The 11-track The Light is built on heavy-hearted, reverberating guitars that are as nostalgic for their mournful tone as they are for their reminiscence of Sparklehorse. While this crunchy melancholy permeates most of the album, Lutkevich also manages to fold in other indie rock influences that prevent the record from dragging you so deep into the self-reflective sadness that there feels like no hope. There’s the Mac DeMarco slacker vibes of “The Wilderness”, the surprisingly tropical electronics of “Back of a Horse”, and the bright stroll that is “Get a Job”.
Still, the record seeks to muse “about death, life, nature and all the little things people forget,” and so the lyrics delivered in Lutkevich’s hushed tone are there to remind you it’s okay to be not okay every now and then. “I’m old enough to die,” he sings on “Birthday”. “I’m young enough to be alive.” It’s a painful warning and a heartening reminder, which could well describe much of The Light.
“The Light is a very special record to me,” Lutkevich tells Consequence of Sound. “It is the culmination of about a year of home recordings, some written before my first EP came out. I was struggling with a lot of different things at the time, so I basically just recorded my way out of it. It was a rough year, but I emerged from it brighter than I’ve ever been before.”
Birthday
Soft Fangs Lyrics
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hiding out inside yourself.
If it's something we need to talk about,
don't react like I'm somebody else.
I'm old enough to die,
I'm young enough to be alive.
I'm young enough to be alive
In these lyrics from Soft Fangs's song Birthday, the singer is addressing someone who seems to be avoiding taking responsibility for their actions. They blame others for their problems instead of facing them head-on. The singer is urging this person to talk things out without getting defensive and creating unnecessary conflict.
The lines "I'm old enough to die, I'm young enough to be alive" create a juxtaposition between the inevitability of mortality and the potential for life. It's a reminder that life is precious and should be lived fully, while acknowledging that death is a natural part of it. The repetition of this line emphasizes the idea that life and death are constantly intertwined.
Overall, these lyrics seem to be about confronting difficult situations and taking ownership of one's actions. It's a call to be present and engaged in life, even when it's challenging.
Line by Line Meaning
You blame it on everyone else,
Instead of taking responsibility, you point fingers at others for your problems.
hiding out inside yourself.
You isolate yourself instead of facing your issues.
If it's something we need to talk about,
If a conversation is necessary to resolve an issue,
don't react like I'm somebody else.
Don't act defensively and push the blame onto someone else.
I'm old enough to die,
I am at an age where my mortality is a reality.
I'm young enough to be alive.
Still, there is plenty of life left to live, and I should embrace it.
I'm old enough to die.
Repeated from earlier- emphasizing mortality.
I'm young enough to be alive
Repeated from earlier- reminding us to make the most of our lives.
Contributed by Michael F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.