Vocalist, instrumentalist, and Universal published songwriter Holly Brook h… Read Full Bio ↴Vocalist, instrumentalist, and Universal published songwriter Holly Brook has worked professionally in the music industry since the young age of 6. Now a seasoned touring musician, she has a substantial catalogue of work to her name, including 3 albums from her childhood performing with her mother in the duo, Generations, as well as 2 solo albums under the name, Holly Brook. Her debut solo album was entitled, "Like Blood Like Honey," and was a Machine Shop/Warner Brothers release. More recently,"O'Dark:Thirty EP," was an independent release produced by Duncan Sheik and Jon Ingoldsby. She gained most of her recognition as a featured vocalist on Fort Minor's number 2 Billboard hit "Where'd You Go," for which she also won and MTV VMA in 2006. Lately, Holly has been focusing on the songwriting side of the industry.

"Herstory":
Holly Brook, is a multi-instrumental singer and songwriter from Mazomanie, Wisconsin.
By the age of two, she was harmonizing her mother Candace's trio when members weren't on time for rehearsal. By the age of six, Holly was performing professionally in a mother-daughter duo called Generations. At 15, she had already recorded 3 independent albums as Generations.

By the time she reached high school, Holly was sneaking into nightclubs and befriending jazz musicians. She says, “the musicianship was absolutely mind-blowing.” With the help of a friend, jazz bassist Jeff Eckels, Holly put together her first band and they played their first show at the Concourse Hotel Bar in Madison. She was only 15.

In 2003, she moved to Los Angeles where she met producer Jon Ingoldsby, who has worked with Madonna and Elton John, as well as writers/producers Rob Hoffman and Heather Holley. Together, they produced a demo which grabbed industry attention. In the fall of 2004, Holly signed a recording contract with Machine Shop Recordings. Her first album, Like Blood Like Honey, was released July 6th, 2006.Holly has also contributed to Mike Shinoda’s solo project, called Fort Minor and its album “The Rising Tied”.

During her time in LA, Holly opened for John Oates, Brit Jazz phenom Jamie Cullum, Daniel Powter, kd lang, Teddy Geigerand her two idols, Willy Porter and Duncan Sheik
She's written and recorded new material and has worked and toured extensively with Duncan Sheik. Her new EP O'Dark:Thirty was released June 2010. The Tetris Effect will follow.

Now Holly Brook is using an alias Skylar Grey.

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Curious
Holly Brook Lyrics

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Someone tell me what to do
I feel like I must be a fool
For ending up right back at the start
The things that we don't comprehend
Are laughing at my mind again
I think that I think too hard
And I don't give enough credit to my heart

I'm so
Damn curious to know
And there are too
Many unanswered questions
Then we hold on to

I've put my theories to the test
You know I've tried to do my best
But maybe we weren't meant to strike gold
Sometimes things that you ignore
Are all the things I'm looking for
Will I learn to let go
Give into love and listen to my soul

I'm so
Damn curious to know
And there are too
Many unanswered questions
Then we hold on to

Portraits of your loved ones
Are more than what you see
All the elements they capture
Are more to you than me
A different dimension we've yet to define

There's a forest to cut through with thorns and vines
There is no reason to try

Overall Meaning

"Oh, Curious" by Holly Brook talks about the difficulties of finding answers to unanswered questions, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. In the first verse, the singer describes feeling like a fool for feeling stuck in the same place despite trying to figure things out. She wonders if she thinks too hard and doesn't listen to her heart enough. She is consumed with curiosity and a desire for answers to the questions that haunt her.

The chorus expresses her frustration with the lack of answers. She tries to find the answers through theories and tests, but perhaps happiness is not found in knowing all the answers. Instead, as she considers in the second verse, it might be about letting go and listening to her soul. The singer recognizes that there are different dimensions to love that we have yet to understand.

Line by Line Meaning

Someone tell me what to do
I need guidance and direction

I feel like I must be a fool
I am questioning my own decisions

For ending up right back at the start
I feel stuck in a cycle

The things that we don't comprehend
There are things we do not understand

Are laughing at my mind again
I am being mocked by my own confusion

I think that I think too hard
I tend to overanalyze things

And I don't give enough credit to my heart
I am not trusting my own instincts

I'm so Damn curious to know
I am intensely interested in finding answers

And there are too Many unanswered questions Then we hold on to
There are too many unknowns that we cling to

I've put my theories to the test
I have tried to prove my ideas

You know I've tried to do my best
I have given my all

But maybe we weren't meant to strike gold
Perhaps success was not meant for us

Sometimes things that you ignore
The things we overlook

Are all the things I'm looking for
Are actually what I am seeking

Will I learn to let go Give into love and listen to my soul
Can I learn to release control, trust my heart, and follow my intuition

Portraits of your loved ones
Images of those you care for

Are more than what you see
There is more to them than meets the eye

All the elements they capture
The details they depict

Are more to you than me
Mean more to you than to me

A different dimension we've yet to define
There is another aspect we have yet to discover

There's a forest to cut through with thorns and vines
There are obstacles to overcome

There is no reason to try to make sense of it all
Sometimes things just do not have a clear explanation

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ETIENE CLARK, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS, CARLOS MEEKS, GRANT NICOLAS, TONY TOLBERT, TONY L TOLBERT

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