Watch the official audio for the track and explore its intimate lyrics: Barbarossa - Griptide Memphis Industries YouTube• May 21, 2017 Barbarossa – Griptide Lyrics - Genius
: The song gained wider recognition through its use in the TV series Elementary (Season 5, Episode 24), playing during a scene where Sherlock Holmes waits in a doctor's office.
: The title is a portmanteau of "grip" and "riptide." Mathé has stated the song represents the firm hold of turbulent waves on something—specifically inspired by the birth of his son and the desire to protect him in an uncertain world.
: Characterized by a balance of hopefulness and melancholy , the track utilizes electronic-folk elements and was originally sketched out on a battered upright piano . Media Presence
: A stripped-back "tidal pool version" was recorded in Mathé's Margate studio, returning the song to its original piano-led form .