll be my best man
we'll go somewhere and die
together though your never alone
I been looking for
someone who can understand me and connect with me on a deeper level. Someone who can hold my intentions and emotions with care and make me feel safe. The lyrics describe the desire to be with someone who is a true friend and a lover, who can be there through thick and thin, and who can accept and love us for who we are.
The song starts with a description of a moment between two lovers, where one person's head is in the other's lap and they play with their hair. This sense of intimacy and comfort is juxtaposed with the metaphorical imagery of being clamped and chained, which represents the longing for security and stability in the relationship.
The chorus expresses the hope that one day, the other person will fully understand and accept the singer for who they are. The line "you choose your friends, they're not like your family" suggests that this person is looking for someone who can become like family, who will always be there for them. The idea of going back home and dying may represent a sense of nostalgia or longing for a time when things felt simpler and easier.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of vulnerability, yearning, and hope for deeper connection and understanding in a relationship.
Contributed by Bella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kyland
how does this song only have 2,747 views?