Voxtrot released their first full length album on May 22, 2007. It was eponymously titled Voxtrot. The first single from that album, Blood Red Blood, was released on May 14, 2007.
On April 21, 2010, frontman Ramesh Srivastava announced that the band will be breaking up after a small farewell tour.
May 2022 they announced they will be reuniting for a tour in the following fall along with re-releasing their earliest material on vinyl.
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Introduction
Voxtrot Lyrics
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This house is clean but it is not my home
Did I make this bed
The two hands touch on two
Sometimes I think of some place colder
The sound of traffic and the way it's worn
When you feel yourself grow up inside of here
And you love me just like a stranger
But you love me just like I am
Remember we ran through lovely streets
We made our rules and then we broke them first
It felt like we were running all the time
When I wouldn't give one ugly moment
I'd wrap it up, I'd keep it in my sock
I can keep it, yeah, I know what's yours is mine
And you love me just like a stranger
But you love me when
I stand to the sea (?), lets me love some other day
We get bored of weakness all the time
Now I won't know how much I lost until I've gone away
Your sun sets when my sun starts to shine
The lyrics to Voxtrot's song Introduction explore feelings of not belonging to a place that should feel familiar and comfortable. The first two lines, "Open your eyes and stretch your hands / This house is clean but it is not my home," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer feels displaced and disconnected from their surroundings. They question whether they are responsible for creating their current situation by stating, "Did I make this bed."
The second verse describes a longing for a different place, one that is "colder" and filled with the "sound of traffic." This suggests a desire for a more bustling and lively environment, perhaps one that the singer is more comfortable in. The verse ends with the line, "When you feel yourself grow up inside of here," which could mean that the singer feels like they are not able to grow and change while in their current environment.
The chorus provides a contradiction of sorts; the singer is loved, but just like a stranger. This could imply that although someone cares for the singer, they do not truly understand them or their struggles. The final line, "Your sun sets when my sun starts to shine," could mean that the singer feels overshadowed or held back by someone else's presence in their life.
Overall, the lyrics to Voxtrot's song Introduction convey feelings of displacement, longing, and contradiction. The singer is torn between different desires and feels like they do not truly belong in their current surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
Open your eyes and stretch your hands
Wake up and get ready to face the day ahead.
This house is clean but it is not my home
Even though the physical space is tidy, it doesn't feel like a place where one truly belongs.
Did I make this bed
Questioning one's past actions and decisions.
The two hands touch on two
A moment of intimacy between two people.
Sometimes I think of some place colder
Reflecting on a different, potentially more difficult environment or situation.
The sound of traffic and the way it's worn
Taking in the sights and sounds of the world, even though they can be tiring and overwhelming.
When you feel yourself grow up inside of here
Feeling like one is maturing or changing emotionally within their current situation.
And you love me just like a stranger
Feeling disconnected or misunderstood by someone who claims to care for you.
But you love me just like I am
Despite the disconnect, there is still a sense of acceptance and unconditional love in the relationship.
Remember we ran through lovely streets
Nostalgia for a time when things were simpler and more carefree.
We made our rules and then we broke them first
Taking risks and exploring new territory, even if it means breaking convention or getting into trouble.
It felt like we were running all the time
The excitement and energy of living in the moment.
When I wouldn't give one ugly moment
Refusing to dwell on negative experiences or let them define oneself.
I'd wrap it up, I'd keep it in my sock
Internalizing and hiding away difficult emotions or memories.
I can keep it, yeah, I know what's yours is mine
Taking ownership and control of one's own thoughts and experiences, even within a shared relationship.
I stand to the sea (?), lets me love some other day
Taking a step back and allowing oneself to love again in the future.
We get bored of weakness all the time
Growth and change are only possible when one is willing to move beyond weakness and push oneself forward.
Now I won't know how much I lost until I've gone away
Realizing the value of what was once taken for granted only after it is gone.
Your sun sets when my sun starts to shine
Feeling disconnected from someone who is only present or supportive when it benefits them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jared Chase Van Fleet, Jason Michael Gorton Chronis, Matthew Alan Simon, Mitchell Wayne Calvert, Ramesh Mclean Srivastava
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