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A mixture of jiving mpc beats, alongside a myriad of effected keys, guitar, bass and cello is set off by an overlay of soulful female and male vocals.

Soft rolling noise and catchy melodies makes for many formats of ethereal sound scapes with a draw string of gyrating drops that pulls all together to form a collection of loose structured ‘move your mind and feet’ pop songs.

Don't Lose
Elder Island Lyrics

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Tell him of the revolution
Tell him of the heads that roll
You've been causing much polution
In reaching for a hand that's cold, a hand that's cold

Tell me did you take the wager
Now your sins are down on paper
All your exploits on display

Would you really rather fall than save
Does it really have to stay depraved
It's not that you don't lose
Don't lose

It's not that you don't lose
It's not that you don't lose

Turn your head over gently
Waiting for that ledge to fall
You've been taking liberties far to long now
In reaching for a hand that's cold
A hand that's cold

Writing of you're conquests
Yearning for the unrest
Searching for that perfect low
You're making this a contest
We're waiting on that sunset
Bringing all tomorrow's goals, tomorrow's goals

It's not that you don't lose
It's not that you don't lose

When I tell you nothing it means something, something
When I tell you something it means nothing, nothing
And when i tell you nothing it means something, something
When nothing means the game is through
The game is through

It's not that you don't lose
It's not that you don't lose

It's not that you don't lose
It's not that you don't lose

Not that you
It's not that you don't lose, it ain't big news, that the game is through, the game is through

Overall Meaning

In Elder Island's song, "Don't Lose," there is a focus on the consequences of one's actions, and the regret that comes with not being able to change the past. The song opens with an invitation to confront the past and be open about the revolution that has happened, including the loss of lives. The line "You've been causing much pollution in reaching for a hand that's cold" draws on the idea that actions have consequences, and that the singer has been reaching for something that they can't have, causing harm in the process.

As the song progresses, the idea of regret for past actions becomes more evident. The lyrics suggest that someone has made choices and taken actions that have landed them in trouble, as their "sins are down on paper" but there is still a chance to try to make things right. The line "Does it really have to stay depraved" suggests a desire for change and the hope that the past doesn't have to dictate the future.

The end of the song brings together the different themes of regret and the idea of consequences for one's actions. The lines "When I tell you nothing it means something, something / When nothing means the game is through / The game is through" suggests that despite the desire to move on and make things right, sometimes it's too late and the consequences of actions cannot be undone.

Overall, Elder Island's "Don't Lose" is a warning about the potential harm that comes with reckless actions, as well as a call to take responsibility for one's actions and try to make things right.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell him of the revolution
Inform him of the changes happening in society

Tell him of the heads that roll
Inform him of the consequences of these changes, which have led to some people losing their positions of power

You've been causing much pollution
Your actions have had negative consequences and caused problems

In reaching for a hand that's cold, a hand that's cold
Your pursuit of something or someone that is unattainable or unsuitable for you has left you feeling empty and unfulfilled

Tell me did you take the wager
Did you take a risk that you knew could end poorly?

Now your sins are down on paper
Your mistakes are documented and cannot be ignored

All your exploits on display
Your achievements and successes are visible to others

Would you really rather fall than save
Do you prefer to lose or make things worse, even when you have the opportunity to improve the situation?

Does it really have to stay depraved
Must things continue to be unpleasant and morally corrupt?

It's not that you don't lose
It's not that you never experience defeat or failure

Don't lose
Don't give up

Turn your head over gently
Look away softly, without drawing attention

Waiting for that ledge to fall
Waiting for something terrible to happen

You've been taking liberties far too long now
You've been doing or saying things you shouldn't for too long

Writing of your conquests
Recording your successes or accomplishments

Yearning for the unrest
Desiring chaos, conflict or instability

Searching for that perfect low
Searching for a state of being or activity that is pleasurable but detrimental to your well-being

You're making this a contest
Your actions have turned what should be a cooperative effort into a competition

We're waiting on that sunset
We will wait until the end of the day or the completion of something

Bringing all tomorrow's goals, tomorrow's goals
Set your goals for the future

When I tell you nothing it means something, something
Sometimes, my saying nothing is a sign of my disapproval or dissatisfaction

When I tell you something it means nothing, nothing
Sometimes, what I say to you may be meaningless or unimportant

And when I tell you nothing it means something, something
Once again, my silence may carry a message

When nothing means the game is through
When nothing is left, when there are no more moves to make, when everything is over

The game is through
The battle is over, it's time to move on

It's not that you don't lose
It's not that you never experience defeat or failure

Not that you
Not that you are immune to losing

It's not that you don't lose, it ain't big news, that the game is through, the game is through
It's not surprising that the battle is over and you've lost

Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: David Peter Troy Havard, Kathlin Kennard Sargent, Luke Thornton

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