ELK is a stunning, film-noirish journey from singer/songwriter Inga Liljeström - the voice behind Gerling's hit single Dust Me Selecta, Hi-Fi Mike, Friendly, d.i.g. (Curveystrasse), Itch-e & Scratch-e, Alien Headspace, ENS and many others. Now the most distinctive voice floating above Australia's musical landscape delivers her first commercially available, full-length solo album. It's a lush and beautifully cohesive, yet darkly fragile work of immense proportions. That otherworldly quality fans have always associated with Inga, reaches new heights as her stunning lyrical images find wings to soar in a fresh band-setting where talented players provide live strings, contrabass, Moricone-esque guitar, fluglehorn/trumpet, keyboards, samples and fractured beats. To say the result is cinematic, is an exercise in understatement. "21st Century film-noir for the ears" [Tim Ritchie Radio National].
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Phoenix
Inga Liljeström Lyrics
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You fall into danger
A hawksept boy
Two moons around him
I watch him break the dawn this morning
He's all I needed
He's all I've wanted
For a new day will rise
We meet the dawn with sleepless eyes
Don't we love
I trace the lines around your eyes
Try to recognize the signs
North wind is cold today
Ain't it love
This place I waited all day for you
Rainjacket pulled over your head
Your face is all agrain (?)
My lovers like the sun
He's come to warm me
Thaw this ice
It goes right through
To the core in me
For a new day will rise
We meet the dawn with sleepless eyes
Don't we love
I trace the places you have been in me
Come my love only you can
Thaw this ice to me now
And a new day has come
??? and forget about danger
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The lyrics to Inga Liljeström's song "Phoenix" are poetic and ambiguous, leaving room for interpretation by the listener. The song seems to be about a person who has experienced heartbreak and loss, and is now vulnerable yet drawn to another person who represents hope and renewal.
The first verse sets the tone, with the singer falling into danger after the loss of their heart. The imagery of a "hawksept boy" and "two moons around him" suggests something mystical or otherworldly. The singer watches as he "breaks the dawn," perhaps symbolizing the arrival of a new day.
In the chorus, the singer declares that the person in question is "all I needed, all I wanted." They are hopeful that a new day will bring renewal and love, but they also seem restless and sleepless, haunted by the past. The north wind is cold, but the singer finds solace in the warmth of their lover's presence.
The second verse is more hopeful, with the singer waiting for their lover, who is "like the sun" and has the power to "thaw this ice" in the singer's core. The chorus repeats, and the song ends with a sense of anticipation for what the future may bring.
Overall, "Phoenix" is a beautiful and haunting song about the power of love to heal and renew, even in the face of past pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Loss of your heart
Feeling heartbroken and hurt
You fall into danger
Going through a dangerous, vulnerable time
A hawksept boy
A strong, determined boy
Two moons around him
An air of mystery surrounding him
I watch him break the dawn this morning
Witnessing his strength and resilience
He's all I needed
He is the missing piece in her life
He's all I've wanted
He is the one she has been longing for
For a new day will rise
Believing in a better tomorrow
We meet the dawn with sleepless eyes
Anxious and restless about the future
Don't we love
Reflecting on the power of love
I trace the lines around your eyes
Studying and admiring the person she loves
Try to recognize the signs
Searching for signs and signals in their relationship
North wind is cold today
Feeling cold and distant from their love
Ain't it love
Acknowledging the ups and downs of love
This place I waited all day for you
A special place she has been waiting to share with him
Rainjacket pulled over your head
A specific detail about the moment they shared
Your face is all agrain (?)
Her beloved looks worn down and tired
My lovers like the sun
Her partner brings warmth and light into her life
He's come to warm me
He supports and comforts her
Thaw this ice
Breaking down the walls that keep them apart
It goes right through
His love penetrates deep into her heart
To the core in me
Reaching her deepest emotions
I trace the places you have been in me
Remembering the moments they shared together
Come my love only you can
Inviting him to bring her back to life
Thaw this ice to me now
Urging him to help her open up to love
And a new day has come
Feeling hopeful and renewed
Contributed by Colton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kevin Allen
Just found this, love it, I think I will convince my bad to try and cover it. If you read this Inga is the sheet music available anywhere - it won't end up sounding much like the original but it would be a nicely mused starting point. Can't believe I never heard you before!? Thank you YouTube for imagining PJ Harvey, Lily Refrain, Haley Fohr, Diamanda Galas, Jamie Stewart and this wonderful songstress were somehow similar, awesome mix.
rumenok
my observation that song is pretty similar to hyperballad by bjork, but more baroque, love both anyway
fractalign
this is a visual cornucopia and aural delight , Inga has the sexiest voice i have ever heard and a stage presence that shimmers like a heat wave on an ashfelt horizon !
John Gardner
Going to have to check more of her stuff out. I first heard her on a version of "Pure Chance" BY "The Church". This is so much like "Lamb" which is no bad thing
Dmitry Volkov
музыка очень классная!
dopeyoak
Love this song. Is it possible to upload the video in a better quality though?
Belinda Griffiths
what a song.... speechless
AdamGraceMusicSydney
Absolutely mesmerizing...
funkacelloik
mesmerizing and breathtaking.
solhagen00
just fantastic