Spinnin' also believed in the talent when signing his collaboration with worldwide-famous electro house DJ and producer Tommy Trash, Oxygen, together with Daisy Guttridge as well as his 2019 collaboration with indie singer Grimes.
Before presenting himself under the i_o pseudonym, Lockhart also went by Fawks, having featured releases on popular labels like Dim Mak, DOORN Records and even a remix of Skrillex and The Gameโs El Chapo on NEST HQ.
Lockhart passed away on the 23rd of November 2020, at the age of 30. May he rest in Power and his music be forever remembered.
Annihilation
I_O Lyrics
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What's your fascination?
Come and bring your body to me
I crave annihilation
Tell me why you need love
For the entertainment
Come and bring your body to me
Tell me what the point is
In overcomplication
You leave and then you're coming back again
I'm running out of patience
I'm so in love with loneliness
And I fucking hate it
Nothing seems to burn me like you do
I crave annihilation
Tell me why you hurt me
What's your fascination?
Come and bring your body to me
I crave annihilation
Tell me why you need love
For the entertainment
Come and bring your body to me
I crave annihilation
I crave annihilation
I crave annihilation
Tell me why you hurt me
What's your fascination?
Come and bring your body to me
I crave annihilation
Tell me why you need love
For the entertainment
Come and bring your body to me
I crave annihilation
I was alone when I felt your touch
And it took me back again to the edge of my mind
I was alive when I wanted to die
That was where you left me but I kept coming back every time
Tell me why you hurt me
What's your fascination? (what's your fascination?)
Come and bring your body to me (bring it here)
I crave annihilation
Tell me why you need love (I feel the same)
For the entertainment (it's all a game)
Come and bring your body to me
I crave annihilation
I crave annihilation
I crave annihilation
I crave annihilation
I crave annihilation
The song Annihilation by i_o and Lights explores the complicated and destructive nature of a toxic relationship. The lyrics express the singer's desire for annihilation, which can be interpreted as a yearning for an end to the emotional pain caused by the relationship. The chorus repeats the lines "Tell me why you hurt me, What's your fascination?" and "Come and bring your body to me, I crave annihilation" emphasizing the cycle of hurt and destruction that the relationship perpetuates. The singer questions the purpose of the other person's actions and expresses frustration and impatience. The lines "I'm so in love with loneliness, And I fucking hate it" suggests that the singer has become accustomed to the pain of the relationship, but still hates it.
The song's overall tone is somber and introspective. The electronic production, combined with Lights' ethereal vocals, creates a dark and brooding atmosphere. The repeated phrases throughout the song add to the feeling of being stuck in a destructive cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why you hurt me
Asking for the reason behind causing emotional pain
What's your fascination?
Curious to know the obsession behind the hurtful behavior
Come and bring your body to me
Asking the person to be physically present
I crave annihilation
Desire to completely destroy oneself emotionally
Tell me why you need love
Questioning the intention of seeking love
For the entertainment
To satisfy oneself temporarily
I'm so in love with loneliness
Expressing love for solitude
And I fucking hate it
Feeling conflicted about the love for solitude
Nothing seems to burn me like you do
The pain caused by the person is intense
I crave annihilation
Desire to destroy oneself emotionally
Tell me what the point is
Asking for the significance of complicated actions
In overcomplication
The actions are unnecessarily complex
You leave and then you're coming back again
The person keeps leaving and returning
I'm running out of patience
Feeling less tolerant towards the repeated behavior
I was alone when I felt your touch
Recalling the moment when the person last touched
And it took me back again to the edge of my mind
The touch triggered a strong emotional response
I was alive when I wanted to die
Feeling alive despite the desire to end oneself emotionally
That was where you left me but I kept coming back every time
The person left but the desire to return persisted
I crave annihilation
Desire to destroy oneself emotionally
I crave annihilation
Desire to destroy oneself emotionally
I crave annihilation
Desire to destroy oneself emotionally
I crave annihilation
Desire to destroy oneself emotionally
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Garrett Lockhart, Valerie Poxleitner-Bokan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LaurentiuTravels
I just discovered his music a week ago, and I've listened to it daily since, only to find out he passed away, I'm beyond bummed to know I will never hear a new song from him but thank you for the music you brought to this world. RIP Garrett. Hope you're making bangers wherever your soul is.
@bradthehousecat
have you heard Warehouse Summer yet? a whole new album of i_o with Lights released last week ๐ฅน
@joshuachan6317
Same here
I discovered his music in July 2022
Also find him passed away already
And also have been binging his music everyday ๐ญ
I love Warehouse Summer
@vplaza73
It's terrible he passed away from an unknown thyroid disease ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐คฏ
@nereamadicu
Every song of this dude is a level up
@reijypierre1124
That is no mana ๐
@Warrior4Love
Nerea Madicรบ the production values and arrangements are ahead of the game
@1Reaper1
On another level eh
@nereamadicu
Reijy Pierre Yoyu crazy dude ๐
@SavantAudiosurf
Hell yeah. Feels like a level up!