Echoes
The Klaxons Lyrics

The opening lines of "Echoes" by The Klaxons set the scene for the rest of the song, with references to the "wood between the worlds" from C.S. Lewis's "The Magician's Nephew". The song itself is an exploration of other dimensions or realms beyond our own, and how they reflect and resonate with our world. The swirling boundaries and liminal call suggest a sense of being on the verge of an otherworldly experience, with echoes from these other realms rippling out into our own reality. The repetition of the phrase "echoes from the otherworld" reinforces this idea of something transcendent and mysterious calling out to us.

The lyrics then shift to the power of these other dimensions, as they "turn horizons into endless ever present". There is a sense of awe and wonder at the sheer scale and majesty of these otherworldly realms, with "numberless names" and "the force of the ninth wave" suggesting a vast and ancient power. This is contrasted with the outer regions where the trails lead, which are not the same as the otherworlds. In other words, these outer regions are more mundane and familiar, while the otherworlds are something altogether more mystical and transformative.

As the song progresses, there is a sense of the echoes themselves becoming transformed and changing, as they "serenade" us. This suggests that the act of listening to these otherworldly echoes is itself a transformative experience, as we are drawn further and further into their realm. The repeated refrains of "echoes" and "otherworlds true horizon" reinforce this sense of repeating patterns, with the song itself becoming a kind of echo chamber in which we are swept up in the majesty of these other realms.