Developing in a way that far removes the band from the previously labelled ‘singer-songwriter’ tag, Emily and The Woods’ newly honed sound blends luscious vocals with subtle electronic touches. Wood’s pensive tone is at the heart of the music, backed by pounding drums, dark and driving bass-lines and shimmering guitars.
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Helios
Emily And The Woods Lyrics
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And it all becomes too much
We run our feelings, unwind
Take the heat, and be fine
Tough our bodies are feeble
We know just what they can feel
And we go until we are tired
Pressed till we've been inspired
And all at once we meet and lock eyes
And all at once we see and we water down
And all at once we meet and lock eyes
And all at once we see and water down
I admire your beauty
Try and see it completely
And I'll hold you till you are tired
Stop, begged to be right
If you stay, you don't want me
Might as well fly that I'm free
And this clue stretches and blues
Skin stops to improve
And all at once we meet and lock eyes
And all at once we see and we water down
And all at once we meet and lock eyes
And all at once we see and water down
And then we collide
And all at once we meet and lock eyes
And all at once we see and we water down
And all at once we meet and lock eyes
And all at once we see and water down
The song "Helios" by Emily and The Woods talks about moments of emotional overload and how people deal with them. The opening lines "When the letters escape us, and it all becomes too much" suggest that there comes a point when verbal communication is no longer enough to express everything that one wants to say. The subsequent lines "We run our feelings, unwind, take the heat, and be fine" suggest that people carry these emotions inside and try to cope with them until they reach their breaking point. Though they know their bodies are feeble, they still want to push themselves to the limit until they are inspired.
As the song progresses, the singer admires the beauty of their partner and wants to hold them until they are tired. The lines "Stop, begged to be right, If you stay, you don't want me, Might as well fly that I'm free" suggest that the singer is looking for reassurance from their partner - if their partner stays, they want them to stay because they genuinely love them, not because of any other reason. If their partner wants to leave, they would rather they fly away and be free rather than staying and making the situation more complicated. "This clue stretches and blues, Skin stops to improve" suggests that the singer is observing their partner closely and is caught up in the moment.
In the chorus, the lines "And all at once we meet and lock eyes, And all at once we see and we water down, And all at once, we meet and lock eyes, And all at once, we see and water down" suggest that there is a moment of unspoken connection between the two people - they both understand what the other is feeling without having to say anything. The final line "And then we collide" suggests that there is an outpouring of emotion and a release of tension.
Line by Line Meaning
When the letters escape us
When our emotions become too much to put into words
And it all becomes too much
When we become overwhelmed with our feelings
We run our feelings, unwind
We process our emotions and try to relax
Take the heat, and be fine
We handle the intensity of our feelings and move forward
Tough our bodies are feeble
Even though our bodies may be weak, our emotional strength carries us through
We know just what they can feel
We are aware of our physical and emotional limits
And we go until we are tired
We push ourselves until we can't go anymore
Pressed till we've been inspired
We keep going until we find inspiration
And all at once we meet and lock eyes
We connect with someone on a deep level
And all at once we see and we water down
Our emotions become more manageable and we gain clarity
I admire your beauty
I appreciate your inner and outer beauty
Try and see it completely
I want to understand and appreciate every aspect of you
And I'll hold you till you are tired
I will be there for you and support you until you feel at peace
Stop, begged to be right
One person wants the other to stop arguing just to be right
If you stay, you don't want me
The singer believes that if the other person stays, they must not really want them
Might as well fly that I'm free
The artist would rather be alone and free than with someone who doesn't truly want them
And this clue stretches and blues
Uncertainty and confusion make the situation difficult
Skin stops to improve
The singer feels overwhelmed and their physical health is affected
And then we collide
Our emotions and feelings finally come together and create a powerful force
Contributed by Bella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cheesecakelasagna
Revisiting this after all these years! Much love from the Philippines! 💕
@ramayounis3655
She should be more famous, I am lucky to discover her
@JuiceMyRandomness
ADDICTED TO THIS SONG! I have played it like 10 times tonight. So cool and laid back love it!
@dollyboyfilms
Had this song going round in my head all day. Deffo a highlight from last Sunday's gig in Manchester...
@SweetSalt321
I'm glad I can hear your voice again with new material :) your songs make me feel home wherever I am, thankyou so much Emily ♥
@xxenigMarexx
Emily you are INCREDIBLE!
I'm from Mostar, a little town in even a smaller state - Bosnia and Herzegovina (it's a former Yugoslavia state)
We're really looking forward to new songs...it's been 2 years... don't make us wait that long! :-D
@cgarcia141
Different. But loving the vibe! And your voice never disappoints!!
@philippamanuel3329
Love this song, so chilled!
@GracieGleefish
I love all your music, but especially this song!! :D
@TylkoKurdeCo
I am totally in love with your voice and music, Emily! I wish whole world to discover your great talent! You deserve it! Fingers crossed! X