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.
Late At Night
Elder Island Lyrics
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More than I earn
More than I ever wanted
Carefully warned
They're from tomorrow counting
But dark clouds move slow
we've time enough to stand in this sunlight
I should know how it's done
Let it lie
Ah, ooh, oh, put it on ice
You know the problem's always sweeter down the line
You'll pick it right back up when the times are nice
Let it lie
You'll pick it right back up when you close your eyes
Late at night
Late at night
In the time it took to learn
You could have a life unhaunted
A moment's frozen
Could it be all that you hoped
Will you take the odds on offer
Just say the words and
Put it on ice
You know the problem's always sweeter down the line
You'll pick it right back up when the times are nice
You'll pick it right back up when you close your eyes
Late at night
Late at night
Late at night
More than I ever
More than I wanted
Carefully warned
The song "Late at Night" by Elder Island talks about the idea of delaying and avoiding certain problems in our lives. The opening lines "Late at night, let it lie" suggests that the singer is tired and wants to avoid dealing with a certain problem. The next lines, "More than I earn, More than I ever wanted, Carefully warned" suggest that the problem is larger than what they expected and they were aware of its potential consequences.
The lines "But dark clouds move slow, we've time enough to stand in this sunlight" convey that even though the problem looms over them, they still have time to bask in the present and enjoy the moment. The lines "I'm older now and I should know how it's done, I should know how it's done" indicate that the singer has had experience in dealing with problems but they are still uncertain about how to approach the current situation.
The chorus, "Put it on ice, You know the problem's always sweeter down the line, You'll pick it right back up when the times are nice, Late at night, Late at night" implies that the singer wants to delay solving the problem, and even though it might seem easier in the short term, it will resurface eventually. The lines "In the time it took to learn, You could have a life unhaunted, A moment's frozen, Could it be all that you hoped" suggest that they could have a better life if they deal with the problem rather than avoiding it.
Overall, the song highlights the idea that avoiding problems will only make them grow bigger, and it's better to confront them before they become overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
Late at night, let it lie
It's time to let go of your worries and fears, especially when you're alone at night.
More than I earn
I have more than I need or have earned.
More than I ever wanted
Despite having more than enough, I've never desired it.
Carefully warned
I've been advised against making certain mistakes or taking certain risks.
They're from tomorrow counting
The future is unpredictable and people are always trying to anticipate it.
But dark clouds move slow
Bad times take a while to arrive, giving us time to enjoy the good times.
We've time enough to stand in this sunlight
We should enjoy the present because we have plenty of time to prepare for the future.
I'm older now and I should know how it's done
With age comes wisdom and experience, so I should be more knowledgeable about life.
Let it lie
Let your worries rest and do not fret over them.
Ah, ooh, oh, put it on ice
Disregard your worries and let them accumulate.
You know the problem's always sweeter down the line
People often romanticize problems in hindsight and forget the pain they caused.
You'll pick it right back up when the times are nice
When life is good, you may forget your past problems and pick them up again.
You'll pick it right back up when you close your eyes
Even in your sleep, your problems may still haunt you.
In the time it took to learn
Instead of worrying, you could have been living a more fulfilling and contented life.
You could have a life unhaunted
You could enjoy a life without the weight of your concerns and issues.
A moment's frozen
An important moment in time has been captured and preserved.
Could it be all that you hoped
Is this frozen moment everything you were expecting it to be?
Will you take the odds on offer
Are you willing to take risks and gamble on life's opportunities?
Just say the words and
All you have to do is speak up and take a chance.
Late at night
During the quiet hours of the night when worries can seem more daunting.
Late at night
Repeated for emphasis and to reinforce the message to let go of your worries.
Lyrics © O/B/O CAPASSO, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: David Peter Troy Havard, Kathlin Kennard Sargent, Luke Thornton
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