Years of playing different instruments gelled in the moment he heard Kyau & Albert's ground breaking progressive, Falling Anywhere. A search on Beatport reveals that eleven.five first came into the trance scene in 2008. Progressive listeners have heard tracks from this Virginia producer on Shows including Solaris International, Jaytech Music Podcast, Silk Royal Showcase and Cycles Radio.Previously signed to an impressive list of labels including Dangerbox, Alter Ego, and Captured Music, Eric joined Silk and Arrival after garnering major attention from Anjunabeats own Jaytech and Above and Beyond.
It started while the world was tuned in to the opening set of Trance Around the World 400 live from Beirut, the global celebration was broadcast worldwide in November, 2011. Eight shows later, another track, was heard on TATW408. eleven.five was trending when Stars from Below was voted web-vote winner on 410 earning more votes than the latest from Gareth Emery. Stay connected and you are sure to hear more from eleven.five, who is sure to be trending again soon.
Grey
eleven.five Lyrics
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And she lives to fake the bruise
Because in a fertile conversation
She's the sweetness on your tongue without excuse
And the sun never shines
On the sad face of the thin
Who never lift their heads up
And she's waiting
She's waiting
Monday's always red
Burning colors in her head
She's waiting
She's waiting
For the Sunday grey
In a whisper she would say
"Please don't go away"
In the hours of desperation
The hands caress without a name
With movie lines her motivation
To get closer to heaven once again
And the sun never shines
On the sad face of the thin
Who never lift their heads up
From the depths of where they have been
And she's waiting
She's waiting
Monday's always red
Burning colors in her head
She's waiting
She's waiting
For the Sunday grey
In a whisper she would say
"Please don't go away"
She's waiting
She's waiting
Monday's always red
Burning colors in her head
She's waiting
She's waiting
For the Sunday grey
To never go away
The song Grey by eleven.five is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about a woman who lives her life seeking attention through self-harm, pretending to have bruises, and faking her distress. In the first verse, the singer describes her using black makeup to create the effect of bruised eyes in order to gain the attention of others. However, she is sweet and endearing in conversation, appearing to those around her as a delicate flower without excuses for her actions.
The chorus of the song reflects on the ever-present sadness that the thin-faced and downtrodden carry with them, never allowing the sunshine in. Despite this, the woman in the song is waiting, waiting for the day when the colors of the world don't burn her mind so brightly. She waits for the grey of Sunday, hoping that it never goes away. In the second verse, the singer describes her desperation, using the hands of unnamed individuals to caress her body and bring her closer to heaven. And yet, even in these moments, she relies on the words of movie lines for motivation.
Overall, Grey by eleven.five is a poignant exploration of the human experience of longing for the end of one's suffering. The woman in the song appears to struggle with mental health and a need for attention, and the singer recognises her pain and desperation. The song ends with a sad plea from the woman, asking for someone not to go away - perhaps a cry for help or love that she feels she does not deserve. Ultimately, the song reflects on the sadness that some may carry with them, even in moments of outward beauty and sweetness.
Line by Line Meaning
She blacks her eyes for the attention
She intentionally bruises herself around her eyes to gain attention
And she lives to fake the bruise
Her desire to gain attention drives her to continuously create fake bruises
Because in a fertile conversation
In an engaging conversation with her, she is sweet-tongued, despite her attention-seeking behavior
She's the sweetness on your tongue without excuse
She manipulates conversations to maintain the illusion of being sweet, despite being manipulative
And the sun never shines
There is never light or hope in the situation
On the sad face of the thin
People who are thin and malnourished are often unhappy and stressed
Who never lift their heads up
They're too exhausted to look up or be hopeful, despite their suffering
From the depths of where they have been
Their pain stems from a deep, internal place they can't escape
And she's waiting
She's constantly waiting for some change, but it never comes
Monday's always red
Mondays are always stressful or painful to her
Burning colors in her head
She can't escape the painful memories or thoughts that constantly plague her
For the Sunday grey
She longs for the peace and monotony of a mundane life
In a whisper she would say
She doesn't openly express her pain or desires
"Please don't go away"
She's afraid of losing the small amount of comfort she has
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