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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.

Today Is Your Day
Elder Island Lyrics

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And the dry stone no sound of water
Only there is shadow under this red rock
(Come in under the shadow of this red rock)

That corpse you planted last year in your garden
Has it begun to sprout? Will it bloom this year?
Or has the sudden frost disturbed its bed?

...and waiting for a knock upon the door

"What is that noise?"
The wind under the door
"What is that noise now? What is the wind doing"
Nothing again nothing

The mountains, there you feel free
The mountains, there you feel free

A gauge to make the fingers rip the curtains which are brand to it
I've heard of it
The sawdust of a mighty sky
Grave to take the strongest mile
And close off

I'll see my my world has changed
I'll see my my world has changed
A gauge to make the fingers rip the curtains which are brand to it
I've heard of it
The sawdust of a mighty sky
Grave to take the strongest mile
And close off

I'll see my my world has changed
I'll see my my world has changed
I'll see my my world has changed

I see my my world has changed
I see my my world has changed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elder Island's Today Is Your Day contain various images and metaphors that symbolize life and death, decay and rebirth. The stanza "And the dry stone no sound of water, Only there is shadow under this red rock" alludes to the barrenness and desolation of life, where there is no hope for growth or renewal. The phrase "Come in under the shadow of this red rock" implies that there may be shelter and safety in embracing the dark aspects of life, rather than trying to escape from them.

The next stanza "That corpse you planted last year in your garden, Has it begun to sprout? Will it bloom this year? Or has the sudden frost disturbed its bed?" highlights the transitory nature of life, where what is dead and gone may sprout anew or be destroyed by external factors. The planted corpse can signify the things we bury and try to forget, but ultimately will resurface. The frost, which can also represent death, can disturb the bed and disrupt the cycle of life.

The third stanza, "The mountains, there you feel free, The mountains, there you feel free" suggests that nature and its vastness can liberate and bring us closer to ourselves. However, it can also be interpreted as a metaphor for a high point in life, where one feels unshackled from their problems.

The final stanza "A gauge to make the fingers rip the curtains which are brand to it, I've heard of it, The sawdust of a mighty sky, Grave to take the strongest mile, And close off, I'll see my world has changed" conveys a sense of separation from the past and a willingness to let go. The curtains can represent the barriers that prevent us from moving forward in life. The final line "I'll see my world has changed" implies that the singer has come to terms with their situation and has grown from it.

Line by Line Meaning

And the dry stone no sound of water
The dry rock is devoid of water, making no sound to indicate its presence.

Only there is shadow under this red rock
The only thing present there is shadow, created by the red rock.

(Come in under the shadow of this red rock)
Enter into the shadow created by this red rock.

That corpse you planted last year in your garden
Referring to a previous action where a corpse was placed in the garden.

Has it begun to sprout? Will it bloom this year?
Is there any sign of growth or change in the corpse, or will it remain unchanged this year?

Or has the sudden frost disturbed its bed?
Did the sudden harsh weather conditions impact the growth of the corpse?

...and waiting for a knock upon the door
Anticipation for someone to come knocking at the door.

"What is that noise?" The wind under the door "What is that noise now? What is the wind doing" Nothing again nothing
Questioning the sounds heard under the door, and ultimately concluding that it is just the wind and nothing more.

The mountains, there you feel free The mountains, there you feel free
Feeling liberated and free in the mountains, and reiterating that feeling.

A gauge to make the fingers rip the curtains which are brand to it I've heard of it The sawdust of a mighty sky Grave to take the strongest mile And close off
A tool that can rip apart sturdy curtains, referred to as the sawdust of the sky, can have a strong effect and bring forth finality.

I'll see my my world has changed I'll see my my world has changed A gauge to make the fingers rip the curtains which are brand to it I've heard of it The sawdust of a mighty sky Grave to take the strongest mile And close off
Emphasizing the singer's understanding of how powerful the tool can be and how it can lead to a major change in the world.

I'll see my my world has changed I'll see my my world has changed I'll see my my world has changed I see my my world has changed
Repeating and emphasizing the realization that their world has indeed changed due to the powerful tool and events that have transpired.

Contributed by Josiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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