After growing Skyharbor as one of India's biggest rock bands with songwriter Keshav Dhar, including taking the stage with acts such as Lamb of God and Deftones, the pair collaborated on Tompkins' new Contemporary Pop project with progressive and experimental music at its heart.
'Atone', the new album from WMBB, is masterfully built on organic, textured and cinematic sounds, with two opposing themes of loss and hope. Tompkins explains - "Whilst songs like "Tempest" and "Atone" focus on faith and forgiveness, others like "Rising Sun" and "An Ocean Away" linger on love and nostalgia; throwing the listener into a bygone world of having less and caring more. The front cover artwork captures the beauty of nature and the harsh realities of life: power and dominance. White Moth Black Butterfly represents that very same struggle."
The album was recorded across the globe at studios in India, the UK, US and Taiwan, bringing in their international roster of performers. This included the band's other writers: Randy Slaugh, the producer and string arranger for Skyharbor in the US, who has also worked with Devin Townsend, Architects and Periphery; and co-singer and lyricist Jordan Turner.
Midnight Rivers
White Moth Black Butterfly Lyrics
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As I glide through the heather alone
Song in the distant as I call your name over
Where are you now, so out of reach?
Don't cry over me
Where are you now?
Waiting for you
I run through the fields of my youth
Where are you now, so out of reach?
Don't cry over me
Where are you now?
Where are you now? (Here)
Where are you now? (Here)
Where are you now? (Here)
Where are you now?
The lyrics to White Moth Black Butterfly's song "Midnight Rivers" depict a sense of longing and melancholy as the singer searches for someone who seems to be out of reach. The imagery of the singer gliding through the heather alone emphasizes their isolation and solitude. The distant song and the act of calling out someone's name further emphasize the singer's yearning for connection and their inability to find it. The repeated questioning of "Where are you now?" emphasizes the singer's sense of loss and the uncertainty surrounding the person they are looking for.
The line "Don't cry over me" could be interpreted as a message to the person the singer is searching for, telling them not to worry or feel guilty for not being present. The lines "I run through the fields of my youth" and "I'll hide in Midnight Rivers" create a sense of nostalgia and suggest that the singer is revisiting memories from their past in an attempt to find solace. The repetition of "Where are you now?" at the end of the song, followed by the final response of "Here," creates a sense of hope and perhaps the possibility of the singer finally finding the person they have been searching for.
Line by Line Meaning
No-one can see me at all
I am feeling invisible and lonely.
As I glide through the heather alone
I am moving through nature, but without any companion.
Song in the distant as I call your name over
As I long for your presence, I can hear a song playing far away.
Where are you now, so out of reach?
I wonder where you are and why I cannot connect with you.
Don't cry over me
Please do not shed tears for me.
Waiting for you
I am eagerly anticipating your arrival.
I run through the fields of my youth
I reminisce about my past memories and the times I had fun.
I'll hide in Midnight Rivers
I will seek refuge in the shadows of the night.
Where are you now, so out of reach?
I am still wondering where you are and why you remain inaccessible.
Don't cry over me
Please, I do not want you to mourn for me.
Where are you now?
Please, where are you?
Where are you now? (Here)
Are you finally present with me?
Where are you now? (Here)
Are you really with me?
Where are you now? (Here)
Are you still beside me?
Where are you now?
Please, tell me where you are.
Writer(s): christopher haywood, daniel tompkins, keshav dhar
Contributed by Oliver O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.