Traverser opens the floodgates of creative, intense and contemplative progr… Read Full Bio ↴Traverser opens the floodgates of creative, intense and contemplative progressive/alternative rock on unsuspecting audiences at every performance. Formed in 2004 by David Medairos (guitars/vocals), Robert Spence (bass guitar) and David Shaw (drums), three friends imagined a style of music that carried true and honest weight both in concept and execution. Invoking influences ranging from classical music, metal and jazz, to progressive and experimental rock, they craft a patchwork of emotions and moods into a sprawling landscape of thought provoking music. Songs demand the listener to pay attention from beginning to end, as they often twist off in unexpected directions or odd/even meter shifts mid-song. Vocals imply apocalyptic visions, introverted self analysis and an almost alien perspective of what it means to be human, or to exist at all.
Since its inception, Traverser has consistently and relentlessly gained the respect of concert goers and fellow musicians in Central Florida, challenging audiences with engaging live performances and creative presentation. Traverser has been featured at WJRR's Earthday Birthday, Florida Music Festival, Hard Rock Live, House Of Blues, and several special events for EA Games Tiburon video game design studio.
In late 2009 Traverser announced the addition of former 7 Blue Skies guitarist Jon Shaffer as a permanent member of the band. Now as a four piece project, expectations are high, and Traverser has every intent to deliver.
Crushing and epic at one moment, eerily sweet and liquid the next, Traverser stands poised to prove that thoughtful people will support and understand thoughtful music, and that current musical trends and formulas stand only to be disassembled.

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Apogee / Perigee
Traverser Lyrics

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The way the red,
the color changed my mind about
this place where we reside is like the way
in dreams when stars collide
you'll find that we are all alike
and all alone
as far as I can see
you and I

became what I believe
The way the red color changed my mind
Questioned, looked behind, and disconnected
We are all running blind and misdirected
I'll hold my fucking breath 'til you convince me otherwise
I might never have known why
The way the red, the color changed my mind
The way in dreams you'll find that we are all alike
If I must fill this hole, drowning, insignificant
One taste of the life infinite
will surely bring the will to guide me home

I might never have known why
I might never have known why

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Traverser's Apogee/Perigee describe the transformative power of the color red in altering the singer's perspective. The color serves as a metaphor for a cognitive shift or epiphany that changes their understanding of the world around them. They suggest that this new way of seeing things is like the moment stars collide in a dream: awe-inspiring and paradigm-shifting. The singer reflects that in this state, they feel both connected to everyone and isolated from the world.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "The way the red, the color changed my mind," as if trying to make sense of what has happened. There is a sense of questioning and doubt, as the singer admits to feeling blind and misdirected. There is an urgency in the declaration, "I'll hold my fucking breath 'til you convince me otherwise," suggesting that they are not content to go back to their previous way of thinking. There is a sense that they have discovered something important, but they need more time to understand it fully.

The song ends on a note of ambiguity, as the singer admits that they may never fully understand why the color red had such a profound effect on them. There is a sense of yearning for something more, something infinite that will guide them home. They recognize that they are drowning and feel insignificant, but the promise of a taste of the "life infinite" is enough to give them hope. The song seems to suggest that the search for meaning and understanding is a never-ending journey, and that epiphanies like the one described in the opening lines are rare and precious.

Line by Line Meaning

The way the red,
Questioned, looked behind, and disconnected

the color changed my mind about
How I viewed this place we reside in

this place where we reside is like the way
In a dream where stars collide

in dreams when stars collide
We realize we are all similar

you'll find that we are all alike
And yet, we are also all alone

and all alone

as far as I can see

you and I

became what I believe
Together, we formed my belief

I'll hold my fucking breath 'til you convince me otherwise
I won't change my mind without a compelling reason

I might never have known why
Without the red color, I wouldn't have questioned my beliefs