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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Start of Something New
Voxtrot Lyrics
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I'd get angry with athletic ease, break common laws in twos and threes
If I die clutching your photograph
Don't call me boring, it's just 'cause I like you
Take me on back, take me on back, take me back
To the place where I could feel your heart
Is this the end or just the start of
Something really, really beautiful
Won't you
Come by and see me, I'm a love letter away
I'd break your name before I'd say, "I really love you, love you"
I don't care if you saw, I watched every inch of film
Flash across your Roman features,
And I loved it, loved it; I don't care if
You think I'm eager to shut your eyes
Well I'm sorry everybody knows you can't break me with your gutter prose
Would you believe it, she sent me a letter
The ring, it nearly weighs her down, she's got another boy, oh boy
Steady your ears, steady you ears, read my lips
Poetry is not a luxury, it's how I'll break this home
And when I'm really ill, won't you cradle me?
Man is not a noble animal, but maybe woman is, remember
I heard you
Inside your room, you said, "She'd never really live
Until your back's against the wall" oh did you really mean it?
I never break my gaze, if just to see this scar remain reflected in your eyes
I think it's time to go home
Oh, tell me your thoughts, tell me your thoughts on liberty
See there's a place where I sink to sleeping
She said "Oh, my vote is as red as my blood
Will you join me for another round? I haven't had the chance to speak yet"
God speed
I break the law once every week to feel your touch,
What's a book to you in bed, Do you feel better, older?
This just makes me ill, your name is dripping from my pen
Still you're not around to curse,
I'll drop the gun now, say I'm still under you
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep tonight
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep, just shut your eyes and burn the past
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep tonight
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep, just shut your eyes and burn the past
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep tonight
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep, just shut your eyes and burn the past
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep tonight
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep, just shut your eyes and burn the past away
The lyrics of Voxtrot's song "The Start of Something" depict a tumultuous romantic relationship, characterized by intense emotions ranging from anger to deep love, and ambiguity about whether it is beginning or ending. The singer and their loved one seem to engage in a highly charged power dynamic, with both parties attempting to maintain control and push the other to the brink of their emotions. Despite the tensions and complexities of the relationship, the singer is deeply committed to their loved one, willing to break the law just to feel their touch and willing to endure the pain of unrequited love. The song ends with a plea to let go of the past and move forward, echoing the ambiguity of whether the relationship has truly ended or whether it is just beginning.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was included in the soundtrack of the popular teen drama "The O.C.," which helped to bring the band Voxtrot to a wider audience. Another fact is that the band's lead singer Ramesh Srivastava has said that the song was inspired by a real-life romantic relationship he had that was marked by a tumultuous power dynamic. The song's music video, directed by Greg Hunt, features footage of the band performing interspersed with images of lovestruck couples and vintage clips of musicians and dancers, giving the video a nostalgic, dreamy quality. Voxtrot was initially based in Austin, Texas, and their early success was propelled by strong support from the local indie rock scene there. The band released their debut album "Raised by Wolves" in 2005 to much critical acclaim, and "The Start of Something" was one of the standout tracks from the album.
Another interesting fact about the song is that its title was reportedly inspired by a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode titled "The Body" in which the character Tara says the line "The hardest thing in this world... is to live in it" - a line that appears in the Voxtrot song's chorus. In an interview, Srivastava said that he was a big fan of the show and that the episode had a profound impact on him. The band's sound has been compared to a range of indie rock and post-punk groups, including The Smiths, The Shins, and Talking Heads. "The Start of Something" remains one of the most beloved and iconic tracks from the band's relatively short-lived career.
Chords (source: Ultimate Guitar):
Verse:
C#m G#m F# B
Pre-Chorus:
A E
Chorus:
C#m G#m F# B
Bridge:
A B C#m G#m F# B
Line by Line Meaning
This time of night I could call you up
I feel lonely at this hour and wish to speak to you
I'd get angry with athletic ease, break common laws in twos and threes
I may get mad easily and do things that are considered illegal without much effort
If I die clutching your photograph
I value you and your memory so much, that I could imagine holding your photo even in death
Don't call me boring, it's just 'cause I like you
If I seem uninteresting or dull around you, it's only because I'm trying too hard to impress you
Take me on back, take me on back, take me back
I wish to go back to the time when we first met and fell in love
To the place where I could feel your heart
I want to go to a spot where I felt the sincerity in your love
Is this the end or just the start of
I'm not sure if what we have is over or just beginning
Something really, really beautiful
Our relationship is something that I find incredibly wonderful and delightful
Wrapped up and disguised as something really, really ugly
Our love seems to be concealed and covered by negativity or issues
Won't you
I am asking for a favor or pleading for your help
Come by and see me, I'm a love letter away
You can easily reach out to me and I'm waiting for your affectionate message
I'd break your name before I'd say, "I really love you, love you"
I am extremely shy and would have a hard time expressing my love for you
I don't care if you saw, I watched every inch of film
I observed you closely and ardently, even if you didn't realize it
Flash across your Roman features, And I loved it, loved it; I don't care if
I saw your Roman-like appearance in a quick glimpse, and fell in love with it
You think I'm eager to shut your eyes
You may believe that I am overbearing and controlling in our relationship
Well I'm sorry everybody knows you can't break me with your gutter prose
You can't demoralize or discourage me with your unpleasant language or attitude
Would you believe it, she sent me a letter
You would be surprised to know that she wrote me a message
The ring, it nearly weighs her down, she's got another boy, oh boy
She has a giant engagement ring, and it makes her feel heavy, but she is engaged to another man
Steady your ears, steady you ears, read my lips
Pay attention to what I am saying and focus on my words
Poetry is not a luxury, it's how I'll break this home
I will use my poetry or literature to mend our relationship or fix our home
And when I'm really ill, won't you cradle me?
When I'm feeling unwell, can you comfort me and nurture me?
Man is not a noble animal, but maybe woman is, remember
I don't think human beings are inherently kind, but perhaps women have a good heart, don't forget that
Inside your room, you said, "She'd never really live
In your private space, you talked about how someone wouldn't truly live unless they faced a challenge
Until your back's against the wall" oh did you really mean it?
Did you truly believe that the best way to experience life is when you're in a bind and have to work your way out?
I never break my gaze, if just to see this scar remain reflected in your eyes
I hold your gaze, even if it shows the wound I made on your heart and soul
I think it's time to go home
I believe it's time to leave and return to where I belong
Oh, tell me your thoughts, tell me your thoughts on liberty
Please enlighten me on your opinions regarding freedom and rights
See there's a place where I sink to sleeping
There is a specific area where I can peacefully fall asleep and rest
She said "Oh, my vote is as red as my blood
She fully endorses and supports a political group, as if it's part of her being
Will you join me for another round? I haven't had the chance to speak yet"
Would you like to continue our discussion or debate? I haven't finished conveying my ideas
I break the law once every week to feel your touch,
I am so intensely infatuated with you that I would even break the law just to have a chance to touch you
What's a book to you in bed, Do you feel better, older?
Do you feel more enlightened or mature when you read a book in bed?
This just makes me ill, your name is dripping from my pen
The fact that I can't stop writing about you makes me feel uneasy and anxious
Still you're not around to curse,
Even though I'm frustrated and upset, I can't take it out on you since you're not here
I'll drop the gun now, say I'm still under you
I will surrender and admit that you still have control over me
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep tonight
Marianne, please let go of the past and don't dwell on any haunting memories or spirits
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep, just shut your eyes and burn the past
Please forget what's haunting you and don't let it affect your present or future
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep tonight
Don't be tormented by your demons or memories when you go to bed tonight
Marianne, let the ghosts sleep, just shut your eyes and burn the past away
Close your eyes and leave the past behind, forget everything that's holding you back
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