Ainsworth has been secretly writing and recording songs from bedrooms and basements between Toronto and Brooklyn, New York. What began as pass-time sketches between composing music for film and multimedia projects has over time revealed an enchanting collection of experimental pop songs with a life of their own.
Blurring the boundaries between indie music, filmic orchestration, and electronic music, Lydia’s debut ‘Right From Real’ thrives on haunting melodies and draws inspiration from a wide range of musical sources: Verdi’s Requiem, Ace of Base, Bulgarian choirs, Bernard Herrmann, Tones on Tail, Art of Noise, to name a few. This sense of unexpected marriages of influence flows throughout much of Lydia’s previous work which features use of voice sampling and string arrangements woven into a unique minimalist fabric.
Edge Of The Throne
Lydia Ainsworth Lyrics
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Out on this boat, I lost control
I'm steering straight but I'm seeing double
Out on the edge, edge of the throne
At the edge of the throne
Nothing could be sweeter
Running down this fever
To collapse the night
Burning through the hemisphere
At the edge of the throne
Echo in the iris
At the edge of the throne
If I should meet that hemisphere
If I should shed another tear
A thousand suns and moons will shine
Out on the edge, the edge of time
Eyes roll side to side
Here at the edge, the night
Where'd we go from here
Rose Without A Thorn?
I know a place
I'll meet it on my own
Soft within, love, love, love
Nothing could be sweeter
Held in ashes tight
Running down this fever
To collapse the night
Burning through the hemisphere
At the edge of the throne
Echo in the iris
At the edge of the throne
Nothing could be sweeter
At the edge of the throne
Running down this fever
At the edge of the throne
The lyrics of Lydia Ainsworth's "Edge of the Throne" are deeply metaphorical and evoke a feeling of being trapped in a moment of chaos and confusion, uncertain of how to move forward. The singer is on a boat, lost control and is seeing double, suggesting intoxication or perhaps a loss of mental clarity. The repetition of "edge of the throne" suggests a state of high tension or danger, as if the singer is teetering at the brink of something.
The next lines evoke a sense of contradiction, describing how "nothing could be sweeter" while being "held in ashes tight." It implies a sense of both pleasure and pain, of being both trapped and liberated. The next few lines are similarly symbolic, with "burning through the hemisphere" suggesting a sense of intensity or fervor, and "echo in the iris" evoking an otherworldly feeling of being out of control.
The climax of the song comes in the final lines, with the repetition of "nothing could be sweeter" and "running down this fever" reinforcing the sense of both pleasure and pain, of being trapped and simultaneously in control. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "at the edge of the throne," emphasizing the importance of the metaphorical edge as the singer navigates the chaos of their own mind.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never make it back to shore
I feel like I'm too far gone to ever return to safety and stability in my life.
Out on this boat, I lost control
I feel like everything in my life has spun out of my control, leaving me adrift and uncertain of what to do next.
I'm steering straight but I'm seeing double
I'm trying to stay on the right path, but I'm so lost and confused that even what should be clear is blurry and confusing to me.
Out on the edge, edge of the throne
I feel like I'm teetering on the brink of something important, and I'm not sure if I'm going to succeed or fall short.
Nothing could be sweeter
I'm so caught up in the rush of the moment that I don't have time to think about anything else.
Held in ashes tight
I'm holding onto something that's already gone, and it's hurting me more than I know.
Running down this fever
I'm consumed with something that's driving me forward, even though I'm not sure where it's taking me or if it's good for me.
To collapse the night
I want everything to end, so I can get some rest and start again with a new perspective.
Burning through the hemisphere
I'm pushing myself to the limit, and I don't know if I can sustain this pace much longer.
Echo in the iris
I'm haunted by something I can't identify, but it's always there in the back of my mind.
If I should meet that hemisphere
I'm not sure if I'm ready to face the unknown, but I know it's coming whether I'm ready or not.
If I should shed another tear
I'm so broken that I don't know if I can keep going, no matter how hard I try.
A thousand suns and moons will shine
If I can just make it through this dark time, there's a possibility of something brighter and better waiting for me on the other side.
Eyes roll side to side
I'm not sure what to focus on, so I keep looking around trying to figure out what's really important.
Here at the edge, the night
I'm so deep into my own problems that it feels like I'm outside of time and space completely.
Where'd we go from here
I'm lost, and I don't know how to find my way back to where I started, much less where I want to end up.
Rose Without A Thorn?
I'm starting to ask myself if anything in life can really be worth it if it all ends up hurting me in the long run.
I know a place
Deep down, I still have hope that I can find a safe haven from all of this chaos and confusion.
I'll meet it on my own
I know that I have to face my problems by myself, but I'm not sure I have the strength to do it.
Soft within, love, love, love
Even though everything is hard and harsh, there's still a part of me that believes in the power of love and kindness to heal all wounds.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kyle Dixon, Lydia Ainsworth
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