For Seven Lions (né Jeff Montalvo) ‘fast’ is an understatement for how his work has spread virally amongst fans of trance, dubstep, and everything in between. The 25 year old California native has been the center of attention as of late but has maintained a humility throughout. The artist released an unofficial remix of Florence and the Machine's "Cosmic Love" in March and has been a runaway YouTube hit as Florence's vocals align perfectly with the producer's yearning, sinewy compositions. Following the release of the Polarize EP (which charted in the top 5 overall charts on BeatPort), several of his productions are at any given time on the BeatPort dubstep Top 30.
His international following has grown exponentially over the past few months -everything from getting airplay on BBC's Radio1 to headlining seminal clubs in the States and elsewhere, but this is no overnight success story. It started early on in his life when, at age 7, his father brought home the family's first computer: a Macintosh and keyboard. After playing in metal and punk bands throughout middle school and high school, Montalvo segued into production in his late teens.
“For me, it was the most accessible thing, to start picking up something like drums as opposed to something like electronic music. My transition out of playing with a band was because I got tired of waiting for my band all the time — I wanted to just start making music so I started composing electronic music by myself,” Montalvo explains.
After a friend gave Montalvo the program Fruity Loops, he began experimenting with industrial drum beats and toying with genre cross-pollinations. Montalvo attended his first rave in 2007 and was immediately inspired to produce trance. However, he slowly found that broken beat came more naturally to the drummer-at-heart. “It’s more like playing a real instrument, as opposed to doing the four-on-the-floor disco beat. It’s more natural for me,” he says.
Not long after, his remix of Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston’s “You Got To Go” served as his breakout hit and introduction to the EDM world. “I won the official remix competition, which is how I got involved with [Above & Beyond]. I don’t know if they were expecting the track to do as well as it did. But it definitely got their attention, and now they’re wanting to work with me more."
That the remix “did well” is an understatement — typical of the soft-spoken Montalvo. The meteoric track sat at #2 on Beatport's Dubstep chart for over 6 weeks, second only to Skrillex's remix of "Levels", with hundreds of thousands of listens on YouTube.
From metal band member, to solo industrial producer, to a trance-dub trailblazer — he's already achieved quite a diverse oeuvre, but his work seems to be only beginning. An innovative, fresh-thinking producer, Seven Lions is one of the more beautiful but dance-centered artists you're likely to discover for a while.
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Rescue Me
Seven Lions Lyrics
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Don't need know which way to go
Caught up in the motion with
Feelings I I can't control
Tried to contain all this overflow
Watch me spill over and float
A million pieces, a million pieces
Know I can't be trusted to
Wear it on my sleeve
Know I can't be trusted to
Say just what I mean
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
Caught up in the moment of what I want
Can't let go, 'til I got a motive
It's what you want, what you're waiting for
Tried to contain all this overflow
Watch me spill over and float
A million pieces, a million pieces
Know I can't be trusted to
Wear it on my sleeve
Know I can't be trusted to
Say just what I mean
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me you don't rescue me
You don't rescue me you don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for
In the song "Rescue Me," Seven Lions and Unlike Pluto explore the complexities of human emotion. The opening lines suggest a feeling of being lost and unsure of which direction to take, yet the singer is being carried along by the rush of emotions they can't control. They try to contain the overflow, but it spills over and breaks into a million pieces. The chorus repeats the phrase "All that I am asking for, you don't rescue me" in a way that suggests a feeling of rejection and frustration with someone who cannot provide the help they need.
The second verse speaks to the struggle with letting go of what we want, even when it may not be the best thing for us. The singer still cannot contain their overflow and spills over again into a million pieces. The repetition of "You don't rescue me" in the chorus reinforces the idea of feeling alone and not being able to rely on someone for help when they need it most.
The song as a whole is about the struggle to communicate our emotions and ask for help when we need it. It speaks to the fear of vulnerability and the pain of rejection when we do not receive the help we need. The lyrics suggest that sometimes, even when we ask for help, we may not get the rescue we were hoping for.
Line by Line Meaning
Running 'round in circles
Feeling lost and unsure about which path to take
Don't need know which way to go
Not having a clear direction or purpose
Caught up in the motion with
Being overwhelmed by strong emotions
Feelings I I can't control
Being unable to manage overwhelming emotions
Tried to contain all this overflow
Attempting to manage intense feelings
Watch me spill over and float
Being unable to contain emotions and feeling like they're taking over
A million pieces, a million pieces
Feeling broken and fragmented
Know I can't be trusted to
Realizing that one's thoughts and feelings cannot be relied upon
Wear it on my sleeve
Being unable to keep emotions hidden or controlled
Say just what I mean
Not being able to convey one's true intentions or feelings
All that I am asking for
Requesting help and support
You don't rescue me
Feeling unsupported and alone
Caught up in the moment of what I want
Being consumed by personal desires and needs
Can't let go, 'til I got a motive
Feeling unable to move on until a clear reason or motivation is present
It's what you want, what you're waiting for
Feeling like others are waiting for a decision or action
You don't rescue me you don't rescue me
Repeating the feeling of being unsupported and alone
All that I am asking for
Reiterating the request for help and support
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Armond Arabshahi, Kelsey Byrne, Alexander Billowitz, Jeffrey Montalvo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@antoineib1
LYRICS :D
Running 'round in circles, don't need know which way to go
Caught up in the motion with feelings I-I can't control
Tried to contain all this overflow
Watch me spill over and float
A million pieces, a million pieces
Know I can't be trusted to wear it on my sleeve
Know I can't be trusted to say just what I mean
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for ( x8)
Caught up in the moment of what I want
Can't let go, 'til I got a motive
It's what you want, what you're waiting for
Tried to contain all this overflow
Watch me spill over and float
A million pieces, a million pieces
Know I can't be trusted to wear it on my sleeve
Know I can't be trusted to say just what I mean
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
You don't rescue me
You don't rescue me
You don't rescue me
You don't rescue me
All that I am asking for
All that I am asking for (x8)
@farrelr3295
Another amazing song from seven lions
@ChenBoi
This collaboration is the collab we didn't know we wanted
@pavlina5868
exactly
@jadenwest6919
Not the collab this fan base deserves, but the collab this fan base needs
@Hatim.mp3
I'm so glad he's not sticking to one style but still has his signature sound, brilliant EP
@ZenicMusic
Whoop! Still in love with your stuff! Remember your first Dubstep Remix from Above and Beyond on SuicideSheep that blew me away <3 big love!
@shivamwarwadkar4107
i love this track..have been a fan since the great divide..
All the best dj.
@bellamarylinprincess9362
Shivam Warwadkar THE GREAT DIVIDE WAS WHAT MADE ME A FAN TOO!! Omg the great divide more like the great unity🤷🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️😏😂😂 I'm cornh
@shivamwarwadkar4107
BellaMarylinPrincess This is soo sweet...oh yes..more like a unity..cheers..🤘🤘..
still have that track as my ringtone..haha..
@justarandomgirl7573
I see Unlike Pluto.
I click.
❤