Spring-boarding his musical career during his 10 years living in New York City with early musical roots in the East Village, Lieb took the NYC songwriting scene by storm. After his first performance at Sidewalk Café he was immediately swooped into meetings with producers, label execs and collaborators of the highest caliber. After a year or so exploring the big-labels, Eli put on the brakes and retreated to his hometown of Fairfield, Iowa. It was in this rural refuge where Eli was able to write one of this year’s most exciting club-beat driven albums from his own musical instincts.
Perhaps one of the keys to understanding Lieb’s intuitive sense of melody and insightful candid lyrics has to do with his lifelong practice of Transcendental Meditation. Raised in an environment in which he practiced daily, he was taught as a child and has been meditating daily since. Eli describes it as a very different upbringing, which he is entirely grateful for: “meditation allows me to go through life with positivity and joy and makes me feel a deep connection to the underlying currents that we are all a part of.” TM is the same meditation that the Maharishi introduced to the Beatles and which the David Lynch Foundation supports with numerous educational outreaches.
While the production value on Eli Lieb is of the utmost quality, the honest lyrical content was written the same way any bedroom record is written: straight from the hip, from the depths of the heart; Eli’s tremendous talent, craft, and heart-felt production shines through on every track.
Undone
Eli Lieb Lyrics
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On to another
Holding the same face for months
Rip you off and sew me up
The wounds will heal in time
Eruptions now are calming down to the clearing sky
The lyrics of Eli Lieb's song "Undone" seem to convey a sense of finality and acceptance of an end. "All is undone" implies a closure, a completion or the end of something that cannot be undone. This phrase could also signify a realization or an acceptance of the reality that something has ended. The next line "On to another" suggests a transition, a movement towards a new phase or a new chapter in life. It could also mean letting go of the past and embracing the future.
The line "Holding the same face for months" could mean that the artist has been going through the motions, pretending to be fine or faking a smile while feeling the opposite inside. It could also be a reference to the stagnancy or monotony in the artist's life. The following line "Rip you off and sew me up" could mean that the artist has experienced pain, possibly heartbreak or betrayal, and has learned to heal himself. It could also express the idea of shedding negative influences or people in their life and moving on.
Finally, the last two lines "The wounds will heal in time/Eruptions now are calming down to the clearing sky" evoke a sense of hope and positivity. Even though the artist has gone through difficult times, he acknowledges that time heals all wounds. The image of "clearing sky" suggests that the artist has moved past the storm and is looking forward to a brighter and better future.
Line by Line Meaning
All is undone
Everything is falling apart
On to another
Moving on to something new
Holding the same face for months
Pretending to be someone you're not for a long time
Rip you off and sew me up
Hurting someone else to fix yourself
The wounds will heal in time
Eventually, the pain will go away
Eruptions now are calming down to the clearing sky
The chaos and turmoil are settling, bringing clarity and calmness
Contributed by Evelyn K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nether The
Oh my God, I used to listen to this song after the work. In the foreign country, where there's no one that I know. Everytime I listen to this, it makes me realize the meaning of life. Feel like the song itself tells me that 'your life is undone. Don't give up.' That is why I could go to work everyday although it was dying hard. Thank you Eli, thank you
K T
you've got an awesome voice Eli...I'm sure you are tired of hearing that...glad I found your channel. Look Away is my absolute favorite...can't stop listening to it. Thanks for sharing your gift.
Jose Salinas Ortiz
This is so peaceful, and I love it! Eli, I'm a big fan of your since your single Young Love! Which is amazing and helped me through coming out. Love You so much!
jaydawg_34
Wow! This song does so many things (haunting, soothing, and more). Great job, Eli!!! :)
Phillip Matthews
This song and "Call it a Day" are my go to songs whenever I've had a rough day. Always clears my head 😀
Sergio Bedoya
Omg i love your voice and all your songs you're amaizing Eli! congratulation for this new single♡
Gabriel Souza
Loved how distorted your voice sounds! Like a soul mutilated by sadness. The lyrics speak to me in the sense that it's okay to be sad and depressed, because that's the way to heal, and better times are coming. Thank you so much for this song
Kelby Bauder
This song speaks to me so much right now. Simply beautiful!
Luci Skull
love it! your songs always make me smile when I'm sad <3
Ross
This is one of my favourite songs from your album. Glad you re-released it on YouTube so I can add it to my YT playlist. :D