For instance, the hook-filled "Home" sounds like it could have been lifted straight from Oasis' hit collection Stop the Clocks, complete with a piano hook bigger than Noel Gallagher's ego. But rather than sport a revivalist sound, Red Umbrellacome off with a triumphantly new sonic mix that puts them in the same ballpark as the Killers.
Crunchy guitars lead the first single, "Straitjacket" an open-ended query as to the meaning of life. Other winning tracks include "Run," "What About Me?," and "Slide." The grungy power pop of late-career Posies makes Boardwalk a charming effort through and through. Particularly heard during the iTunes era when a generation of listeners can pick and choose single songs without ever really digesting a full album's worth of music from the same artist, Boardwalk is an achievement of consistent - and sometimes even brilliant - rock & roll.
Elevator
Red Umbrella Lyrics
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Changing my plans your love never fails
Oh elevator you're taking me up
Sometimes unnoticed and sometimes abrupt
Don't you know you're in my hands?
Don't ya know that?
Don't you know you're in my hands?
Don't ya know that?
I couldn't help but notice
That on the first floor
Someone stopped and wrote us
Don't you look back as you close the door
Oh elevator I'm pushing your buttons
And you take me high, as high as I'm willing to go
Let me know, do you want to stay on
Or do you want to be alone
Cause nobody wants to be alone, No oh no
If you stay on we can get going
The song "Elevator" by Red Umbrella is a beautiful metaphor for a transformative relationship that elevates the singer's life. The lyrics speak of the elevator as both an object of transportation and as a symbol of the relationship itself. The singer is being taken up by the elevator, just as their partner is taking them further in life. They describe the relationship as being sometimes unnoticed, and sometimes abrupt, which is a vivid portrayal of the ups and downs of any relationship.
The chorus has an empowering message of the singer holding the elevator, which symbolizes the control they have over their life and their relationship. It is not clear whether the relationship is new, but it is transformative and exciting, making the singer feel like they are on top of the world. The song also touches on the fear of being alone, which may be why the singer asks their partner if they want to stay on the elevator with them. The singer wants to go higher, but at the same time, they do not want to be alone.
Overall, "Elevator" is a beautiful and empowering song about elevating oneself and one's relationship. The metaphor is expertly crafted and woven throughout the lyrics, making it a great example of poetic interpretation in music.
Line by Line Meaning
You're making move like wind on a sail
You have an impact on me like the wind on a sail
Changing my plans your love never fails
Your love is so strong that it changes my plans and never disappoints me
Oh elevator you're taking me up
Metaphorically comparing the relationship to an elevator, meaning the other person is taking them to new heights and possibilities
Sometimes unnoticed and sometimes abrupt
Sometimes it's subtle and other times it's sudden
Don't you know you're in my hands?
The artist has control over the other person in the relationship
Don't ya know that?
Reiterating that the other person is in the singer's control
Don't you look back now to the things where you were once found
Don't reflect on what you had before and focus on the present
I couldn't help but notice
Acknowledging their intense feelings and attraction towards the other person
That on the first floor
Referencing the beginning of the relationship
Someone stopped and wrote us
Someone noticed and commented on their relationship
Don't you look back as you close the door
Don't leave any doubts behind as you move forward
Oh elevator I'm pushing your buttons
The artist is trying to take control of the relationship
And you take me high, as high as I'm willing to go
The other person is taking them as far as they are willing to go in the relationship
Let me know, do you want to stay on
Asking the other person if they want to continue in the relationship
Or do you want to be alone
Asking the other person if they want to end the relationship
Cause nobody wants to be alone, No oh no
No one wants to be alone and the artist is hoping the other person will choose to stay with them
If you stay on we can get going
If the other person chooses to stay, they can continue their relationship and see where it goes
Contributed by Ava N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.