In April 2013, Taylor signed to 4AD. His first release through 4AD, Bloodflows, reached #1 on the Amazing Radio chart. In September, follow up track Lessons was released with an Olivier Groulx-directed, Dazed & Confused-premiered music video. In April 2014, debut album Tremors was released with lead single Artifice. The album charted in several European countries and received favorable reviews.
After temporarily trading Vienna for Northern California, SOHN spent several months alone writing and recording the ten tracks which form his sophomore LP 'Rennen' (January 2017). The album was preceded by 'Signal' and 'Conrad'.
Along with his own work, Taylor has also worked with other artists - writing and producing Banks's Alibi and Waiting Game, remixing Lana Del Rey's Ride, and producing songs on Rita Ora's new album.
Tempest
SOHN Lyrics
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Let me
Do right
Do wrong
I'm close
Oh love
You did
Oh love
I got lost in love and lost in love away
Except for me
Oh love
I got lost in love and lost in love away
Except for me
I love her
Like no other love
Just let me
Let me discover
Oh love
I got lost in love and lost in love away
Except for me
Oh love
I got lost in love and lost in love away
Except for me
I got to say I'm sorry
Wash my sins away
Wash my sins away
In SOHN's song "Tempest," the lyrics focus on the ups and downs of love. The opening lines "Oh love, let me do right, do wrong" set the tone for the conflicting emotions that love can stir up. The singer is asking for permission to make mistakes and learn from them within the context of a relationship. However, the next line "You did me harm" suggests that love has hurt the singer in the past, making them hesitant to fully commit. This internal tug-of-war between the joy and pain of love is further expressed through the repetition of the phrase "I got lost in love and lost in love away, except for me." This line captures the feeling of being consumed by love, yet still feeling isolated and alone.
The chorus of the song is a plea to a lover to allow themselves to be fully known and discovered - "I love her like no other love, just let me, let me discover." This desire for connection is juxtaposed against the previous lyrics, which suggest a fear of vulnerability and a desire to keep some parts of oneself hidden. The repeating refrain "Wash my sins away" at the end of the song speaks to the need for forgiveness and absolution, a desire to be cleansed of past mistakes and move forward with a clear conscience.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh love
Addressing the concept of love
Let me
Asking for permission
Do right
To do the appropriate thing
Do wrong
To make mistakes
I'm close
Being in proximity to something
You did
Actions were taken by love
Me harm
Causing pain or hurt
I got lost in love and lost in love away
Getting deeply involved in love and losing oneself
Except for me
Being left behind or left out
I love her
Expressing love towards someone
Like no other love
This love surpasses all others
Just let me
Asking for space or permission
Let me discover
To be allowed to explore and learn
I got to say I'm sorry
Acknowledging fault and expressing regret
Wash my sins away
Requesting absolution from wrongdoing
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SOHN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emilyvega8290
I can feel this music thru my entire body, goosebumps. His voice is soulful, a poet.
@EszterRacz21
UGH SAME
@foxmcloud8490
should see him live
@redjem3333
@Fox McLoud I sooo wish he was touring.. I just discovered him and OMGWAD its an experience with his music. ❤️ 🎶
@peterclinick6703
I heard this and rest of album on a BA flight to Bermuda and listened to it 3 times in a row,it went well with the gentle air turbulence and is now top of my listen list back at home.
Such a beautiful opening track.
@thylynn
The amount of artistry exuded in every inch of this song is amazing...So underrated...
@Hannah-ob5wl
I love the feeling his music gives me - such good vibes!
@aBSTRaCTaSTRiD
Oh Lord... I got lost along the, lost along the way...It's sad for me...."
@muzhiwaay
i literally have this song on repeat, i love it
@dont_harsh_my_mellow
Found this song over a year ago. And now I got to find it again! :D Saving it now on my YT playlist!