Tilian - Holy Water

Tilian's song "Holy Water" comes from his new album 'Factory Reset' - Out now! Buy/stream at riserecords.ln...
LYRICS
Don't sing a song of perfect sadness
Don’t glorify these waking dreams
Don’t give a voice to all that withers
Don’t satisfy these vacant themes
Sing songs of purpose
Ones they feel in earnest
Long after the furnace claims you
You know motives of the pigeons on the back porch
You know the secrets of the kissing cousins, I’m sure
You are a stream of consciousness
You are the creed of Solomon
Fabled mother
Squeeze your utters
Drown me with indifference
Weaken my ambition
Fabled mother
Put me under
Cellular invasion
Feed me innovation
Tap in me into all the great debates before I fall to pieces
Growing ever fond of my denial
Make it count, don’t let this holy water go to waste
I’ve got to give you something you can taste
Burning down the back of your throat
Ignite the flame
Melt away sensations bound to yesterday
Got got got got, you got to feel this rain it heals like holy water
Holy water
Got got, you got to feel this rain it heals like holy water
Holy water
Fabled mother
Squeeze your utters
Drown me with indifference
Weaken my ambition
Fabled mother
Pull me under
Cellular invasion
Feed me innovation
My heart is wide
And I take it in take in
Glory divine
And I take it in, take it in
My eyes are open with unthinkable compassion
Pray I remember long enough to gain some traction
Make it count, don’t let this holy water go to waste
I’ve got to give you something you can taste
Burning down the back of your throat
Ignite the flame
Melt away sensations bound to yesterday
Got got got got, you got to feel this rain it heals like holy water
Holy water
Got got, you got to feel this rain it heals like holy water
Holy water
My oldest habits creep
Dispersing their disease
Suffocating divination
Can I cling to any sliver of acute serenity
Before the plunge?
Will you remember
(Will you remember)
Will you remember me?
Will you remember
(Will you remember)
Will you remember me?
#Tilian #HolyWater #Factory Reset

[@NunoLuna]

In my opinion, this is lyrically one of the deepest songs Tilian has ever written

[@Sheisey62]

Every album has THAT one song. This is it for me. Have this shit on repeat.

[@modelashmit595]

this whole album is THAT one song for me, i cant just choose one!

[@shawnee8271]

SAME.

[@Swampboiii]

I don’t think there’s gonna be anyway to deny tilian is one of the most visceral and well rounded talents in the scene I swear he can do no wrong

[@drain6390]

well...

[@richyoung4051]

👀💀​@@drain6390

[@shakejaffer1881]

This is the standout on the album imo

[@PurifiedToys]

Because it sounds like it could be a DGD song

[@shakejaffer1881]

@@PurifiedToys exactly why lol

[@deadpenguinss]

As a product of a hypochondriac, Bible crazed mother I've never been more connected to the lyrics of a song

[@josephreusch]

I kept expecting Jon to come in screaming. But this is perfection Tilian! Really artistic and lyrically rich!

[@xenthia]

Tilian sounds so much like that lead singer from Dance Gavin Dance, such a small world we live in. (lol)

[@JacoBnBrandoNsk8]

lol because he is i get it xD

[@shakejaffer1881]

Idk I think he sounds more like Tides of Man's old singer

[@drain6390]

well about that

[@mastablasta7366]

Lmao he’s been on bilmuri tracks too

[@rougecarpetdisaster]

also I don’t think I’ve ever heard udders in a song but it works

[@steverambo7599]

Its utters which isnt cow titties, many songs have this word

[@curiousk4949]

Sounds like he said "squeeze the udder" what would "squeeze the utter" mean??

[@rougecarpetdisaster]

@@curiousk4949 yeah, I figured it was udder because he said squeeze unless it’s a pun that I don’t understand

[@rougecarpetdisaster]

@@CiaranSweet I know what utter means , nice definition tho I appreciate it. It just doesn’t make sense to “squeeze your utter” unless it’s a pun lol

[@gziggy]

The vocal/guitar unison bits are groovy af

[@jacobmoody2335]

Came here cause I was stoked to see more work from Tilian....... this song left me absolutely emotionally shook in a way music hasn't left me in years but in the best way possible ❤

[@nlcwilson2017]

Didn't like it the first time but quickly became addicted

[@kameron8977]

I'm obsessed with the guitar at the end

[@aimforinfinity7616]

This one has strong Tides of Man vibes....

[@maker000]

It really did, especially at 1:35

[@Jartyom]

This is definitely one of my favorite choruses I’ve heard! It sounds like 2 really catchy choruses put together

[@AmarilloHomey]

1:18 This section made love to my ears

[@Kremle]

The chorus is goooood!!

[@carveking]

I know right?? This and hands around my throat have sick choruses

[@jnperez7685]

Heavenly vocals, love it!

[@meikehunt4887]

So happy to stumble upon this

[@frozenandchosen]

It's been a LONG time since I've loved a chorus this much!! The whole song is amazing but FUCK this chorus is a fucking addiction for me

[@PugzFTW]

Loving the tasty guitar riffs on this one

[@lalunaire5882]

yall we need to talk about the bridge and end of the song SHEEEEEEEESH

[@angelsanchez3761]

Fire. That chorus jumped straight outta Motheship and it caught me off guard

[@philbrage]

What a great song! Reminds me of the old Tides of man

[@mattmills7676]

This chorus makes sense if you're in Africa because Toto blessed those rains

[@xanimegax]

Beautiful lyricism, favorite one so far.

[@Rob_Cary]

I don't usually like when an artist begins an album with a more complex longer than usual piece instead of pulling you in with a strong banger first but every once in awhile, it works and this is definitely one of those times. Lookin forward to the rest of this album.

[@dEAthlikEstAtic]

mmm tilian's voice, blessed.

[@clab5407]

Man, I really thought Dose was gonna be “that” song for me, but this one is definitely fighting for first right now 🥴

[@demolitiondun]

GOD this is so good everything he does is perfect

[@rickcollier7380]

This slaps.

[@dduffy8178]

That outtro just made me think of Home... I fucking love iy

[@TheNightdiver]

now THIS is how you open a record.

[@dallasrockwell]

You have outdone yourself with this one, Tilian!

[@ramilmamayusupov3029]

This really sounds like DGD without Mess

[@thedankychef2995]

Thanks for the lyrics .

[@yellowpostrecordings]

Is this anybody else’s “favorite song of all time” rn???

[@benjaminwoodman]

Dude, repeat repeat repeat... lol. This song is amazing. And the producer did a great job too, it almost has a dance Gavin dance groove to it even though it’s not the band.

[@anthonymorales5815]

hell of an intro.

[@jasminegonzales4262]

Eargasm 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@mackserver5482]

Damn this is a bop

[@rougecarpetdisaster]

the BASSSSSSSSSSSS

[@akufoxjawmurphy843]

We don’t deserve this talent

[@eightshotringcaps]

Intro sounds like the first track off the first tides album, so cool. Love how he is using more of his low range too it’s mad. Digging the deeper lyric depth too.

[@HandSomeGarbage]

ah yes, big DGD vibes, of course the best of the album in my opinion.

[@angelamarsh5276]

So good!!

[@aida4119]

💗💗💗

[@RHDS_]

This song is fucking amazing. Tides of Tilian 4eva

[@Gianni225]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Kriekle10]

Gives me Anberlin vibes, cool beans

[@user-sg5ex2so7h]

Muito boa 👏👏🔥

[@jadequilatan]

those riffs are tasty

[@lostlandmarks8305]

This is great

[@camiloberrioramirez8416]

Me gustó mucho, demasiado esta canción, eso es raro en mi :D

[@m47t41]

so.... just wondering. who's playing the instruments on Tilian's solo projects?

[@jelorer]

i think he works with rise producers on his solo stuff.

[@lf_murmur7685]

@@jelorer he plays the instruments himself, minus drums and the Imagination instrumental, which was done by Tim Henson of Polyphia. Kris Crummett does the drums, though.

[@saqdecoq9203]

Kick it man

[@carveking]

The ending is such a Statues from Tides of Man vibe.

[@miakodarose3195]

That guitar riff in the beginning *_*

[@Z-A-C]

I’m not the creed of Solomon, I’m the creed of Zolomon when I change my last name because it just sounds cooler than the one I have

[@TheSnt0810]

About time Tilian came out with a solo song worth listening to

[@TheFunDistraction]

If you can get past 1:25, you can use holy water on your ears.

[@maker000]

Got admit; drums were phat, bass guitar was thickkkk, and leads were shredded - Tilian is fantastic, as expected, but I was pretty surprised by the quality of the other artists involved.

[@frozenandchosen]

Bass and Guitar work were both done by Him :) he just didn't do drums

[@strawberryswoosher7070]

@@frozenandchosen wow

[@yuzo4298]

MUITO BOM!!!!!!!

[@sagarthapa3765]

WHAT IS UP WIHT THOSE TONES? Amazing production!

[@matthewcampos2208]

I’m getting hella Tool vibes at the end of the song; instrumental wise lol

[@johnnykooks4096]

So many tool vibes on this album

[@noacog4u320]

Definitely

[@jcnew2734]

I got more of a Jinjer vibe from that last riff

[@harmonygarcia333]

pog

[@bobbyrogulski9340]

Mess write these lyrics for you?

[@reekhavocc1859]

Is DGD helping with the instruments? It definitely sounds like it

[@DoomickthePancake]

It sounds more like some early Tides of Man, for which Tilian was lead singer and guitarist. But DGD might have helped

[@Ayrdanger]

IDK what this dude/these guys were thinking with these other songs, but this one is actually pretty good.

[@Ayrdanger]

Hands Around My Throat isn't too bad, either.

[@ToddleyProductions]

Can we get a dgd cover

[@elliottkrumnow7563]

Tilian using that 7 string, I see you boi

[@Wolf-501]

some of these lyrics kinda freaky ngl

[@angelcamiloduboiscarmona134]

2 days. Still at 0 dislikes

[@99charged]

I'm so use to John mess screams lol oh wait this isn't DGD

[@jelorer]

algo booster

[@LowBed_Trucker]

Dang I’m early

[@circusf.7262]

When you harmonize with yourself

[@chrispietrzak7584]

I'm sorry... I keep my hopes up thinking I'll hear a Jonny Craig verse. Tilian and Jonny fan forever.

[@rodrigoguzmanbravo5986]

Is this talking about having sex with a family member or something like that? I'm i right? Jajaja gotta say that when he talks about doing things before your head starts telling you, "this is wrong", to suppress sad thoughts, kinda make me think of denial so bad.

[@nilocnaughton]

good lyricism but i wish it had a bigger BOOM. something that smashes with heavy, strong, for all the build up they need to flex it out stronger for the cut and hooks with a little less screamO early 2000's sound. and form their own sound of adults.

[@thedankychef2995]

Lol..try his band ya deengus

[@LowBed_Trucker]

Am I really first?

[@lf_murmur7685]

Maybe on youtube, but I got early early cuz of timezones. I'm the gal who wrote up the genius pages so early lol ^w^

[@devinwesolowski5225]

Another crazy good song! So far every new song released has been amazing...MINUS Is Anarchy a Good Hobby, that song is trash. Sorry Til

[@Seth-rk9jt]

You’re smoking the wrong bong, fam. Anarchy has a good fucking slap to it.