1) A vaporwave … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists/bands with this name.
1) A vaporwave musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Actually Winter Sleep, but Last.fm autocorrects it to Wintersleep.
2) Wintersleep are a Canadian indie rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia. What started out as a side-project, eventually turned into one of the most popular live shows in Atlantic Canada. Wintersleep came together in 2001 and is composed of Loel Campbell (drums), Paul Murphy (guitar/vocals), Tim D'Eon (guitar/keyboards), Mike Bigelow (keyboards '05-'06/bass guitar), Jon Samuel (keyboards/backing vocals/guitar) and former member Jud Haynes (bass guitar).
Wintersleep are a part of Dependent Music, a music label/collective that began in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1994.
Albums to date (2023) include:
Wintersleep 2003
Untitled 2005
Welcome to the Night Sky Oct 2007
New Inheritors 2010
Hello Hum 2012
The Great Detachment 2016
In the Land Of 2019
Their music style is rooted in indie rock and has ambient and occasional shoegaze elements. Performances have been described as "entirely honest" and "deeply moving" with "captivating ambiance". While playing live, the band attempts to make the listener as much a part of the music as the band themselves by encouraging everyone to sing along.
They were nominated for two Juno Awards of 2008 and took home one of them: Alternative Album of the Year, and New Group of the Year (which they won).
For additional information and photographs check out Wintersleep's official website, www.Wintersleep.com.
Murderer
Wintersleep Lyrics
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You're gonna want it all
You're gonna want it all back
You're gonna want it all
You're gonna want it all back
You're gonna want it all
Are you a starving man?
You're gonna want it all back
Are you a rightous man?
Throwing the witches on the fire
You're gonna burn em up
Are you so violent, yeah?
You're gonna want it all back
You're gonna want it all
They're gonna cut your neck
Give me the words you said you liked
You're gonna want it all
Are you a violent man?
Are we the lovers in July?
And then the lightning comes
Oh, and it don't come back
You're gonna want it all back
You're gonna want it all
Are you a violent man?
Throwing the witches on the fire
They're gonna cut your neck
The lyrics to Wintersleep's song "Murderer" delve into the idea of regret and the desire to reverse past actions. The repetition of the phrase, "You're gonna want it all back," drives home the idea that, at some point, the singer will desire to undo everything they have done. The use of rhetorical questions, such as "Are you a starving man?" and "Are you a righteous man?" highlight the internal struggle of the singer, questioning their own morality and selfishness.
The mention of "throwing the witches on the fire" and "cutting your neck" suggest a historical or fantastical element to the song. These violent actions could represent the persecution of the innocent or a symbol for the destruction of personal relationships. The line, "Are we the lovers in July?" introduces the idea of lost love, with the lightning that comes symbolizing the sudden and irreversible end of a relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to "Murderer" convey a sense of regret and self-reflection on past actions. The singer questions their own moral compass and recognizes the potential for consequences to come back to haunt them.
Line by Line Meaning
You're gonna want it all back
The consequences of your actions will result in you yearning to regain everything that you've lost
You're gonna want it all
You will feel a great sense of loss and regret for the things you've done
Are you a starving man?
Do you have an insatiable appetite for power and control?
Are you a righteous man?
Do you believe your actions are morally justifiable?
Throwing the witches on the fire
Committing heinous acts to rid yourself of people who are different or who you perceive as a threat
You're gonna burn em up
You will destroy them completely without remorse
Are you so violent, yeah?
Do you derive pleasure from causing harm to others?
They're gonna cut your neck
Your actions will eventually catch up to you, and you will face the consequences of your deeds
Give me the words you said you liked
Recall the things you previously enjoyed and thought were important, and reflect on how your actions have changed you
Are we the lovers in July?
Were we once happy and free, but now our relationship is tainted by your actions?
And then the lightning comes
Inevitable consequences from your actions will strike suddenly
Oh, and it don't come back
The damage is permanent and irreversible
Are you a violent man?
Do you seek pleasure from causing harm to others?
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