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 Messé (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.
The Part Where You Let Go
Hem Lyrics
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Are you holding on, are you holding on
To your last good day?
When the stone breaks the wheel
Are you holding, are you holding on
'Til the stone rolls away?
And I don't know
And tumbling out of a window?
Is this the part where you find out?
I'm there for you
When the sun leaves the field
Are you holding on, are you holding on
To the last sweet light?
When the flame leaves your eyes
I still see you there, I still see you there
On your darkest night
And I don't know
Is this the part where you let go
In sinking under a shadow?
Is this the part where you find out?
I'm there for you now
As your hands breaking free
I am holding on, I am holding on
As you held on to me
And I don't know
Is this the part where we let go
Tumbling out of a window?
Is this the part you're there for me?
And I don't know
Is this the part where you let go
In sinking under a shadow?
Is this the part where you find out?
I'm there for you
You find out, I'm there for you
You find out, I'm there for you
The lyrics to Hem's song, The Part Where You Let Go, are full of metaphors that convey the message of trying to hold on to something or someone even when everything else around you is falling apart. The rain breaking the road and the stone breaking the wheel represent the challenges that life brings, while holding on to the last sweet light and seeing someone on their darkest night signify hope and support. The singer questions whether this is the part where they let go, where they finally succumb to the hardships, or whether they find out that someone is there for them.
The chorus repeats this idea of not knowing what comes next and whether it's the moment to give up or to reach out for help. The line "As your hands breaking free, I am holding on" suggests that the singer is not willing to let go or lose the person they're addressing, and they're willing to hold on tight even when it gets tough. The final repetition of the chorus ends with the message that "you find out, I'm there for you," implying that the support system is strong and reliable.
Overall, the lyrics convey a message of resilience, hope, and the importance of having someone to rely on, even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
When the rain breaks the road
Are you holding on to the hope of better times despite the obstacles?
Are you holding on, are you holding on / To your last good day?
Are you clinging onto your past happy memories?
When the stone breaks the wheel
Are you strong enough to keep holding on when things fall apart?
Are you holding, are you holding on / 'Til the stone rolls away?
Will you keep holding onto hope until things get better?
And I don't know / Is this the part where you let go / And tumbling out of a window?
Is this the moment where you lose control and let yourself fall into despair?
Is this the part where you find out? / I'm there for you
Do you realize that I'm here for you and will support you despite the uncertainty?
When the sun leaves the field
Do you feel lost and alone when your source of light disappears?
To the last sweet light?
Will you cling onto hope until the very end?
When the flame leaves your eyes
Do you feel like you've lost your spark or passion?
I still see you there, I still see you there / On your darkest night
Despite your struggles, I still see the best in you and believe in you.
As your hands breaking free / I am holding on, I am holding on / As you held on to me
I will stay by your side and support you even if you try to push me away.
Is this the part where we let go / Tumbling out of a window?
Is this the moment where we lose each other and fall into despair?
Is this the part you're there for me?
Will you still support me even in my moments of weakness?
You find out, I'm there for you
No matter what, I will be there for you and support you through everything.
You find out, I'm there for you
No matter what, I will be there for you and support you through everything.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL R. MESSE
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