Healy (Ethan Healy; born 1993) is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennesse… Read Full Bio ↴Healy (Ethan Healy; born 1993) is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. Healy initially began posting music online while studying at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He released his first EP, A Galaxy with Skin on SoundCloud on December 12th, 2015. It received over 3.5 million listens within its first year. His debut single $150 / roll widdit was also featured on IndieShuffle’s Best Hip Hop of 2015. On June 9, 2017, he released his debut album, Subluxe. On May 17, 2018, Healy graduated from medical school with a degree in Physical Therapy. His second album, Tungsten, was released on January 13, 2021.

Molly
Healy Lyrics

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Summer left me like Dali
Could have been Molly
In another life I drive stick (clutch, clutch)
Memories on my body
Your echoes in the park (park, park)
We were so close but so far away
I should have let go from the start
La, la-la, la-la, la, la-la-la

Overall Meaning

Healy's song "Molly" centers around themes of longing, regret and unfulfilled desire. The opening line "Summer left me like Dali" suggests a sense of loss, disorientation, and surrealism, much like in the works of Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali. The singer's regret and longing for Molly, a person he could have been with in another life, is further emphasized by the line "Could have been Molly." The reference to driving stick in another life seems to indicate a feeling of being out of control or powerless in the current situation.

The singer is still carrying the memories of Molly, as indicated by "Memories on my body." The echoes of their past moments together in the park fill his mind and haunt him, as expressed in the line "Your echoes in the park (park, park)." The song conveys a sense of nearness and distance at the same time with "We were so close but so far away." The singer is aware of the mistake he made by holding on to something that he should have let go "I should have let go from the start." The song concludes with repetitive "la, la-la, la-la, la, la-la-la," which intensifies the sense of longing.

Line by Line Meaning

Summer left me like Dali
Summer ended abruptly and unexpectedly, like the surreal paintings of Salvador Dali

Could have been Molly
Referring to the drug MDMA, also known as Molly, that can create intense feelings of happiness and closeness with others. Implies that the intense connection with someone during summer could have been just like the drug's effects.

In another life I drive stick (clutch, clutch)
This line is a metaphor suggesting how he wishes for another chance to reconnect with this person, just as gaining another chance to learn a skill.

Memories on my body
The physical and emotional scars (memories) from the relationship have stayed with him.

Your echoes in the park (park, park)
Mentions an imaginary scenario where the singer is hearing the echoes of their loved one in a park during nighttime. This echoes the longing of the memories of the relationship they had, which was in a park nearby.

We were so close but so far away
Despite the physical and emotional closeness, that connection wasn't strong enough to keep the relationship together.

I should have let go from the start
The singer regrets not ending the relationship before it got too intense, which would've saved them from emotional turmoil later on.

La, la-la, la-la, la, la-la-la
The la-la-la is an onomatopoeic expression often used to indicate singing of a refrain or background vocalization. This line is merely repetition to support the rhythm and add to the flow of the song.

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Written by: Andrew M. Fleming, Conrad Hsiang, Ethan Healy

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