Her work includes Aldous Harding from 2014, Party from 2017, Designer from 2019, and her most recent album Warm Chris from 2022.
Elation
Aldous Harding Lyrics
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I'm so down on life
High people pull me into their faces
They are lucky
Elation came
When you chose me
Elation
Though I've never tried
In relation
When they say, "Enjoy,"
I try so hard to
Some trees move like Leamon [?]
But Leamon [?] died
The beauty is so close to me
The beauty is so close to me
Elation came
When you chose me
Elation
I have not died
Though I've never tried
In relation
The beauty is so close to me
The beauty is so close to me
In Aldous Harding's song Elation, the singer expresses her emotional numbness and lack of connection to life. She sings, "Sadly, I feel nothing / I'm so down on life," conveying a sense of despair and loneliness. However, the tone of the song shifts when she sings about elation coming to her when someone chose her. The feeling of elation is a sharp contrast to the earlier emotions she expresses, suggesting that the person who chose her may have brought some much-needed joy into her life.
The verse, "High people pull me into their faces / They are lucky," is somewhat ambiguous, but it likely refers to people who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The singer may feel envious of their ability to escape reality and feel something, even if it is artificial. The line "Some trees move like Leamon / But Leamon died" is a mysterious one, and the meaning behind it is open to interpretation. It could refer to a specific person or simply a metaphor for how life goes on after death.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines, "Elation came / When you chose me / Elation / I have not died / Though I've never tried / In relation," emphasizing the pivotal role that this person played in the singer's emotional state. The final line of the song, "The beauty is so close to me," could be a reflection of the fact that despite feeling disconnected from life at times, there is still an underlying appreciation for the beauty in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Sadly, I feel nothing
I am devoid of emotion and vitality
I'm so down on life
I am feeling extremely low and negative about life
High people pull me into their faces
People under the influence of drugs or alcohol try to interact with me closely
They are lucky
The high people have the fortune of experiencing a different state of consciousness
Elation came
I experienced happiness and joy
When you chose me
I felt elated when you chose me to be part of your life
I have not died
I am still alive and have not succumbed to the difficulties of life
Though I've never tried
I have not attempted to end my own life
In relation
In connection to you and our relationship
When they say, "Enjoy,"
When people tell me to enjoy myself
I try so hard to
I put in a lot of effort to enjoy myself, but it is not always easy
Some trees move like Leamon [?]
Some trees move in a peculiar way, similar to how Leamon [?], a person or possibly a fictional character who is deceased, might have moved
But Leamon [?] died
Leamon [?], whoever or whatever that refers to, is no longer alive
The beauty is so close to me
There is beauty all around me, and I am aware of it
The beauty is so close to me
There is beauty all around me, and I am aware of it
Writer(s): Hannah Sian Topp
Contributed by Ella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Sadly, I feel nothing
I'm so down on life
High people pull me into their faces
They are lucky
Elation came
When you chose me
Elation
I have not died
Though I've never tried
In relation
When they say, "Enjoy,"
I try so hard to
Some trees move like Leamon [?]
But Leamon [?] died
The beauty is so close to me
The beauty is so close to me
Elation came
When you chose me
Elation
I have not died
Though I've never tried
In relation
The beauty is so close to me
The beauty is so close to me
@cbpho
this is one of the most beautiful songs.
@AHappyFlower
This song starts so beautifully, and then it gets so much more beautiful still, it’s almost unbearable. Gorgeous music, just sublime.
@bevanroderickmcgregor7139
In such a short time Aldous Harding makes classic music. I believe this artist.
@beag4961
I have just listened to this song for I guess more then ten times in a row. I just don't want it to end - ever! So I keep starting from the beginning.
I'm moved by it to tears. They're not unhappy tears. They're tears of pain from being offered so so much beauty... Thank you Aldous Harding.
@andyfield7397
music that headphones and rainy late nights were invented for.
Like looking at a beautiful rose as it pricks you with thorns, but the beautiful aroma fills your head anyway.
@Zeitverschwendung
aldous has become my very favorite artist of all times. I feel like everything Ive ever listened to doesnt even come close to her talent.
@dh4130
Zeitverschwendung she’s certainly got something special, I feel lifted when I listen to her
@themysticmuse1111
She's in my top 3 now. Elizabeth Fraser, Ane Brun, Aldous. Yes,yes.
@marymaycroatia
same here <3
@4Desiree4
I feel luck to be able to live in a time to hear Aldous . Thank you Aldous for sharing pieces of yourself.