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.
Zero
Vanna Lyrics
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Dirty mirror
There′s no connection to myself
I'm your lover
I′m your zero
I'm the face in your dreams of glass
So save your prayers
For when we're really gonna need ′em
Wanna go for a ride
She′s the one for me
She's all I really need (oh yeah)
She′s the one for me
Emptiness is loneliness
And loneliness is cleanliness
And cleanliness is godliness
And God is empty just like me
Intoxicated with the madness
I'm in love with my sadness
Bullshit fakers
Enchanted kingdoms
The fashion victims chew their charcoal teeth
I never let on
That I was on a sinking ship
I never let on that I was down
You blame yourself
For what you can′t ignore
You blame yourself for wanting more
She's the one for me
She′s all I really need (oh yeah)
She's the one for me
She's the only
(Only)
The lyrics to Vanna's song "Zero" explore themes of self-identity, loneliness, and the search for one's place in the world. The singer feels disconnected from their reflection, describing their mirror as dirty and lacking a connection to themselves. Despite being in a relationship, they feel like a zero and a face in their lover's dreams of glass. The song suggests that prayer and care are wasted on trivial matters and that true liberation comes from throwing away these concerns and embracing the unknown. The singer is enamored with their own pain and the chaos that surrounds them, feeling like God is empty and similarly unable to connect with the world.
The lyrics present a deep sense of self-awareness and introspection, as the singer grapples with their own place in the world. They feel like a victim of fashion and the façade of others, ultimately searching for a deeper connection and purpose to their existence. Through these words, Vanna presents a haunting melody with a message that is both melancholic and hopeful.
Line by Line Meaning
My reflection
I see myself in the mirror
Dirty mirror
The mirror is unclean
There's no connection to myself
I am not able to connect with myself
I'm your lover
I am your romantic partner
I'm your zero
I am nothing without you
I'm the face in your dreams of glass
I am the one you see in your reflections
So save your prayers
Do not waste your prayers unnecessarily
For when we're really gonna need 'em
Save them for when we really need help from above
Throw out your cares and fly
Forget your worries and enjoy freedom
Wanna go for a ride
Do you want to go on a journey with me?
Emptiness is loneliness
When you are empty, you feel lonely
And loneliness is cleanliness
Being alone feels clean and pure
And cleanliness is godliness
Being clean is like being godly
And God is empty just like me
Even God can be empty, just like I feel
Intoxicated with the madness
I am overwhelmed with chaos and confusion
I'm in love with my sadness
I enjoy my sadness and feelings of despair
Bullshit fakers
People who pretend to be someone they are not
Enchanted kingdoms
Magical and captivating places
The fashion victims chew their charcoal teeth
People who mindlessly follow fashion trends
I never let on
I never revealed the truth
That I was on a sinking ship
I was in deep trouble
I never let on that I was down
I never showed others that I was feeling low
You blame yourself
You hold yourself responsible
For what you can't ignore
You feel guilty for something you cannot overlook
You blame yourself for wanting more
You feel bad for desiring things beyond what you have
She's the one for me
She is my perfect match
She's all I really need
I only need her in my life
(oh yeah)
Interjection expressing excitement or agreement
She's the only (Only)
She is the only one I desire
Writer(s): Anna, 大西 かつみ, ａｎｎａ, 大西 かつみ
Contributed by Nathaniel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@animalblackout9945
My reflection, dirty mirror
There's no connection to myself
I'm your lover, I'm your zero
I'm the face in your dreams of glass
So save your prayers
For when we're really gonna need'em
Throw out your cares and fly
Wanna go for a ride?
She's the one for me
She's all I really need
Cause she's the one for me
Emptiness is loneliness, and loneliness is cleanliness
And cleanliness is godliness, and god is empty just like me
Intoxicated with the madness, I'm in love with my sadness
Bullshit fakers, enchanted kingdoms
The fashion victims chew their charcoal teeth
I never let on, that I was on a sinking ship
I never let on that I was down
You blame yourself, for what you can't ignore
You blame yourself for wanting more
She's the one for me
She's all I really need
She's the one for me
She's my one and only
@benderman1157
Ironically I can under stand the lyrics in this more than the original great cover
@danielschenkel7756
Stumbled across this cover on spotify and they fucking killed it. New fan even tho they are no longer together.
@amandamuise8278
Im davey sister there new band called trove check it out
@Equi.
They are still playing together under "inspirit"
@qqclean
Same! I was like, who are these amazing musicians, then found they have broken up - devo was an understatement!
@wezevz
Similar scenario...glad I came to the comments to see the journey
@xxXBRUJO13Xxx
I just did myself. These guys actually made the song better.
@NickMarengo
Never even heard of this band before but they just got themselves a new fan this is SICK! They really do the song justice
@brunol11
+Nick Marengo AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@sergioponce1317
exactly