Twin Atlantic is from Glasgow, Scotland and was formed in early 2007 by Sam… Read Full Bio ↴Twin Atlantic is from Glasgow, Scotland and was formed in early 2007 by Sam McTrusty (Guitar/ Lead vocals), Barry McKenna (Guitar/ Keyboard/ Cello/ Backing vocals), Ross McNae (Bass/ Keyboard/ Backing vocals) and Craig Kneale (Drums). The band is currently signed to Red Bull Records.

The debut, A Guidance from Colour - EP, was recorded with Romesh Dodangoda (Funeral for a Friend, Glassjaw, Kids In Glass Houses) at Long Wave Studios in Cardiff and it was released January 14th 2008. Prior to this the band's first single Audience and Audio was released on 24th December 2007.

What is Light? Where is Laughter? was released on September 29th 2008 by King Tuts Recordings. To celebrate this, the band played to a sold out crowd at King Tuts. Twin Atlantic also performed two acoustic instore signings at the Glasgow Fopp stores whilst touring with The Subways, and in doing so gave a hint of new material and a cover of 'Fall At Your Feet' by Crowded House.

The debut EP for Red Bull Recordings, Vivarium, was recorded in Los Angeles in March 2009, produced by John Travis and released on 14 September 2009 with the first single Lightspeed released in June 2009 as a free download. You're Turning into John Wayne was released as the first proper single on 7 September 2009.

The band returned to the US to record the album Free set for release on 29 April 2011. The first track off the LP, Edit Me was released on Monday, 14 February and peaked at number 4 in the iTunes rock charts. In its first week of release, Free peaked at #37 in the Official UK Album Chart and includes the singles Make A Beast Of Myself, Yes, I Was Drunk and Free.

Great Divide, the second full-length album, was released on August 18th 2014. In its first week of release, the album peaked at #6 in the Official UK Album Chart and includes the singles Heart And Soul and Brothers And Sisters.

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Volcano
Twin Atlantic Lyrics

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You got me ′round that finger
Sickly, twisted, feels good
Running like I'm guilty
You know I′m an innocent fool

You're pushing without warning
Praying that I can heal you
Help me climb back on it

I'm drowning by drinking it too

So if you really want it
Girl, you have to play good
Focus on the feeling
Majestic and misunderstood

Turn it up, upside-down
Lift my feet off the ground
Make me wait, make me pray
Over the volcano
Put it down, underground
It′s controlling me now
Make me wait, make me pray
Over the volcano

Don′t make me burst that bubble
Cleansing, milky, see-through
Eyes connected to the Gods
Swimming without any view

So feel it start to slip right through your fingers
Oh, you're so generous, I′m your redeemer
Ritually relevant
Just keep on taking me to the top
Soaking me, acid-infused

So if you really want it
Girl, you have to play good
Focus on the feeling
Majestic and misunderstood

Turn it up, upside-down
Lift my feet off the ground
Make me wait, make me pray
Over the volcano
Put it down, underground
It's controlling me now
Make me wait, make me pray
Over the volcano

I′d sacrifice it all
My body and my soul
You bring me back to life
Completely

Turn it up, upside-down
Lift my feet off the ground
Make me wait, make me pray
Over the volcano
Put it down, underground
It's controlling me now
Make me wait, make me pray
Over the volcano

I′d sacrifice it all
My body and my soul

You bring me back to life
Completely

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Twin Atlantic's song "Volcano" describe a toxic relationship in which the singer is willingly being controlled by their partner. The imagery of a volcano is used to represent the singer's emotions, which are described as being explosive and out of control. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer is aware of their unhealthy dynamic with their partner, but cannot resist their influence. The lines "You got me 'round that finger / Sickly, twisted, feels good" convey a sense of vulnerability and surrender to the manipulative power of their partner.

The chorus of the song reinforces this theme of surrender and emotional turmoil. The lyrics "Make me wait, make me pray / Over the volcano" suggest that the singer is willingly subjecting themselves to emotional upheaval, and even finds it pleasurable in some sense. The lines "I'd sacrifice it all / My body and my soul / You bring me back to life / Completely" express an all-consuming devotion to their partner, even if it ultimately harms them.

Overall, "Volcano" is a powerful exploration of the dynamics of toxic relationships, and the emotional hold that one partner can have over another. The lyrics use vivid imagery to convey the sheer intensity of the singer's feelings, and the chorus builds to a haunting crescendo that reflects the emotional turmoil of the relationship.

VolcanoTwin Atlantic Lyrics

Volcano
Twin Atlantic Lyrics