Their second album, 'Trouble in Paradise' (recorded at Melbourne's 'Sing Sing Studios') was produced by Sal Villanueva (Thursday, Taking Back Sunday) and mixed in his New Jersey studio 'Big Blue Meenie'. It was released in New Zealand on October the 24th, 2005; its singles were '11:57', 'Burn', 'You Are', and 'One Left Standing'.
The band's third, self-titled album was released in 2008. The band hasn't released any new material since (except for an unreleased track from sessions for their third album, 'Slow Down Boy'), but toured New Zealand in 2011 and 2017.
Elemeno P are:
Dave Gibson (Singer/Songwriter),
Justyn Pilbrow (Songwriter/Guitarist),
Lani Purkis (Bass/Backing Vocals) and
Scotty Pearson (Drums/Backing Vocals)
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Death And The Maiden
Elemeno P Lyrics
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Oh and you don't really get
Through to me
And there's no need
For you to talk that way
Is there really less special little
Things to say?
Is it gonna rain today?
Shall we have our photo taken?
We'll look like Death and The Maiden
Verlaine, Verlaine, Verlaine,
Verlaine, Verlaine etc
I still choose to lose the way I like
Fool around, slit my arms out of spite
But I won't reject so long as
You make sense
But I'm through the ruse and
Vague intentions
You shouldn't talk to me find
Better company
There's better people to know
You'll only end up like rimbaud
Get shot by
Verlaine, Verlaine, Verlaine,
Verlaine, Verlaine etc
You shouldn't talk to me find
Better company
There's better people to know
You'll only end up like rimbaud
Get shot by Verlaine
Verlaine, Verlaine, Verlaine,
Verlaine, Verlaine
The lyrics of Elemeno P's song "Death and the Maiden" explore the idea of finding meaning and connection through conversation. The singer is unimpressed by the person they are talking to and is frustrated by their obscure language and lack of substance. They ask if there is "really less special little things to say" and suggest that the other person find better company to talk to. The repeated reference to Paul Verlaine, a French poet, and the idea of looking like "Death and The Maiden" in a photo suggest a desire for a more meaningful and intellectual connection.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of self-destructive behavior as a means of coping with a lack of connection or meaning. The singer admits to "fool around, slit my arms out of spite" but is willing to engage with the other person if they can make sense and have clear intentions. The repeated references to Rimbaud, another French poet, and the idea of getting shot by Verlaine suggest a cautionary tale about the dangers of reckless behavior and seeking out the wrong company.
Overall, the lyrics of "Death and the Maiden" express a desire for deep human connections and meaningful conversations. The repeated references to French poetry and the idea of looking like "Death and The Maiden" in a photo suggest a yearning for intellectual and artistic connections, but the cautionary references to Rimbaud and Verlaine also suggest a warning about the dangers of seeking out the wrong kind of company.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too obscure for me
I don't understand you
Oh and you don't really get
You don't understand me either
Through to me
Connect with me emotionally or intellectually
And there's no need
No reason for
For you to talk that way
Speak like that or say those things
Is there really less special little
Are there fewer insignificant
Things to say?
Things to talk about?
Do like Pual Verlaine?
Do you enjoy reading poetry by Paul Verlaine?
Is it gonna rain today?
Will it rain today?
Shall we have our photo taken?
Should we take a photo together?
We'll look like Death and The Maiden
We will resemble the concept of death and its female embodiment
Verlaine, Verlaine, Verlaine,
Repetition of Paul Verlaine's name
Verlaine, Verlaine etc
Continuation of Paul Verlaine's name repetition
I still choose to lose the way I like
I prefer to do things my way even if it leads to failure
Fool around, slit my arms out of spite
Act foolishly and self-harm in a gesture of malice
But I won't reject so long as
However, I won't turn down as long as
You make sense
You are comprehensible
But I'm through the ruse and
I can see through the deception and
Vague intentions
Ambiguous motives
You shouldn't talk to me find
You should find someone else to talk to instead of me
Better company
A better person to converse with
There's better people to know
There are more interesting people to interact with
You'll only end up like rimbaud
You may end up like Rimbaud
Get shot by Verlaine
Being hurt by someone they love, similar to Rimbaud being shot by Verlaine
Contributed by Bella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.