While continuing to front his seven-piece band Farrow, Lanks is a mature new side project that has allowed him to play freely with traditional folk storytelling in the modern framework of electronic music; taking parts from Radiohead’s intricate grooves, Bon Iver’s vocal layering and Jamie XX’s famed dead space.
His debut EP is a collection of songs that rises and falls in pictures and words, a project that combines cinematic soundscapes with electronic beats and evocative vocal narratives.
Although Lanks is a solo venture, with the 24-year-old writing, performing and recording the EP using synthesizers, guitars, samples and flutes over an intensive three month period, the live sets expand to include three other band members.
Lanks debut EP is available digitally on Bandcamp and iTunes.
Something In The Water
LANKS Lyrics
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It's you I'm thinking of
Called aside
For some other kind of life
You are around again
Some kind of innocence
Takes me back to the start
Only better cause we know it's hard
Call it off. It's selfish but I know I want
You to grow with me, you breathe more easily
You are around again
A kind of innocence
Takes me back to the start
It's better cause we know it's hard
Don't leave. Don't leave me
There's something in the water
There's something in the water
Clouded by a deep divide
You're home with me when I arise
When we look back each other's eyes
Will glow an awesome summer sky
There's something in the water
There's something in the water
Don't leave. Don't leave
Don't leave. Don't leave me
In LANKS' song "Something in the Water," the singer reflects on a relationship that has experienced ups and downs. The lyrics capture the idea of a rekindled romance with someone the singer has a long history with. The opening lines "High above, it's you I'm thinking of" suggest a prolonged contemplation of past events. The singer then admits to wanting to grow with their partner, even if it is a selfish desire. The chorus features the repetition of the line "Don't leave me," indicating the singer's fear of losing their partner again.
LANKS' use of the phrase "something in the water" is intriguing. It suggests that their relationship has been positively impacted by a mysterious and perhaps supernatural force. The line "A kind of innocence takes me back to the start" could refer to the initial feeling of falling in love. The song's central theme seems to be that although the singer's relationship has been difficult, there is still something special about their connection that keeps them together.
The final lines, "Clouded by a deep divide/You're home with me when I arise/When we look back, each other's eyes/Will glow an awesome summer sky," again allude to the idea that something inexplicable is keeping the relationship alive. It is as if they have come through a difficult period and are now looking back together, remembering the good times, and realizing the strength of their bond.
Line by Line Meaning
High above
Reflecting on a higher plane of consciousness
It's you I'm thinking of
Thinking deeply of a special person
Called aside
Taken away from normal life's course
For some other kind of life
Possibly searching for a change in life's direction
You are around again
That person has come back into the picture
Some kind of innocence
The relationship may have restarted, but it feels innocent and fresh like the beginning
Takes me back to the start
Reminds me of a time at the start of our relationship
Only better cause we know it's hard
Despite the challenges that will be faced and lessons learned, the relationship will be stronger from its initial beginning
Don't leave. Don't leave
Don't let our relationship fall apart by leaving
Call it off. It's selfish but I know I want
I want the relationship to continue, even though it may be selfish
You to grow with me, you breathe more easily
I want to grow together as a couple, making it easier for us to breathe and see a clear future
A kind of innocence
The relationship feels pure and authentic
Clouded by a deep divide
The relationship may be affected by negativity or something blocking it from being clear
You're home with me when I arise
You make me feel at home, at peace and starting my day right
When we look back each other's eyes
When we reminisce on our relationship and look at each other
Will glow an awesome summer sky
Our love will be so beautiful, it'll be like a summer sky
There's something in the water
There's something in our love that feels spiritual, like it's meant to be
Don't leave. Don't leave me
Don't ever leave me, let's continue to work on our love.
Writer(s): Will Lindsay Cuming, Andrei Alexei Eremin
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