Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: minimal-techno
Song Meaning of “Vault 5” by Mark Broom
Vault 5 is a song exploring the idea of seeking joy in the throes of life—experiencing it now, instead of saving it at a distance, somewhere in the future. The track is named after the concept of “vaulting” or storing something for safekeeping in a place that requires access control (in this case, a metaphorical vault with five locks representing life’s emotional and psychological obstacles). The song speaks to the idea of loosening those emotional locks in order to recognize the joy that exists in the depths of day-to-day life.
The song’s opening lines set the tone for this exploration: ‘I hear your fears, so many locks, afraid to open the iron box’. These words highlight the barriers we can create between ourselves and our ability to recognize the joy and beauty in life. The chorus speaks to the idea of ‘taking life as it comes’ with lines like ‘Vault five and let go, don’t wait til you die for life’s pleasures to unfold’ and ‘When all that’s dear to you is out of reach, hold on to your feelings that’s all you have’.
The instruments that make up the melody of this track help to create an atmosphere of optimism—a sense that we must tap into the feeling of joy that exists within us before it slips away.