1. Vanna is a band from Boston, Massachusetts. They formed in December 2004 with Evan Pharmakis and Nick Lambert and recorded their first demo in a dorm room at MassArt using a drum Machine. Soon they recruited drummer Brandon Davis (who at the time was playing guitar for the band Therefore I Am), bassist Shawn Marquis, and vocalist Joe Bragel.
They then recorded and self released their first EP, This Will Be Our Little Secret. The six song EP quickly helped the band gain a strong local fan base. It was this EP that helped them get noticed and on November 15, 2005, the band was signed to Epitaph Records. In March 2006, they released a split vinyl EP with Therefore I Am; only 500 copies were pressed.
They then began recording their Epitaph debut, but due to personal reasons Vanna and vocalist Joe Bragel decided to part ways. After the departure of Joe, they recruited Chris Preece to fill in the vocal spot. For various legal reasons Chris could not do the vocal parts, so Nick and Evan did the vocals on the record. The The Search Party Never Came EP was released June 6, 2006. After its release, the band toured for the whole summer and into the fall and on October 25th, they traveled to Seattle, Washington to record their first full length album with Producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Norma Jean, The Fall Of Troy, Pearl Jam). They recorded through November and up until December 19. After coming home they took the month of January off and in February began touring again with The Esoteric and playing a few Dates on the 2007 Epitaph Tour.
On January 23rd, 2007, the song The Things He Carried was released on Purevolume and featured vocals from Brendan Brown of The Receiving End Of Sirens. Their debut full-length, Curses, was released on April 24, 2007 under Epitaph. Midway through their tour to support the album, drummer Brandon Davis left for personal reasons, stating that there was no bad blood between him and the band. He was eventually replaced by Chris Campbell, formerly of The Jonah Veil and Evertone.
After months of touring, the band went into the studio to record their 2009 full length, A New Hope. A few months after its release in April, vocalist Chris Preece decided to part ways with the band due to personal reasons. He played his last show with the band during Warped Tour in Mansfield, MA, where he gave the mic to new vocalist, Davey Muise (formerly of Seeker Destroyer).
A year and a half later, Vanna released The Honest Hearts EP under Artery Recordings on October 12, 2010. The EP included three new songs as well as re-recorded versions of A Dead Language for a Dying Lady (shortened to A Dead Language) and Trashmouth. Three months later, they headed back to the studio to record a new full-length, And They Came Baring Bones, with producer Matt Goldman. The album was released on June 21, 2011.
Vanna are currently on the road for the European Impericon Never Say Die! Tour 2011 which will last throughout the month of October with fellow bands Suicide Silence, Emmure, Deez Nuts, The Word Alive, As Blood Runs Black, and The Human Abstract. They are also preparing for their first DVD, Bring Me Your Bones, by holding a show which will take place on November 12, 2011 at the Worcester Palladium in Massachusetts. At the same time, they will also be touring throughout the US from early November to mid-December with fellow bands The Chariot, The Crimson Armada, Former Thieves, and Listener.
A dead language for a dying lady
Vanna Lyrics
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Still facing the corner with eyes gouged out, These tears of blood fall for blood is all shes crying now
(Chorus)
her heart beats on...shes just not giving up yet
though blinded by the devils touch...she rises above him (She rises above)
she races towards the light as her heart beats on,(She stares death straight in the face, her heart beats on) still tears of blood fall for blood is....
as he cuts into her chest
(Chorus)
Rise above! Let me out, let me live again.
She floats towards the light,the darkness recedes, on this most desperate hour she cries!
This desperate hour
IN THIS CROWDED ROOM, WITH AN EMPTY VIEW
(save your goodbyes, we all know its not the end)
The lyrics of Vanna's song "A Dead Language for a Dying Lady" tell a story of a woman who is in a state of extreme physical and emotional pain. The opening lines illustrate her agony, as she feels trapped inside her body and is desperately seeking release. She speaks as if someone is with her, indicating that she is in a state of delirium or possibly experiencing hallucinations. The woman is facing a corner with gouged-out eyes, suggesting that she has suffered some form of trauma. She cries tears of blood, a powerful symbol indicating that she is in incredible anguish, both physically and emotionally. The chorus echoes the theme of the woman's resilience, even in the face of unspeakable pain. Her heart continues to beat, indicating that she is not giving up, despite the immense pain and suffering she is experiencing. She rises above the pain and is determined to seek out the light, even when faced with the darkness of death itself.
Despite the bleakness of the lyrics, the song ultimately offers a glimmer of hope. The woman floats towards the light, and the darkness recedes, suggesting that she has found some form of release or escape from her pain. The final lines of the song "In this crowded room, with an empty view (save your goodbyes, we all know it's not the end)" indicate that the woman has not given up on life, despite her suffering. She has found a way to transcend the physical pain and is determined to live again.
Line by Line Meaning
As her insides are screaming let me out,
She feels trapped and suffocated within herself and desperately wants to escape her current situation.
She speaks as if someones in the room with her(someone sits quietly on the cieling tile)
She is so consumed by her thoughts and emotions that she feels like there is a presence with her or that someone is watching her.
Still facing the corner with eyes gouged out,
She is in so much pain that she cannot even bear to face the reality of her situation, and instead chooses to face the corner with her eyes closed.
These tears of blood fall for blood is all shes crying now
Her pain and suffering have become so intense that tears no longer seem to be enough, and she now cries blood instead.
her heart beats on...shes just not giving up yet
Despite all of the pain and suffering she is enduring, she refuses to give up and continues to fight on.
though blinded by the devils touch...she rises above him (She rises above)
Even though she feels like she is being consumed by darkness, she refuses to let it defeat her and instead rises above it.
she races towards the light as her heart beats on,(She stares death straight in the face, her heart beats on) still tears of blood fall for blood is....
She knows that she is facing death head-on, but she refuses to be afraid and instead runs towards the light. Despite this, she still cries blood, which is all that she has left.
as he cuts into her chest
Someone is literally cutting into her chest, adding to the physical pain she is already experiencing.
Rise above! Let me out, let me live again.
She is begging for a way out of her current situation and asking for a chance to live again.
She floats towards the light,the darkness recedes, on this most desperate hour she cries!
She is finally able to break free from the darkness that has been consuming her and move towards the light. Despite this breakthrough, she still cannot help but cry from the pain and desperation she has endured.
IN THIS CROWDED ROOM, WITH AN EMPTY VIEW
She is surrounded by people, but still feels completely alone and empty inside.
(save your goodbyes, we all know its not the end)
Despite the fact that she may be facing death, she knows that it is not truly the end and is urging those around her not to say goodbye just yet.
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Pika_Kasia
2020. remembering making all my amazing musical discoveries via myspace. this was one of them.
lyssa z
Dude I miss this dude singing. This shit still goes hard from me everyday no one can ever sound like this. Wish there was still music like this. Instead of everyone selling out. Fucking heaven to my ears this shit feels like home. This brings back a lot of memories got me through a lot when I was a teen. Brings tears to my eyes. This is art this is music. None of the crap nowadays. These were the best shows never forget when he did the last of the shows with them. It was the best.
Patrick
Check out the band ‘Inspirit’, OG Vanna line with their original sound.
RavenNightshade
Yeah I miss times like these
Sean Paul
couldnt have said it better myself bro
Brandon Davis
We started the band again. We sound like this again. Your wish was granted. We are called INSPIRIT now. Check us out!
Posi Cast
Tell me you’re 14 without telling me you’re 14
M
What a classic. It's aged very well. Musicians nowdays haven't given half the effort these guys did.
Lewy G
Back after many years for another listen 😎 so good!
hayley
Her heart beats on, she's just not giving up yet🤘❤️