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1) VAST stands for Visual Audio Sensory Theater, and is the brainchild of Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and musician Jon Crosby.
VAST's sound is identifiable as ambient electro-rock with considerable industrial and acoustic influences, usually made with Crosby's traditional acoustic guitar, electronic instruments and processing, drum-driven tracks, and heavy bass. In recent years, however, VAST's sound has been more identifiable with acoustic rock in releases such as April and Me and You.
The musical outfit began in rather minimalist fashion when Jon was only sixteen, with the other members of the outfit being a drum machine and a bass player.
Their real rise to fame began when a local radio station granted consistent air-time to their demo tape, after which Crosby sent demo tapes to New York City recording companies, eventually signing with Elektra Records. Thomas Froggatt, Steve Clark, and Rowan Robertson made up the hastily-assembled band along with Crosby. After touring America and releasing their first album named simply Visual Audio Sensory Theater (1998), they began work on a second album, entitled Music for People (2000). Before it was finished, Robertson left in pursuit of a solo career. After auditioning, Justin Cotta was chosen to replace him. The new quartet began another US tour. In 2001, Cotta and Clark decided to leave the band to form their own.
VAST's next album, Nude, was preceded by the online release of the unmastered demo tracks, which were grouped into separate downloads known as Turquoise and Crimson . Some of the feedback from the fans regarding the demo tracks was taken into account when choosing the tracks for Nude, which was released on February 24, 2004. Two months after the release, the band began the new tour with a new lineup. Towards the end of 2004 when it became clear working with other labels was a bad idea, Crosby started his own label, 2Blossoms Records & Media, and began selling a double CD of the Turquoise and Crimson download albums from the VAST website, mastered and with new artwork, simply entitled Turquoise & Crimson. Strong online sales indicated that a retail release would be well received, and Turquoise and Crimson was officially released May 30th, 2006.
Crosby's model of selling cheap downloads of demo tracks before the completion of the recording process was repeated with the next album, April, which was available in an 'online version' before the album was finished. The final version included five new tracks and alternate (finished) versions of the tracks carried over from the online version. The release version of April is now available as a download from the VAST site, and they plan to release a limited collectors edition CD over the summer of 2007 before the retail release date is scheduled.
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Enemy
VAST Lyrics
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i got this black eye from falling down
i said no one pushed me around
mother oh mother, did I let you down
i know you thought we had a fight
injustice is empty in the night
enemy, can we end this peacefully?
he told me we can end this peacefully
give me the word and I'll make them pay
give me the word and I'll give them to they…
enemy, can we end this peacefully?
he told me we can end this peacefully
brother oh brother, I'll push down your gun
i know you could never hurt someone
put down your aim, you can never run
enemy, can we end this peacefully?
he told me we can end this peacefully
The song "Enemy" by VAST is a plea for peace and reconciliation between warring parties. The song is addressed to different members of the singer's family, asking them to put aside their differences and work towards a peaceful resolution. The opening line, "mother oh mother, nothing is wrong, I got this black eye from falling down," suggests that there is an element of deception at play, and the singer is perhaps downplaying the conflict that led to their injury. They go on to assert that they were not pushed around, implying that they are capable of defending themselves.
The remainder of the song is addressed to the singer's sister and brother, with the former being urged to identify the person who made her cry so that they can be punished, and the latter being implored to put down his gun and not hurt anyone. All the while, the singer repeats the refrain, "enemy, can we end this peacefully?" Each verse ends with the same reassurance that the enemy has told the singer that they can end things peacefully, suggesting that there may be hope for reconciliation after all.
Line by Line Meaning
mother oh mother, nothing is wrong
The singer is trying to assure his mother that everything is fine
i got this black eye from falling down
The singer has an injury from an accident, not from a fight
i said no one pushed me around
The singer wants to make sure his mother knows that he was not attacked
mother oh mother, did I let you down
The singer is worried that his mother may be disappointed in him
i know you thought we had a fight
The singer's mother may have assumed he was in a physical altercation
injustice is empty in the night
The idea of injustice is meaningless when viewed in the darkness of night
enemy, can we end this peacefully?
The singer is hopeful that he and his adversary can resolve their conflict without violence
he told me we can end this peacefully
The singer has had a conversation with his enemy about resolving the conflict peacefully
sister oh sister, who made you cry
The singer is asking his sister who caused her to become upset
give me the word and I'll make them pay
The singer is promising to seek revenge for his sister
give me the word and I'll give them to they...
The singer is offering to take action against whoever hurt his sister
brother oh brother, I'll push down your gun
The singer is telling his brother that he does not need a weapon to resolve their issues
i know you could never hurt someone
The singer has faith that his brother is not a violent person
put down your aim, you can never run
The singer is urging his brother to not act with violence and acknowledges that they cannot escape the consequences of their actions
enemy, can we end this peacefully?
The singer again expresses his desire to make peace with his enemy
he told me we can end this peacefully
The singer repeats that he has had a conversation with his enemy about resolving their issues peacefully
Contributed by Colin H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AndyWitmyer
These are some of the saddest lyrics Jon Crosby has ever penned. It's uncomfortable and truly heartwrenching. I love the energy and vitality and the very strange synth sections. I'm so glad I got A Complete Demonstration when it came out - it was worth every penny!
@lacrymosa7400
He was a very talented young man when he wrote this, but he's definitely matured in his style and vocals
@chewbaccalhau6533
I was searching for this song for months now so glad I found it again
@margiedelay1716
great song. Vast rules!
@slashjunkie
LOVE IT. Thank you!
@kingoftheswing000
enemy, can we end this peacefully? he told me we can end this peacefully brother oh brother, put down your gun i know you could never hurt someone put down your aim, you can never run enemy, can we end this peacefully? he told me we can end this peacefully
@kingoftheswing000
Mother oh mother, nothing is wrong i got this black eye from falling down i swear no one pushed me around mother oh father, did I let you down ? i know you taught me how to fight injustice is empty in the night enemy, can we end this peacefully? he told me we can end this peacefully sister oh sister, who made you cry give me the word and I'll make them pay give me the word and I'll kill them today…
@sunrayofhope
Awesome song XD