Vast or VAST is the name of more than one artist:
1) American industrial… Read Full Bio ↴Vast or VAST is the name of more than one artist:
1) American industrial rock band
2) trance, alias of Bernie Eller
3) Drum n Bass

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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Flames
Vast Lyrics

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Close your eyes
Let me touch you now
Let me give you something that is real
Close the door
Leave your fears behind
Let me give you what you're giving me
You are the only thing
That makes me want to live at all

When I am with you
There's no reason to pretend that
When I am with you
I feel flames again
Just put me inside you
I would never ever leave

Just put me inside you
I would never ever leave you

Overall Meaning

The song "Flames" by VAST is a romantic track that captures the intense feelings of love and the desire to be with someone that brings meaning to life. The lyrics are filled with emotions, as the singer begs for his lover's attention, wanting to touch and give her something real. The opening lines "Close your eyes, Let me touch you now" are a plea for physical closeness, to share an intimate moment where they can escape reality and let themselves be vulnerable with each other. The lines "You are the only thing that makes me want to live at all" express the depth of the singer's love and how that love is the reason for his existence.

The chorus is particularly memorable, as the singer proclaims that when he is with his lover, he feels flames again. This flame is a metaphor for the passion and intensity of the love they share. The lines "Just put me inside you, I would never ever leave you" signify his complete devotion and loyalty to his lover. He wants to be one with her and never leave her side. The song overall is a declaration of love, and the depth of affection the singer feels towards his partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Close your eyes
Surrender yourself by closing your eyes

Let me touch you now
Allow me to provide you with physical comfort

Let me give you something that is real
Allow me to provide you with genuine emotions

Close the door
Remove all external distractions and focus on the present moment

Leave your fears behind
Don't let fear hold you back from experiencing genuine emotions

Let me give you what you're giving me
Allow me to reciprocate the emotions you are giving me

You are the only thing
You are the only thing that matters

That makes me want to live at all
You give me a reason to live

When I am with you
In your presence

There's no reason to pretend that
No need to hide or pretend

When I am with you
In your presence