Holly Ann embraces influence from all types of music ranging from experimental hardcore, to classical. She takes pride in fitting in between the lines, creating a sound infused with just enough jazz, blues, pop, folk, and soft rock to be evident in her unique sound, but not quite enough to be pinned down to any of these genres. Coming Early June 2010 will be her freshman Album produced by Copeland's own Aaron Marsh entitled "Ravens." an album centering around the theme of finding hope in the monotonous challenges of life.
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First love
Holly Ann Lyrics
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Part of me that's been running
Since the day that you came
And I thought I was comfortable
I was just slipping away
Your perfect love has transformed me
But I keep trying to stay the same
... I have to see them too
You shine your light in my darkest place in your perfect goodness you pull me out of where I feel safe all this time I've been hiding even though you know me best it's just I finally realized you love me even at my darkest
'Cause if I show you every bruise every wound
... I have to see them too
It's so much easier to hide it all away
But you're breaking my walls down
Every time I seek your face
Every time I seek your face
Every time I see your face
Going back to my first love stepping out into the light giving you my all Lord so that you can make it right and my hope is in the morning when I see your bright star I'm giving you all Lord you have my heart
The lyrics of Holly Ann's song, First Love, is about the power of love and how it can transform a person. The opening line, "I let the memory... flame," suggests that the memory of the person's first love still lingers in her mind like a burning fire. It has been running in her mind since the day that person came into her life, and ever since she has been slipping away. She thought she was comfortable living that way, but the perfect love of that person has transformed her in a way that she tries to stay the same.
It seems that the person addressed in the song is the singer's present love. She acknowledges that this person shines their light in her darkest place and pulls her out of where she feels safe with their perfect goodness. The lines "all this time I've been hiding even though you know me best it's just I finally realized you love me even at my darkest" emphasize that this present love is unconditional and accepting, even when she is in her darkest moments. The singer struggles with showing her wounds and bruises, but by doing so, she knows that she would have to see them too. This implies that the present love's acknowledgement of her struggles and acceptance of them has allowed her to open up and break down the walls that she has put up to hide her feelings.
Overall, the message of First Love by Holly Ann is about the transformative power of love and how it can break down one's walls and allow them to be vulnerable. It also emphasizes the importance of accepting and loving someone through their darkest moments.
Line by Line Meaning
I let the memory... flame
A part of me has been longing for the past since I met you.
Part of me that's been running
I've been running away from my own feelings and emotions.
Since the day that you came
Ever since I met you, I've been struggling to come to terms with my emotions.
And I thought I was comfortable
I thought I was okay with the way things were before you came into my life.
I was just slipping away
But in reality, I was slowly losing myself before I found you.
Your perfect love has transformed me
Your love has changed me for the better and transformed my life.
But I keep trying to stay the same
Despite this change, I still struggle to hold onto my old self and ways.
'Cause if I show you every bruise every wound
I'm hesitant to reveal the broken parts of myself to you because I fear rejection.
... I have to see them too
But I know that I have to acknowledge and face my own struggles in order to grow.
You shine your light in my darkest place
Your love and kindness brings light to the parts of me that are hard to face or acknowledge.
in your perfect goodness you pull me out of where I feel safe
Your good nature motivates and supports me into doing things that are outside my comfort zone.
all this time I've been hiding even though you know me best
I've been keeping parts of myself hidden, despite knowing that you care for me and understand me better than most.
it's just I finally realized you love me even at my darkest
I've come to understand that you love me even when I am at my lowest or most vulnerable.
It's so much easier to hide it all away
It's easier to suppress my struggles and ignore them than to confront them head-on.
But you're breaking my walls down
Your love is powerful enough to break through the barriers and walls I've put up.
Every time I seek your face
Whenever I turn to you, I find comfort, peace, and a strength to keep going.
Going back to my first love stepping out into the light
I'm going back to the love and innocence that I had before being hurt or broken.
giving you my all Lord so that you can make it right
I'm giving you all of me so that you can help me heal and move forward.
and my hope is in the morning when I see your bright star
I find hope in the morning when I think of your love and light in my life.
I'm giving you all Lord you have my heart
I'm fully committing myself to you and entrusting my heart and my life to you completely.
Contributed by Maria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.