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.
The Serpent
White Moth Black Butterfly Lyrics
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While you are following me and I know that this is dangerous
Trying to find some excuse to keep you in the dark
You've seen my crimes, and you tell me that you know that this is dangerous
Hear the call through the night, it's crawling with a bitter delight
Trust in lies and you'll find, there's nothing to guide us
And you say, and you say, and you say that there's no other
And things will never be the same
But now it has to be this way
I've been calling your name to meet me in the dark
Meet me in the dark
I've been calling your name to meet me in the dark
In the night, in the night
There's a figure that comes in the form of a light
In the night, in the night, I'll find you in the night
Hear the call through the night, it's crawling with a bitter delight
Trust in lies and you'll find, there's nothing to guide us
And you say, and you say, and you say that there's no other
And things will never be the same
And you say, and you say we'll be shameful of each other
But now it has to be this way
The Serpent by White Moth Black Butterfly is a song that provides an insight into the struggle of maintaining peace in a world where darkness is ever-present. The lyrics indicate that humans were created in peace, but something has gone wrong as the artist sings "Trying to find some excuse to keep you in the dark." The singer seems to be aware of the danger of this situation and recognizes the need for a change, but this change might be met with resistance, as evidenced by the lines "And you say, and you say we'll be shameful of each other / But now it has to be this way." The singer seems to be calling out to someone to meet them in the dark, perhaps indicating a willingness to face the perils of the darkness together.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that there might not be any guidance for us as we navigate the darkness. We might have to trust in lies, and there might not be a clear path to follow. The line "Trust in lies and you'll find, there's nothing to guide us" seems to indicate that we need to be wary of the information we receive and be discerning in our choices. The song's theme seems to be about how we can sometimes find ourselves caught in a cycle of lies and deception and that we need to recognize the danger and strive for change.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been created in peace, and I will eat from every branch
We were born into a harmonious world, and I intend to explore everything it has to offer
While you are following me and I know that this is dangerous
You're following me even though it could put you at risk
Trying to find some excuse to keep you in the dark
I'm searching for a reason to keep you unaware of the dangers around us
You've seen my crimes, and you tell me that you know that this is dangerous
You've witnessed the negative consequences of my actions and are aware of the risks involved
Hear the call through the night, it's crawling with a bitter delight
There's a seductive lure that can be heard at night, tempting but with a dangerous aftertaste
Trust in lies and you'll find, there's nothing to guide us
Relying on falsehoods will lead us astray without any direction
And you say, and you say, and you say that there's no other
You keep repeating that there's no alternative to this situation
And things will never be the same
Things have changed irrevocably and cannot be undone
And you say, and you say we'll be shameful of each other
You predict we'll both feel regret and shame because of our actions
But now it has to be this way
The current situation is unavoidable and must be accepted
I've been calling your name to meet me in the dark
I've been summoning you to join me in the dangerous unknown
In the night, in the night
Under the cover of darkness
There's a figure that comes in the form of a light
A figure appears that seems safe and alluring at first glance
I'll find you in the night
I'll seek you out even in the shadows of the night
Lyrics © Sentric Music
Written by: Keshav Dhar, Randy Slaugh, Jordan Turner, Daniel Tompkins
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Riyad Ahmed
We've been created in peace
And I will eat from every branch
While you are following me
And I know that this is dangerous
Trying to find
Some excuse to keep you in the dark
You see my crime
And you tell me that you know
That this is dangerous
Here the cold to the night
Is crawling with the bitter delight
Trust in light, and you'll find
There's nothing to guide us,
guide us
And you say, and you say, and you say
That there's no other
And things will never be the same
And you say, and you say
Don't be shameful of each other
But now it has to be this way
I've been calling the name
To lead me in the dark
Lead me in the dark
I've been calling the name
To lead me in the dark
In the night, in the night
There's a figure that comes
In the form of a light In the night,
In the night
Oh I'll find you in the night
Here the cold to the night
Is crawling with the bitter delight
Trust in light, and you'll find
There's nothing to guide us,
guide us
And you say, and you say, and you say
That there's no other,
and things will never be the same
And you say, and you say
Don't be shameful of each other
But now it has to be this way
Matthew G
Updated lyrics with the CD insert
We've been created in peace
And I will eat from every branch
While you are following me
And I know that this is dangerous
Trying to find
Some excuse to keep you in the dark
You've seen my crimes
And you tell me that you know that this is dangerous
Hear the call through the night
It's crawling with a bitter delight
Trust in lies, and you'll find
There's nothing to guide us, guide us
And you say, and you say, and you say
That there's no other
And things will never be the same
And you say, and you say
We'll be shameful of each other
But now it has to be this way
I've been calling your name
To meet me in the dark
Meet me in the dark
I've been calling your name
To meet me in the dark
In the night, in the night
There's a figure that comes
In the form of a light
In the night, in the night
Oh I'll find you in the night
Hear the call through the night
It's crawling with a bitter delight
Trust in lies, and you'll find
There's nothing to guide us, guide us
And you say, and you say, and you say
That there's no other, and things will never be the same
And you say, and you say
We'll be shameful of each other
But now it has to be this way
Erik Scott
I got something a bit different. It could go either way though.
We’ve been created in peace
And I will eat from every branch
While you are following me
And I know that this is dangerous
Trying to find
Some excuse to keep you in the dark
You see my crime
And you tell me that you know that this is dangerous.
Hear their call to the night
Is crawling with the bitter delight
Trust in lies and you’ll find
There’s nothing to guide us
Guide us
And you say and you say and you say
That there’s no other
And things will never be the same
And you say and you say
Don’t be shameful of each other
But now it has to be this way
I’ve been calling your name
Don’t leave me in the dark
Lead me in the dark
I’ve been calling your name
Don’t leave me in the dark
In the night
In the night
There’s a figure that comes
In the form of a light
In the night
In the night
In the night
Oooh, I’ll find you in the night
Hear their call to the night
Is crawling with the bitter delight
Trust in lies and you’ll find
There’s nothing to guide us
Guide us
And you say and you say and you say
That there’s no other
And things will never be the same
And you say and you say
Don’t be shameful of each other
But now it has to be this way
Karthik Unnikrishnan
Surreal voice. Her voice is like glass, so fragile, it'll crack and spread into a billion pieces if she wanted to. Exceptional.
Taylor Cathcart
As much as I love the vocals, I would love to hear an instrumental version in all of its individual complexity.
Karthik Ram
There's just something about Jordan's voice, one cannot not love it.
Wayne Calvert
This girl could literally sing anything at all and id buy it
Daniel Tompkins
She's wonderful, isn't she?
Kiril Steingart
Tesseract fan, never got into older songs of this project, until now. The sound has really developed into something special, New album to look forward to!
Sahil Deshpande
Kiril Steingart same
Sprankton the Skeptic
Rising Sun was amazing though. other than that i agree
Jordan Maul
anything that Dan is associated with i simply love
Wolfscream
Sounding great. The production, performance and vibe is right on!