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.
The Big Unknown
Elder Island Lyrics
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You got this funny idea that youll eventually release
Naming can be costly itll never be discreet
You hold it in your dreams because its easy to believe
Beastly, peel the layers back see me/feel you right on track
Fancy enough feel feel you caught around your sleeve
Chance it for a nice you feel it something uncomplete
Close your eyes towards the seas, while all unravel at the seams
And if the tricks dont fool enough its only us its only rough
we didnt sink enough we didnt sing enough
And if the pools not smooth its strong we'll float along
never minding that both of the oars are gone
We didnt sink enough
Switch and row
Even with 8 hands i cant bear this pull alone
This sinking feeling inside is to heavy a low
its to heavy a high its to heavy a low
And if the tricks dont fool enough its only us its only rough
we didnt sink enough we didnt sing enough
And if the pools not smooth its strong we'll float along
never minding that both of the oars are gone
Even with 8 hands i cant bear this pull alone
This sinking feeling inside is to heavy a low
The lyrics of Elder Island's song "The Big Unknown" describe the journey of self-discovery and the challenges that come with it. The idea of taking things slowly, piece by piece, suggests that the process of self-discovery is a gradual one that requires patience and a willingness to confront oneself. The line "you got this funny idea that you'll eventually release" implies the idea that the singer is holding onto something that they are scared to reveal to themselves or others.
The verses then explore the themes of vulnerability and fear, with the singer acknowledging that revealing their true self or naming their fears can be costly and never discrete. The lines "feel you caught up in between feels she's too good to be seen, chance it for a nice you feel it, something incomplete" suggest that the singer is struggling with feelings of inadequacy and a fear of rejection. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes that "we didn't sink enough, we didn't sing enough," suggesting that the singer is aware that they need to confront their inner demons before they can fully embrace who they are.
The final verse adds a layer of desperation to the song, with the singer implying that they can no longer bear the weight of their emotions alone. The line "even with 8 hands I can't bear this pull alone" emphasizes the idea that self-discovery can be an overwhelming and often isolating experience. The song ends with the repeated refrain that the "sinking feeling" the singer is experiencing is too heavy, suggesting that they are at a breaking point.
Line by Line Meaning
Take it always slowly piece by piece
Handle things patiently and steadily
You got this funny idea that youll eventually release
You have a peculiar thought that you'll eventually reveal
Naming can be costly itll never be discreet
Naming things can prove to be expensive and never confidential
You hold it in your dreams because its easy to believe
You keep it in your dreams as it's easier to accept
Beastly, peel the layers back see me/feel you right on track
Unleash the inner wildness and reveal who you truly are
Fancy enough feel feel you caught around your sleeve
You're charmed enough to feel someone's presence around you
feel you caught up inbetween feel shes to good to be seen
You're stuck in between feeling someone is too good to be true
Chance it for a nice you feel it something uncomplete
Take the risk for a better experience, but still feel unfulfilled
Close your eyes towards the seas, while all unravel at the seams
Ignore the chaos around you and focus on your own thoughts
And if the tricks dont fool enough its only us its only rough
If the illusions aren't enough, it's just us and it's rough
we didnt sink enough we didnt sing enough
We didn't fail enough, we didn't celebrate enough
And if the pools not smooth its strong we'll float along
If the journey isn't easy, we'll still persevere
never minding that both of the oars are gone
Ignoring that we lack the tools we need
Switch and row
Change and keep going
Even with 8 hands i cant bear this pull alone
Even with help, sometimes the burden is too heavy to carry alone
This sinking feeling inside is to heavy a low
The feeling of sinking is too much to bear
Contributed by Bella R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anphanguyen505
Take it all away slowly piece by piece
You got this funny idea that you'll eventually release
Never let it costly
It'll never be as greedy
You hold it in your dreams
But it's easy to believe
BEASTLY
Peel the layers back see me
Feel you right on track
BEASTLY
Peel the layers back see me
Feel you right on track
Fanciing my fufu you caught around your sleeve
Don't get caught up in between
Issues to be to be seen
Dancing for nights
It's fills the Sunday nights we please
Goes through eyes are seas
And are wrapping enphosemzz
BEASTLY
Peel the layers back see me
Feel you right on track
BEASTLY
Peel the layers back see me
Feel you right on track
@franckflores.7202
Take it always slowly piece by piece
You got this funny idea that you'll eventually release
Naming can be costly it'll never be discreet
You hold it in your dreams because it's easy to believe
Beastly, peel the layers back see me, feel you right on track
Beastly, peel the layers back see me, feel you right on track
Fancy enough feel feel you caught around your sleeve
Feel you caught up in between feel she's too good to be seen
Chance it for a nice you feel it something uncomplete
Close your eyes towards the seas, while all unravel at the seams
Beastly, peel the layers back see me, feel you right on track
Beastly, peel the layers back see me, feel you right on track
And if the tricks don't fool enough it's only us it's only rough
We didn't sink enough, we didn't sing enough
And if the pool's not smooth it's strong we'll float along
Never minding that both of the oars are gone
We didn't sink enough
Switch and row
Even with eight hands I can't bear this pull alone
Switch and row
This sinking feeling inside is to heavy a low
Switch and row
It's to heavy a high it's to heavy a low
Switch and row
It's to heavy a high it's to heavy a low
And if the tricks don't fool enough it's only us it's only rough
We didn't sink enough, we didn't sing enough
And if the pool's not smooth it's strong we'll float along
Never minding that both of the oars are gone
Even with eight hands I can't bear this pull alone
This sinking feeling inside is to heavy a low
We didn't sink enough, we didn't sing enough
We didn't sink enough, oh
@majesticcasual
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@MINDPLUNK
When the guitar kicked in, I got shivers. This is excellent!
@eveninwalk4391
the same shiver ;) guitar excellent !
@JS_GOTI
I probably won't get it now since I'm expecti.... Oh! Oh that's nice. Aww yeah. Sigh of relief
@kevinsargent3780
Guitar is out of phase - sounds great and present but put the track in mono and the guitar disappears!
@lost_inthepost5781
can't believe this song is from 2014 lol i only found it earlier this year, reminds me of early quarantine days
@987katiem
this song and picture gives off such a good atmosphere
I've had this on repeat in my favourites for months, I love this!
@250stelios
True!
@gianniclaud
Unbelievable this never blew up - sadly just now finding this gem
@soniasonia2518
Amen