Even in the urban wilds of Brooklyn, there may be no one else like Jean-Phi… Read Full Bio ↴Even in the urban wilds of Brooklyn, there may be no one else like Jean-Philip Grobler, aka St. Lucia. Originally from Johannesberg, St. Lucia grew up performing with the Drakensberg Boys Choir School. When the choir wasn't traveling - they toured Japan, Australia, Europe and more - they stayed in an enclave tucked in the South African mountains, learning everything from Bach to minimalist opera.

A young musician could hardly find better training. But musically, St Lucia's heart lay elsewhere, and South Africa was full of other rhythms. "My mom says I used to sing along to Michael Jackson," he says - an ordinary anecdote, until he adds, "when I was an infant." As a young teenager, he started to feel that he'd had his fill of classical, and it felt like an epiphany when he discovered the direct emotionality of pop. Eventually, he left the creative "small pond" of South Africa for England, where he spent three years studying music in Liverpool.

St. Lucia's journey ended - as so many journeys do - in New York City, where he started working on the tracks that would ultimately turn into his self titled debut release on Neon Gold. The atmospheric quality of St. Lucia's electronic pop is powerful, with the musician's global travels and history of secret hideaways effortlessly passed onto the audience through his dreamy, shimmering synths.

Neon Gold will release St Lucia's debut album later this year. Formerly a singles-only label that launched releases Passion Pit, Ellie Goulding, The Naked & Famous and helped launch the careers of countless others.

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Paper Heart
St. Lucia Lyrics

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Close your eyes
Face the night
Closer to the dance we climb
Arrange yourself
Before the fight
We will always intertwine

And who are you now?

When you don't know where to start?
Push the brakes down
On your little paper heart

From now on
We'll take the past
And the future by the hand
A rose in time
A faded line
All these days just pass me by

And who are you now?
When you don't know where to start?

Push the brakes down
On your little paper heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to St. Lucia's song Paper Heart are filled with emotion and mystery. The song starts off with the line, "Close your eyes, face the night." This line sets a dreamy and introspective tone for the rest of the song. The next line, "Closer to the dance we climb," is a metaphor for facing our fears and insecurities as we embark on a journey. The next lines, "Arrange yourself before the fight, we will always intertwine", speak to the idea of feeling prepared for whatever the journey may bring, and the importance of having support from others.

The chorus of the song is where the theme of vulnerability and fear becomes most apparent. "And who are you now? When you don't know where to start? Push the brakes down on your little paper heart." These lyrics speak to the idea of feeling lost or unsure of oneself, and the fear that can come with trying to navigate through life's complexities. Finally, the last verse, "From now on we'll take the past and the future by the hand. A rose in time, a faded line, all these days just pass me by," speaks to the importance of living in the present moment, and cherishing each day as it comes.

Line by Line Meaning

Close your eyes
Shut your eyes and disconnect from the world

Face the night
Embrace the darkness of the night

Closer to the dance we climb
Getting nearer to the challenge we are facing

Arrange yourself
Prepare yourself for the coming event

Before the fight
Prior to the conflict

We will always intertwine
Our fates will always be connected

And who are you now?
Who do you identify yourself as in this moment?

When you don't know where to start?
When you're clueless about how to proceed?

Push the brakes down
Slow down or stop yourself

On your little paper heart
On your fragile emotions and feelings that can easily break

From now on
Starting now