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.
twentyseven
Lanks Lyrics
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When I was eighteen and nothing more
Twenty-seven is the number that I count to, baby
Twenty-seven is the number that I count to, baby
Try and see my mind, a look in down
Upon my place a heavy crown
Twenty-seven is the number that I count to, baby
I find it hard to leave the house
I focus on the inside out
My head is filling up with doubts
All the most I need you now
I find it hard to leave the house
I focus on the inside out
My head is filling up with doubts
All the most I need you now
You taught me how again
How to love yourself
Your voice is loud again
Twenty-seven
There is a feeling that's holding me
There is a feeling that's holding me down
Twenty-seven is the number that I count to, baby
Twenty-seven is the number that I count to, baby
I find it hard to leave the house
I focus on the inside out
My head is filling up with doubts
All the most I need you now
I find it hard to leave the house
I focus on the inside out
My head is filling up with doubts
All the most I need you now
You taught me how again
How to love yourself
Your voice is loud again
Twenty-seven
The stars are falling, all alone it's
Harder to pretend
That an early coffin, soon forgotten
There's glory still in it
You taught me how again
How to love myself
My voice is loud again
Twenty-seven
You taught me how again
How to love yourself
Your voice is loud again
Twenty-seven
It's the movement you've so desperately craved
Running deeper, running deeper in your veins
It's the movement you've so desperately craved
Running deeper, running deeper in your veins
It's the movement you've so desperately craved
Running deeper, running deeper in your veins
It's the movement you've so desperately craved
Running deeper, running deeper in your veins
The lyrics of LANKS’s song “twentyseven” are a reflection of the central themes of the song, namely self-acceptance and mental health. In the first verse, LANKS recalls being asked if he had ever had drinks when he was eighteen, but then quickly shifts to the idea of twenty-seven being an important number to "count to". This can be interpreted as a metaphor for reaching a certain level of wisdom and self-discovery that only comes with age and experience. The second verse highlights LANKS's feelings of isolation and anxiety, with the chorus emphasizing his longing for someone to provide a sense of stability and comfort in his life. The line, “You taught me how again, how to love yourself” suggests that this person may have helped LANKS to rediscover his self-worth and value.
The bridge is perhaps the most introspective moment of the song as LANKS admits to struggling with his mental health and the constant feeling of pressure that comes with it. However, he finds hope in the fact that he has learned to love himself again and that despite the struggles, there is still "glory" to be found in life. The final chorus reiterates the importance of self-love and acceptance, with the lines "It's the movement you've so desperately craved, Running deeper, running deeper in your veins" seemingly emphasizing the progress one can make when they prioritize their mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
She asked me if I'd had drinks before
The singer was asked if they had ever consumed alcohol when they were eighteen years old
When I was eighteen and nothing more
At eighteen years old, the singer had not experienced much in life
Twenty-seven is the number that I count to, baby
The singer has a comforting number that helps them through their struggles
Try and see my mind, a look in down
The artist wants someone to truly understand what they are going through
Upon my place a heavy crown
The artist feels pressure and responsibility in their current situation
I find it hard to leave the house
The singer struggles with leaving their home and venturing out into the world
I focus on the inside out
The singer is introspective and concerned with their own thoughts and emotions
My head is filling up with doubts
The artist is uncertain and lacking confidence in themselves
All the most I need you now
The artist desires the presence of someone close to them to help them through their troubles
You taught me how again
Someone has helped the artist previously
How to love yourself
The help consisted of teaching the singer self-love and acceptance
Your voice is loud again
The person who helped the artist is present again
There is a feeling that's holding me
The singer is experiencing a strong emotion that is affecting them deeply
There is a feeling that's holding me down
The emotion is oppressive and weighing on the singer
The stars are falling, all alone it's
The singer perceives a lack of support and feels alone in their struggle
Harder to pretend
The artist finds it difficult to maintain a facade of strength
That an early coffin, soon forgotten
The artist is contemplating their own mortality and the fleeting nature of life
There's glory still in it
Despite the impermanence of life, the singer finds beauty and importance in existence
It's the movement you've so desperately craved
The singer discusses a desire for change and progress
Running deeper, running deeper in your veins
This desire is all-consuming and inextricably linked to the artist's identity
Writer(s): Will Lindsay Cuming, Andrei Alexei Eremin
Contributed by Ruby H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MV3BIW
Fantastic! Just purchased the album and I know it will be a great listen.
@marleecarter3688
AH MCCAINS YOU’VE DONE IT AGAIN
incredible track and video!!
@pathongofaustralia
great song great video great lights great car great artist great dancers great cinematography
@danceinthadark
Such a good song!
@jessicayoung2839
Never loved a song so damn much
@PHON3-BOi
i wanna do a remix to this
@lcvp04
Great song
@Lanz1964
<3