The Zephyr Bones’ hazy, melodic, psychedelic rock flickers with memories that span the distance that separates the native Chile of guitarists and vocalists Brian Silva and Jossip Tkalcic, and the band’s current base in Barcelona, Spain – which is also home to rhythm section, Marc López and Carlos Ramos. The songs on their debut album, Secret Place, share something very intimate and invite the listener to travel to their own secret places, filled with dreams and promises, hidden away from the hectic world and these troubling times. Secret Place synthesizes The Zephyr Bones’ guitar oriented dream pop
—which they have christened “beach wave”— recorded in their own Eclectic Echo Lab studio in Barcelona, and mastered by Victor Garcia.
The Zephyr Bones emerged in 2015 with their debut EP, Wishes/Fishes, on Spanish label La Castanya, earning them a showcase at Barcelona’s famed Primavera Sound. The video for “Weird Summer” was debuted via Noisey who called it, “hazy pop vibes like a hit of serotonin.” The band returned in 2016 with the Black Lips/Surrounded By Sunflowers 7” single, co-released worldwide between the New York label Other Music Recording Co. and La Castanya. DIY magazine featured The Zephyr Bones in a story on the Spanish underground rock scene, alongside Hinds and MOURN. In the past year the band have become a go-to support act for artists coming through Spain including Future Islands and Boogarins.
Velvet
The Zephyr Bones Lyrics
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everybody wants to say "'I'm changing my mind"
everybody wants to live free like a shadow
I've changed my mind
but you just live at the moment
I can see the colors
I can see the faces inside
I can see your eyes of neon
I've changed my mind
but you just live at the moment
The Zephyr Bones's song "Velvet" reflects the desire to break out of the monotony of life and feel unique. The lyrics speak to the universal desire to be a star and have agency in one's life. The fleeting nature of this desire is highlighted by the line "everybody wants to say 'I'm changing my mind," suggesting that these desires are constantly in flux and subject to change. The desire to live free is also expressed through the simile "like a shadow," implying the desire to exist without constraints or limitations.
The second half of the song brings in more sensory imagery. The line "I can see the colors in the middle of the night that's over" suggests a moment of clarity or epiphany. This is further emphasized by the line "I can see the faces inside," which could be interpreted as seeing the true nature of people or seeing through societal facades. The final line of the song "I can see your eyes of neon" brings in a neon color imagery, further emphasizing the sensory and visual aspects of the song.
Overall, "Velvet" speaks to the universal desire to be unique and to have agency in one's life. The lyrics utilize sensory imagery to evoke a sense of clarity or epiphany.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody wants to feel like a unique star
Everyone desires to stand out and be recognized as special and different from others.
everybody wants to say ''I'm changing my mind''
Everyone wants the ability to change their decisions and opinions without fearing judgment or criticism from others.
everybody wants to live free like a shadow
Everyone wishes to be able to go anywhere and do anything without being noticed or restricted.
I've changed my mind
I have made a decision different from the one I originally intended.
but you just live at the moment
You are content with living life in the present and not worrying about the future or past.
I can see the colors
I am able to see the vividness and vibrancy of the world around me.
in the middle of the night that's over
Despite the darkness and end of the night, there is still beauty and color to be seen.
I can see the faces inside
I am able to perceive and understand the emotions and thoughts behind people's outward appearances.
I can see your eyes of neon
I am able to clearly see the electric and vibrant energy within your eyes.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brian Silva, Carlos Ramos, Jossip Tkalcic, Marc López
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