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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Omega
Traverser Lyrics

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Take this with confidence
I watch the pages drain our eyes
We move indifferent to the time

It's you

In the end how can I release this
Relive it

All I am the truth I can't defend
I'm breathing out

We knew this
We prove our confidence
Away I'd rather sleep a while
We move indifferent to the time

It's you

I was the last to know

You were the last to come home
We moved along

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Traverser's song Omega seem to speak about the inevitability of time and how it shapes our lives. The opening line of "take this with confidence" suggests that the singer is accepting something that they have little control over. They are observing how time seems to pass quickly, as if pages are being drained from their eyes. They also state that they are moving indifferent to the time, which could be interpreted as either resignation or acceptance of the passage of time.

The chorus seems to be directed towards someone specific, possibly a partner or loved one - "It's you". The singer asks how they can release something that has a hold on them, and relive it. This could be interpreted as a reference to past experiences, memories or even regrets. The lyrics "All I am, the truth I can't defend, I'm breathing out", seem to suggest that the singer is coming to terms with a truth about themselves that they cannot escape.

The third verse seems to be a continuation of this theme. The singer states that "we knew this", perhaps referring to the inevitability of time, and that "we prove our confidence", which could be interpreted as acceptance of their place in the world. There is also a sense of weariness and desire for rest, as the singer says they'd rather sleep a while. The last two lines of the song - "I was the last to know, you were the last to come home, we moved along" seem to suggest a separation or division between the singer and the person they are addressing.

Line by Line Meaning

Take this with confidence
Be assured in what I am about to say

I watch the pages drain our eyes
I see us losing focus and becoming disconnected

We move indifferent to the time
We don't care about the passing of time

It's you
You are the one that matters

In the end how can I release this
At the end of the day, how can I let go of this feeling

Relive it
I keep reliving it over and over again

All I am the truth I can't defend
I am being honest, but can't justify it to myself or others

I'm breathing out
I'm trying to let go and move on

We knew this
We were aware of this all along.

We prove our confidence
We show our certainty

Away I'd rather sleep a while
I'd rather ignore this for a little while