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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Sunday I'll Be Gone
Vast Lyrics
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You say you love me, want to marry me
And as I'm looking for the wedding ring
You say I don't have to spend anything
Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars
Sunday I'll be gone
Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars
Your dad gave up on you so long ago
Your mother is someone you do not know
You have no money and you still get by
Everything I say makes you cry
Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars
Sunday I'll be gone
You can wear, all the colors that you want
Sunday I'll be gone
What am I supposed to do
Sit around and wait for you
You ask for nothing and you want
Everything
You want to take another photograph
You say it makes you think of me
If it only took a photograph
I think you would still be here with me
Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars
Sunday I'll be gone
You can wear, all the colors that you want
Sunday I'll be gone
Sunday I'll be gone
The song "Sunday I'll Be Gone" by VAST has a contemplative quality to it. The first verse describes the singer's lover, with "Hair of gold and eyes like stormy seas" and the desire to marry, but with a twist - "You say I don't have to spend anything." While the singer is looking for a wedding ring, it's clear that money is tight between the couple. The chorus offers a poignant moment of connection and sorrow, with "Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars // Sunday I'll be gone."
The second verse delves deeper into the lover's past, with a father who gave up on her and a mother who is unknown. Yet she still manages to survive, even if it means crying at the singer's words. The line "Everything I say makes you cry" is an intriguing one, as it suggests both the power of the singer's words and the lover's vulnerability.
The refrain repeats the same bittersweet message, "Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars // Sunday I'll be gone." The final lines "You can wear, all the colors that you want // Sunday I'll be gone" show that the singer wants their lover to be free and happy, even as the relationship may be coming to an end. The bridge adds another layer of confusion and longing, as the singer wonders what they can do while their lover seemingly takes no action and only wants to take photographs.
Overall, "Sunday I'll Be Gone" captures the melancholy of a relationship that may not have a future, but still holds meaning for those involved. It's a song about the complexities of love, with lines that hint at the past and future, joy and sorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Hair of gold and eyes like stormy seas
You are physically attractive and mesmerizing to me
You say you love me, want to marry me
You express your love and desire to be with me forever
And as I'm looking for the wedding ring
I'm considering getting engaged to you
You say I don't have to spend anything
You don't want me to spend any money on the ring
Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars
Let's stay together and be close forever
Sunday I'll be gone
Unfortunately, I will have to leave you on Sunday
Your dad gave up on you so long ago
Your father has been absent from your life for a while
Your mother is someone you do not know
Your mother is a stranger to you
You have no money and you still get by
You manage to live despite being broke
Everything I say makes you cry
You are emotionally sensitive and easily affected by my words
You can wear, all the colors that you want
It doesn't matter what you wear, you'll always be beautiful to me
What am I supposed to do
I don't know how to handle this situation
Sit around and wait for you
Should I just wait for you to decide what you want?
You ask for nothing and you want everything
You don't have any specific demands, yet you want the best of everything
You want to take another photograph
You want another picture of us together
You say it makes you think of me
Looking at our pictures brings you fond memories of us
If it only took a photograph
If pictures were enough to make a relationship work
I think you would still be here with me
I believe we would still be together if that were the case
Contributed by Gianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cigarette b!tch
Hair of gold and eyes like stormy seas
You say you love me, want to marry me
And as I'm looking for the wedding ring
You say I don't have to spend anything
Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars
Sunday I'll be gone
You can wear any colors that you want
Sunday I'll be gone
Your dad gave up on you so long ago
Your mother is someone you do not know
You have no money and you still get by
Everything I say makes you cry
Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars
Sunday I'll be gone
You can wear any colors that you want
Sunday I'll be gone
What am I supposed to do
Sit around and wait for you
You ask for nothing and you want
Everything, oh
You want to take another photograph
Say it makes you think of me
If it only took a photograph
I think you'd still be here with me
Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars
Sunday I'll be gone
And you can wear any colors that you want
Sunday I'll be gone
Yeah, Sunday I'll be gone
Franklin Flor
Pelo de oro y ojos como mares tormentosos
Dices que me quieres, quieres casarte conmigo
Y mientras estoy buscando un anillo de bodas
Dices que no tengo que gastar nada
Quédate conmigo
Vamos a estar más cerca de las estrellas
El Domingo , me iré
Quédate conmigo
Vamos a estar más cerca de las estrellas
El Domingo , me iré
Papá te abandono hace mucho tiempo
Tu madre es alguien que no conoces
No tienes dinero y aún así sales adelante
Todo lo que digo te hace llorar
Quédate conmigo
Vamos a estar más cerca de las estrellas
El Domingo , me iré
Quédate conmigo
Puedes usar los colores que quieras
El Domingo , me iré
¿Qué se supone que debo hacer?
Sentarme a esperar por ti?
No pides nada lo quieres
Todo
Quieres tomar otra fotografía
Di que te hace pensar en mí
Si sólo toma una fotografía
Creo que aún estarás aquí conmigo
Quédate conmigo
Vamos a estar más cerca de las estrellas
El Domingo , me iré
Quédate conmigo
Puedes usar los colores que quieras
El Domingo , me iré
El Domingo , me iré
cigarette b!tch
Hair of gold and eyes like stormy seas
You say you love me, want to marry me
And as I'm looking for the wedding ring
You say I don't have to spend anything
Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars
Sunday I'll be gone
You can wear any colors that you want
Sunday I'll be gone
Your dad gave up on you so long ago
Your mother is someone you do not know
You have no money and you still get by
Everything I say makes you cry
Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars
Sunday I'll be gone
You can wear any colors that you want
Sunday I'll be gone
What am I supposed to do
Sit around and wait for you
You ask for nothing and you want
Everything, oh
You want to take another photograph
Say it makes you think of me
If it only took a photograph
I think you'd still be here with me
Stay with me, we'll be closer than the stars
Sunday I'll be gone
And you can wear any colors that you want
Sunday I'll be gone
Yeah, Sunday I'll be gone
Alexandre Lima
Que banda é essa, meus amigos!!!! 😍 Amo VAST!!!!
Franklin Flor
Pelo de oro y ojos como mares tormentosos
Dices que me quieres, quieres casarte conmigo
Y mientras estoy buscando un anillo de bodas
Dices que no tengo que gastar nada
Quédate conmigo
Vamos a estar más cerca de las estrellas
El Domingo , me iré
Quédate conmigo
Vamos a estar más cerca de las estrellas
El Domingo , me iré
Papá te abandono hace mucho tiempo
Tu madre es alguien que no conoces
No tienes dinero y aún así sales adelante
Todo lo que digo te hace llorar
Quédate conmigo
Vamos a estar más cerca de las estrellas
El Domingo , me iré
Quédate conmigo
Puedes usar los colores que quieras
El Domingo , me iré
¿Qué se supone que debo hacer?
Sentarme a esperar por ti?
No pides nada lo quieres
Todo
Quieres tomar otra fotografía
Di que te hace pensar en mí
Si sólo toma una fotografía
Creo que aún estarás aquí conmigo
Quédate conmigo
Vamos a estar más cerca de las estrellas
El Domingo , me iré
Quédate conmigo
Puedes usar los colores que quieras
El Domingo , me iré
El Domingo , me iré
Liam Cross
Best band around that is still alive.
Russ Brewer
April is easily the best VAST Album so far
Steven Rasmussen
Uh no, music for people!
manuel fernandes da fonseca Fonseca
excelente!!!!
raiden3k
why does this version sound different than whats on the album? I like it
MephProduction
this is the official album version. the other one is more of a 'demo' it was realised as the 'online version' as it was unfinished
Dylan Craig
Stay with me, well be closer than the stars... Beautiful