Fiercely independent, and born out a shared musical upbringing encompassing jazz, indie, classical and dance music, theirs is a soundtrack to a 20s scattered with romantic and professional failure; melancholic, but quietly optimistic. Carlos, Jamie, Felix and Jacob follow in the lineage of Oxford artists; tenacious, free-spirited, and with a musical horizon of boundless possibility.
In April 2021 they released their debut album, under their own terms, self-managed and on their own label 'Emotional Interference'. To widespread critical acclaim their debut album reached #17 in the Official UK Album Sales Charts.
In Your Arms
Low Island Lyrics
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Of melodies
Your full
Of memories
You′ve seen death
Across the street
People move on
Times change
But I can't leave you
It′s become to hard
You've held me
In your arms
I'll take care of you
When you′re gone
I won′t know what to do
You've changed shape
You′ve grown up
You've held me in your arms
I′ll take care of you
When you're gone
I won′t know what to do
In "In Your Arms," Low Island explores the concept of change and how it affects individuals. The opening lines indicate that the subject of the song is full of melodies and memories, giving them a sense of depth and richness. However, they have also "seen death across the street," suggesting that they have experienced loss or hardship. Despite this, people around them "move on" and "times change," indicating that the world keeps turning even when individuals face difficulties.
The chorus of the song reveals the connection between the singer and the subject of the song. They reveal that they cannot leave this person, despite how difficult it may be to stay. The subject has "held" the singer in their arms, potentially providing comfort during rough patches of life. The singer promises to "take care" of the subject, even when they are gone. The repetition of the phrase "I won't know what to do" reinforces the idea that the singer's identity is intertwined with the subject's and they are unsure how to function without them.
Throughout the song, there are references to growth and change. The subject has "changed shape" and "grown up," suggesting that they have evolved as a person. Meanwhile, the singer grapples with the idea of change through their relationship with this person. Despite the difficulties, the song ends on a note of devotion and care for the subject.
Line by Line Meaning
And your full
Your being is rich and abundant
Of melodies
Filled with sweet sounds and harmonies
Your full
Your essence is plentiful
Of memories
Loaded with recollections and reminiscences
You've seen death
You've experienced the end of life
Across the street
In close proximity, near enough to witness
People move on
Individuals progress in life and leave behind what no longer serves them
Times change
The world shifts and becomes different
But I can't leave you
Despite other factors, I am unable to depart from you
It′s become to hard
The difficulty has increased to a great extent
You've held me
You have supported me emotionally
In your arms
In your loving embrace
I'll take care of you
I will attend to your needs
When you′re gone
After your departure
I won′t know what to do
I will not have an understanding of how to proceed
You've changed shape
You have evolved in form and appearance
You′ve grown up
You've matured and developed over time
You've held me in your arms
You have embraced and nurtured me
I′ll take care of you
I will care for you
When you're gone
In the aftermath of your departure
I won′t know what to do
I will be unsure of how to proceed
Writer(s): Samuel Felix Higginbottom, James Jay, Jacob Finistere Lively, Carlos Posada-fawcett
Contributed by Jayden A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Low Island
🙌 🙌 🙌 In Your Arms is a love letter to my childhood bedroom. It’s about how objects or spaces that are important to us can get tangled up in our past and present, and how the memories and emotions they evoke can both comfort us and weigh us down. I find this to be particularly true of spaces we associate with childhood - they are heavy, often with so many contradictory feelings which complicates our relationship with them. This combination of comfort and oppression through nostalgia was at the heart of the conversations we had with Patrick about the video. We talked about artists like Rachel Whiteread and Robert Kipniss, playing with everyday objects and abstracting them to take on new meanings. Love to all of you, Carlos and the rest. xxx
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@Low Island 😍
Anne de Bruin
Thank you for this, I'm taking this is without trying <3
Ryan Inglis
ok my cover is now public. I wish you a very merry Christmas Carlos :) thankyou so much again. You went above and beyond and I appreciate it a lot
Ryan Inglis
@Low Island next week it will be passed on to my friends daughter as a gift then it will be public. Really happy you like it :)
Low Island
@Ryan Inglis dude! this is fucking awesome, mega version. (you should defo make it properly public!)xxxx
Lejon
Beautiful song, beautiful video
Zands Duggan
This animation is die for & the synth sounds are giving me life. Well played LI!
C. Espinosa
one of the only good things of 2020 is having Low Island in my ears
Mehdi Benjelloun
Amazing!!!!