Melissa's musical influences are broad ranging, from jazz, electronic, to Bulgarian and the music of the Middle - East. Her voice has been the feature of motion picture soundtracks and video games like Sony's Playstation 2 games Amplitude and Frequency, and will be featured in a few upcoming movie scores.
Quiet Use of Charm
Universal Hall Pass Lyrics
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A maiden in my liquid form
Brewing in the deepest of cauldrons
Baffled by the absence of sun
Grace and I had no relation
Caught me idling in a stream
Once she smiles then you're ever so eager to follow
Of all the roads that stretch in their wake before me,
I long to rise above all the seas that toss me to say,
Hello! Hello and welcome!
Blueprints on my vapor's tongue
Calling the ingredients
Grant me all the powers of water
Gild my heart with virtues of gold
Steeped in my amalgamation
Surface just to be complete
Upward flight when you know everything's as it should be
Of all the roads that stretch in their wake before me,
I long to rise above all the seas that toss me to say,
Hello! Hello and welcome!
Winter's quiet and every mile has double vision
Spring is calling reinvention to sing my name
The lyrics of Universal Hall Pass's song Quiet Use of Charm have a dream-like quality to them, with images that seem to blend together and create a hazy atmosphere. The first stanza describes the singer's attraction to a mysterious figure, a "maiden in [their] liquid form" who is brewing in a cauldron. This idea of a liquid form and a cauldron suggest the idea of transformation or change, and the absence of sun suggests a feeling of darkness or uncertainty. The second stanza introduces Grace, someone who has no relation to the singer but who catches their attention nonetheless. The singer is drawn to Grace's smile, which makes them eager to follow her.
The third stanza returns to the idea of transformation, with the singer calling for the powers of water to be granted to them and for their heart to be gilded with virtues of gold. The idea of amalgamation and completion suggests a process of becoming whole, perhaps through a combination of different elements or experiences. The fourth stanza brings together the themes of transformation and rising above the difficulties of life, with the singer longing to "rise above all the seas that toss me" and to say hello to a new way of being. The final stanza suggests a time of change, with winter's quiet giving way to the reinvention of spring and the singer's name being called.
Overall, the song seems to be about the process of transformation and change, and the desire to rise above difficulties and embrace a new way of being. The dream-like imagery and hazy atmosphere create a sense of mystery and otherworldliness, as if the singer is moving through a realm of imagination rather than a concrete reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Zoom in to what turns me on
I am paying close attention to what excites me
A maiden in my liquid form
There is a part of me that is fluid and taking shape
Brewing in the deepest of cauldrons
This part of me is forming in the depths of my subconscious
Baffled by the absence of sun
I am struggling with a lack of clarity or insight
Grace and I had no relation
I did not have a prior understanding of this part of myself
Caught me idling in a stream
I found myself lost in thoughts or memories
Once she smiles then you're ever so eager to follow
This part of myself can be enticing and hard to resist
Blueprints on my vapor's tongue
I have a sense of what I want to create or manifest
Calling the ingredients
I am seeking the necessary elements to make it happen
Grant me all the powers of water
I want to have the ability to adapt and flow like water
Gild my heart with virtues of gold
I want to embody qualities of goodness and purity
Steeped in my amalgamation
I am immersed in the process of becoming whole
Surface just to be complete
I am coming to the surface feeling whole and fulfilled
Upward flight when you know everything's as it should be
When everything is aligned and in balance, there is a sense of soaring
Winter's quiet and every mile has double vision
During difficult times, everything may seem unclear and distorted
Spring is calling reinvention to sing my name
There is an opportunity for growth and change, and I am ready to embrace it
Of all the roads that stretch in their wake before me,
There are many options and paths available to me
I long to rise above all the seas that toss me to say,
I want to overcome obstacles and adversity to achieve my goals
Hello! Hello and welcome!
I am ready to embrace whatever comes my way with open arms
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