There are multiple artists with the name Witness:

1. Witness is a h… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name Witness:

1. Witness is a hard rock/AOR band from Atlanta, Georgia, USA, that was formed in 1986 under the name Native, with Debbie Davis on vox. Later the band changed its name to Witness. Witness was an 80s hard rock band that only released a self-titled album in 1988. The album is highly sought-after and fetches high prices in online auctions. The sound of Witness has been compared mostly to Vixen.

2. Witness - is an active hardcore band from Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. Their first release was a demo entitled "Embrace Your Nihilist Self" in the summer of 2009 . The band became dormant for much of the year following the demo, on account of the members having to return to their colleges throughout the northeast. Thus, only playing a limited number of shows. In the summer of 2010 the band became very much active again. The band has big plans for 2011 in the works, Including an LP recorded in early September 2010. The LP is entitled "Another Place, Another Time", and is due out in spring/summer 2011. Drummer of Witness, Dylan Morris, once entered a body building contest and received 3rd place.

3. Witness is a Indie/Hip-Hop artist from Morrisville, Pennsylvania. He currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has released 2 EPs The Evermore EP and The Eversince EP. It's available for purchase via iTunes or through mail. In 2008 he collaborated with producer Mobb Robb to produce the EP .45 Sweetheart. It was and still is available for free download at this link http://www.recollectiverecords.com/45sweetheart/ His first full length LP is due out in the summer of 2010, possibly in Japan only where he is signed to Rockwell Product Shop. Rerecordings of his older material is said to be released sometime in 2010, as well.

4. Witness (known as "Witness UK" in the U.S.) were an alternative rock band formed in Wigan, England in 1997. The line-up comprised Gerard Starkie (vocals, guitar), Ray Chan (guitars), Dylan Keeton (bass), John Langley (drums); and, from mid-1999, Julian Pransky-Poole (guitars). They released two albums, Before The Calm (1999) and Under A Sun (2001), before splitting in 2004. Starkie has since gone on to pursue a solo career, and released his debut album, Drawbridge, in 2006.
http://www.witness.uk.com

5. Witness is a Christian hip-hop and reggae artist from Birmingham, West Midlands. He is known for his uplifting and anti-violence lyrics, as shown in his track "Tooled Up For School". It is also known that Witness has performed in various Midlands schools including Wodensborough CTC in Wednesbury in order to spread his message and promote his work.

6. Witness was a hardcore band from Jensen Beach, Fl, made up of members of versaemerge, montpellier, nikki nova, nightmares, and some other bands I can't remember. They put out a 3 song ep and played a bunch of shows throughout south Florida. There have been two reunion shows and it doesn't look like there will be any others, songs can still be found at www.myspace.com/nightmaresfla

Heirloom
Witness Lyrics

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I have seen a place somewhere in my furthest memory
It's got mountains, it's got islands
Set in lakes like jewels in silver
It's got visions rising up off it's shores
Like nothing, nothing that I've seen before
And there are caves that echo every worthy sound that enters
Buzzing through my mind
If I had a sign I would know which way I'm pointing

I guess this way , I guess that way
And I plough the dirt with my finger
If you get wound up, tied down, laughed at and scorned
Like nothing, nothing that you've known before

And you can still remember every knife that twisted further
You know you're still alive
Everybody's got a burden that they could do with sharing
We've got problems, solutions,
Cracked into ridges and valleys
We need focus, money, love and good times
If you haven't got any you can use some of mine
Because I've got enough for both of us

And I could do with sharing
So spirit me away from everywhere

Overall Meaning

The song "Heirloom" by Witness is a beautiful and thought-provoking piece that uses natural imagery to reflect on the complexities of life. The opening lyrics present a memory of a place that seems to be a dreamlike fantasy, with mountains, islands, and lakes that appear to be made of silver. The descriptions of this place are fantastical, with visions rising off the shores and caves that echo every sound. The singer is lost and seeking a sign that will give them direction, and they plough through the dirt with their finger, searching for meaning.

The song then moves into a reflection on the struggles of life. The lyrics speak of feeling wound up, tied down, laughed at and scorned, and of remembering every knife that twisted further. Despite these struggles, the singer acknowledges that being alive is a gift, and that everyone has burdens that they need to share. They speak of the need for focus, money, love, and good times and offer to share what they have with others. The song is ultimately a call to connect with others and to find meaning and purpose in life.

Line by Line Meaning

I have seen a place somewhere in my furthest memory
The singer remembers a place from their distant past.

It's got mountains, it's got islands
The place the singer remembers is made up of mountains and islands.

Set in lakes like jewels in silver
The mountains and islands are surrounded by lakes that look like precious jewels.

It's got visions rising up off its shores
The area around the lakes is full of sights unlike anything else the artist has seen before.

Like nothing, nothing that I've seen before
The visions and sights the artist has seen are entirely unique and different from anything else.

And there are caves that echo every worthy sound that enters
The area also contains caves that amplify all sounds in them.

Buzzing through my mind
The memories and images of the place are vivid and have stayed in the singer's mind.

If I had a sign I would know which way I'm pointing
The artist wishes they had a sign to help them navigate towards or away from the place.

I guess this way, I guess that way
Without a sign, the artist must guess which direction to go.

And I plough the dirt with my finger
The artist is physically restless and expresses this by digging their finger into the ground.

If you get wound up, tied down, laughed at and scorned
The singer acknowledges that everyone faces difficulties and hardships.

Like nothing, nothing that you've known before
These difficulties are uniquely challenging and different from any others the listener has faced before.

And you can still remember every knife that twisted further
The listener has been hurt deeply by others and remembers each instance of this pain.

You know you're still alive
Despite the pain, the listener is still alive and feels the full spectrum of emotions that come with being alive.

Everybody's got a burden that they could do with sharing
Everyone has struggles they could use help with, but some people prefer to keep their struggles inside.

We've got problems, solutions, cracked into ridges and valleys
Life is a series of ups and downs, with moments of happiness and sadness.

We need focus, money, love and good times
The artist lists several things they believe people need in order to live well.

If you haven't got any you can use some of mine
The singer is offering to share what they have with others who are lacking.

Because I've got enough for both of us
The singer is confident they have enough to share without sacrificing their own well-being.

And I could do with sharing
The artist recognizes that sharing helps both the giver and receiver feel better.

So spirit me away from everywhere
The artist wants to be taken away from their current surroundings and brought to the place they remember in their distant memory.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DYLAN KEETON, GERARD STARKIE, PAUL HARTE, RAY CHAN

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