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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I Don't Have Anything
Vast Lyrics
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That overlooked the world
I can't find anything
Except a void inside
I went to places where
I could forget your name
I can't find anything
Except a void inside
Because I don't have you
I don't have anything
What can I buy to make
The sky turn blue again
Where can I go to feel
Like I'm alive again
Show me the places where
I can forget your name
I can't find anything
Except a void inside
I don't have anything
Because I don't have you
I don't have anything
I've been stripped of everything
Except some flesh that bleeds
And I've been robbed of everything
Except a soul, except a soul that needs
You, sweet you
I don't have anything
Because I don't have you
I don't have anything
The song "I Don't Have Anything" by VAST is a haunting and melancholic piece in which the singer struggles with the aftermath of a breakup. Despite his attempts to move on, he cannot escape the feeling of emptiness and loneliness that has come with the loss of his love. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried various methods to cope with the pain, such as climbing mountains and seeking distraction in other places, but to no avail. The refrain, "I don't have anything, because I don't have you," reinforces the sense of loss and emotional isolation that pervades the song.
The opening lines of the song, "I stood on mountain tops that overlooked the world," immediately establish a sense of detachment and isolation. The image of the singer standing alone on a mountaintop reinforces the idea that he is separate from the world around him and unable to find solace in nature. The lines "What can I buy to make the sky turn blue again / Where can I go to feel like I'm alive again" emphasize the singer's desperation and helplessness, as he realizes that there is nothing he can do to alleviate his pain. The repeated refrain of "I don't have anything" underscores the sense of emptiness and loss that the singer feels, and the repetition of the line "except a void inside" reinforces the feelings of emotional numbness and emptiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I stood on mountain tops
I have searched high and low
That overlooked the world
Everywhere I've been, I've seen the world, but it doesn't fill the emptiness inside me
I can't find anything
No matter where I look or what I do, I can't find contentment
Except a void inside
My heart and soul feel empty, like there is a hole that can never be filled
I went to places where
I've tried to escape my pain by going to different locations
I could forget your name
You have left a deep impression on me and it's hard to let go of the memories we shared
What can I buy to make
I wonder if material possessions can provide happiness and ease my pain
The sky turn blue again
I long for the joy and hopefulness I once had
Where can I go to feel
I want to find a place where I can find peace and happiness
Like I'm alive again
I feel lost and empty, like I'm just existing, not truly living
Show me the places where
I need guidance and direction
I've been stripped of everything
All the things that brought me comfort and joy have been taken away
Except some flesh that bleeds
The only thing I have left is my physical body, which is susceptible to pain and suffering
And I've been robbed of everything
I feel like everything that was dear to me has been cruelly taken away
Except a soul, except a soul that needs
I have an emptiness, an ache that can only be filled by you
You, sweet you
I miss you deeply, and I long for your presence
I don't have anything
My life feels empty and meaningless without you
Because I don't have you
You were everything to me, and now you are gone
I don't have anything
I have nothing left that brings me happiness or fulfillment
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Written by: JON CROSBY
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I stood on mountaintops
That overlooked the world
I can't find anything
Except a void inside
I went to places where
I could forget your name
I can't find anything
Except a void inside
I don't have anything
Because I don't have you
I don't have anything
What can I buy to make
The sky turn blue again
Where can I go to feel
Like I'm alive again
Show me the places
Where I can forget your name
I can't find anything
Except a void inside
I don't have anything
Because I don't have you
I don't have anything
I've been stripped of everything
Except some flesh that bleeds
And I've been robbed of everything
Except a soul, except a soul
That needs:you, sweet you
I don't have anything
Because I don't have you
I don't have anything____♫
@jennyjenny6113
This band is so underrated!
@johnnycash578
for sure
@loveJoJo5553
@@johnnycash578 Album Music For People.
@shaydavies6034
Vastly underrated
@ThingsThatFallOutofMyHead
Still one of my favourite songs. All these years later, still get a lump in my throat at the "you, sweet you" part. I'm not crying, you're crying!
@felixcuddle855
yes....
@joshjnp8900
Nope. Just you crying baby boi! 👶 🍼
@spidermonkey28
How in the hell does this song not have millions of views?
@charlesclark455
Because...they're wiping their tears away. A lot.
@Beyond_Editor
Because..... I f***ed your mother yesterday hehe,