Canary Yellow
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"Canary Yellow" is a song by British progressive metal band Haken. It was the second single and the fifth track from the band's sixth album, Virus.
The single artwork was designed by Blacklake is features a crash test dummy, referencing the mannequins in the song's music video. On 26 August 2020, an acoustic rendition of the song was released as a bonus track on the Japanese release of Virus, featuring art rock band Bent Knee vocalist Courtney Swain performing backing vocals, as well as the song's chorus in Japanese. Basis
NOTE: It's recommended that you know the basis of the album before you read this.-Haken Trivia
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Lyrics
"Canary Yellow" lyrics [Click here]
Looking through your window to an empty room
Hours passing by, the hands don't move
A plastic life built just for you
Fears of wasted years fall into view
This mannequin aims to please
Traded ambitions for a nuclear family
Never fleeing from the nest
Eat, sleep, repeat to begin, to begin again
Break your silence
With these eyes
Blindly follow
His perfect lie
Canary yellow illuminates the grid
And the heat causes our skin to drip
The end game is all the same for you and me
An equinox the eyes, the eyes will never meet
You try to save the world
When it's you that needs help
Strive to win their hearts
When it's mine that needs love
You renounce the throne
Bound to die alone
You can mend your broken crown
Too proud to fix yourself
You try to save the world
When it's you that needs help
Strive to win their hearts
When it's mine that needs love
With a call to arms
Till death do us part
Break your silence
With these eyes
Blindly follow
His perfect lie
You try to save the world
When it's you that needs help
Strive to win their hearts
When it's mine that needs love
You renounce the throne
Bound to die alone
You can mend your broken crown
Too proud to fix yourself
You try to save the world
When it's you that needs help
Strive to win their hearts
When it's mine that needs love
With a call to arms
Till death do us part
"Canary Yellow (Acoustic)" lyrics [Click here]
Looking through your window to an empty room
Hours passing by, the hands don't move
A plastic life built just for you
Fears of wasted years fall into view
This mannequin aims to please
Traded ambitions for a nuclear family
Never fleeing from the nest
Eat, sleep, repeat to begin, to begin again
Break your silence
With these eyes
Blindly follow
His perfect lie
Canary yellow illuminates the grid
And the heat causes our skin to drip
The end game is all the same for you and me
An equinox the eyes, the eyes will never meet
自分も救えないのに、世界を救おうとして
(Jibun mo sukuenai no ni, sekai wo sukuou toshite)
私も愛せないのに、人の愛求めて
(Watashi mo aisenai no ni, hito no ai motomete)
孤独に死ぬぬなら、王座は要らない
(Kodoku ni shinunu nara, ouza ha iranai)
誇り高いあなたの冠はかけたまま
(Hokori takai anata no kanmuri ha kaketa mama)
自分も救えないのに、世界を救おうとして
(Jibun mo sukuenai no ni, sekai wo sukuou toshite)
私も愛せないのに、人の愛求めて
(Watashi mo aisenai no ni, hito no ai motomete)
戦が呼んでいる
(Ikusa ga yondeiru)
ならないと誓って
(Naranai to chikatte)
Break your silence
With these eyes
Blindly follow
His perfect lie
自分も救えないのに、世界を救おうとして
(Jibun mo sukuenai no ni, sekai wo sukuou toshite)
私も愛せないのに、人の愛求めて
(Watashi mo aisenai no ni, hito no ai motomete)
孤独に死ぬぬなら、王座は要らない
(Kodoku ni shinunu nara, ouza ha iranai)
誇り高いあなたの冠はかけたまま
(Hokori takai anata no kanmuri ha kaketa mama)
自分も救えないのに、世界を救おうとして
(Jibun mo sukuenai no ni, sekai wo sukuou toshite)
私も愛せないのに、人の愛求めて
(Watashi mo aisenai no ni, hito no ai motomete)
戦が呼んでいる
(Ikusa ga yondeiru)
ならないと誓って
(Naranai to chikatte)
Personnel
Haken
- Ross Jennings - vocals
- Richard Henshall - guitars
- Charlie Griffiths - guitars
- Diego Tejeida - keyboards
- Conner Green - bass
- Raymond Hearne - drums
Production and Design
- Crystal Spotlight - music video
Quotes from the Band
"For Canary Yellow, we went in a more alternative direction, since we're all big fans of bands like Radiohead, Elbow and Peter Gabriel.
Those are artists who can portray quite dark subject matter through really beautiful music."
"Canary Yellow" lyrics [Click here]
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Looking through your window to an empty room Hours passing by, the hands don't move A plastic life built just for you Fears of wasted years fall into view This mannequin aims to please Traded ambitions for a nuclear family Never fleeing from the nest Eat, sleep, repeat to begin, to begin again Break your silence With these eyes Blindly follow His perfect lie Canary yellow illuminates the grid And the heat causes our skin to drip The end game is all the same for you and me An equinox the eyes, the eyes will never meet You try to save the world When it's you that needs help Strive to win their hearts When it's mine that needs love You renounce the throne Bound to die alone You can mend your broken crown Too proud to fix yourself You try to save the world When it's you that needs help Strive to win their hearts When it's mine that needs love With a call to arms Till death do us part Break your silence With these eyes Blindly follow His perfect lie You try to save the world When it's you that needs help Strive to win their hearts When it's mine that needs love You renounce the throne Bound to die alone You can mend your broken crown Too proud to fix yourself You try to save the world When it's you that needs help Strive to win their hearts When it's mine that needs love With a call to arms Till death do us part |
"Canary Yellow (Acoustic)" lyrics [Click here]
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Looking through your window to an empty room Hours passing by, the hands don't move A plastic life built just for you Fears of wasted years fall into view This mannequin aims to please Traded ambitions for a nuclear family Never fleeing from the nest Eat, sleep, repeat to begin, to begin again Break your silence With these eyes Blindly follow His perfect lie Canary yellow illuminates the grid And the heat causes our skin to drip The end game is all the same for you and me An equinox the eyes, the eyes will never meet 自分も救えないのに、世界を救おうとして (Jibun mo sukuenai no ni, sekai wo sukuou toshite) 私も愛せないのに、人の愛求めて (Watashi mo aisenai no ni, hito no ai motomete) 孤独に死ぬぬなら、王座は要らない (Kodoku ni shinunu nara, ouza ha iranai) 誇り高いあなたの冠はかけたまま (Hokori takai anata no kanmuri ha kaketa mama) 自分も救えないのに、世界を救おうとして (Jibun mo sukuenai no ni, sekai wo sukuou toshite) 私も愛せないのに、人の愛求めて (Watashi mo aisenai no ni, hito no ai motomete) 戦が呼んでいる (Ikusa ga yondeiru) ならないと誓って (Naranai to chikatte) Break your silence With these eyes Blindly follow His perfect lie 自分も救えないのに、世界を救おうとして (Jibun mo sukuenai no ni, sekai wo sukuou toshite) 私も愛せないのに、人の愛求めて (Watashi mo aisenai no ni, hito no ai motomete) 孤独に死ぬぬなら、王座は要らない (Kodoku ni shinunu nara, ouza ha iranai) 誇り高いあなたの冠はかけたまま (Hokori takai anata no kanmuri ha kaketa mama) 自分も救えないのに、世界を救おうとして (Jibun mo sukuenai no ni, sekai wo sukuou toshite) 私も愛せないのに、人の愛求めて (Watashi mo aisenai no ni, hito no ai motomete) 戦が呼んでいる (Ikusa ga yondeiru) ならないと誓って (Naranai to chikatte) |
- Ross Jennings - vocals
- Richard Henshall - guitars
- Charlie Griffiths - guitars
- Diego Tejeida - keyboards
- Conner Green - bass
- Raymond Hearne - drums
- Crystal Spotlight - music video
