She continues to be involved in the influential Glasgow based label Chemikal Underground. A second solo album, The Law of Large Numbers, was released by the label on March 1, 2010. Her third solo album, In Search of Harperfield, was released on January 29, 2016.
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New Land
Emma Pollock Lyrics
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Here we go, And so begins the show
And not for the first time, We step on the fault line
And just like that, We watch the fireworks start
Oh, Sleep, If you can
You said it was alright, You said it was just
And as for this new land, Well it's not what you had planned, right?
Of love, For this life is stale as tough
Oh, Sleep, If you can
Tell me that it isn't true, The things you say he did to you
For my rage flies, And a man dies
So this is what I'd like to do, But I don't think that you want me to
'Cause people are listening, And watching and pointing
They're looking for windows, And dreaming on porches
So don't say a word if you want to be here in the morning, In the morning
So it all ends here, Almost a way
Out the door, And I'm suddenly fixed to the floor
Oh, Sleep, If you can
The verses of Emma Pollock's song "New Land" describe a scene at a party or gathering where there is an underlying tension of a past conflict. The first lines of the song: "Hold up your glasses, Shout for the masses, Here we go, And so begins the show" suggest that the partygoers are trying their best to have a good time, but there is a feeling of unease that starts to build up. The next lines: "And not for the first time, We step on the fault line, And just like that, We watch the fireworks start" allude to a history of tensions between some of the attendees that have now come to a boiling point.
The chorus of the song: "Oh, Sleep, If you can" is a plea for escape from the confrontation that is taking place. The line "You said it was alright, You said it was just Another night, But your eyes betray the fight" suggests that someone has downplayed the severity of what happened, but their emotional state contradicts their words. The next line "And as for this new land, Well it's not what you had planned, right?" can be interpreted in different ways, but it could refer to the situation that is unfolding, which is not what anyone had intended or hoped for.
The third verse of the song brings up a conversation between the singer and someone who has been hurt by someone else's actions. The line "Tell me that it isn't true, The things you say he did to you" shows that the singer is struggling to believe the accusations, but the next lines suggest that the impulse to react violently is hard to resist: "For my rage flies, And a man dies, So this is what I'd like to do". The last lines of the song: "So it all ends here, Almost a way, Out the door, And I'm suddenly fixed to the floor, Oh, Sleep, If you can" describe the moment when the singer realizes that they cannot leave without facing the consequences of what is happening, but they are still hoping for a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold up your glasses, Shout for the masses
Let's raise our glasses and cheer loudly to celebrate this moment.
Here we go, And so begins the show
The event we've been waiting for has started.
And not for the first time, We step on the fault line
We have been in this situation before where everything could go wrong.
And just like that, We watch the fireworks start
Suddenly, all the excitement and energy of the event is unleashed.
Oh, Sleep, If you can
Unfortunately, we can't rest now during this moment of intensity.
You said it was alright, You said it was just
You assured us that everything would be fine and nothing to worry about.
Another night, But your eyes betray the fight
This is a familiar scenario, but the look in your eyes tells us otherwise.
And as for this new land, Well it's not what you had planned, right?
This new phase of life is not turning out the way you expected or hoped.
Of love, For this life is stale as tough
Love is lacking in this dull, unfulfilling life.
Oh, Sleep, If you can
It's hard to find peace and calmness in this situation.
Tell me that it isn't true, The things you say he did to you
Say it's not true, the terrible things I heard about what happened to you.
For my rage flies, And a man dies
If it is true, my anger and frustration will cause harm.
So this is what I'd like to do, But I don't think that you want me to
I have a violent reaction in mind, but respect your wishes and won't act on them.
'Cause people are listening, And watching and pointing
Others are paying close attention to our actions and words.
They're looking for windows, And dreaming on porches
They're trying to read into our behavior and speculate about what might happen next.
So don't say a word if you want to be here in the morning, In the morning
Stay quiet and keep this situation under control if you want to live to see another day.
So it all ends here, Almost a way
This could be the final moment, and there seems to be no way out.
Out the door, And I'm suddenly fixed to the floor
As the situation escalates, it becomes hard to move or take action.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: EMMA SHEARER POLLOCK
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