Ryan Abel - guitar, vocals
Andrew Heath - bass
Myke ButtonZ – drums
Hola Adriana
Bear Ghost Lyrics
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Picked off a few
To keep them afraid of what lies
Beyond their view
All they could hear
Were boots come in
The sound of death drowned out
The screams of the past
But then you stood
From where they bled
And at that moment I felt so undead
Hola Adriana
Could you take me away?
I need to escape this nefarious trade
She had an elegant connection
Something that enlivens us
Despite the discrepency of our lives
You would pull and I would shove
I just want you to love
Something greater than me
But battered bullets tend to stray
And death's become my only trade
Hola Adriana
Could you take me away?
I need to escape this nefarious trade
Hola Adriana
Could you take me away?
Hold on while I tread on the edge of my grave.
The lyrics of Bear Ghost's song "Hola Adriana" paint a picture of a character who is worn out from running and hiding. The character has been riding for days and picking off a few in order to keep them afraid of what lies beyond their view. The sound of the boots and the sound of death has drowned out the sounds of the past, including the screams of the people who have fallen victim to this character's actions. The tone of the lyrics is heavy and the character seems to be exhausted.
However, there is a person named Adriana who brings a glimmer of hope to the character's life. She has an elegant connection that enlivens them, despite the differences in their lives. The character wants Adriana to love something greater than themselves. The lyrics suggest that the character is aware of the violence they have been perpetuating and that they want to escape this nefarious trade. They want Adriana to take them away from their current life, where death is the constant reality.
In the end, though, the character seems somewhat resigned to their fate. Battered bullets tend to stray, suggesting that they will eventually meet their demise in this violent lifestyle. They are treading on the edge of their grave, but they still hold onto the hope that Adriana will help them escape their current life.
Overall, "Hola Adriana" is a melancholy song that tells a complex story of a character who is struggling with their past actions and searching for a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been riding for days
I've been traveling for days
Picked off a few
Killed a few people
To keep them afraid of what lies
Beyond their view
To scare them from exploring beyond what they can see
All they could hear
Were boots come in
The sound of death drowned out
The screams of the past
All they could hear were the killer's boots, and the sound of their death, which drowned out their screams
But then you stood
From where they bled
And at that moment I felt so undead
But then you stood up from where the people I killed lay bleeding, and at that moment I felt so empty and lifeless
Hola Adriana
Could you take me away?
I need to escape this nefarious trade
Hello Adriana, could you take me away? I need to leave this evil profession
She had an elegant connection
Something that enlivens us
Despite the discrepency of our lives
You would pull and I would shove
I just want you to love
Something greater than me
She had a sophisticated bond that made us feel alive, despite the difference in our lives. We would push and pull each other, but I just want you to love something greater than myself
But battered bullets tend to stray
And death's become my only trade
But worn out bullets tend to miss their target, and killing has become my only job
Hold on while I tread on the edge of my grave.
Wait a moment while I risk my life
Contributed by Katherine H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.