While it's nearly impossible to decode the Rosetta stone for Inouk's music, perhaps it can be safely said that their music is made by fans of the close harmonies of the Everly Brothers, the jangle pop of the Byrds, the twisted melodicism of Brian Eno, or the effervescence of Ian Brown.
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Elected
Inouk Lyrics
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Mother was away, in town to sell what father played
Jeromil, stay home, sit and waste your mind alone
Went to see the painter
And he liked your dog-headed superspheres, and your momma
You give the workers what they need
Resurrect the fall you see
It's your mother's bed you bring to me
You have been elected
Life is elsewhere
Everyone knows
Don't, don't live with that
Go, go give it gas
Low below, low below
Sick, sick, sick or mad
She's in love with that
Told you so
You have been elected
The lyrics to Inouk's song "Elected" are a bit cryptic and open for interpretation. The first verse seems to describe a family dynamic, with a mother and father who have different roles in the household. The second line mentions the father's occupation, possibly as a musician or collector of musical instruments, and the mother is away in town to sell what the father played. The singer, Jeromil, is instructed to stay home and "waste [his] mind alone." Later, Jeromil is described as having dog-headed superspheres, which is a surreal image that adds to the strange and dreamlike quality of the song.
The chorus repeats the line "You have been elected" several times, but it's not entirely clear what or who has been elected. It could be Jeromil, or it could be a more metaphorical statement about the power that people have to change their circumstances. The next line, "Life is elsewhere" suggests a sense of restlessness or dissatisfaction with the current situation. The lines "Don't, don't live with that / Go, go give it gas" could be encouraging Jeromil (or whoever "you" refers to) to take action and pursue their dreams. The last line of the chorus, "You have been elected" is repeated again, as if to drive home the idea that the power to change things is in the hands of the individual.
The third verse is more cryptic, with references to sickness, madness, and unrequited love. It's possible that the singer is describing a personal experience, or it could be an abstract depiction of the struggles and uncertainties of life. The song ends with another repetition of "You have been elected," leaving the meaning up for interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
You have been elected
You have been chosen or appointed
Mother was away, in town to sell what father played
The mother was out of town selling the father's musical instruments
Jeromil, stay home, sit and waste your mind alone
Jeromil was instructed to stay at home and do nothing productive
Went to see the painter
The artist went to visit a painter
And he liked your dog-headed superspheres, and your momma
The painter was impressed by the artist's artworks and the artist's mother
You give the workers what they need
The singer provides the necessary support to the workers
Resurrect the fall you see
The singer is determined to revive or bring back something that has fallen
It's your mother's bed you bring to me
The artist informs someone that it was the mother's bed they brought
If that's all that's said that's all it'll be
The artist indicates that they will not dwell on just that piece of information
Life is elsewhere
The artist believes that life is happening somewhere else, not in their current situation
Everyone knows
The singer believes that this fact is common knowledge
Don't, don't live with that
The artist advises against living with that knowledge or fact
Go, go give it gas
The singer urges someone to take action and put in effort
Low below, low below
The singer refers to a low tone or sound
Sick, sick, sick or mad
The singer mentions someone who is either physically or mentally unwell
She's in love with that
The artist is referring to a woman who is in love with something
Told you so
The artist is indicating that they were right about something
You have been elected
Repeating the idea that the singer has been chosen or appointed
Contributed by Sadie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.