1. Ultra-hooky, dramatic vocal harmony-drenched tunes. Echoes of the Beatle… Read Full Bio ↴1. Ultra-hooky, dramatic vocal harmony-drenched tunes. Echoes of the Beatles, Harry Nilsson, the Beach Boys, and Phil Spector are everywhere. Hal go beyond imitation and use their influences, as a good band should, as guides and not blueprints. Tim Sendra-All Music Guide.
Dublin 3-piece, Hal, formed in 2003 and were signed by Jeff Travis to Rough Trade Records in 2004. Their eponymous debut album was produced by Tears for Fears’ Ian Stanley, and released to critical acclaim in 2005, producing two UK and Irish top 40 chart hits.

2. HAL is obscure electro minimal synth post-punk band from Fabriqe Electriqe compilation by P.A.P. and IQ-Vertrieb in 1985.

3. HAL is also an eclectic electronic collective formed in the early 90s by Raheen (Paul Gallagher, RIP 2004), Pádi Stáid, Px (Pascal Derycke) and Savage (Duncan Lomax), who were also active as Black State Choir, North Pacific Drift and Halspirit.
They released their debut album Gorilla Conspiration 1995 on PDCD. Most popular track is Extremis which they recorded together with actress Gillian Anderson in 1997 and which has been remixed by various known artists, such as In The Nursery, The Humble Brothers and Download. In 2004 they released the remix compilation "Extremix".
Now active as HAL And The Big 5 (new album "Umoya" released in 2008).

4. HAL is also the name of an American 'industrial' band from the early-to-mid-90's. Hailing from Detroit and having only released a couple albums, they were not very well known. Their most notable release from 1996 entitled "Audiophile". It was both an album and a remix album.

5. HAL was also a project by Keris Howard, basically a continuation of Howard's previous band Brighter (on Sarah Records) with a name change. There was one release -- a four-song ep Election Day on Vinyl Japan Records in 1994. Howard shortly dropped the "HAL" name for "Harper Lee." This HAL's tracks are "Election Day", "Clear About This", "I Wish I'd Never Said That" and "Somedays".

6. HAL is also short name for croatian fingerpick guitar player Damir Halilić. HAL released albums "Gemini" (2002), "Ocean" (2003), "Infinity" (2004) and "Trilogy" (2006).

7. HAL is also the name for the company behind such games as the Kirby series and the Mother Series.

8. HAL is also a common spelling for the Japanese group HΛL. (The middle letter is a lambda, but its resemblance to a capital "A" makes that substitution common.) Another common approximation is H/\L (using a forward- and backslash to draw the lambda).

9. hàl is also Haruko Uesaka (上坂晴子), a Japanese Dream pop artist and sister to Shibuya-kei / J-pop artist Chocolat (ショコラ) (whose name is also used by multiple people).

10. HAL & halstage are two alter egos of one Indonesian musician. Both are singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriters. HAL focused on pop-folk genre in Indonesian language, whose lyrics are made in poetic and fulfilling style.

Coming Right Over
Hal Lyrics

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I'm coming right over
We'll huddle close
And we'll get back
I'm coming right over
We'll huddle close
And we'll get back
I'll listen to all that you say
I'll be here in every way

(Melodic Ooo-ing)

You're out on your own
You're feeling that cold
And that ain't easy
For someone like you

(Melodic Ooo-ing)

You're out on your own
You're feeling that cold
And that ain't easy
For someone like you

I'm coming right over
We'll huddle close
And we'll get back
I'm coming right over
We'll huddle close
And we'll get back

And that ain't easy
For someone like you

You're out on your own
(Melodic Ooo-ing)
You're out on your own
(Melodic Ooo-ing)
You're out on your own
(Melodic Ooo-ing)
You're out on your own
(Melodic Ooo-ing)

You're out on your own

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Coming Right Over" by Hal are an invitation, a promise of solace and support. In the opening lines, the singer declares that they will come over and that they will "huddle close" with the person they are addressing. The repetition of this line reinforces the message of comfort and assurance. The next two lines reiterate the singer's commitment to being present for this person, listening to all they have to say, and being there in every way. The melodic "oo-ing" that follows seems to embody the sense of closeness and intimacy, creating a warm, enveloping atmosphere.

The second half of the song shifts the focus to the person being addressed. They are described as being "out on their own" and feeling the coldness of their isolation. The singer acknowledges that this is not easy for someone like them, hinting at the idea that the person they are addressing is perhaps someone who is usually strong and self-sufficient. The repetition of the "oo-ing" in this part of the song takes on a different tone, becoming more plaintive and expressing empathy for the person's situation. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, further emphasizing the message of support and reassurance.

Overall, "Coming Right Over" is a powerful expression of compassion and the desire to help others in difficult times. The simple, repetitive lyrics and melody create a sense of intimacy and warmth, evoking the feeling of a close embrace. The song speaks to the importance of human connection and the need for companionship in our darkest moments.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm coming right over
I'm on my way to be with you

We'll huddle close
We'll get close and intimate

And we'll get back
We'll reconnect and resume where we left off

I'll listen to all that you say
I'll pay attention to every word you say

I'll be here in every way
I'll be fully present for you in every way

You're out on your own
You're alone, isolated

You're feeling that cold
You're experiencing emotional and/or physical discomfort

And that ain't easy
It's difficult to endure

For someone like you
Especially for someone who's usually strong and independent

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