Lyrics Analysis

Sometimes life it takes you by the hand.- It guides and helps you.
It puts you down before you know it- Before you get a chance to do anything, you're down.
It's gone and you're dead again.- Live life to the fullest
I've been in places and I won't pretend- Not going to lie, telling the truth
That I make it I just follow my head.- Go with instinct.
When its strange to take a walk downstairs- Not used to it.
Sweep you all up on a corner and pay for my bread- Basic needs not being met.
You know that I cannot believe my own truth- Doubts herself sometimes.
To show what a truth, got nothin' to lose- May as well tell the truth.

Yeah yeah and it's okay- (Literal).
I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way- Holds back to save problems
Yeah yeah and I'm alright- (Literal)
I took a sip of something poison but I'll hold on tight- Something's gone wrong but it'll be okay

You know those days when you wanted to choose- When you want freedom
To not get out of bed and get lost in your head again- Not bother with anything
You play the game but you gotta cut- Have to make a living/work
Cuz' you're comin' down hard your joints are off stud- You're not focused on what's important
I tried to say that's not the only way- There are alternatives
I never knew if I could convince myself to change. (Literal)
You were pacing I was insecure- We're too different
Slip and fall I got the call of the prison I was livin' in- Feels trapped or secluded

Yeah yeah and it's okay.
I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way.
Yeah yeah and I'm alright.
I took a sip of something poison but I'll hold on tight

Artist's Image
The lyrics spark a personal opinion on what kind of artist would be in this music video. The lyrics are very reassuring; repetition of "it's okay". This connotes that this character has an unstable personality, and constantly needs resassuring, whether it be from someone else or from themselves. The song is called Helena Beat by Foster The People. Foster The People are quite well known for making futuristic type songs, and lyrics that don't always make sense and create a story. This song is the same, the title of the song has no relevance/link to the lyrics, and so this is an enigma without even listening to the track. Personally, I feel as though this character may have a mental illness, or has been led into a false sense of security by someone she deeply cares about. In my final ideas, you will see how I have incorperated this into my music video.

Genre
The genre of this song is particularly hard to identify, as it has aspects of dubstep (similar to that of Skrillex) and indie-pop. I personally would identify it as indie-pop or alternative dance (similar to that of The Prodigy). The fact it is particularly difficult to identify it's genre allows us to be very creative when we make our music video. The different tones of the song will enable us to incorperate different moods/feelings and events. The lyrics and the music together work well, as the instruments used really come through when there are no lyrics- allowing the genre to be established further.

Mood
The mood that the lyrics set varies depending on who is listening to the song, but also which part of the song they are listening to. Personally, it makes me feel as though this person wants to give up on life, but their friends help them through it and eventually they're okay. The beginning part (instrumental) creates an eerie tone, especially because of the child's laugh and the seven second 'weird' noise. As mentioned before, this will allow us to be creative with our music video, because this is only the eerie part of the song. The chorus sets a happier mood, and we have taken in account the different moods experienced whilst listening to this track.