1) Hem is an American ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five artists with this name:
1) Hem is an American band based in Brooklyn, New York, who fuse together a mix of traditional American music with contemporary styles.
2) Hem was a British band based in Leeds that was active in the mid-90s featuring Nicola Hodgkinson and Justine.
3) Hem is British producer Geiom.
4) Hem is a French musician.
5) Hem is a Belgian musician.
1) Hem is an American band based in Brooklyn, New York, who fuse together a mix of traditional American music with contemporary styles. The group draw influences from a variety of musical genres, particularly folk, country, alt-country, americana and rock.
Hem is sometimes described as 'chamber-folk', due to their combination of orchestral and folk instrumentation; some critics have also tagged them as 'countrypolitan'.
Band members include Sally Ellyson (vocals), Daniel Messรฉ (piano, accordion, glockenspiel), Gary Maurer (guitar, mandolin), Steve Curtis (guitar, mandolin, banjo, backing vocals), Catherine Popper (bass guitar), Mark Brotter (drums), Bob Hoffnar (pedal steel guitar), Heather Zimmerman (violin), and later Dawn Landes (backing vocals, glockenspiel).
www.hemmusic.com
2) Hem was a British band based in Leeds that was active in the mid-90s featuring Nicola Hodgkinson and Justine. Hem played mellow, minimal, and somewhat experimental pop. Nicola is best known as a member of Boyracer and Hood who would later form Empress.
3) Hem is British producer Geiom.
4) Hem is a French musician.
5) Hem is a Belgian musician.
Curtains
Hem Lyrics
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Lost for many years
It tasted sweet
I soaked my feet
And I was on my way
I could see him from the main road
In the flames of the motel
I traveled south
Across the Iron Bridge
I passed the signs
And tangled vines
And I was on my way
Sent him voices on a postcard
So he wouldn't know I'd gone
A folded bird who all my words fell on
Said, no sunlight on your window
No movement on your wall
Strip away these sad old curtains
And hear me call
It was a year
When I thought of him
Where I had gone
What I had done
And I was on my way
In the fall I dreamt of rescues
And my eyes began to burn
One final lie that swallowed my return
There's no hero at your window
There ain't no postcards on your wall
I'll strip away these sad old curtains
We hear you call
The song โCurtainsโ by Hem is a beautiful tale of longing, nostalgia and melancholy. The first verse starts off with the singer finding a well after being lost for many years, which tasted sweet and made him/her soak his/her feet. The well is a metaphor for the hope and renewal that this person is seeking. It represents the emotional journey that they need to make in order to find a sense of peace and fulfillment. The journey continues as the person travels south, crossing Iron Bridge, passing the signs and tangled vines. The imagery of the Iron Bridge suggests a sense of solidity and strength, which is juxtaposed with the ephemeral nature of the signs and vines.
In the chorus, the singer mentions sending postcards to his/her love interest, so that he wouldn't know that they had left. The folded bird that all of their words fell on symbolizes the communication breakdown between the two individuals. From the second verse onwards, the singer talks about thinking of his/her love interest a year later, wondering where he/she has gone and what they had done. In the fall, the singer dreams of rescues, but it is one final lie that swallows his/her return. The last chorus is a plea for communication, stripping away the sad old curtains, and hearing the call.
Overall, the song is about the struggle to move on and let go, while still holding onto the hope that communication and connection will be possible in the future. It is haunting and beautiful at the same time, with lyrics that are both poetic and evocative.
Line by Line Meaning
I found a well
I discovered an opportunity in my life.
Lost for many years
The opportunity had been missing for a long time.
It tasted sweet
The opportunity was satisfying and fulfilling.
I soaked my feet
I took advantage of the opportunity.
And I was on my way
I began my journey with the opportunity in my life.
I could see him from the main road
I saw him in the distance from afar.
In the flames of the motel
He was surrounded by dangerous and unpredictable situations.
A darkened sky that carried my farewell
My farewell was met with a dark and ominous atmosphere.
I traveled south
I moved in a different direction towards a new direction in life.
Across the Iron Bridge
I made a significant change in my journey.
I passed the signs
I made progress in my journey.
And tangled vines
Despite obstacles, I continued along my journey.
Sent him voices on a postcard
I attempted to communicate with someone from my past.
So he wouldn't know I'd gone
I tried to avoid any contact or connection with him.
A folded bird who all my words fell on
My words were misunderstood or unheard by the person I was trying to communicate with.
Said, no sunlight on your window
The person I left behind is living in a dark place without hope.
No movement on your wall
There is no progress or growth in the person's life I left behind.
Strip away these sad old curtains
The person is urged to remove the negativity in his life to move on.
And hear me call
Listen to me and make positive changes in your life.
It was a year
A significant amount of time had passed.
When I thought of him
I reflected on my past and the person I left behind.
Where I had gone
I considered my progress and achievements.
What I had done
I evaluated my life and my choices.
In the fall I dreamt of rescues
I had hopes and goals to improve my life.
And my eyes began to burn
I felt emotional and overwhelmed by my dreams.
One final lie that swallowed my return
A dishonesty or mistake prevented me from returning to my past.
There's no hero at your window
The person I left behind must rely on himself for positive change.
There ain't no postcards on your wall
There is no connection or relationship between the person and me.
I'll strip away these sad old curtains
I will remove negativity and obstacles from my own life.
We hear you call
Listen to our message and make positive changes in your life.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL R. MESSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The DIY Mommy
Happy Wednesday! Hope you find these curtain tips helpful. How do you hem your drapes?
jumrat K
@K McCr8 Use a piece of fabric put over your lace before you press that way the glue from tape will not go through the iron.
K McCr8
I am just beginning to learn to sew on my machine but we gave lacy curtains and I don't know how to hem them. Will this tape work for lacy curtains? I am concerned about the adhesive going through the holes.
Marie-Laure Ottiger
Thank you so much. Just discovered today. I will try with my HILJA ikea rideaux
Melba 10
@Jessica Dudeck Don't be messing about go back to work!
Jessica Dudeck
Hey quick question. Unfortunately I am at work and couldn't listen with volume on. Will this work on all types of drapes or just sheers. Secondly - I noticed how high you hung your drapes. Does this make the ceilings look higher or why do you hang them so high :) Thank you so very much!
Donna Morrow
Use the piece of fabric that you cut off to test the heat setting on the iron. Be sure that the heat you use will be high enough to make the tape adhere the 2 sides of the fabric together. Sometimes, the heat you need to make the tape work is too high for the fabric you have- so be careful and test first if possible. ALSO- this tape comes in different grades for different fabrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvIuzJq0wLo
Gaye Willis
Great tip! Thank you.
Nancy Knussman
Love this tutorial and found it helpful! I have a suggestion. If you find that the length of your curtains is uneven, instead of cutting off the amount needed minus 2 inches, just measure 2 inches from the fold where you want your finished length to be. That will give you the same 1 inch hem by folding up one inch and then folding up the 2nd inch which will be at the finished length measurement of your hem.
Ivy B
Instructions start at 4:00.