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.
Dead Ringer
Yoke Lore Lyrics
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And I'll die when I'm done
When the night's almost over
I'll curse the sun 'cause I'm forever young
And when your heart fall hits and you wanna forget
You give me shiver down ways to believe in the rest
I got the words for the feelings that were stuck in your chest
Try to find change but I run like a river
Never knew love but you're a dead ringer
Try to find change but I run like a river
Never knew love but you're a dead ringer
You're a dead ringer
You're a dead ringer
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
I burn like a red brand
And I don't mind the cold
But I'll run slow for your soft hands
And I'll freeze when you go
And when your heart fall hits and you wanna forget
You give me shiver down ways to believe in the rest
I got the words for the feelings that were stuck in your chest
Try to find change but I run like a river
Never knew love but you're a dead ringer
Try to find change but I run like a river
Never knew love but you're a dead ringer
You're a dead ringer
You're a dead ringer
Try to find change but I run like a river
Never knew love but you're a dead ringer
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
But you can have it all
The lyrics of "Dead Ringer" by Yoke Lore suggest a sense of youthfulness and a refusal to conform to the constraints of time. The artist sings, "I'll sleep when I'm older, and I'll die when I'm done, when the night's almost over, I'll curse the sun 'cause I'm forever young." These lines imply that the singer will not succumb to the passage of time or its limitations. He wants to continue living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment, ignoring the fact that eventually, he will age and eventually die.
The lyrics also touch upon the theme of love and its transformative power. The lines, "Try to find change but I run like a river, never knew love but you're a dead ringer," suggest that the singer has been unsuccessful in finding love, but he has found someone who is a "dead ringer" for what he desires. The line, "I got the words for the feelings that were stuck in your chest," suggests that he may be able to help this person express their emotions and feelings, overcoming any emotional obstacles in their path.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dead Ringer" are about a reflection of youthfulness, refusing to conform to time's controls, and exploring the theme of love and its transformative power. The song encourages the listener to live their lives to the fullest, regardless of what time or societal standards dictate.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll sleep when I'm older
I will rest later when I am old
And I'll die when I'm done
Death will not come to me until I finish my life's work
When the night's almost over
As the dark hours come to a close
I'll curse the sun 'cause I'm forever young
I resent the dawn because I will always be youthful
And when your heart fall hits and you wanna forget
When you experience heartbreak and need to escape
You give me shiver down ways to believe in the rest
You stimulate a sensation that restores my faith in the future
I got the words for the feelings that were stuck in your chest
I have the language to express the emotions you couldn't put into words
Try to find change but I run like a river
You attempt to cause transformation, but I flow unstoppably like a watercourse
Never knew love but you're a dead ringer
Although I have not experienced love before, you perfectly match my idea of it
You can have it all
Everything I possess is yours
I burn like a red brand
I am ablaze like a fiery emblem
And I don't mind the cold
The icy environment does not bother me
But I'll run slow for your soft hands
I will move slowly to accommodate your gentle touch
And I'll freeze when you go
I will be paralyzed when you leave
Writer(s): Adrian Galvin, Ariel Loh
Contributed by Samantha P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.