V.O.N. was formed in 2008 by Schmidt, when the first album, "Value of Nonaggression," was released. The album incorporates a variety of styles and genres, including IDM, EDM, electronica, ambient, house, tribal, traditional East Asian, and glitch. Classical influences can also be heard, with orchestral samples in Death of the State, and RS.S4.Dm.M3 being an electronic cover of the third movement of Robert Schumann's Symphony 4 in D minor. The music frequently takes on themes of economics: Unconventional Truths and Division of Labor sample audiobooks about the market economy; Janus samples a speech from former President George W. Bush on his economic policies; Stagflation Coming references a rare economic condition of simultaneous stagnation and price inflation; and Take That, Atavistic Luddites! denounces the fear of technological progress. Schmidt himself describes the genre he was trying to create as "electronic economics music," and said, "Other than a few basic percussion instruments, I tried to avoid ever using the same instrument twice or making any two songs sound alike."
Schmidt is the only member of the band and does not give live performances. He licenses all V.O.N.'s music under a Creative Commons CC BY license and distributes the tracks for free online, encouraging others to "distribute, remix, alter, download, and even profit off of this music."
LAMB
V.O.N. Lyrics
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Great hatred and little room
Maimed us at the start
And now home just breaks my heart
To America I have come
I hope to bring your preachermen
Home to show my people how they can
Get their names back in the book of life of the lamb
I know that I have done many things
To give you reason not to listen to me
Especially as I have been so angry
But if you´d knew me maybe you would understand me
Words can´t express how sorry I am
If I ever caused pain to anybody
I just hope that you can show compassion
And love me enough to just please listen
Out of Ireland I did run
Great hatred and little room
Aimed to break my heart
Or wreck me up and tear me all apart
To America I have come
I need to find a good preacherman
Who can show me how I can
Get my name back in the book of life of the lamb
I bring these blessings with me
A strong heart full of hope and a feeling
That everything in this world would be okay
If people just believed enough in God to pray
But the world thinks that sounds crazy
And that´s the thing that makes me sing so sadly
To think that we would leave God so lonely
To think that we would mess up our own destiny
Out of history we have come
With great hatred and little room
It aims to break our hearts
Or wrecks us up and tear us all apart
But if we listen to the preacherman
He can show us how it can be done
To live in peace and live as one
Get our names back in the book of life of the lamb
Out of hopelessness we can come
If people just believe it can be done
´cause every prayer ever prayed is heard
take power in the power of the word
Out of history we have come
With great hatred and little room
It aims to break our hearts
Or wrecks us up and tear us all apart
But if we listen to the Rasta man
He can show us how it can be done
To live in peace and live as one
Get our names back in the book of life of the lamb
Out of history we have come
With great hatred and little room
It aims to break our hearts
Or smash us up and tear us all apart
But if we listen to the Rasta woman
She can show us how it can be done
To live in peace and live as one
Get our names back in the book of life of the lamb
The song "Lamb" by V.O.N. is a powerful and profound message about the journey of a person from Ireland to America in search of hope, peace, and redemption. The song reflects the struggles and pain that the person has gone through due to the history of hatred and limited resources in Ireland. The person is seeking solace and spirituality and hopes to find a good Preacherman in America who can show the way to regain the name in the book of life of the lamb. The lamb symbolizes purity, innocence, and hope.
The song reflects upon the guilt and remorse felt by the person due to their past actions that may have hurt others. They hope for compassion and understanding and that people would listen to their story with an open heart. The message of the song is that hopelessness can be overcome with faith and the power of the word of God. The song also invokes Rasta men and women as the bridge to connect with spirituality.
The lyrics of the song are powerful and evoke deep emotions. They convey the message that the world can be a better place if people come together with an open heart, faith, and love. The song provides a message of hope that even in times of pain and despair, we can find our way back to the path of righteousness and regain our names in the book of life of the lamb.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of Ireland I have come
I come from a place of great suffering and oppression.
Great hatred and little room
I experienced intense discrimination and had no space to grow.
Maimed us at the start
This trauma affected me and others deeply from the beginning.
And now home just breaks my heart
Returning to my homeland brings me great sadness because of the lingering pain.
To America I have come
I seek to start anew and find a better life in America.
I hope to bring your preachermen
I desire to bring leaders who can help my community heal and find hope.
Home to show my people how they can
I want to share these teachings with my homeland so they can find peace and new beginnings.
Get their names back in the book of life of the lamb
By following these teachings, they can find redemption and a place in heaven.
I know that I have done many things
I am aware that I have made mistakes and caused harm to others.
To give you reason not to listen to me
My past actions may cause you to doubt me and my intentions.
Especially as I have been so angry
My anger may have caused me to act rashly and hurt others.
But if you´d knew me maybe you would understand me
If you took the time to get to know me, you may see the good in me and understand my perspective.
Words can´t express how sorry I am
I deeply regret my actions and feel a great sense of remorse.
If I ever caused pain to anybody
I acknowledge that I have caused others pain and hurt.
I just hope that you can show compassion
I ask that you forgive me and show me kindness and understanding instead of judgement.
And love me enough to just please listen
I ask that you give me a chance to be heard and receive the teachings I have to share.
I bring these blessings with me
I come with a positive attitude and a desire to spread hope and love.
A strong heart full of hope and a feeling
I have a sense of optimism and believe that good things are possible.
That everything in this world would be okay
I believe that if we all follow these teachings, the world would be a better place.
If people just believed enough in God to pray
If we had faith and prayed to God, we could bring about positive change in the world.
But the world thinks that sounds crazy
Many people dismiss these beliefs and see them as unrealistic or foolish.
And that´s the thing that makes me sing so sadly
This lack of understanding and rejection of my beliefs brings me great sorrow.
To think that we would leave God so lonely
I hope that more people will turn to God and keep him in their thoughts and actions.
To think that we would mess up our own destiny
It is sad to see people making choices that lead to negative outcomes in their lives.
Out of history we have come
Our past experiences have shaped us and influenced who we are today.
But if we listen to the preacherman
By following the teachings of the preacher, we can find a better way forward.
He can show us how it can be done
The preacher can guide us towards a life of peace and fulfillment.
To live in peace and live as one
We can find unity and harmony by following these teachings and living in peace with one another.
Out of hopelessness we can come
From a place of despair and sadness, we can find hope and joy.
If people just believe it can be done
Belief in ourselves and the teachings we follow can bring about positive change.
´cause every prayer ever prayed is heard
Our prayers can have a positive impact and be heard by a higher power.
take power in the power of the word
By speaking positively and following these teachings, we can bring about positive change in the world.
Or smash us up and tear us all apart
The hatred and discrimination we face can have a negative impact on our lives and our communities.
But if we listen to the Rasta woman
By following the teachings of the Rasta woman, we can find hope and unity.
She can show us how it can be done
The Rasta woman can guide us towards a life of peace and fulfillment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEVIN BRIGGS, SINEAD O'CONNOR
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