Everything Everything - Violent Sun

Video by Everything Everything.
In the first week of pandemic lockdown our studio lockup burnt down. We decided to use our destroyed instruments one last time before we threw them out, filming ourselves and each other. Violent Sun is about desperately holding on to the moment before it passes forever.
‘Violent Sun’ is the new track from Everything Everything taken from the forthcoming album ‘RE-ANIMATOR’. Out on 21.08.20. Pre-order / Pre-save here: everythingeverything.ffm.to/r...
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Violent Sun lyrics:
...and you realise you don’t know how long
That the river has been sweeping you along
Past the dreams and the colour and the moment
And the way the light is entering your eyes
And the problem that you’re having with your mind
And the tears and the venom and the plasma
And the patterns in her rippling hair
Are collapsing into animal prayer
And you might get out if only you could only read them
And you heard it from the whispering wall
Like the miracle of anything at all
There’s a way that you don’t ever have to be a
Lunatic
Or an error
Or a prisoner
Of your terror
I’m too old to be crying out!
I wanna be there!
When the wild wave comes
And we’re swept away
I wanna be there!
When the wild wave comes
For us
And she takes you in her violent arms
And you stare into the violent sun
And you know this will be gone in the morning
And the flesh in the machinery jams
And they come to take the rest of our hands
But the feeling of her skin on your fingers
And you can barely make a silhouette out
And you open your ventriloquist mouth
And the words are wrong but in the right order
And you know it has to happen tonight
And you feel it for the very first time
And she’s saying you don’t always have to be a
Lunatic
Or an error
Or a prisoner
Of your terror
I’m too old to be crying out!
I wanna be there!
When the wild wave comes
And we’re swept away
I wanna be there!
When the wild wave comes
For us
I’m on my knees
I wanna be there!
When the wild wave comes
And we’re swept away
I wanna be there!
When the wild wave comes
For us
And she takes you in her violent arms
And you stare into the violent sun
And the words are wrong but in the right order
And she takes you in her violent arms
And you stare into the violent sun
And you know this will be gone in the morning
#ViolentSun #EverythingEverything #REANIMATOR
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[@jojo2o2]

We all know the real reason their instruments burned up... This new album is absolute fire

[@Simon_Loves_Art]

Wow Jon really mastered blender... this looks so real

[@ellarose4714]

There’s no feeling that compares to listening to new Everything Everything music for the first time.

[@wrytte]

Absolutely agree. The rush of dopamine.... Gotta chase that dragon. EE is a drug

[@sevopie]

This song was actually different for me. I enjoyed the video more than the song the first time around, but when I found myself humming the chorus melody at work the next day I realized I should give it another listen. It crept up on me and now its been stuck in my head for the last week solid.

[@yaboipohatu]

I couldn’t agree more

[@callum7081]

bro seven new songs this friday!

[@annarobertson4961]

I agree completely!!!

[@callum7081]

Underrated band. All their songs are 10/10

[@Cornelius-ev8xy]

Tru dat bruv, i played no reptiles through my mic by mistake and my friends now love the band

[@thebandofthebluelamp69]

More like 37 out of 10

[@mikeyholtsdreampopgaze]

What would you say underrated they have been widely critically acclaimed. Their work has twice been shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize and has received five nominations for Ivor Novello Awards. Anyway great taste and I agree 10/10

[@callum7081]

@@mikeyholtsdreampopgaze in terms of views or listens since a fever dream

[@zonaalternativa8487]

Nope

[@robawr]

jon running away from Morrison's: 💥☀️

[@xXUlysses31Xx]

Robbie Dinosaur ‘ere come back! get off ya phone and lemme check yer baaag.

[@mf-h3659]

see him in the waitrose aisle

[@dazzlindarrent]

Wdym has he stole

[@xXUlysses31Xx]

lily taylor lily taylor. Bbc radio rang Jon to do an interview. He was in Morrisons at the time, so he stepped outside to talk. shop security thought he’d stolen, so for the initial part of the radio interview Jon’s with the guard. Robbie’s comment is a nod towards that incident (I think)

[@unicornsdoesexist]

"I wanna be there" is such a big change from Duet's "and i don't wanna be here when the sky is gone"

[@davidsanderson5918]

얌 Booboo The Fool Good point. :)

[@bradleyallen-holland2004]

And now they went from "take me to the distant past" to "I'm in love with the future, I don't know why"!

[@UpIsNotJump]

My body is ready

[@nathanm5594]

Violent sun is not a nightmare

[@teaganhall35]

The fact that my God loves my favourite band...I'm gonna lose it ...

[@UpIsNotJump]

No Gods No masters

[@flickdakobold]

Of all the people to see here... Glad that Night of the Long Knives in an intro wasn't a one-off.

[@sophresh64]

@@flickdakobold which videooo 👀

[@angmering5899]

I love EE dearly, but it's rare that one of their songs ever feels really positively uplifting like this one. Love it.

[@haroldushawkinsi5804]

Yeah it’s kind of unconventionally uplifting for EE. Almost gives me some Absolution Muse vibes in the chorus.

[@Gaath.Gazmatum]

I'd take a closer look at the lyrics. I'm not always the best at deciphering them, but this seems like it's upbeat to juxtapose with something a little messed up.

[@v---n]

Completely agree! This one makes me feel like no matter how scary life gets I'm going to survive, gonna take more than death to stop us

[@mf-h3659]

lol, i love that you think this is uplifting

[@tennenyt5311]

@@Gaath.Gazmatum I think it's describing trying to accept when the world is falling apart because that's all you can do

[@williamtecumsehsherman9447]

This is it. The perfect song. It says everything important about life. Capping off a nearly perfect album which should be album of the year.

[@cagaming9724]

This has become my favorite song possibly ever already. Nothing has hit me like this since Radiohead first clicked with me.

[@themittenkitten_wastakenfromme]

@@cagaming9724 you said In Rainbows.

[@coragedadawg96420]

THIS SLAPS SO HARD MY WIG IS GONE IM BALD LIKE JON

[@dazzlindarrent]

OI DON'T MAKE FUN OF JON!

[@RadioDonNowhere]

Es Radio Doble Nueve 99.1FM Lima, Perú XD

[@ricardoleguia621]

yo tambien estoy aqui por ello

[@Meltorizor]

nice to see that radio hosts all over the world can have good taste in music :)

[@francoisquintanaescalante8287]

@@ricardoleguia621 x2

[@maximilianopaucar4352]

Gracias a RadioDobleNueve Perú por dar a conocer esta música genial.

[@sidhantsood5373]

The bridge is amazing

[@jackbroad6109]

Best part of the song!

[@intolerablemoderator9538]

I've got 24 hours to prepare myself and I'm still not ready,

[@tomphipps4642]

Everything Everything have done it again. These lyrics are so hard hitting for the phase in life that I am going through right now. I wanna be there when the wild wave comes for us.

[@cagaming9724]

Nothing has hit me this deeply since the day In Rainbows by Radiohead first clicked with me.

[@elmoradordelrefugio8910]

How are you doing now?

[@clashpanda120]

Yes! New EE song! And it’s got a release time this time!

[@hiperwlt]

one of the few pre-2010 indie-rock bands to remain at levels of absolute excellence, throughout their career. Great record "RE-ANIMATOR", and great single (among the best of the year)

[@unicornsdoesexist]

I love seeing Mike Jeremy and Alex taking such big part in this, the song kills it also

[@maitt008]

Bloody hell, WHAT A TUNEEEEE

[@awesomesauce10001]

This made me feel many emotions

[@justanotherimperialfist]

I'm not gonna lie. I've been losing my hair since I was in High School and have recently had to resort to going completely bald at 22. Seeing Bald Jon has made that change all the easier.

[@chameleon-dream-band-official]

Nobody embodies existential angst in a musically bitter-sweet way better than EE.

[@biomarker5693]

This is a banger of a tune. It’s up on iTunes. Hopefully the end of the world is this funky.

[@ikagalaxy8559]

haven't heard it yet but going to assume it is amazing as always

[@lunamothhh]

1:34 then she then shEtHenSHE. Love this part for some reason

[@Jasmine-ov6ep]

Wow I know what you mean, if flows well I love it😆😆

[@andrewtregoning]

the mix of the vocal comes right to the front too, gets drier, its wicked

[@mcr00kes]

This is a cracking track! Very powerful and feels like a classic alt-rock track from the late 80s I've somehow overlooked.

[@lawrencecollins7398]

I got Christmas-morning-kid excited when I got this notice! What should I wear?!

[@1tomuch876]

Overalls

[@StageMadness7]

Red to match your buddies

[@travellerunknown2578]

Santa suit

[@Heyjonjohnson]

Every chord change, layer of subtle harmony, lyrical imagery and thump of rhythm is a gift. Thank you for giving us hope for the future of music.

[@rjsullivanjr]

Brought tears to my eyes after a week that a school friend committed suicide. Very uplifting!!

[@johntate6537]

Sorry for your loss, mate. Hope you're alright.

[@rjsullivanjr]

John Tate thanks! I’m more concerned for the two daughters he left behind. A tragic case.

[@johntate6537]

@@rjsullivanjr There's always too much of it, I'm afraid. Had bad thoughts myself at times. All we can do is be there for each other. It's good you care. That's what counts.

[@and0y]

DINOSAUR

[@omo4941]

This band has a consistent quality like no other.

[@lunamothhh]

Everything they make is PERFECT. This fucking band. Amazing melancholic banger, I am fed

[@johntate6537]

Well, it's like falling in love with EE all over again. I honestly find it hard to think of any other music act I've been into that so thoroughly combines being deep and imaginative with just being out-and-out banging!

[@Blimforx]

EE, I dont know if you read these. But this is exactly what I needed today. I needed a song to tug at my heart and make me cry. It's beautiful. Thank you so much.

[@noahm9759]

"You must wait 24 hours" Insert Can't Do

[@firedragonosis]

It's interesting that they'd release the last song on the album as a single, but it's fucking brilliant. Best single so far

[@mf-h3659]

typically the last song on all EE albums has been among the highlights of their discography for me

[@eatingtrees9077]

Everything Everything has been my favorite band since I discovered Man Alive when it was their only album. But I'm generally terrible about keeping up with music news and recent music and such. I had no idea that the band suffered a studio fire before recording this album. The presence of those burned instruments in this video, getting one last hurrah before their funeral makes this song even more impactful to me. Somehow its perfect. I'm sorry for the fire and all the stress it must have caused, but thank for turning it into such a beautiful and impactful artistic statement. I'm not sure if you wrote the song because of the experience, or if the coincidence was just that perfect, but it all resonates with me immensely.

[@ibkv]

This band is so fucking underrated.

[@supermoralweb]

I couldn't agree more

[@Yuuu_m]

3:41 Jon ascending to heaven

[@Meltorizor]

Somehow this song reminds me of personal loss and calls out more fear of loss and then somehow makes me feel that still, with all these losses, everything will be fine. A bittersweet happy song.

[@RoninOblivion]

Sixth time listening, addicted

[@ThisKittysGotClaws]

Brb, just gonna go make a Jonathan Higgs head vein stan account. Also this song is unreal.

[@elyssa7572]

I am so excited about this album, holy shit -- it's gonna be EVERYTHING (Everything)

[@mahoulo612]

cant put into words how much i love this band

[@D0GBOOT]

this song makes me feel things

[@wandawoody6676]

AMAZING! i am in love with jonathan's vocal 💗💗💗

[@patriciaa5829]

Props to them for running that much. Oh yeah and for that BANGER for sure. I guess this is going to be one of my faves

[@samueljames4270]

The boys are well and truly back. And so are the boiler suits! Today is a good day. Great track and video, as always.

[@KeltotheSea9797]

: O GUYS!!!! Just wow

[@steebee1841]

"Too old to be crying" that gets me. What a fantastic upbeat song. Which isn't upbeat.

[@russull5589]

wicked good job :) and holy whoa alex looks just too cute with his head buzzed!

[@latentsignal]

Very pleasantly back in an Everything Everything obsessed phase thanks to these last few singles. Killing it.

[@morenaannunziata9234]

This makes me feel so emotive, your whole music motivates me to be myself. Even when I feel inadequate, or a fool, it seem like I am not alone, your music is like a friend talking to me, I become vulnerable when I listen to you. You guys still remain the best band I discovered so far, I still would like to listen to you live, but I guess I will have to wait some more for you to make a european tour. You are amazing, love you ♥️

[@riversong4891]

Lads you have outdone yourselves. Again.

[@AirFlow12345]

Hearing this song as I spent years trying to figure out what the fuck was wrong with me make me tear up. It turns out I may simply have problems with food, allergies or I'm not quite sure but heck something bad enough to start destroying me from the inside... I'm ways too familiar with going to bed and feeling like I hated everyone. Stuck with migraines that ravaged my psyche and make my sense of self explode on several occasions. So yeah, there's something really heartwarming in hearing a song that mention a sort of "unconditional love"... Like knowing there are people which are going to be there when the wave hits again. Thankfully they won't hit soon for me (I partly know what's up) but I hope this song bring comfort to people in similar situations. (Sorry if my English is flawed btw, it's not my native language) it's a beautiful song :)

[@emilypascall8992]

Every time you guys release new music it catches me at such a pivotal moment in my life. Because of this the last decade is punctuated by lasting memories associated with the growth of the band. I’m just a random dude from Ontario, but know that you have connected and helped shape a pretty rad and lasting soul. Thank you so much. Endlessly.

[@davidsanderson5918]

I'm sure many of you here WILL be here when the wild wave comes. I'm a good thirty to forty years older than you, no doubt, so I will only see the beginnings of it then I'll be dead. I'm so sorry for those born in the last fifteen years or so who will have to suffer the full blow of it. Remember, until then....it's human contact, not social media, that makes memories. Be gentle on yourselves, stay in the moment, enjoy nature and enjoy music while you can. This album is bordering on masterpiece, btw.

[@rosmabebbi8702]

ive gotten into this band just last year and now theyre one of my favorites. this is the release of 2020 that im looking forward to the most and so far not one song has disappointed me. also putting out in birdsong first was such an iconic choice

[@supking7903]

EE is amazing original music . And has been amazing original music. For Years. I eat this up on repeat. COME BACK TO BOSTON WE LOVE YOU

[@demonstrablyfine690]

So good! I’m so excited to listen to the whole album of loop for a week!

[@luisfelipeloeraflores9884]

See u from Mexico! U guys are amazing!

[@frenchkjfan9]

The singer's voice is somewhere between Thom Yorke's and Chris Martin's...

[@davidsanderson5918]

frenchkjfan9 Been a decade since I first heard his voice and I've never thought of him as sounding like anyone! There's a flavour overall of those two bands, I'll give you that. They like the subdominant minor. :)

[@Quidividilake]

A little bit of Tom Chaplin as well tbh, I always thought of EE as the thinking mans Keane.

[@amyrutherford2700]

Matt Bellamy?

[@QuadiePoo]

The guitar work in this is everything everything and more. Great track

[@DavidAang]

I can't get enough of the new album! I can't get enough of this song! Absolute genius!

[@reeceriana9160]

I remember everyone from the Arch Enemy video. Hello fellow fans, thanks for all your advice. Let's keep listening to great music...I like them more every song! So excited for this release! Can't contain myself, lol.

[@whosthatpanda7935]

We will be streaming Soty!!

[@Mintchip24681]

"and the words are wrong but in the right order" is such a good line. one of the many, many lyrics that demonstrate exactly why i love you guys.

[@rorqualdesertico8193]

this album? art, the lads? art, the red sun over california? violent

[@foureyedflamingo]

Love this song. Couldn't believe they put it final track on the new album. Shows the strength of the album.

[@cheekysod2]

Yes new songs for the road

[@devaroyoung4174]

Listening to this makes my soul feel like its dancing in the rain 🌧

[@polxito007202]

I listen everyday un Radio Doblenueve un Lima Perú. Soo cool, perfect song. I hope more for this group.

[@MIGUELANGEL-ms4ue]

GRACIAS DOBLE NUEVE, LIMA - PERÚ!!!!

[@nazzkid23]

This has to be my fave so far from the new album- outstanding work as always 💖

[@rickverc]

An interesting choice, to have the album closer as one of the singles, but I’m excited nonetheless!

[@daveykirkham4214]

Well Don't Try was a single and the closing track on Arc so it's not really out of the ordinary for them.

[@rickverc]

Davey Kirkham yeah i know but wasn’t it released after the album?

[@mouseandthemule]

Best band of the decade!

[@kiaramaphumulo]

I can’t believe it. They’re a band that kept the greatness of their music and genre consistent. So grateful.

[@Laife]

I don't know why but this makes me feel very nostalgic for no reason

[@TheMightoftheE]

SOOOOOOOO much love for that song!!! Just what we needed :)

[@arthurcrawford423]

I can feel it down in my plumbs. Got a nice blueish hue to em. This is the one.

[@MrMikeyB737]

I can safely say they've been in my top 5 favourite bands for the past 10 years, this is a real banger, can't wait to see it live

[@leomarcelo2208]

What a great song!

[@lawrencecollins7398]

Ahh. Every song a treasure. Every video an adventure. Everything everything.

[@clashpanda120]

Thats so catchy, great one once again guys!

[@somethingabouttheozoneandg1807]

Its not even halfway through and I'm in love

[@nestorgomez3655]

Espectacular

[@trevormonaghan8938]

A wee touch of A-ha /Muse about them .....class tune all the same 👏👏

[@Mawufmid]

Hey, your unofficial number 1 fan in Colombia checking in just to congratulate you for another excellent song

[@youreallygotmenow4855]

To me they are one of the VERY FEW modern rock bands that make high-quality music with meaningful and poetic lyrics, at least in these sad and uninteresting times for rock music. That's why these guys are as precious as gold to anyone looking for some degree of sophistication and musical research in modern rock.

[@kiransistla6013]

The voice of Jonathan itself is enough for me to start thinking about my life. What a way to start the day...ossom song

[@Corum969]

Absolutely fantastic!!

[@NahuelVeron]

Feel so sorry about your studio, but I'm glad that we could see their last use! Keep rocking!

[@neonbug1615]

This song, and honestly all of everything everything's songs make my heart ooze with emotion, I love this band very much, I hold their music very close to my heart ❤

[@EdwardSanchezdoble9]

Doble Nueve, el mejor rock del mundo, Lima 99.1 fm

[@natemcmurray4735]

I'm so in love with this band

[@AxeToday]

This was so worth the pay-off we got! What a killer closer to the album!!

[@berniparker]

Excellent..

[@ScrewyLoops]

MAGIC. 🔥 Getting serious Trainspotting vibes from the running clips too which is wonderful! Awesome song from an awesome band! Can't wait for the album! ❤️

[@demonstrablyfine690]

This song is so good! It’s so much more positive than your other sounds, Im so glad to hear it!

[@TheeBuggwizard]

Absolute banging track boys cant believe this aint got millions of views

[@senasuntar7731]

I hope you gonna be super famous one day