Her voice is comparable to Ms Newsom and Björk; but she is better compared with Anohni, (formerly Anthony Heggarty).
The Outtakes
Kathryn Joseph Lyrics
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All, hold and leave it
Start and stealing
And repeated all and out
Takes of all I am makes the want go down
On you and your life saving
There is nothing more than you unsafe
And sound, and me not coming
I'm coming
I'm coming
I'm coming
Lights go out. You'll want it. It sounds like light
And all of it wait your turn
You'll know it, it sounds like light
And all of it won't light up
You'll want it. It sounds like light
And all of it wait your turn
You'll know it, it sounds like light
And all of it
You came through this, diluted
All, hold and leaving
Start and stealing
And repeated all and out
Takes of all I am makes the want go down
On you and your life saving
There is nothing more than you unsafe
And sound, and me not coming
I'm coming
I'm coming
I'm coming
I'm coming
I'm coming
The lyrics of The Outtakes by Kathryn Joseph are rather abstract and can be open to different interpretations. However, the song could be seen as a reflection on the human experience of longing and yearning for someone or something that seems unattainable. The repeated phrases "I'm coming" and "It sounds like light" could indicate a person's desperate desire to reach their goal or find their place in the world.
The lines "Takes of all I am makes the want go down / On you and your life saving" suggest that the singer's yearning for whatever they desire is so strong that it becomes part of their identity. This yearning is compared to a life-saving device, highlighting its importance and urgency. However, despite the intensity of their desire, they are unable to reach their goal, as shown in the lines "And me not coming / I'm coming." This could be seen as a metaphor for life's obstacles and the often frustrating nature of human desire.
Overall, The Outtakes remains an enigmatic song with varied meanings that could speak to different listeners based on their experiences and life situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Came through this, diluted and
I came through this experience feeling watered down
All, hold and leave it
Hold onto everything and then eventually let it all go
Start and stealing
Begin, take something and make it your own
And repeated all and out
Keep repeating the same pattern until it's useless
Takes of all I am makes the want go down
Pieces of me that have been taken away make me want to give up
On you and your life saving
You're the one who saves me in life
There is nothing more than you unsafe
There's nothing in life that's more dangerous than not having you around
And sound, and me not coming
Even though you're here, there's no sound and I'm not able to respond
I'm coming
I'll be there soon
Lights go out. You'll want it. It sounds like light
Everything will fade away and you'll want to be free. It feels like a light coming on
And all of it wait your turn
Everything is going to happen eventually, so just wait your turn
You'll know it, it sounds like light
You'll recognize it when it comes. It feels like a light coming on
And all of it won't light up
But not everything will be illuminated
You came through this, diluted
You experienced something but came out of it feeling watered down
All, hold and leaving
Hold onto everything but then eventually let it all go
Start and stealing
Begin, take something and make it your own
And repeated all and out
Keep repeating the same pattern until it's useless
Takes of all I am makes the want go down
Pieces of me that have been taken away make me want to give up
On you and your life saving
You're the one who saves me in life
There is nothing more than you unsafe
There's nothing in life that's more dangerous than not having you around
And sound, and me not coming
Even though you're here, there's no sound and I'm not able to respond
I'm coming
I'll be there soon
Writer(s): MARCUS MACKAY, KATHRYN JOSEPH
Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CaribSurfKing1
My upright never sounded this good!
Paul Desca
Brilliant.
Nature
Living legends should be admired she doesnt even know wot she is
Tara Hodgson
angel..I. love you
theboss1967able
Yeah, that line where she sings "" WAAAAAA E E NANG WANG DE GOOOOO " is just so ouching