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.
People Talk
Wintersleep Lyrics
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With suits for skin
I'm afraid we've swallowed all our medicine
I'm afraid of God and all his angry clouds
I'm afraid the world will die without a sound
I was just trying to say something beautiful
Something meaningful
Beautiful
No, you can't live in the world just being
Meaningful
people talk so loud
People talk so loud
People talk so loud
they talk until no words come out they talk
Until their brains fall out
The song "People Talk" by Wintersleep touches on topics related to fear, apprehension, and ultimately, disappointment. The lyrics start by speaking about a fear of people who have "clocks for eyes" and "suits for skin." This could be interpreted as a fear of people who are too obsessed with time and work or the notion that time and people's perceptions of it have become the dominant force in life. The singer also expresses a fear that people have "swallowed all our medicine," meaning everyone has taken in and accepted the lessons and rules prescribed by society, not allowing for any individuality or creativity.
Next, the lyrics make reference to the singer's fear of God and his angry clouds. This could be seen as a religious line drawing attention to an angry and unforgiving deity, or as a look at nature itself and the looming threat of global disasters. The final line speaks about a fear that the world will die with a whimper and not a bang, signifying that all this pain and chaos will not even be noticed.
The chorus repeats the phrase "people talk so loud" several times, which could be interpreted as people's words overwhelming and muffling any individual voice. The final line of the chorus, "they talk until no words come out they talk until their brains fall out," seems to speak to the disappointment the singer experiences when people talk meaninglessly and without purpose. The song finishes with the line "I was just trying to say something beautiful, something meaningful, but you can't live in the world just breathing beautiful," highlighting that in this world, simply expressing beauty or creating meaning is a task that is all too difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm afraid of men with clocks for eyes
I fear those who constantly watch and judge, as if they wear clocks instead of eyes.
With suits for skin
I fear people who look professional and proper on the outside, but may conceal something different beneath their exterior.
I'm afraid we've swallowed all our medicine
I fear that we have blindly followed what we have been told, without questioning or understanding the consequences of our actions.
I'm afraid of God and all his angry clouds
I fear the wrath and judgement of a higher power, and the potential disaster it may bring.
I'm afraid the world will die without a sound
I fear that despite the turmoil and chaos in the world, our demise may not be accompanied by any sort of an uproar.
I was just trying to say something beautiful
I was attempting to express a poignant and eloquent message.
Something meaningful
Something that carries significance and purpose in a world that may seem confusing and meaningless.
But you can't live in the world just breathing
Simply existing in the world is not enough, one must take action and make an impact.
Beautiful
One must strive to make their actions, words, and impact on the world beautiful.
No, you can't live in the world just being
It is not enough to be content with simply existing, one must live life to the fullest in order to make a significant impact on the world.
People talk so loud
People's voices in this chaotic world overpower and overshadow their true meaning, allowing for misunderstanding.
They talk until no words come out they talk
People continue talking endlessly, often without truly conveying their message or meaning, rendering their words ineffective and meaningless.
Until their brains fall out
They talk to the point of exhaustion, without taking the time to reflect or find a true, effective solution to the problems mentioned.
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