Throughout her career, she has released five studio albums, two extended plays, eleven singles, and four promotional singles.
Born and raised in Vancouver, Grimes began releasing music independently late in the first decade of the 2000s, releasing two albums, Geidi Primes and Halfaxa in 2010 on Arbutus Records. She subsequently signed with 4AD and rose to fame with the release of her third studio album Visions in 2012. It produced the singles "Genesis" and "Oblivion", and received the Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year. Her fourth studio album Art Angels (2015) received critical praise, and was named the best album of the year by several publications. Her fifth studio album, Miss Anthropocene, was released in 2020. Her next album, Book 1, is supposed to be released in early 2023.
Urban Twilight
Grimes Lyrics
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His heart, his heart, his heart
Pictures in my mind before the truth
My mind
The rain is dripping real
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
To know what's happening on the cut page
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
New repairs on the ozone
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
All the debt is no more
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
You were speaking on the front page
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
To know what's happening on the cut page
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
New repairs on the ozone
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
All the debt is no more
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
Live in my mind (Oh, oh, oh)
Live in my mind (Oh, oh, oh)
Oah, woah, oh, uh, oh oh woah, ohoh oh oh
Live in my mind (Oh, oh, oh)
Live in my mind (Oh, oh, oh)
Oah, woah, oh, uh, oh oh woah, ohoh oh oh
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
Done speaking like I oughta
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
I know who will go
The world of rage (Oh wo, oh, oah)
We mark the path
It will come blue (Oh wo, oh, oah)
Oh boy it's true
Oh boy it's true
Another tide
You're already back (Oh wo, oh, oah)
The other, will it go away (Oh wo, oh, oah)
Before the way
My heart for you glows
And as I fall
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
Ah, oh, oh, oh, ah, ah, ah ah ah-ah
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
Ah, oh, oh, oh, ah, ah, ah ah ah-ah
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
Ah, oh, oh, oh, ah, ah, ah ah ah-ah
Live in my mind (Oh, oh, oh)
Live in my mind (Oh, oh, oh)
Oah, woah, oh, uh, oh oh woah, ohoh oh oh
Live in my mind (Oh, oh, oh)
Live in my mind (Oh, oh, oh)
Oah, woah, oh, uh, oh oh woah, ohoh oh oh
Grimes's song Urban Twilight is a hazy and dreamlike track that incorporates an ethereal mix of haunting vocals and futuristic sounds. The lyrics appear abstract at first glance, but on closer inspection, they reveal a strong emotional core.
The opening lines of the song "his heart, his heart, his heart, pictures in my mind before the truth" hints at a sense of yearning and longing for someone she's lost. As the song progresses, she sings about the world's issues such as ozone repair, debt elimination, and changes on the front page versus the cut page - possibly how we care more about the immediate effects of these issues, rather than the bigger picture. She repeats the phrase "live in my mind" throughout the song, perhaps a plea for someone to stay with her mentally if not physically.
The song takes on a more somber tone towards the end, with Grimes singing "Before the way, my heart for you glows, and as I fall" which again reinforces the lyrics' longing nature. The sense of loss is perhaps felt even more strongly as the song fades away into a haze of ethereal vocals.
Overall, the song is a haunting and emotional journey that speaks volumes about the human condition: our longing for connection and our ability to imagine a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
If I
In the event that I
His heart, his heart, his heart
The love and emotions he possesses
Pictures in my mind before the truth
The illusions or imagined scenarios created in my mind before I know the real situation
My mind
My thoughts or contemplation
The rain is dripping real
The reality of the situation is becoming clear to me, as if revealed to me by the natural world
You were speaking on the front page
You were discussing or bringing attention to something in the public eye or mainstream media
(Oh wo, oh, oah)
To know what's happening on the cut page
To get more in-depth knowledge about a particular topic or situation
New repairs on the ozone
Recent advancements in the field of environmentalism aimed at healing damage to the ozone layer
All the debt is no more
The eradication of all financial debts, and the relief that comes with it
Live in my mind (Oh, oh, oh)
This idea or thought occupies my mind and thoughts constantly
Oah, woah, oh, uh, oh oh woah, ohoh oh oh
Done speaking like I oughta
I have finished with behaving or communicating in a certain way that is expected of me
I know who will go
I have a premonition or feeling that someone will leave or depart
The world of rage (Oh wo, oh, oah)
The current state of society characterized by anger, frustration, and volatility
We mark the path
We leave a trail or signify the course of action to follow
It will come blue (Oh wo, oh, oah)
It will have a calming effect, or a positive outcome
Oh boy it's true
An expression of acknowledgement or understanding that something is real or accurate
Another tide
Another wave of events or circumstances
You're already back (Oh wo, oh, oah)
You have already returned, despite having left previously
The other, will it go away (Oh wo, oh, oah)
The alternative possibility or alternative situation, will it disappear or no longer be a factor?
Before the way
Prior to the course of events or actions
My heart for you glows
My feelings are intense, for you specifically
And as I fall (Oh wo, oh, oah)
As I descend into some form of unknown or chaotic situation
Ah, oh, oh, oh, ah, ah, ah ah ah-ah
Live in my mind (Oh, oh, oh)
This thought persists and dominates my mind
Oah, woah, oh, uh, oh oh woah, ohoh oh oh
Live in my mind (Oh, oh, oh)
This idea or feeling remains in my mind
Oah, woah, oh, uh, oh oh woah, ohoh oh oh
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Claire Elise Boucher
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