Elysian Fields have always travelled in mysterious waters. Led by the enigm… Read Full Bio ↴Elysian Fields have always travelled in mysterious waters. Led by the enigmatic New York co-composers Jennifer Charles (vocals) and Oren Bloedow (guitar), the music born of their collaboration is not easy to categorize. They carry a torch for nature, sex, love, the cycle of death and rebirth, and the sounds of folk and jazz ballads, no wave and classical music, seamlessly interwoven into a style that is at once languorously romantic and tough. Their music might be described as alternative or dream pop, with the husky and sultry vocals of Charles and the filmic qualities of Bloedow's guitar work they have also been associated with the genre of rock noir or indie rock. The duo formed in 1995 and have been making discs ever since. More information (like live dates) is often found on their website - http://www.elysianmusic.com.

The two have many side projects as well. They have a Moorish inflected Sephardic band called La Mar Enfortuna, which has released records on John Zorn's label Tzadik. Jennifer is also known as the female voice and co-writer of cult band Lovage, the other members being Mike Patton and Dan The Automator. Oren used to play bass in The Lounge Lizards and his diverse guitar and bass playing skills are called on from everyone from James Chance to Martha Wainwright to Doveman.

Note: This Page is for the band "Elysian Fields", a American based band with a sensual and romantic sound. There is another band with a similar name, The Elysian Fields, which is a Greek melodic death metal band that is currently split-up. Some of the tracks by the metal band, The Elysian Fields, have ended up listed under the band, Elysian Fields. The album 12 Ablaze is NOT by Elysian Fields, rather it is by The Elysian Fields.

Gracie Lyons
Elysian Fields Lyrics

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Gracie Lyons
Well you can cross now
You bled so long
But you can cross now
You tricked and traded
But you're the boss here
You cast it wrong
You had the wrong flight

Overall Meaning

To me, "Gracie Lyons" seems to be a song about a person who has finally come to the end of their journey in life. The first line "Well you can cross now" suggests that this person has been waiting for a long time and has finally been given permission to pass on. The following lines "You bled so long" implies some sort of struggle that Gracie has faced in their life.

The stanza "You tricked and traded, but you're the boss here" suggests that Gracie has faced obstacles and made tough decisions in their life, but ultimately has come out on top. The line "You cast it wrong" implies that there were some missteps or mistakes made along the way, but the final line "You had the wrong flight" suggests that Gracie has reached their final destination regardless of any wrong turns made in the past.

Overall, I think this song is a message of comfort for someone who may be at the end of their life's journey. It touches on the struggles and mistakes that happen along the way, but ultimately acknowledges that the person has made it to where they were meant to be all along.

Line by Line Meaning

Gracie Lyons
This song is titled 'Gracie Lyons'

Well you can cross now
Gracie, it's time for you to move on

You bled so long
You've suffered for a very long time

But you can cross now
You can finally leave your pain behind

You tricked and traded
You made some questionable decisions in life

But you're the boss here
Despite your mistakes, you're the one in control of your own destiny

You cast it wrong
Perhaps you didn't make the best choices or decisions in your life

You had the wrong flight
Perhaps you went down the wrong path in life and need to redirect yourself

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