Since the UK release of Turning Down Water For Air this past October 2008 on revered independent label Moshi Moshi Records (Bloc Party, Hot Chip, Au Revoir Simone), Yuill has garnered a huge amount of critical attention, including features in NME, Dazed and Confused and Clash Magazine, who featured him as “Best Newcomer 2008.” UK radio also jumped on board, with DJs including Huw Stephens, Colin Murray, Zane Lowe and John Kennedy all championing him on air.
A hectic live schedule including SXSW, Radio One Big Weekend, Latitude Festival, Club NME and numerous sweaty, dark venues across the globe, has added to the tangible buzz around James Yuill. Seeing him live is a truly unique experience: one minute you're drawn in to the tender simplicity of his voice and acoustic guitar, the next minute your head's spinning and your feet are moving to the dazzling array of beats and effects pumped out by James's laptop and boxes of tricks - not bad for a one man show that fits neatly into a reconditioned guitar case.
Yuill is also a sought-after remixer, who has worked with artists like Au Revoir Simone, Tilly and the Wall, David Holmes, and fellow folktronica artist Rod Thomas, as well as some up-and-coming UK artists.
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How Could I Lose
James Yuill Lyrics
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In my head as I close my eyes at night
Empty sounds on my pillow
Empty words that repeat throughout the night
How could I lose?
This has to be the best thing I could choose
How could I lose to you?
The rain falls hard on my window
I can feel the pain receding now
Close my eyes and I'm with you
Keep them shut till you see those floating stars
How could I lose?
This has to be the best thing I could choose
How could I lose to you?
I have strength when I'm with you
I have strength but my arms can't hold you up
From the water when I'm drowning
Like they said I would always drag you down
How could I lose?
This has to be the best thing I could choose
How could I lose to you?
The lyrics to James Yuill's song How Could I Lose touch on themes of love, strength, and loss. The opening lines of the song, "I can hear my heart beating, In my head as I close my eyes at night, Empty sounds on my pillow, Empty words that repeat throughout the night," create a sense of unease and confusion. It seems as though the singer is experiencing some sort of inner turmoil, perhaps related to a relationship.
The chorus of the song, "How could I lose? This has to be the best thing I could choose, How could I lose to you?" suggests that there may have been a romantic partner involved in this turmoil. The singer seems to be questioning whether they made the right choice in being with this person and whether they ultimately lost something by doing so.
The second verse of the song, "The rain falls hard on my window, I can feel the pain receding now, Close my eyes and I'm with you, Keep them shut till you see those floating stars," adds to the sense of longing and sadness. The imagery of rain and pain receding suggests that the singer is trying to move on from a difficult situation, but is finding it difficult.
The final verse of the song, "I have strength when I'm with you, I have strength but my arms can't hold you up, From the water when I'm drowning, Like they said I would always drag you down," suggests that the singer may have been struggling with their own issues and that they may have been dragging their partner down. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song reinforces the theme of loss and the sense that the singer may have made a mistake in their choices.
Overall, the lyrics to James Yuill's song How Could I Lose are complex and nuanced, exploring themes of love, strength, and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear my heart beating
I am aware of my own existence and bodily functions.
In my head as I close my eyes at night
Especially at night when there are less external stimuli to distract me, I am able to focus on the internal workings of my body.
Empty sounds on my pillow
The sounds around me are unfulfilling and do not give me comfort.
Empty words that repeat throughout the night
My thoughts are repetitive and unimportant, leading to an unfulfilling state of mind.
How could I lose?
I am beginning to doubt my own abilities and decisions.
This has to be the best thing I could choose
Despite my doubts, I must still believe that I have made the best choices possible.
How could I lose to you?
Why did I allow myself to be put in a situation where I was inferior to someone else?
The rain falls hard on my window
The external world can be harsh and unyielding.
I can feel the pain receding now
Even though the external world can be difficult, I am learning to let go of the pain that it causes me.
Close my eyes and I'm with you
Thinking of a loved one can bring comfort and respite from the harsh realities of the world.
Keep them shut till you see those floating stars
Remaining in this state of thought can create a sense of euphoria.
I have strength when I'm with you
Being with a loved one provides a sense of emotional stability and strength.
I have strength but my arms can't hold you up
While emotional stability is important, physical limitations can prevent me from fully realizing my emotional connection.
From the water when I'm drowning
Even in a state of emotional crisis, my loved one can be a source of comfort and guidance.
Like they said I would always drag you down
Despite this, I worry that I will hold back and negatively impact the people I love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES YUILL
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Teona
I like it !
Elsie Plimmer
sooooo goooooood!