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.
Embers
Elder Island Lyrics
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Snakes of my love
Thought of our situation
More I ford the space between us
Flood extends the static leaves
Classic case of misdirection
Rebel in your head and soul
Can you feel the heart of gold is letting go?
Can't stand the swing
Are you out or are you in?
Soon as I feel the warmth towards me
Fire dies, the embers lowing
Battle in the pounds and notes
Better for the dons and pros
Do you see those dancers throw
They're saying no
Rebel in your head and soul
Strength in your arms to hold
Can you feel the heart of gold is letting go?
Hold on
The pendulum that's had me swaying too long
Not out of sight, out of mind
Your heart's gone
Can't dance in flame
Glow and faded
Do me wrong
Too wrong, I'm over
Hold on
I fantasized and you idolized it
Well maybe too long
Your Heart's gone
This light of ours is always shaded
Been holding on too long
The lyrics in Elder Island's song "Embers" reveal an emotional struggle between two people in a relationship. The line "Shakes up my trust, snakes of my love" illustrates a sense of insecurity and mistrust that can sneak into even the most loving relationships. The following line "Thought of our situation, more I ford the space between us" implies that the singer is trying to bridge the gap between them but is experiencing difficulty because of the mistrust.
The chorus of the song delivers a message of heartache and unrequited love as it begins with "Can you feel the heart of gold is letting go?" This line suggests that one of the people in the relationship is beginning to lose interest, and the other person may be struggling to hold on. The imagery of fire that is present throughout the song helps to drive the message of the "embers" still being present while the "fire dies." The final line, "Been holding on too long" serves as a reminder that no matter how hard one tries, sometimes the answer is to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Shakes up my trust
A feeling of unease has overwhelmed my trust and confidence.
Snakes of my love
The love that once entangled us is now a source of deceitfulness, causing hurt and disappointment.
Thought of our situation
Reflecting on the current state of our relationship.
More I ford the space between us
Trying to navigate and bridge the gap that exists between us but encountering more difficulty.
Flood extends the static leaves
The rising waters of emotional turmoil are consuming and overwhelming every aspect of our relationship.
Classic case of misdirection
A typical scenario where the true nature of our relationship has been masked and concealed due to misdirection and deceitfulness.
Rebel in your head and soul
The inner conflict and turmoil that exists within yourself is causing you to act out in rebellion.
Strength in your arms to hold
The physical strength within you that allows you to hold on to what you cherish.
Can you feel the heart of gold is letting go?
Are you aware that the strong, loving heart you once had is slowly slipping away from you?
Can't stand the swing
Unable to tolerate the oscillation and instability of our relationship.
Are you out or are you in?
Do you even know if you want to be with me or not?
Soon as I feel the warmth towards me
At the moment I start sensing a positive change towards our relationship.
Fire dies, the embers lowing
The flame of our love is dying out and the warmth that once existed is now barely existent.
Battle in the pounds and notes
A battle in the struggle between the notes and rhythms in our music.
Better for the dons and pros
The situation is better for the skilled and experienced professionals who can handle it.
Do you see those dancers throw
Do you notice those who are dancing and throwing themselves into the music?
They're saying no
The dancers who are expressing themselves are rejecting the current state of our relationship.
Hold on
Please don't let go, just hold on a little longer.
The pendulum that's had me swaying too long
The constant back and forth in our relationship has gone on for far too long.
Not out of sight, out of mind
Just because you're not here doesn't mean I'm forgetting about you.
Your heart's gone
You've lost your passion and love for our relationship.
Can't dance in flame
I cannot continue to dance with fire and expect not to get burned.
Glow and faded
The glow of our love has gradually faded away.
Do me wrong
You've betrayed and hurt me too many times.
Too wrong, I'm over
The pain and hurt that I've endured is too much for me to handle.
I fantasized and you idolized it
I imagined a perfect relationship while you put me on a pedestal.
Well maybe too long
Perhaps this fantasy lasted for far too long.
This light of ours is always shaded
Our relationship is always shrouded in darkness and never seems to be in the bright light of day.
Been holding on too long
We've held on for far too long and it's time to let go.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: David Peter Troy Havard, Kathlin Kennard Sargent, Luke Thornton
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