Levitation

The opening track of Depression Cherry can be seen as a bridge from the preceding album Bloom to a new era for the duo. “Levitation” uses motives from Bloom’s closing track, “Irene.” The bass line and the piano pattern of “Irene” appear reversed during the last third of “Levitation.” The lyrics could further hint at “Irene.” “There’s a place I want to take you” might allude to the “strange paradise” mentioned in the chorus of “Irene.” In 2022, it was revealed that Levitation was written about Rose Mayr and Elizabeth Nass, two Maryland natives who were tragically killed in a train derailment in 2012. The lyrics hint at the gruesome circumstances of their deaths. This was confirmed by a color-inverted photo of the two hidden in the lyric page for Levitation on Beach House's website. (6/11/19): “The end and the beginning often have a similar feeling, and we feel this song captures that paradox.” ~ Alex, Baltimore (2/2/20): “Meditating on the connection between youthful joy and the kind of catharsis that is excepting death/mortality…. Levitation is just such a beginner, it only works as a set opener...we took it out of the set but had to bring it back because we missed it.” ~ Reddit

You and me with our long hair on the gold wall After midnight we could feel it all I'd go anywhere you want me to You should see there's a place I want to take you When the train comes I will hold you (When the train comes I will hold you) 'Cause you blow my mind On the bridge, levitating 'cause we want to When the unknown will surround you (When the unknown will surround you) There is no right time There is no right time The branches of the trees They will hang lower now You will grow too quick Then you will get over it The branches of the trees They will hang lower now There's a place I want to take you When the unknown will surround you There's a place I want to take you (Were you high) When they knocked on the door looking for you? When the unknown will surround you (Take my hand) As our bodies lift up slowly There's a place I want to take you (Were you high) When they knocked on the door looking for you? When the unknown will surround you (Take my hand) As our bodies lift up slowly There's a place I want to take you