Raised in Katonah, New York by a director and an actor/sculptor, Galvin was encouraged to explore the visual and performing arts in his youth, eventually focusing on both playing drums and dance. He was a contributing songwriter to Walk the Moon while in college, and went solo with Yellerkin in 2013.
Featuring bright, harmonic anthems and thudding drums, his first EP as Yoke Lore, Far Shore, was released in the spring of 2016 by B3SCI Records. Its songs were quickly licensed for series on MTV and Netflix. By then based in Brooklyn, where he also co-founded the dance troupe Boomerang, his song "Hold Me Down" garnered seven-figure streams before the end of the year.
In early 2017, he released the single "World Wings" shortly before making his SXSW festival debut and touring the U.S. in support of Overcoats. The song later appeared on his follow-up EP, Goodpain, which was released in June of that year.
Goodpain
YOKE LORE Lyrics
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Two feet against me, but beyond my reach
Six keys, one whole heart for each
One whole wave for me
Grass stains cut my bloody knees
It's goodpain it means I can't be phased
That little death inside my sides won't make it right
I'll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there I'll be alright
I'll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there I'll be alright
Rorschach the pieces that I lack
Now I felt stained, cold beneath my waves
Behind my suchered face
Cursed down, throw my certain doubt
Let me let you down
That little death inside my sides won't make it right
He wins every time I find myself inside, alone all night
And I'll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there I'll be alright
I'll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there I'll be alright
That little death inside my sides won't make it right
He wins every time I find myself inside, alone all night
I'll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there I'll be alright
I'll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there I'll be alright
The lyrics to Yoke Lore's song "Goodpain" are heavily symbolic and abstract, with the meaning open to interpretation. However, a common thread that runs through the song is the idea of pain being a necessary part of growth and healing. The opening lines refer to "red ferns," which many people believe only grow in places where there has been trauma, suggesting that pain can lead to growth and beauty. The lines about "grass stains" and "bloody knees" suggest that the pain might come from physical exertion or experiencing something difficult, but that it's ultimately worth it.
The chorus repeats the line "that little death inside my sides won't make it right," which could refer to the feeling of a broken heart or even the physical pain of anxiety or depression. However, the singer seems to find solace in the idea of keeping someone close to them, as if that connection is what gives them the strength to face their pain. The use of the word "howling" suggests raw emotion and perhaps even a primal need to express oneself.
Later in the song, the lyric "Rorschach the pieces that I lack" could refer to the psychological test in which inkblots are used to determine someone's personality. The singer may be acknowledging that they are missing certain parts of themselves, and that seeing them reflected back in someone else (represented by the inkblots) is comforting. The rest of the song repeats the themes of pain, growth, and connection, with the final lines ending on a note of acceptance and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
We know where all the red ferns grow
We have knowledge of where the red ferns grow
Two feet against me, but beyond my reach
There are two feet standing against me, but they are beyond my reach
Six keys, one whole heart for each
There are six keys and each key represents a whole heart
One whole wave for me
There is one wave for me
Grass stains cut my bloody knees
My knees are bleeding from cuts caused by grass stains
It's goodpain it means I can't be phased
The pain is good as it indicates that I cannot be affected
That little death inside my sides won't make it right
The pain inside me won't make things right
He wins every time I find myself inside, alone all night
The pain seems to win every time I find myself alone at night
I'll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there I'll be alright
I will keep you in my mind's eye and howl, and that will make everything alright
Rorschach the pieces that I lack
I need to see and understand the pieces that I am missing, like a Rorschach test
Now I felt stained, cold beneath my waves
I feel like I am stained and cold, beneath my waves of emotion
Behind my suchered face
Behind my masked face
Cursed down, throw my certain doubt
I feel cursed and filled with doubt
Let me let you down
I am afraid I will disappoint you
That little death inside my sides won't make it right
The pain inside me won't make things right
He wins every time I find myself inside, alone all night
The pain seems to win every time I find myself alone at night
And I'll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there I'll be alright
I will keep you in my mind's eye and howl, and that will make everything alright
That little death inside my sides won't make it right
The pain inside me won't make things right
He wins every time I find myself inside, alone all night
The pain seems to win every time I find myself alone at night
I'll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there I'll be alright
I will keep you in my mind's eye and howl, and that will make everything alright
Lyrics Ā© Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Adrian Galvin, Ariel Loh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ryonhilton792
We know where all the red ferns grow
Two feet against me, but beyond my reach
Six keys, one whole heart for each, one whole wave for me
Grass stains cut my bloody knees, itās goodpain it means I canāt be phased
That little death inside my sides wonāt make it right
He wins every time I find myself inside, alone all night
Iāll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there Iāll be alright
Iāll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there Iāll be alright
Rorschach the pieces that I lack
I felt stained, cold beneath the waves, behind my suchered face
Cursed down, throw my certain doubt, let me let you down
That little death inside my sides wonāt make it right
He wins every time I find myself inside, alone all night
Iāll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there Iāll be alright
Iāll be howling keeping you between my eyes, there Iāll be alright
@gabrielborjas7923
Ok, but can we all agree this is totally underrated?
@jen5487
I seriously just discovered this guy 2 days ago and it infuriates me that I didn't hear him sooner! Now I can't stop listening...and the video truly gives me all the feels!
@jenbradbury4211
@@jen5487 All of his song hit so hard but so so goodā¤ļø
@jen5487
@@jenbradbury4211 I know and I can't get enough of it! I listen to his music constantly and it totally calms me
@Cardibot
Absolutely
@morsalnicolas5039
Just heard this from Spotify, made way here
@nicxl3035
I'm surprised this has so little exposure. It's like a hidden gem of a song.
@sterlingsilver2821
It was on the radio
@sterlingsilver2821
I knew about it before tho
@elias1670
I have sat here, and honestly just taken in this beauty of a song, Iāve listened hundreds of times, and there is just something about it, it draws me in and keeps me here, it makes me sad, yet happy at the same time, it makes me miss everyone in my life, it makes me want to go do something crazy, be a different person, make full use of my time, hang on to my girlfriend with all my heart, it makes me see things differently... I am trapped by this song, it is truly a work of art, I applaud you.