“PROMINENCE” is the 2nd full length in as many years from Texas transplant John Pena. It was recorded/mixed in the same apartment(after a failed attempt to mix in a “real” studio) as last years TALENT over the first few months of 2013 after shelving a full length’s worth of songs for not being sonically or emotionally interesting enough.
Using Primitive Radio God’s “Standing Outside A Broken Telephone Booth With Money In My Hand” as a sonic touch point John built a new album from the ground up utilizing chopped/sampled drum breaks and, for the first time, some non laptop based keyed instruments(piano, mellotron) along with H.B. main stays classical guitar and steel drums. Live member Christian Barsi and Daniel Schlett of Strange Weather Studio both contributed keys to a few songs but the outcome is still a very solo sounding project.
Arrangements is where PROMINENCE shines. Managing to sound inventive and not quite like anything else with such a limited palette is a rare and commendable feat. From the slide guitar and pulsing nylon string samples of “Honest” to the flamingo call and deep kick combo of the 2nd half of “Complete” Heavenly Beat keeps the whole affair sounding fresh, interesting and natural.
Lyrically, PROMINENCE is not an escapist affair. It’s a very direct look into someone dealing with poor body image(Thin), infidelity(Honest) and emotional/physical/sexual recklessness(Prominence). It’s not asking or answering any questions. Just existing within itself, fully a where of it’s shortcomings
Elite
Heavenly Beat Lyrics
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and when i know it looks like
lies won't help here
worn out since that night
cause i could never come off
like i wanted
so out of tune with what i want
could have said that's
instead, got so hung up
that it seemed like
it came off like whatever
oh, i see you on it
yes, i see you on it
say i threw you on it
oh, i do ah
see, how i feel you on it
yes, i feel you on it
say, i feel you on it
oh, i do ah
pale white
displaying
what i want from life
is smooth and parted
whole life
believing
what you've got's elite
and now i'm on it
every time think before "I"
only to say "let's just cum"
and to think I've been there before
who would believe it?
The lyrics to Heavenly Beat's song Elite suggest a struggle to communicate one's desires and needs. The singer feels responsible for a situation that has gone wrong, but cannot seem to find the right words to make it better. They seem to feel out of sync with their own wants and needs, unable to convey them effectively to others. This lack of communication has led to misunderstandings and difficulty in relationships, as seen in the regretful line "could have said that's exactly what you needed."
The chorus suggests a longing for connection and understanding, with the repeated refrain of "I see you on it, I feel you on it." The singer is seeking a sense of "elite," or a feeling of being special and understood, but is struggling to achieve it. The final lines suggest a hesitance to fully express oneself, perhaps out of fear or insecurity, leading to missed opportunities and regrets.
Overall, the lyrics to Elite convey a sense of frustration and longing for deeper connections, while also highlighting the difficulty in expressing oneself and being truly understood.
Line by Line Meaning
couldn't see how it's not our fault
I cannot perceive how it is not our responsibility
and when i know it looks like
even though it may seem like
lies won't help here
falsehoods will not aid in this situation
worn out since that night
tired and exhausted since that evening
cause i could never come off
due to my incapability to appear
like i wanted
the way I aimed to be perceived
so out of tune with what i want
so disconnected from my own desires
could have said that's
could have uttered that is
exactly what you needed
the precise thing you required
instead, got so hung up
however, I was very preoccupied
that it seemed like
which resulted in appearing as though
it came off like whatever
it seemed indistinguishable
oh, i see you on it
oh, I recognize you are aware of this
yes, i see you on it
yes, I observe that you know about it
say i threw you on it
I stated that I introduced you to this
oh, i do ah
oh, I do indeed
see, how i feel you on it
notice how I sense that you have an interest in this
yes, i feel you on it
yes, I sense that you are intrigued by this
say, i feel you on it
declare that I can feel that you are interested
oh, i do ah
oh, I certainly do
pale white
whitish in color
displaying
showing
what i want from life
my aspirations in life
is smooth and parted
is tranquil and untroubled
whole life
entire lifetime
believing
thinking
what you've got's elite
what you possess is superior
and now i'm on it
and now I am determined to achieve the same thing
every time think before "I"
every single time I contemplate before expressing myself
only to say "let's just cum"
just to articulate "let's only fulfill carnal desires for now"
and to think I've been there before
to even think that I have experienced that before
who would believe it?
who would have faith in that?
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.