Van She formed when Nick Routledge [vocals, guitar], Matt Van Schie [bass], Michael Di Francesco [synths] and Tomek Archer [drums] all responded to an ad in Sydney’s Drum Media and arrived at an audition for a vocalist for a doom metal band with influences including Sepultura, Entombed, Black Skull and Phil Collins to find the whole thing was a sham. You could call it the result of Satan at work, or you could call it fate.
Since the chance meeting Van She have been playing out and about around Sydney, headlining their own shows and supporting the likes of The Presets and Wolf & Cub.
They’ve also been in the studio, the fruits of which we now see in the shape of a 6 track, self titled EP. Opener Mission acts as a gloomy but punchy entry point into the Van She world, while Kelly is like the epic, lovelorn cousin to The Presets’ Girl And The Sea. Sex City throbs and blips like a restless adolescent, and Survive is the greatest post post punk tune to make use of slap bass. Kelly Reprise blisses out for just a few seconds before Here With You brings us to a beautifully textured, melancholic close.
So High
Van She Lyrics
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You're so high, you're so high
You're gonna
Son why don't you come down
Its alright, Its alright
She said
You're so high, you're so high
Woah(x4)
Son why don't you come down
You're so high, you're so high
You're gonna
Son why don't you come down
Its alright, Its alright
She said
Son why don't you come down
You're so high, you're so high
You're gonna
Son why don't you come down
Its alright, Its alright
Can you see its much better
It's been so long
Can you believe It's much better
You've been so alone
Can you see its much better
It's been so long
Can you believe It's much better
You've been so alone
Son why don't you come down
You're so high, you're so high
You're gonna
Son why don't you come down
Its alright, Its alright
Woah(x4)
Can you see its much better
It's been so long
Can you believe It's much better
You've been so alone
Can you see its much better
It's been so long
Can you believe It's much better
You've been so alone
The lyrics of Van She's song So High describe a plea for someone who is "so high" to come back down. The repetitive use of the phrase "son why don't you come down" suggests that the person being addressed is someone important to the singer. The singer is trying to convince this person that everything will be alright if they come back down to reality. The repetition and emphasis on the phrase "you're so high" adds a sense of urgency to the situation, as if the person being addressed has been absent for some time and needs to return.
The later verses add further depth to the situation. The phrases "can you see it's much better" and "can you believe it's much better" suggest that the person being addressed is missing out on something important, and that their current state is limiting them in some way. The line "you've been so alone" suggests that the person being addressed may also be struggling with isolation or loneliness.
Overall, the lyrics of So High present a simple but poignant message about the importance of staying grounded and connected to reality. The repetition of the central phrase and the urgency of the tone make for a powerful and memorable song that speaks to the human need for connection and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Son why don't you come down
The singer is telling someone to stop being so high and come back to reality.
You're so high, you're so high
The person being addressed is so lost in their high that they are barely connected to reality.
Its alright, Its alright
Despite the concern, the singer reassures the person that everything will be okay.
She said
Someone (possibly a romantic partner) has expressed concern for the person being addressed.
Woah(x4)
Interlude music.
Can you see its much better
The singer is asking the person to consider how much better things will be once they've come down from their high.
It's been so long
It's been a long time since the person has been grounded in reality.
Can you believe It's much better
The artist is reinforcing the idea that the person will feel better once they're not so high anymore.
You've been so alone
The person's detachment from reality has left them feeling alone and disconnected.
Contributed by Charlie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.