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.
RICOCHET
Lydia Ainsworth Lyrics
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The calm before the storm
So won't you tell me straight I'm not at all
Swallow your pride
Live for the fun
Let me hear it from your mouth
Silver lining, strike me down
Over and over everyone ricochets (over and over)
Ricochet, ricochet, eh eh
Over and over in my mind I replay (over and over)
Ricochet, ricochet, eh eh
Over and over
Over and over
Over and over
Your whispers echo from the ceiling
And I am here
Within these four walls
So won't you tell me straight I'm not at all
Swallow your pride
Live for the fun
Let me hear it from your mouth
Silver lining, strike me down
Is this what I've been living without?
Over and over everyone ricochets (over and over)
Ricochet, ricochet, eh eh
Over and over in my mind I replay (over and over)
Ricochet, ricochet, eh eh
Over and over
Over and over
Over and over
Over and over everyone ricochets (over and over)
Ricochet, ricochet, eh eh
Over and over in my mind I replay (over and over)
Ricochet, ricochet, eh eh
Over and over
Over and over
Over and over
Lydia Ainsworth's "Ricochet" is a song that seems to be addressing someone who is hiding their true feelings. It's about getting those feelings out into the open and being honest with oneself. The lyrics "A fingertip on the domino, how does it feel? The calm before the storm" suggest that the person is on the edge - ready to reveal something big, but holding back. The line "Let me hear it from your mouth" shows that the singer wants the other person to speak up and reveal what they're really feeling.
The song also includes the lines "Swallow your pride, live for the fun", which suggest that the singer wants the other person to let go and embrace life. It's a call to be more open, to embrace the moment and to stop holding back. The repeated refrain "Over and over everyone ricochets" seems to suggest that this is a common experience - that many people hide their true feelings and fail to live fully in the moment.
Overall, the song has a very dreamy, atmospheric quality - the lyrics are somewhat open-ended and can be interpreted in a number of different ways. But ultimately, "Ricochet" seems to be a call for honesty, openness, and living life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
A fingertip on the domino, how does it feel?
As the first move is made, how does it feel to start this chain of events?
The calm before the storm
A moment of peace and quiet before chaos and turmoil.
So won't you tell me straight I'm not at all
Please be honest with me and confirm that I'm not what you want.
Swallow your pride
Put aside your ego and admit the truth.
Live for the fun
Enjoy life to the fullest and embrace the good times.
Let me hear it from your mouth
I need to hear the words from your own lips.
Silver lining, strike me down
Even if it hurts, please tell me the positive aspect of this situation.
Is this what I've been living without?
Have I been missing out on this all along?
Over and over everyone ricochets (over and over)
Repeatedly, people bounce back and forth, unable to break the cycle.
Ricochet, ricochet, eh eh
A catchy repeating phrase that emphasizes the idea of ricocheting.
Over and over in my mind I replay (over and over)
I can't stop thinking about this and replaying it in my head.
Your whispers echo from the ceiling
Your quiet words reverberate and echo around me.
And I am here
I am present and listening.
Within these four walls
Contained and trapped within this space.
Over and over everyone ricochets (over and over)
Repeatedly, people bounce back and forth, unable to break the cycle.
Ricochet, ricochet, eh eh
A catchy repeating phrase that emphasizes the idea of ricocheting.
Over and over in my mind I replay (over and over)
I can't stop thinking about this and replaying it in my head.
Over and over
Again and again.
Over and over
Again and again.
Over and over
Again and again.
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