Being di… Read Full Bio ↴Fenne Lily is a British singer-songwriter based in Bristol.
Being discouraged from watching TV as a child was integral to the development of Fenne Lily's musicality, as instead much of her time was spent writing songs and honing both instrumental and understatement in equal measures.
At the age of 17 she began travelling to Bristol from her home in Dorset, and within a year found herself suporting the likes of Marika Hackman, Marlon Williams, KT Tunstall, C Duncan, and Palace, among many more. Soon after she self-released her debut single 'Top to Toe' - a song she had written when she was only 15 - which aling with her next two singles amassed over 20 million streams in the next 18 months.
A prolific artist, she soon found herself collaborating with a number of other musicians, including Aldous Harding and fellow Bristolians Tamu Massif & Oliver Wilde.
Throughout this whole time however, she has been writing for her own songs. Enlisting some musical friends to join her and recording with one foot on the Isle of Wight and one in Bristol, Fenne completed her debut album due in 2018.
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For a While
Fenne Lily Lyrics
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Keeping it quiet instead
You know that I won't explain
'Cause I've grown to need this pain
You tell me it's good for now
I'll heal but I don't know how
Safe in the way we touch
And they say that it goes so I hope that it shows
You are all that I've known for a while
And I'm coming up slow, and I'm thinking of home
But you're all that I've known for a while
Spending our nights awake
Silent for both our sake
Hold me until I'm strong
'Cause I'll miss this when you're gone
And they say that it goes so I hope that it shows
You are all that I've known for a while
And I'm coming up slow, and I'm thinking of home
But you're all that I've known for a while
I'd tell you but I can't
Please don't make this hard
Time is all I want
So speak the words I won't
And they say that it goes so I hope that it shows
You are all that I've known for a while
And I'm coming up slow and I'm thinking of home
But you're all that I've known for a while
In “For a While,” Fenne Lily sings about the difficulties of a relationship that has become confusing and painful. She explains how she is leaving things unsaid, keeping everything quiet, and holding back from explaining any further because she has grown to need the pain. She talks about how her partner assures her that everything will be okay, that she will heal, but she doesn't know how. Though their physical touch is safe, the emotions they have are too intense, making everything hurt.
As they spend their nights awake, they do not speak, and they both choose to be silent, for both of their sakes, as if to say that they do not want to disturb the peace they have found in each other. Fenne asks her partner to hold her until she is strong enough and explains that she will miss this feeling when it is gone. She cannot find the words to say how she feels; she wants them to speak for themselves.
The song ends with Fenne hoping that things will improve and that her partner will show her the way. She is coming up slow, thinking of home, but her partner is all she has known for a while. The song's meaning is a reflection of how sometimes, even when a relationship is causing pain or confusion, we still hold on to it because it is all we have known for a while. We choose to remain silent, even if it hurts us, because the alternative of confronting our problems is too scary.
Line by Line Meaning
Leaving it all unsaid
I'm keeping my thoughts to myself
Keeping it quiet instead
I'm staying silent because I don't want to reveal my feelings
You know that I won't explain
I cannot express how I feel about you
'Cause I've grown to need this pain
I've adapted to this pain, and I'm used to it
You tell me it's good for now
You keep reassuring me, but I'm not really sure if it's okay
I'll heal but I don't know how
I'll get over you eventually, but I don't know how to do it
Safe in the way we touch
I feel secure when we're together, physically
But it hurts to feel this much
Emotionally, however, I'm in pain because I'm deeply invested in our relationship
And they say that it goes so I hope that it shows
People say that the pain of a breakup fades, but I'm not sure if that's true, and I hope it's evident to you
You are all that I've known for a while
You have been the most significant presence in my life for a long time
And I'm coming up slow, and I'm thinking of home
I'm taking my time in processing my emotions, and I'm longing for a sense of stability and familiarity
But you're all that I've known for a while
But despite my doubts and worries, you are still the most important person in my life
Spending our nights awake
We spend our nights talking and connecting on many levels
Silent for both our sake
But sometimes we don't talk because we're both not in the mood to do so
Hold me until I'm strong
When I'm feeling weak, you reassure me with your embrace
'Cause I'll miss this when you're gone
I know that when we break up, I'll really miss our time together
I'd tell you but I can't
There are things I want to say to you, but I cannot bring myself to do it
Please don't make this hard
I'm asking you not to complicate things by asking me to express my feelings
Time is all I want
I need time to process everything and figure out what I'm feeling
So speak the words I won't
Please say what I'm unable to express
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Fenne Lily
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@lfuncool3135
I think this song is a perfect telling of what it’s like dealing with depression an past traumas
@k0nstntcs798
one of the most beautiful songs. ever.
@Littlestar555a
13 reasons why ❤️
@nardineboulos1678
I’ve listened it and the night we met as well and i fall in love for them ❤️❤️ so can you suggest me other 13 reasons why songs’ or some nice songs like those ! Thank you in advance 😍
@Selenareznik25
Yes❤️
@mahmoudahmed6213
@@nardineboulos1678 u can listen to ghostly kisses - never let me go
Ghostly kisses - lydian
Ghostly kisses- stay
CUTTS- Breathe
BRDGS - dancing without music
Ridh - right now
@dailydose589
In which episode?
@skke2738
i came here after watching seungyeon’s instagram story, this is so relaxing
@silentfusion8449
Music like this is so underrated.
@Dhrazia
Yes, and no. She has nearly 1 million monthly listeners xD