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.
Welcome State
Elder Island Lyrics
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You may cast a shelter with searching.
Sister calling "come to sail", she don't share.
How the sun flows, ripples through, soft blond hair.
Bands of silver in the sand, it's over.
Facing things you'll understand,
When you're older. When you're older, When you're older.
Plain on over love, sailing in honor of,
Days he's been folded up, in the arms of us.
Safe in the arms of love, Safe in the arms of us,
(Continued, layered over as chorus)
[Plain on over love, sailing in honor of,
Days he's been folded up, in the arms of us.]
In "Welcome State" by Elder Island, the singer paints a picture of a tranquil surrounding where the wind is blowing patterned silks and the sun is shining on soft blond hair. The lyrics suggest a sense of calm and surrender that one feels when they have found a place of belonging. The singer sees someone in this surrounding and acknowledges that they too may be seeking shelter, comfort, and a place to belong. The next line refers to a sister calling to sail, however, it seems like she doesn't want to share this feeling of safety and security with others.
The chorus talks about being safe in the arms of love, suggesting again that the singer has found a place where they feel they belong. The line "Plain on over love, sailing in honor of" could suggest that despite the simple nature of this feeling of love, it is still something worth celebrating and sailing towards. The final repetition of "when you're older" could be a nod towards the idea that some things take time to understand and appreciate fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Patterned silks blow in the breeze, I see you.
I can see you standing there in your colorful clothes with the wind gently blowing them around.
You may cast a shelter with searching.
You can find comfort and protection through seeking and searching.
Sister calling 'come to sail', she don't share.
Your sister is inviting you to join her on a journey, but she may not share all the details or motives behind it.
How the sun flows, ripples through, soft blond hair.
The sun's rays dance and create ripples through your soft blonde hair.
Bands of silver in the sand, it's over.
The bands of silver now lay in the sand to signify an end or completion of something.
Facing things you'll understand, When you're older.
You will eventually face situations that you will come to comprehend with age and experience.
When you're older, When you're older.
Repeated as a reminder that understanding comes with age and time.
Plain on over love, sailing in honor of,
Love has taken over and now you sail with honor and respect.
Days he's been folded up, in the arms of us.
He has spent many days being held and comforted in our embrace.
Safe in the arms of love, Safe in the arms of us,
Repeated as an affirmation that we find safety and security within the embrace of love and each other.
Writer(s): David Peter Troy Havard, Luke Thornton, Kathlin Kennard Sargent
Contributed by Charlie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@noaccount4
Trying to figure out the lyrics, which I can't find anywhere else for that matter for those looking. I've done my best to get them right nevertheless:
[Move on, uh huh, Move on] x3
[Move on, uh huh, Move on, Move on] x3
Patterned silks blow in the breeze, I see you.
You may cast a shelter with searching.
Sister calling 'come to sail!' ...She don't share.
How the sun flows, ripples through, soft blond hair.
Bands of silver in the sand, it's over.
Facing things you'll understand, when you're older.
When you're older, When you're older. x2
[Move on, uh huh, Move on, Move on] x2
Plain on over love, sailing in honour of, days he's been folded up, in the arms of us.
Safe in the arms of love,
Safe in the arms of us,
[Safe in the arms of us] x4
[Safe in the arms of us,] x4 (continued, layered over as chorus)
[Plain on over love, sailing in honour of, days he's been folded up, in the arms of us.] x2
[Safe in the arms of us,
Safe in the arms of us] x4
[Move on, uh huh, Move on, Move on] x2
@dirtynoahsquickreviews6828
Patterned silks blow in the breeze, I see you
You may cast a shelter with searching
Sister calling "come to sail", she don't share
How the sun flows, ripples through, soft blond hair
Bands of silver in the sand, it's over
Facing things you'll understand
When you're older. When you're older, When you're older
Plain on over love, sailing in honor of
Days he's been folded up, in the arms of us
Safe in the arms of love, Safe in the arms of us
(Plain on over love, sailing in honor of
Days he's been folded up, in the arms of us...)
@virgosiren
In Love
[Move on, uh huh, Move on] x3
[Move on, uh huh, Move on, Move on] x3
Patterned silks blow in the breeze, I see you.
You may cast a shelter with searching.
Sister calling 'come to sail!' ...She don't share.
How the sun flows, ripples through, soft blond hair.
Bands of silver in the sand, it's over.
Facing things you'll understand, when you're older.
When you're older, When you're older. x2
[Move on, uh huh, Move on, Move on] x2
Plain on over love, sailing in honour of, days he's been folded up, in the arms of us.
Safe in the arms of love,
Safe in the arms of us,
[Safe in the arms of us] x4
[Safe in the arms of us,] x4 (continued, layered over as chorus)
[Plain on over love, sailing in honour of, days he's been folded up, in the arms of us.] x2
[Safe in the arms of us,
Safe in the arms of us] x4
[Move on, uh huh, Move on, Move on] x2
@rojanmolanian2973
I found you guys on Spotify and am truly addicted. This song is so beautiful. Great vocals.
@Laddddddo
I second that
@gregtrusler951
seen them in pandora and added quit of few of their songs.
@111jokez
Same here
@caitlinmontgomery7722
2021 and still shockingly underrated
@noaccount4
Shockingly underrated
@yoseppi
You're all so talented! I've never found a similar vibe in any other band. Truly unique and beautiful.
@LupitaValverdeVega
OMG I lost this song and forgot the name and my brain refused to let it go, and here I am.
@stovescancook
Incredible track. This will be massive one day!
@mokodo_
cant stop listening to this.