‘Worlds’ describes the feeling of being physically close to someone, but emotionally distant. Sami writes “You’re the moon and I’m the stars...together, but we’re worlds apart.”
Lyrics:
Wake, world I know
You breathe slow
Lost your glow
Through me
There’s a moment I wait for
It’s the moment I stayed for
But it took too long
I couldn’t see it
Yea I took too long to move on
How can you hang all your hopes
gazing through kaleidoscopes
Phasing in, you get too close
You crush me
(Wakin up wakin up wakin up wide eyed)
Nothin is what I thought it was (wakin up wakin up)
Never Got Close enough to touch (slipping away now)
You’re the moon and I’m the starts (slipping away now)
Together, but were worlds apart
Bliss, something you missed
Standing right in front of you
Kiss, lonely as this
We become a passing view
I don’t wanna lose my light for love
I don’t wanna have to fight for us
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Reptile Room is an electro-pop trio formed in Atlanta in 2017 by Bill Zimmerman and brother and sister Sean and Sami Michelsen. Their first few independent releases gained local support in Creative Loafing’s “25 Atlanta Summer Jams” and Live Nation’s “Atlanta Culture Award” along with sync placements with MTV, E!, BET, and Red Bull.
In 2019, RR released their debut album ‘Jade’ on Om Records and gained support and premieres from Consequence of Sound, Uproxx, Atwood Magazine, New Noise Magazine, glamglare, Medium Magazine, and beyond. Tracks from Jade have been added to official tastemaker playlists on Amazon Music, Google Play, and YouTube Music and featured by prominent DJ Kaskade on his Kaskade Konnect playlist on Spotify.
Following the album, RR joined forces with Spinnin’ Records / Maxximize Records for a collaboration with producer/DJ ASCO. The collaboration, ‘We Come Alive,’ gathered quick streaming momentum and has been played by DJs such as Tiesto, Afrojack, Nicky Romero, and others.
The three members still do all creative work collectively, be it writing, recording and mixing, or editing photos, shooting videos and designing art. Reptile Room is currently hard at work on new projects and looks forward to seeing you on tour in 2020!
“Thrilling, psychedelic visuals, intoxicating music, and powerful performances.”
“Emotionally naked, confessional blends of electronic bliss.”
“Fans of Grimes and FKA Twigs will gravitate towards Sami Michelsen’s warm vocals, combined with the tasteful beats of Sean Michelsen and Bill Zimmerman.”
“Their organic flow is brought out in their thoughtful dynamics, their spiraling sound, and their atmospheric presence.”
“It all fits well together, like alternating phases of resignation and fierce resistance.”
Photo: Mike Colletta