Elektricity Will Keep Me Warm
London Elektricity Lyrics
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I wanna wake up with the birds
Be welcomed into their home
Half of me is dry and half swimming out to sea
Half filled up and half alone
Puzzled
How can I keep myself in one piece
You couldn't be what we wanted you to be
But electricity will keep me warm
I wanted so to be your hummingbird
When I know I can have all of you
But now the garden gate's not open
I don't think I can get through
Lying beside you sometimes I see stars
I start to hover, floating away
Uncreated worlds slowly approaching
I am cold and I am brave
Regarding the work/love ratio
I've found that, instead of feeling torn:
Darling, there's no need to worry
'cause electricity will keep me warm
The song "Elektricity Will Keep Me Warm" by London Elektricity is a track that explores the themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. The lyrics portray confusion and indecision, as the singer feels half filled up and half alone, struggling to keep oneself in one piece. The metaphor of the birds welcoming the singer into their home symbolizes a search for belonging and comfort. The line "But electricity will keep me warm" suggests that the singer finds solace in technology or machines, as a means to escape from the emotional turmoil.
The lyrics describe a desire to be someone's hummingbird, which represents the intensity and dedication in love, but confronts the harsh reality of demotivation and rejection. The image of the uncreated worlds approaching slowly represents the singer's hope for the future and the potential for new opportunities on the horizon, but also a sense of discomfort and unpreparedness.
In the last verse, the singer speaks about the balance between work and love, highlighting that electricity will keep them warm, denying the need to worry about the matters of the heart. This could be interpreted as both a positive sentiment and a cynical one, depending on how the listener chooses to interpret the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Woken
I desire to wake up at dawn with the birds and be welcomed in their home
Be welcomed into their home
To be accepted and enveloped as part of the natural world
Half of me is dry and half swimming out to sea
I feel conflicted and divided, like part of me is moving forward while the other half is left behind
Half filled up and half alone
I feel partly satisfied but also partly isolated
How can I keep myself in one piece
I am struggling to maintain my emotional and mental stability
Trying out my body's power
I am experimenting with different methods to heal and strengthen myself
You couldn't be what we wanted you to be
I am disappointed that the person or situation did not live up to my expectations
But electricity will keep me warm
I find comfort in the idea that technology will provide warmth and solace
I wanted so to be your hummingbird
I yearned to be your special, admired companion
When I know I can have all of you
I believe I am capable of gaining your complete affection and attention
But now the garden gate's not open
I am barred from receiving the love and connection I seek
I don't think I can get through
I am feeling hopeless about overcoming this obstacle
Lying beside you sometimes I see stars
Being near you fills me with awe and wonder, as if I am gazing upon the cosmos
I start to hover, floating away
I feel weightless and uplifted, as if I am levitating
Uncreated worlds slowly approaching
New possibilities and opportunities are on the horizon
I am cold and I am brave
I am scared and vulnerable, but also resilient and unflinching
Regarding the work/love ratio
I am reflecting on how to balance my professional and personal life
I've found that, instead of feeling torn:
I have discovered a solution that avoids me feeling divided and conflicted
Darling, there's no need to worry
I want to reassure my loved one that everything is under control
'cause electricity will keep me warm
I rely on modern technology to provide me with comfort and security
Contributed by Elizabeth J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nick Hamilton
Brave move for LE to release this as a first single from the album. Following on from his previous successes and Danny Byrds and Netskys recent rise and rise this is a very none dancefloor track. Great music and haunting feeling, 5 am sunrise session. A-Typical DnB track structure makes it a strange beast but great to see the bounds stretched.... I guess its the advantage of owning your own label... you're able to take the risks. Big up Tony!
London Elektricity
Nailed it Nick!
Michel Ange ♫
This song has so much soul. It can be depressing, soothing and absolutely exciting... A wonderful track on this perfect album from London Elektricity.
sardith
These two together make the MAD notes! I will do my best to share their work with the world!
Neongen
Thank you Tony, I hope you are aware of how good your music is and how life changing it can be. 💜
PrincessofDnB
Loving the beat to this song, and Elsa's voice is sensational <3
Alexandru Cristian Pont
One of my sweetest, closest to the heart classics, long live London Elektricity & Hospital Record! Cheers Tony!
R Ichi
Hospitality artists really have changed the ways I perceive things. I don't know what kind of person I would have been without!! Thank you :)
super ike
the bass on this track is delicious
Active Listener Music
Those bass hits sneak up on me every time! 3-2 clave feel starting on the e of 2? Drum nerds where you at?