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Hear The Bells
« on: May 31, 2011, 06:51:54 am »
How come there's still no thread about this song? It's AMAZING.

To me, it sounds Wicca-inspired. The references to 'grave/gray stones' and 'witch doctor' are so poetic. And they didn't even sound so forced.

And the vibe - it was magical. Dreamy. I think that this is somehow the twin of the bridge of Carousel.

And I've been thinking that maybe, the stones being referred are the Stonehenge...

Hmm.... Thoughts?
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2011, 06:53:13 am »
Just finished what I heard from the lyrics from the 1:30 snippet!  :D

Hear the bells
Hear the bells
December, crossing (?) Chinatown
As the wind starts to cut through
Always, always on the look out
But the poison's running through you
My stomach aches, try to concentrate
Up the stairs another floor
Now I'm asking a witch doctor
But the witch doctor won't tell
Hear the bells
Hear the bells
Hear the bells
Hear the bells
Fighting along the sea
Stars are watching me
Current takes me out
What will be, will be
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2011, 06:59:22 am »
Joining it with the other snippet, we'll have

When no one ever comes
Kneel and pray to a grave stone
But the grave stone never tells
Hear the bells
Hear the bells
December, crossing (through?) Chinatown
As the wind starts to cut through
Always, always on the look out
But the poison's running through you
My stomach aches, trying to concentrate
Up the stairs another floor
Now I'm asking a witch doctor
But the witch doctor won't tell
Hear the bells
Hear the bells
Hear the bells (Mmmmm)
Hear the bells
Fighting along the sea
Stars are watching me
Current takes me out
What will be, will be
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2011, 12:09:40 pm »
Quote from: [sobriquet] on May 31, 2011, 06:51:54 am
How come there's still no thread about this song? It's AMAZING.

To me, it sounds Wicca-inspired. The reference to 'grave/gray stones' and 'witch doctor' are so poetic. And it didn't even sound so forced.

And the vibe - it was magical. Dreamy. I think that this is somehow the twin of the bridge of Carousel.

And I've been thinking that maybe, the stones being referred are the Stonehenge...

Hmm.... Thoughts?

I am undecided on this one.  I think it's a 'grower' for me.  but I hear grave stones
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2011, 10:04:57 am »
someone messaged me on tumblr. Said it was really good.

Dag nabbit. Such a tease.
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2011, 10:06:00 am »
Quote from: [sobriquet] on June 02, 2011, 10:04:57 am
someone messaged me on tumblr. Said it was really good.

Dag nabbit. Such a tease.

someone who has the full song? =O
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2011, 10:10:46 am »
Quote from: Fred_Saboya on June 02, 2011, 10:06:00 am
Quote from: [sobriquet] on June 02, 2011, 10:04:57 am
someone messaged me on tumblr. Said it was really good.

Dag nabbit. Such a tease.

someone who has the full song? =O

worse, it's ANONYMOUS.
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2011, 10:24:21 am »
Quote from: [sobriquet] on June 02, 2011, 10:10:46 am
Quote from: Fred_Saboya on June 02, 2011, 10:06:00 am
Quote from: [sobriquet] on June 02, 2011, 10:04:57 am
someone messaged me on tumblr. Said it was really good.

Dag nabbit. Such a tease.

someone who has the full song? =O

worse, it's ANONYMOUS.


oh no! it means we can't even ask him how he got it? haha
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2011, 12:02:23 pm »
This song is definitely a grower. I just love the imagery!!
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2011, 06:08:35 pm »
Quote from: Fred_Saboya on June 02, 2011, 04:33:16 pm
after hearing the full song i would describe it as... a dark lullaby. and i love it!
what do you mean by "full song"? do you have it?  :o

edit: oh forget it haha  ;)
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2011, 07:55:14 pm »
Quote from: Fred_Saboya on June 02, 2011, 04:33:16 pm
after hearing the full song i would describe it as... a dark lullaby. and i love it!
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2011, 01:40:29 pm »
  I love this song. I've always liked V's darker side. The melody and imagery and vocals are haunting. The theme is surprising to me. It sound like she's dabbled in witchcraft, ancestral worship, or something darker and she's paying for her actions:
"kneel and pray to a gravestone.../
poison's running thru.../and the stomach aches/
try to concentrate.../"
   The imagery is amazing, crafted and sung so eerily, especially the outro and last chant she hums.
   All in all, 'Hear the Bells' is an exceptionally well written song, and it is so beautiful and haunting, just like 'In the End'. On a similar note, the atmosphere and melody through the verses reminded me of "all that could have been" by Nine Inch Nails.)
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2011, 03:27:29 pm »
Very pretty.

She said she wrote this when she was "sick for a long time" and this song is the best reflection of that time. I'm wondering if she was physically or mentally sick.... does anyone know?
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2011, 05:57:23 pm »
Quote from: NoelleNC on July 16, 2011, 03:27:29 pm
Very pretty.

She said she wrote this when she was "sick for a long time" and this song is the best reflection of that time. I'm wondering if she was physically or mentally sick.... does anyone know?

yes, both. she's mentioned it a few times in shows, the first was the live stream she did in june.
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Re: Hear The Bells
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2011, 07:00:29 pm »
Oh, I watched the livestream, but I don't remember her saying anything in particular about it. She's all better I hope!
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