Hana started performing live in Montana at the age of 14 with just her acoustic guitar. In 2006, at age 16, one of Hana's performance DVDs reached producers and writers Michael "Fish" Herring and Ben Moody. Over the next 18 months - as Hana shuttled between Billings West High School to finish her senior year and Los Angeles to write and record - Fish, Ben, and Hana crafted her first solo CD. Hana spent the last 7 months of 2008 touring the USA with bands Live, Collective Soul, Blues Traveler, Joshua Radin, Graham Colton, Jon McLaughlin, Ingram Hill, Corey Smith and a 4 song EP from the writing and recording sessions. Her debut album, This Way, was released via her merchandise site on September 22, 2009, and will be available through iTunes in 2010.
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Let Me Be
Hana Pestle Lyrics
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Tonight I feel so lonely
Tonight I know you're angry with me
And I 'm sorry
Don't cry, baby
Hush, don't cry, baby
Hush, don't cry, baby
Just let me be
You know that this one's gonna
It's gonna leave a scar
Maybe it's something in your past…
'Cause your presence has no mystery…
Don't cry, baby
Hush, don't cry, baby
Hush, don't cry, baby
Hush, don't cry…
Oh……, oh
Everything's gonna be alright
Yeah, yeah…
Don't cry, baby
Hush, don't cry, baby
Hush, don't cry, baby
Hush, don't cry…
Just let me be
Just let…
Just let…
Just let me be
Oh…
Just let me be
In "Let Me Be", Hana Pestle expresses her feelings of anger, loneliness, and remorse. She is apologizing to someone who is upset with her but also asking them to give her some space. She acknowledges that the situation is going to leave a scar, indicating that it is a significant issue that will have lingering effects. Hana wonders if the other person's reactions are rooted in their past, as their reactions seem to lack an explanation. She urges the person not to cry and assures them that everything will be all right. However, she also asks them to let her be, suggesting that she needs some time to reflect and process her emotions on her own.
The song conveys a raw and emotional vulnerability about interpersonal relationships. The first verse utilizes repetition of "tonight" to emphasize the intense and immediate nature of the emotions being felt. The chorus, with its repeated plea to stop crying, feels like a gentle embrace reaching out to reassure and comfort someone in distress. The bridge, with its lyrics "everything's gonna be alright," provides a hopeful reassurance that, despite the pain, things will get better with time.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight I feel so angry
I am experiencing intense feelings of anger and frustration today
Tonight I feel so lonely
I am feeling isolated and depressed today
Tonight I know you're angry with me
I am aware of your anger and disappointment towards me tonight
And I'm sorry
I feel remorseful and regretful for my actions
Don't cry, baby
Please don't express your emotions through tears
Hush, don't cry, baby
Be silent and calm, don't cry
Just let me be
Please give me space and allow me to be alone with my thoughts and emotions
You know that this one's gonna
I sense that this situation will leave a lasting impact on us
It's gonna leave a scar
This experience will leave a permanent emotional or psychological mark on us
Maybe it's something in your past…
It's possible that the root of your emotions and reactions is related to past experiences
'Cause your presence has no mystery…
Your current behavior and reactions are unexpected and difficult for me to understand
Everything's gonna be alright
Despite the current difficult situation, things will eventually work out and be okay
Just let me be
I am requesting space and solitude to work through my emotions
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