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.
The Things He Carried
Vanna Lyrics
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A flash so thin
Through a sky so grey
Look away
Our faces turned
Its a plea to the ear
Its a walk to my hands
Its a fall to my feet
Now you're lost
In the dark
And nowhere to be found
But I know you'll be waiting there for us
His fortunes
Our futures at hand
We light
Light up like cities in the night
Light this
Like a happy scene
Its a set
Its all it takes
To trick our eyes
And fabricate
Honest
Honest goodbyes
Now you're lost
In the dark
And nowhere to be found
But I know you'll be waiting there for us
Our lives light up at times like these
At times
Our lives
Light up like cities in the night
His fortunes
Our futures at hand
We light
Light up like cities in the night
Like rivers
We splinter
You don't have to leave
Run away with me
The song "The Things He Carried" by Vanna is a beautifully crafted piece that explores themes of loss, search for love, and hope amidst despair. The opening lines "Light it up, a flash so thin, through a sky so grey" depict a moment of sudden realization amidst gloominess. The singer turns their face away in a plea to the ear for sympathy, a hope to find someone who can understand their grief. The lines "Its a walk to my hands, it's a fall to my feet" show how the singer is weighed down by the burden of the loss they carry, making it difficult for them to move ahead in life.
As the song progresses, we see how the singer's lost love is waiting for them in the dark. The lines "But I know you'll be waiting there for us" give hope to the singer and help them believe that they will find their way out of the darkness. The song is not just about the singer but also speaks of the collective pain of people, "His fortunes, our futures at hand, we light up like cities in the night." It suggests that in the midst of personal loss, there is still a possibility of hope and a future that can be built.
The song ends on a positive note with the line "You don't have to leave, run away with me," implying that love can be found even in the most challenging of times. The ending suggests that despite the pain, there is still a path forward if we choose to take it.
Overall, "The Things He Carried" by Vanna is a beautiful song that explores the themes of loss, grief, and hope. It shows that even in the darkest of times, there is still a possibility of hope and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Light it up
Start the fire or start the show, get the attention of the crowd
A flash so thin
An ephemeral moment, something that disappears quickly
Through a sky so grey
Despite the bleakness of circumstances, strive to be visible and shine
Look away
Avert your gaze, don't face the consequences directly
Our faces turned
We avoid eye contact, pretend not to see
Its a plea to the ear
The words express a cry for help or empathy
Its a walk to my hands
The emotion is palpable, embodied in gestures
Its a fall to my feet
The intensity of feeling overwhelms, makes one stumble or kneel
To find sympathy
To seek understanding or compassion from others
Now you're lost
You feel disoriented, confused or abandoned
In the dark
You are without guidance or illumination
And nowhere to be found
You are missing or gone, out of reach or communication
But I know you'll be waiting there for us
Despite the distance or the hardship, hope remains that we will reunite or reconcile
His fortunes
The fact that he is wealthy or lucky
Our futures at hand
What will happen to us is uncertain, but we are responsible for shaping it
We light
We ignite or inspire, we become filled with energy or enthusiasm
Light up like cities in the night
We become visible and attractive, like a source of light in the darkness
Light this
Make this something memorable or remarkable, create a spectacle
Like a happy scene
A moment of bliss or joy, contrasting with the previous sadness
Its a set
A prepared or orchestrated series of actions or events
Its all it takes
The smallest gesture or effort can have a big impact
To trick our eyes
To create an illusion or a false impression, deceiving us that everything is alright
And fabricate
To invent or make up a story or an excuse, to pretend that everything is under control
Honest
Sincere or truthful, without any deception or hidden agenda
Honest goodbyes
Farewells that bear no grudges, regrets or misunderstandings
Our lives light up at times like these
We feel alive and full of purpose, especially in moments of drama or excitement
At times
Occasionally, in specific instances
Like rivers
Flowing and meandering, following their own course
We splinter
We break down or disperse, like fragments of a larger entity
You don't have to leave
There is no need to run away, abandon or forget
Run away with me
Let's escape together, start something new and exciting
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