Das Quartett bestehend aus Johannes Reisinger (voc), David Welleditsch (git), Michael Leonhard (b) und Ivo Thomann (dr) traf einander schon im Teenager-Alter. Seit damals spielt man bereits zusammen unter wechselnden Bezeichnungen – jetzt ist die Band „angekommen“. Mittlerweile wird Architektur oder Musik studiert, ist Wien zur Heimat der aus Niederösterreich, Burgenland und der Steiermark stammenden Gemeinschaft geworden und mit „Dancing To Architecture“ der erste Tonträger im Kasten —und was für einer!
Im Gegensatz zur ländlichen Herkunft der Mitglieder klingt das Werk weder provinziell noch überhaupt „österreichisch“, sondern vielmehr exzessiv verspielt und durchdacht, verschachtelt und komplex, aber dabei immer interessant und überraschend. Das vielschichtige 7-Track-Epos mit sage und schreibe 45 Minuten Laufzeit ist ein in fast zwei Jahren geduldiger Maßarbeit feinst ausgearbeitetes „Gesamtkunstwerk“.
Éléphant
Across The Delta Lyrics
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Make it constant, make it completely yours
An elephant that kills a mouse
Is not my best friend, you can go to the end
From the tail to the mouth
It is raw meat and its enough to feed
An elephant that suffers hunger
Victims to let him life longer
Not longer yours
10.000 mice reduced to one head
Are not enough, to make it easier to understand
That it is impossible to erase the elephant
That it is impossible
Monopolize my love
Make it constant, make it completely yours
An elephant that kills a mouse
Is not my best friend you can go to the end
From the tail to the mouth
Rip off the skin and brake all bones
When the bridge is collapsing
Cause the elephant is walking over
Like the rabble ignores the thought
Love cant do him harm
Taste the blood it is your red wine
The lyrics of the song Elephant by Across The Delta explore the idea of possessiveness within a relationship, comparing it to the power dynamic between an elephant and a mouse. The singer seems to be addressing their lover, telling them to monopolize their love and make it completely theirs. However, the repeated line "an elephant that kills a mouse is not my best friend" suggests that the person's possessiveness is not healthy or desirable. The metaphor of the elephant representing dominance and power, while the mouse represents vulnerability and weakness, serves to highlight the potential harm that can come from one person dominating the other in a relationship.
The lyrics continue to describe the elephant as a predatory force, searching for victims to sustain its life. The line "10,000 mice reduced to one head" implies that the elephant is capable of great destruction, and that it is impossible to control or erase such a powerful force. The comparison to love further emphasizes the idea that possessiveness and dominance are not natural or healthy aspects of a relationship. The final line, "taste the blood it is your red wine," brings a violent and unsettling image to an otherwise romanticized concept. It implies that the person's possessiveness and desire for power over their lover has become destructive and harmful.
Line by Line Meaning
Monopolize my love
Make it constant, make it completely yours
An elephant that kills a mouse
A powerful force that destroys something weaker is not something to be admired or cherished
Is not my best friend, you can go to the end
I do not associate with those who use their strength or power to harm the vulnerable
From the tail to the mouth
Every inch of the elephant is capable of causing destruction and harm
It is raw meat and its enough to feed
The elephant's dominance provides it with an abundance of resources at the expense of others
An elephant that suffers hunger
Even when deprived of resources, the elephant will continue to feed on weaker prey
In the desert an search for younger
The elephant will search far and wide for new sources of food to maintain its power
Victims to let him life longer
The elephant will prey on others to extend its own survival
Not longer yours
I will no longer let you dominate and control me
10.000 mice reduced to one head
The strength of the elephant cannot be underestimated or challenged by weaker forces
Are not enough, to make it easier to understand
The sheer power and dominance of the elephant cannot be comprehended by those who are weaker
That it is impossible to erase the elephant
The elephant's strength and influence cannot be undone or eliminated
That it is impossible
There is no hope for overcoming the elephant's power
Rip off the skin and brake all bones
The elephant's brutality and strength knows no bounds
When the bridge is collapsing
In the face of disaster and chaos, the elephant's power remains unchanged
Cause the elephant is walking over
The elephant's strength and power can cause widespread destruction
Like the rabble ignores the thought
People often turn a blind eye to acts of brutality and violence committed by those in power
Love cant do him harm
Even love and compassion are powerless against the elephant's strength and brutality
Taste the blood it is your red wine
Those who seek power and control will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, even if it means shedding blood
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.