Violet Indiana are the musical union of producer/musician Robin Guthrie (gu… Read Full Bio ↴Violet Indiana are the musical union of producer/musician Robin Guthrie (guitarist for the Cocteau Twins) and the versatile vocals of Siobhan de Maré (vocalist for the British Mono). Together they create smokey, sultry, hazy, smooth, ambient dream pop.

The duo released the "Choke" EP on Bella Union, the label run by Guthrie and former Cocteau mate Simon Raymonde late 2000. Their highly-acclaimed debut album "Roulette" followed in 2001 on Instinct. A singles collection, "Casino", followed in early 2002 (Instinct). "Russian Doll", their official sophomore album was released in 2004 on Bella Union and represents a great artistic leap. Guthrie and De Mare have honed their song-writing partnership to create a flawless collection of sublime pop moments, ranging from desolate torch songs through to hypnotic summer lullabies.

While continuing his work with Violet Indiana, Robin Guthrie remains active on many fronts. 2003 saw the release of Imperial, his debut solo album, which was both a critical and commercial success. More recently he has been collaborating with Ulrich Schnauss and also Harold Budd, with whom he is writing the soundtrack to the new Gregg Araki film, Mysterious Skin. He has also created a short animated film, Lumiere, which he has performed as an interactive musical piece at various multi-media festivals across Europe.

According to Robin Guthrie's weblog, the duo have been in the studio working on new material.

Chapter Three
Violet Indiana Lyrics

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I have made it clear
That I don't want you here
Leave me why can't you see
The past now was destroying me
I am moving on
This story has all gone wrong

Leave now

Just say goodbye
Turn away
Don't watch me cry!
Leave now
Too much to say
Don't speak
Just walk away!
'Cause I'm in the arms of someone special

Over so close the door
I won't love you anymore
My life is someone new
And nothing now involves you
You can't help me now
'Cause I'm in the arms of someone special

Leave now
Just say goodbye
Turn away
Don't watch me cry!
Leave now
Too much to say
Don't speak

Just walk away!
'Cause I'm in the arms of someone special

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Violet Indiana's song Chapter Three talk about a past lover who hurt the singer and is now unwanted. The singer has moved on and found someone new to love, and they want the old lover to leave and not disturb their newfound happiness. The chorus is a plea for the old lover to leave without saying anything and not to watch the singer cry, as they are now happy in the arms of someone special. It is a powerful expression of closure, moving on, and finding new love after a heartbreak.

Overall, the lyrics are a break-up anthem that many people can relate to. It speaks to the emotional turmoil and sometimes difficult process of letting go of a past relationship and moving on. The song's repetition of "Leave now" emphasizes the singer's determination to move on and leave behind the past, not wanting any interference from the old lover.

Line by Line Meaning

I have made it clear
I have expressed my feelings and intentions clearly

That I don't want you here
I don't want your presence in my life

Leave me why can't you see
Please leave me alone, why can't you understand?

The past now was destroying me
My past with you was harming me psychologically

I am moving on
I am ready to move on from our past

This story has all gone wrong
Our relationship has turned sour

Leave now
Please go away

Just say goodbye
Bid me farewell without any further ado

Turn away
Don't look back at me

Don't watch me cry!
Don't witness my emotional breakdown

Too much to say
There's a lot on my mind