1. Elefant was an indie al… Read Full Bio ↴There is at least 2 bands named Elefant.
1. Elefant was an indie alternative rock group hailing from New York City. Elefant began when frontman Diego Garcia left Brown University to pursue a career in music. After a year, he hunted down bassist James Jeffrey Berrall, guitarist Mod and drummer Kevin McAdams and formed the eclectic indie group Elefant. After creating the four-song The Gallery Girl EP, they were signed by Kemado, and their debut album Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid was released. On February 16, 2006, a digital version of their sophomore album, The Black Magic Show, was released on the iTunes Music Store here. On June 30, 2010, the band posted on their MySpace page that Elefant is no longer together, ending the band after 10 years of activity. No reason was given for the break up. Garcia is currently on a solo career.
2. Belgian band formed at the end of 2014. The band has been releasing with the Consouling Sounds label.
sirens
Elefant Lyrics
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Everyone around is getting stranger
Sunglasses and vodka in the morning
Sirens never came to me as a warning
Walking on the beach is so romantic
Kissing in the sand is so fantastic
Flying down the highways
Something in her touch
Has left me haunted
It's a game that we play,
And I don't know if I could
Live without you
The first time was the worst,
Now I thirst everything about you
Come and tell me
What you're really after
An angel told me that the end was soon
Wasted nights flirting with disaster
Give me what I need
To get me through
It's a game that we play,
And I don't know if I could
Live without you
The last time was the worst,
Now I'm cursed sitting here without you
Without you
Without you
Come and tell me
What you're really after
An angel told me that the end was soon
Wasted nights flirting with disaster
Give me what I need
To get me through
And you're so bad,
So bad
And you're so bad,
So bad
The lyrics of Sirens by Elefant convey a sense of danger and uncertainty in the world around us. The first two lines highlight the feeling of insecurity that has crept into our daily lives. The sunglasses and vodka in the morning indicate a hedonistic and reckless behavior that may lead to adverse consequences in the future. The sirens never coming as a warning further emphasize this sense of being unprepared and vulnerable.
The second verse paints a contrasting picture of the romantic and carefree moments of life. Kissing on the sand and flying down the highways give a sense of youthful exuberance and joy. However, the haunting touch of that someone suggests that even amidst these moments of happiness, there is a lingering sense of danger.
The chorus portrays the addictive and toxic nature of a relationship that is based on playing games. The first time was the worst, but now the singer cannot imagine living without their partner. The lyrics "come and tell me what you're really after" and "give me what I need to get me through" suggests that the relationship is rooted in a sense of emptiness and a need to fill a void. The angel's warning of the end being near and the wasted nights flirting with disaster further adds to the sense of doom and foreboding.
Overall, Sirens by Elefant is a commentary on the dark side of human nature and the need for meaningful connections in a chaotic world.
Line by Line Meaning
Everywhere I walk I feel the danger
I sense peril in my surroundings every step I take
Everyone around is getting stranger
The people near me seem to be becoming more peculiar
Sunglasses and vodka in the morning
Drinking alcohol and wearing shades at daybreak
Sirens never came to me as a warning
Warning signals were non-existent for me when I should have had them
Walking on the beach is so romantic
Strolling across the seashore is romantic
Kissing in the sand is so fantastic
Smooching on the beach is amazing
Flying down the highways
Speeding down the freeways
Like you're wanted
As if the law enforcement is pursuing you
Something in her touch
There is something about her touch that
Has left me haunted
Has haunted me
It's a game that we play,
We are playing a game,
And I don't know if I could
I don't know if I can
Live without you
Exist without you
The first time was the worst,
The first time was terrible,
Now I thirst everything about you
Now I crave everything about you
Come and tell me
Please tell me
What you're really after
What your true intentions are
An angel told me that the end was soon
I was warned by an angel that the end is near
Wasted nights flirting with disaster
Nights spent flirting with danger for no reason
Give me what I need
Provide me with what I require
To get me through
To help me cope
The last time was the worst,
The previous time was the worst,
Now I'm cursed sitting here without you
Now I'm doomed being here without you
Without you
Absence of you
And you're so bad,
And you're very troublesome,
So bad
Extremely bad
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIEGO GARCIA, DIEGO JUAN GARCIA
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