The Queenstons is an alias of Emma Essex under the Halley Labs label. They … Read Full Bio ↴The Queenstons is an alias of Emma Essex under the Halley Labs label. They were originally envisioned a "duo" comprised of Renard and Jackal Queenston, but that was later ignored and the alias is currently portrayed as the "Figurehead" design. They produce anthem style drum and bass with influences from liquid DnB and trancestep, many times much happier than the other drum and bass alias Jackal Queenston. The Queenstons is also one of the few aliases that has original vocals.

Woodgrain
The Queenstons Lyrics

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Wood grain in the winter
Contracts
Binding the things inside
Its cracks

Ice begins to form around
What once was warm and i
Begin to slow

My strengths and weaknesses
Shown off to witnesses
Whom i don′t know

The shrouding dark envelops
The white snow

Overall Meaning

The opening line of the song's first verse, "Wood grain in the winter contracts, binding the things inside its cracks," suggests that the singer is discussing their own emotional state as it relates to the season. The idea of wood "contracting" during the winter is metaphorical for the way in which the singer's own emotions are being impacted by the cold weather. The idea of internal things being "bound" suggests feelings of being trapped or restricted.

In the second half of the first verse, the lyrics take on a more physical tone, discussing the way that ice is forming around things that were once warm. This imagery is also metaphorical for the singer's emotional state, with the "warmth" perhaps suggesting passion or enthusiasm, which is now being replaced by a sense of emotional numbness. The singer references their own "strengths and weaknesses," indicating that they are struggling with some kind of personal challenge.

In the chorus, the singer discusses the way that they feel "slow." This could be a reference to feeling depressed or unmotivated. The line "shown off to witnesses whom I don't know" suggests that the singer is feeling vulnerable and exposed, perhaps as a result of their emotional struggles.

Line by Line Meaning

Wood grain in the winter
The texture of wood during the cold season

Contracts
Becomes smaller due to the cold

Binding the things inside
Holds everything tightly together

Its cracks
The splits on the surface of the wood due to the cold

Ice begins to form around
Frozen water accumulated in the surroundings

What once was warm and i
Things and I which used to be warm

Begin to slow
Starts to move and work slower than usual

My strengths and weaknesses
My abilities and flaws

Shown off to witnesses
Displayed to those who are watching

Whom i don't know
People I have never met before

The shrouding dark envelops
The darkness surrounds and covers everything