The final duet of the album speaks of suicidal thoughts, anxiety and depression. A story of a woman who looks happy but her metal health is crouching on her joy.. The final verses hints at a plea to not give in and continue on living. Spoiler alert: she does.
lyrics
(Manni)
Light and Beauty walk all around her
Enshrined and shines openly
Enchanting everyone
Feels the magic within
Deep feelings
Clasped in irons
Inside her
shackle her
Weigh her down
Weigh her down
(Bec)
Validation, where are you?
Who is blind here?
Me or him?
The everyday is drowning me
I need to feel.
Something.
Anything.
Let.
Me.
Feel.
Alive.
Again.
The everyday is drowning me
I need to feel.
Something.
Anything.
Let.
Me.
Feel.
Alive.
Again.
(Manni)
Dark and ugly drains all within
Phantoms steal her happiness
Devouring all inside her
Knows the spell is broken
The mirror is cracked
Shallow thinking
Does nothing for her
Tighten the grip
Water is rising
(Bec)
Alienation is here now
I can see clearly see
That it is me
It's me
The everyday is drowning me
I need to feel.
Something.
Anything.
Let.
Me.
Feel.
Alive.
Again.
The everyday is drowning me
I need to feel.
Something.
Anything.
Let.
Me.
Feel.
Alive.
Again.
(solo)
The everyday is drowning me
I need to feel.
Something.
Anything.
Let.
Me.
Feel.
Alive.
Again.
The everyday is drowning me
I need to feel.
Something.
Anything.
Let.
Me.
Feel.
Alive.
Again.
(Manni)
Get me to the shore
Let me see the dawn
(Bec)
Get me to the shore
Let me see the dawn
Let me greet the day
No longer in chains
No longer
No longer
No longer in chains...
Rebecca Tompkins 2015
credits
from Elemental Daughter,
released June 22, 2016
Vocals - Manolis Paschalidis, Rebecca Tompkins
Lyrics - Rebecca Tompkins
Music, Production - Manolis Paschalidis
Rising UK trio FES balance math rock's instrumental mischief with pop punk's anthemic sweetness for a distinctive, endearing sound. Bandcamp New & Notable May 4, 2022