The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter waits until anything—an idea, an emotion, a memory—gnaws at her, tearing at her fingers and throat until she releases it in song. Scott escaped the confines of her churning mind in order to find herself by recording Sprinter in the market town of Bridport in Dorset, England; and then at the Bristol studio of Portishead's Adrian Utley. With his guitar riffs and synthesizers lingering in the background like a lowland mist and PJ Harvey's Robert Ellis and Ian Olliver on rhythm—the two fortuitously reuniting 23 years after the release of Dry, and in Scott's 23rd year of living—she crafted a "space cowboy" record. "That's as simply as I can say it," says Scott, who cites inspirations as diverse as Funkadelic and Nirvana, Ray Bradbury and Joan Didion.
"I wanted something that very clearly stemmed from my Southern conservative roots but that sounded futuristic and space-y at the same time." It seems like an odd thing to look for in the picturesque seaside green, rolling hills in the south of England, but Scott had never been there before, and as a stranger in a strange land she found what she was looking for: a lost childhood. Sprinter was recorded in a room that had formerly been used as a children's nursery, which combined with the alien landscape fuels the self-searching that roils TORRES' music.
Following her self-titled debut in 2013, TORRES pushes herself to even noisier extremes on Sprinter, a punishing self-examination of epic spiritual and musical proportions.
When Winter's Over
Torres Lyrics
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Giving me only slivers of the sun
I remember it all
Truths being told as soon as our minds were gone
Don’t tell me there’s no way your mind will change
Even the leaves grow weary of the trees from which they came
You can’t hang onto something if it’s gone and lost its color
You always made my head spin
More than the whiskey on our lips
I just needed thicker skin
To help me loosen up my grip
Don’t tell me there’s no way your mind will change
Even the leaves grow weary of the trees from which they came
You can’t hang onto something if it’s gone and lost its color
So go find someplace warm I’ll still be here when winter’s over
Go find someplace warm I’ll still be here when Winter’s over
The lyrics to Torres's song "When Winter's Over" paint a picture of a relationship that has hit a rough patch. The singer is feeling stuck in a situation where she can only see slivers of sunlight and is surrounded by cracks in the wall. These physical details become a metaphor for the emotional state of the relationship, where the truth is only revealed when the minds of the individuals involved slip away. The lyrics suggest that both parties need to work together to fix the issues at hand.
The idea of change is central to the song, and the singer is holding onto the hope that her partner's mind will change. She references the natural process of leaves growing weary of their trees, suggesting that change is a natural part of life. She also acknowledges that sometimes you need to let go of something that has lost its color. This line conveys a sense of loss and acknowledges the sadness that comes with moving on from something that was once vibrant.
The chorus has a bittersweet tone to it, as the singer tells her partner to go find someplace warm while she waits for winter to be over. There is a sense of longing and uncertainty here - it's unclear whether the singer truly believes that her partner will return once winter is over or if she is trying to convince herself that she can wait. Overall, the lyrics to "When Winter's Over" capture the complexities of relationships and the process of navigating change and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
There are cracks in the wall
The singer sees flaws in their surroundings.
Giving me only slivers of the sun
They only get a small amount of light in their life.
I remember it all
The singer reflects on their past.
Truths being told as soon as our minds were gone
The artist and someone else communicated honestly when they were in a certain state of mind.
Don’t tell me there’s no way your mind will change
The artist is hopeful that the other person will change their thoughts.
Even the leaves grow weary of the trees from which they came
The singer suggests that even natural things are not meant to stay the same forever.
You can’t hang onto something if it’s gone and lost its color
The singer insists that there is no point in keeping something that has faded away.
So go find someplace warm I’ll still be here when Winter’s over
The artist tells the other person to move on while they wait for a better time to reconnect.
You always made my head spin
The other person had a strong effect on the artist.
More than the whiskey on our lips
The impact the other person had was greater than a physical sensation.
I just needed thicker skin
The singer wished they were stronger emotionally.
To help me loosen up my grip
The artist needed to let go of their hold on the other person.
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Carlos Luis Pinto
I love this version more than the album edition, and i love her, i love their music, i love everything in Torres
OurVinyl
+Carlos Luis Pinto I. That's our favorite compliment! Thank you for watching.
J. Chris
I really love her voice. She's amazing.
Robert Bird
what an awesome time man! really stirs up all kinds of emotions, its a hit!!!
trialsanderrors
That session is everything. Everything.
Timothy Cole
well this is just beautiful.
Ðaniela E. Arellano
The best song for me 33
Harold White
A good Capricorn theme song, or Winter Solstice song!
Lorraine Perez
need more women artists on this channel.
OurVinyl
+Lorraine Perez not sure if you saw this video we just with an amazing female vocalist. I remembered your comment and wanted to make sure I passed it along: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME1gGWsK9rE&index=1&list=PLq6ZtxwoHPHlLpvyRMb_D6L-YdUw6F9Pf