The Hill
Glen Hansard; Marketa Irglova Lyrics
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And you have closed your eyes,
I wish I didn't have to make all those mistakes and be wise.
Please try to be patient and know that I'm still learning.
I'm sorry that you have to see the strength inside me burning.
Where are you my angel now?
Don't you see me crying?
But you can't say I'm not trying.
I'm on my knees in front of him
But he doesn't seem to see me
But all his troubles on this night
Is looking right through me
And I'm letting myself down
By satisfying you
And I wish that you could see
I have my troubles, too.
Looking at you sleeping,
Another man I love.
I'm sitting here weeping
While the hours pass so slow.
I know that in the morning
I have to let you go
And you'll be just a man
Once I used to know.
Before these past days
Someone I don't recognize
This isn't all my fault.
When will you realize?
Looking at you leaving,
I'm looking for a sign.
"The Hill" by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova is a moving and emotional song about life's struggles and the pain that comes with change. The lyrics describe the feeling of being lost, misunderstood, and trapped in a cycle of mistakes, while longing for love and forgiveness. The song begins with the singer confessing to her mistakes and expressing her wish to learn from them instead of hiding them, even when it hurts. She apologizes for her actions and acknowledges her own strength, hoping that her partner will understand and be patient with her.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals her inner struggles and pain, longing for the support and comfort of her angel. She pleads for his understanding, insisting that she is trying her best, even though it seems like he doesn't see it. The singer is on her knees in front of him, but he doesn't seem to notice. She laments that she is letting herself down by trying to satisfy him and wishes he could understand that she, too, has troubles.
The chorus is a repetition of the singer's plea for help, asking her angel when he will see her pain and realize that she is also a victim of the situation. In the final verse, the singer is left alone, weeping and looking for a sign. She knows that she must let go of the man she loves, and she is heartbroken that he has changed into someone unrecognizable. She insists that it isn't all her fault, and wonders when he will realize it. The song ends with the singer searching for hope in the midst of her despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking up the hill tonight
Embarking on a challenging journey
And you have closed your eyes
You are closed off to me
I wish I didn't have to make all those mistakes and be wise
I regret past decisions and wish I could have stayed naive
Please try to be patient and know that I'm still learning
I am trying my best to improve
I'm sorry that you have to see the strength inside me burning
I am struggling internally and it is affecting you
Where are you my angel now?
I need your guidance and support
Don't you see me crying?
I am feeling emotional and vulnerable
I know that you can do it all
I have faith in your abilities
But you can't say I'm not trying
I am putting in effort despite my flaws
I'm on my knees in front of him
I am submitting myself to another person's control
But he doesn't seem to see me
I feel invisible and unimportant to him
But all his troubles on this night
He is preoccupied with his own problems
Is looking right through me
He is not paying attention to me
And I'm letting myself down
I am disappointed in my own actions
By satisfying you
I am putting your needs before my own
And I wish that you could see
I want you to understand my perspective
I have my troubles, too
I am dealing with my own difficulties
Looking at you sleeping
Observing you while you are vulnerable
Another man I love
Someone else who I care about deeply
I'm sitting here weeping
I am feeling overwhelmed with emotion
While the hours pass so slow
Time is dragging on
I know that in the morning
I am aware of what needs to happen next
I have to let you go
I need to move on from this relationship
And you'll be just a man
You will become someone ordinary to me
Once I used to know
I have become distant from who you were
Before these past days
Things have changed recently
Someone I don't recognize
You are not the person I fell in love with
This isn't all my fault
I am not solely responsible for our problems
When will you realize?
I wish you could understand my perspective
Looking at you leaving
Watching you go
I'm looking for a sign
I am searching for some sort of indication of what to do next
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARKETA IRGLOVA
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