The group was formed in 1988 in Winnipeg, Manitoba by vocalist Daniel Greaves, guitarist Joey Serlin, bassist Pete Loewen and drummer Sammy Kohn. Serlin was a comic fan and named the group after the DC comic. They released their debut album, McLaren Furnace Room, in 1992. (The album was named for one of the band's rehearsal spaces, the furnace room of the McLaren Hotel in Winnipeg.) The single "Cracked" garnered the band significant airplay on rock stations, but was quickly eclipsed by the anti-spousal abuse anthem "Run and Hide", which became the band's breakthrough hit.
Loewen left the band, and was replaced by Ken Tizzard. The band's 1994 album In the Trees confirmed their place in Canadian rock with the hit singles "Boneyard Tree", "All Uncovered" and "Lusitana".
Their 1996 album Brand New Day was not as well-received by critics or audiences -- "Zoom", "Incarnate" and "Shut Up" were moderately successful singles, but none achieved the kind of success that the band's earlier singles had. 1998's Silent Radar was the band's return to commercial success, with the hit singles "Stereo", "Any Day Now" and "Brighter Hell".
Their 2001 album Slomotion saw the exit of Sammy Kohn and the remaining members experimenting with more industrial textures. As if prepared for a bad reception, the band also packaged the album with a second greatest hits disc. The album was, indeed, poorly received by fans and critics, with only the single "Absolutely Anytime" gaining any radio airplay.
The band subsequently broke up. Greaves went on to form Doctor with Rob Higgins, Tizzard joined Thornley, and Serlin appeared on Ryan Malcolm's debut album before forming his own new band, Redline.
In 2009, the band reformed and started touring again.
SAY SOMETHING
The Watchmen Lyrics
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Kinda woke me with its grace
Roll myself over pray that you're there
My first day here without you there
Everything's so quiet
You just closed your eyes
Left me here behind on my own
Say something dear
Float my way downstairs hoping it's a dream
But I don't wake up when I scream
Just how many mornings did I wake with you
I need some more to see me through
Everything's so strange now
You just closed your eyes
Left me here behind on my own
Say something my dear
Say something dear
Say something my dear
Say something dear
And all the wise ones say move on
We lose no sleep for those who've gone
We have no fear of letting go
But I'll never let go never let go
It's four a.m. now I can't close my eyes
Too scared to lie here without the lights
The second night without you's no better than the first
I pray the third one won't be worse
Want you to say something my dear
Say something dear
Say something my dear
Say something dear
Say something my dear
Say something dear
Say something my dear
Say something dear
The Watchmen's song "Say Something" is a hauntingly beautiful ballad that reflects the loss of a loved one. The lyrics describe the singer's pain and confusion as they grapple with the fact that their partner is no longer with them. The song vividly captures the feeling of waking up to a world without the comforting presence of someone you love. The opening lines, "In crept the sunshine gently touched my face, kinda woke me with its grace," describe the disorienting feeling of waking up to a new day without the person who was once always there.
As the song continues, the singer expresses their desire for their partner to "say something" to them, even though they know that it's impossible. They are trying to cling to any shred of hope that they might be able to connect with their loved one again. The lyrics are heartbreaking in their simplicity and honesty. The singer is struggling to come to terms with their loss and is desperate for some kind of resolution or closure.
The chorus, with its repetition of the phrase "Say something my dear," is particularly powerful. It's a plea from the singer to their departed partner to make some kind of connection with them, even though they know it's impossible. The final verse, with its description of the singer lying awake in the middle of the night, is a poignant reminder of how difficult it is to cope with loss.
Overall, "Say Something" is a beautifully written song that captures the pain and confusion of losing someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
In crept the sunshine gently touched my face
The morning sun shone on my face, waking me up softly.
Kinda woke me with its grace
The gentle touch of the sun felt graceful and comforting.
Roll myself over pray that you're there
I rolled over in bed, hoping that my loved one was still there.
My first day here without you there
This is my first day without my loved one, and I feel lost.
Everything's so quiet
The house is too quiet without my loved one here.
You just closed your eyes
My loved one has passed away.
Left me here behind on my own
I am now alone without my loved one.
Say something my dear
I need to hear from my loved one.
Float my way downstairs hoping it's a dream
I am hoping that this is all just a bad dream.
But I don't wake up when I scream
I try to scream in hopes that I'll wake up from this nightmare, but I can't.
Just how many mornings did I wake with you
I am thinking back to all the times my loved one and I woke up together.
I need some more to see me through
I need more memories with my loved one to help me cope.
Everything's so strange now
Life feels very unfamiliar without my loved one.
And all the wise ones say move on
People tell me to move on from my loss, but it's not that easy.
We lose no sleep for those who've gone
The departed do not suffer, but the living do.
We have no fear of letting go
People who pass away are not afraid to leave us.
But I'll never let go never let go
I will never forget or stop loving my loved one.
It's four a.m. now I can't close my eyes
I am now struggling to sleep without my loved one by my side.
Too scared to lie here without the lights
I am too afraid to be in the dark without my loved one.
The second night without you's no better than the first
My nights feel unbearable, whether it's the first or the second.
I pray the third one won't be worse
I am hoping that it won't get any harder to bear with each night.
Want you to say something my dear
I still need to hear from my loved one, even if it's just in my mind.
Say something dear
Please, my beloved, say something to me.
Say something my dear
Don't be silent, my love, respond to me.
Say something dear
Please speak to me, my heart aches to hear your voice.
Say something my dear
I need to hear from you, my dear, even if it's just a whisper.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Karen Louise Harding, Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike
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Goddess
on Zoom
I would love to know the interpretation of this song.
I’m thinking it starts with his birth but now he is dying and he recalls how safe he was with his mother and she is smiling through the lights(in the starlight in heavens) and will carry him home because as he is on the earth her voice is a voice that he doesn’t love more(being the first loving voice he heard and will be the one that calls him to the other side or calls him home) .... calling to the other side of the river evokes the ferryman to me .....mid lyrics he said he’s done all he can met all he can and he is ready to let go