Entering professional acting, singing and modelling at a young age; Hollie soon rejected her performance arts schooling for a musical path truer to her influences. Family friend and The Slits singer Ari Up persuaded Hollie to sing backing vocals for a new EP Revenge of the Killer Slits, which she followed by ditching school to join the band on a six week tour. Hollie was now an official Slit – Ari referred to Hollie as the ‘second singer’ – so when it came to record a new Slits album in LA, Hollie’s vocals, keyboards and even her song Cry all featured.
More collaborations followed: a duet with Jamie T on his Chaka Demus EP, with Ian Brown on The World Is Yours, and most significantly as featured vocalist on Mike Pellanconi/Prince Fatty’s underground reggae hit ‘Milk and Honey’. The single received airplay across BBC Radio 1, 6 Music, XFM, Kiss and even ended up on Grey’s Anatomy. Hollie jumped at the chance to get in the studio with Mike as she was smitten by the tracks she had heard. Hollie’s passion for reggae singers Janet Kay and Phyllis Dillon combined with classic 60s girl groups formed the basis for her new solo work of self coined tropical pop. The two have recently been locked in the studio recording her self-titled debut album scheduled for release on Mr Bongo Records in May 2011.
Hollie is currently lending her skills to The Rotten Hill Gang, a fluid crew set up by Gary Stonadge from Big Audio Dynamite II, who are on tour with a reformed Big Audio Dynamite in April.
99
Hollie Cook Lyrics
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‘Cause you’re gonna leave me anyway
What a pretty night alone
Please don’t give me your smile I adore
‘Cause I can’t touch you no more
What a cold night alone
All my new days are sour
Remember 99 on the beach
Where we lay together
Together yeah
Together together yeah
Boy you know what you’re doing to me
Close the door now you are free
What a pretty night alone
Please don’t give me your smile I adore
‘Cause I can’t touch you no more
What a cold night alone
And everything it’s dark
And the old time confused
Remember 99 on the beach
Where we lay together
Together yeah
Together together yeah
Boy I know what you’re about to say
‘Cause you’re gonna leave me anyway
What a pretty night alone
All my new days are sour
And the old time smooth
Remember 99 on the beach
Where we lay together
Together yeah
Together together yeah
The lyrics of Hollie Cook's "99" describe the pain of a relationship ending. The singer knows that her partner is going to leave her, and she reflects on the beautiful moments they shared together in the past. The couple had a special memory of a night at the beach, where they laid together and enjoyed each other's company. However, now the singer feels cold and alone without her partner, and even the memory of their happy times together is bittersweet.
The second verse suggests that the partner has already left, and the singer is left to deal with her feelings of loss and confusion. She asks her partner not to give her a smile that she adores because she can't touch him anymore. The memory of their time together at the beach is still vivid in her mind, and she longs for the warmth and closeness they once shared. However, now she is alone and everything feels dark and confusing.
The lyrics of "99" capture the feeling of heartbreak with a sense of longing, nostalgia, and regret. The singer is mourning the loss of a love that was once beautiful and meaningful, but is now fading away.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy I know what you’re about to say
I am aware of what you intend to say
‘Cause you’re gonna leave me anyway
Because you have already decided to leave me
What a pretty night alone
It is a beautiful night to be by myself
Please don’t give me your smile I adore
I do not want to see your charming smile
‘Cause I can’t touch you no more
I am unable to feel your touch anymore
What a cold night alone
It is a lonely night that makes me feel cold
All my new days are sour
All my new days are unpleasant
And the old time smooth
My old days were easy and peaceful
Remember 99 on the beach
Recall the time spent together on the beach in '99
Where we lay together
Where we relaxed side by side
Together yeah
In each other's company, yes
Together together yeah
Together, indeed
Boy you know what you’re doing to me
You are well-aware of the harm you are causing me
Close the door now you are free
Take your leave, you have earned your freedom
And everything it’s dark
Everything seems gloomy
And the old time confused
The old easy times now feel perplexing
Contributed by Caden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@merya16
Letra
Boy I know what you're about to say 'Cause you're gonna leave me anyway
What a pretty night alone Please don't give me your smile I adore 'Cause I can't touch you no more What a cold night alone
All my new days are sour And the old time smooth Remember 99 on the beach Where we lay together
Together yeah Together together yeah Boy you know what you're doing to me Close the door now you are free What a pretty night alone
Please don't give me your smile I adore 'Cause I can't touch you no more
What a cold night alone And everything it's dark And the old time confused Remember 99 on the beach
Where we lay together Together yeah Together together yeah Boy I know what you're about to say
'Cause you're gonna leave me anyway What a pretty night alone
All my new days are sour And the old time smooth Remember 99 on the beach Where we lay together Together yeah Together together yeah
Compositores: Mike Pelanconi / Hollie Cook / Yoann Le Dantec / Barthelemy Corbelet Letra de 99 © Because Ed., Because Editions
@eduardosalgado901
Todo este álbum es ❤️🔥🔥
Gracias!!!!
@robz75rr
One of the smoothest tracks ever made
@kidsister316
all i can say continually is thank you hollie cook and mr. bongo
@tharp42
Big Holly Cook fan here. She just hits me in that sweet spot.
@patydemora
i love this wondefull woman, I listened she in the mexico city in 2019, her voice and energy is so beutifull
@Girlshine
I adore Hollie Cook and this song!!! She's in a class of her own and her talent is unique.
@marcoantoniolinolopez5544
que buenas rolas hollie saludos desde la ciudad de mexico
@user-ms8pc5cp9w
Yessss
@TEJENDRIX
esa voz me trasmite paz y serenidad en el alma
@irvingmartinezpintor6293
Hollie Cook is the best ! Her music is great !