Where the Headcoatees sound was a blend of girl-group sounds and three-chord garage-rock, with all the original songs coming from the pen of Billy Childish, Holly’s solo sound is more a blend of pre-rock electric blues, folk, soul and less frantic elements of rock & roll. Apart from the wide range of covers of such artists as Willie Dixon, Ike Turner, Lee Hazelwood, Wreckless Eric, and Bill Withers, Golightly also writes her own material.
Since her debut LP in 1995, Golightly has been very prolific, releasing fifteen albums and a bounty of singles for a wide variety of labels. Holly’s sound has remained remarkably consistent throughout, but each record has a quality that sets it apart from the other releases.
In 1999 Surefire released an LP, In Blood, on which Billy Childish and Holly Golightly sing duets and the two of them celebrate One Chord, One Sound, One Song.
2001’s Desperate Little Town, released on Sympathy for The Record Industry, another collaboration (this time with Dan Melchior) marked a bit of a stylistic diversion as it is a relaxed and mostly acoustic record. In the same year she also collected up all thirteen of her singles and E.P’s onto one double album called Single’s Round-Up.
After playing several shows with The White Stripes, in the USA, and then supporting them at their some of their London shows, Holly has been good friends with Jack and Meg for some time, recording a duet with them ’It’s True That We Love One Another’, for their album Elephant.
Holly has also recorded in the US with The Greenhornes and they released a special Christmas 2002 single together on Damaged Goods called Little Stars. Holly appeared on the Greenhornes album Dual Mono which is out in the States on Telstar. And Holly sings lead vocal on the track ’There’s An End’, which featured as the title track for the film, Broken Flowers.
Over the years Holly has been guest vocalist on various other bands projects, including live with Mudhoney and on several Rocket From The Crypt releases. Her most recent album 2005’s ’Slowly But Surely’ released on Damaged Goods and recorded, as usual, by Liam Watson at ToeRag Studios in London.
There was also a 7", ’Walk A Mile’ taken from the album, with an exclusive b-side Don’t Fuck Around With Love featuring the ever wonderful Sexton Ming.
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Holly Golightly is also the name of an indiepop band from Germany who released a four track 7" single in 1992.
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Holly Golightly Lyrics
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There are so many things that I could do
If you tell me now then I'd know what to do
Tell me now so I know
Tell me now so I know
There are so many things for me to say
Without your love I just couldn't live each day
People tell me that you just drift away
Oh believe me I need you more each day
You are my hope my everything
I live just for you
I love you deeply but I guess it doesn't show
I ache inside but my lips can't let you know
Oh darling please tell me the truth
You know I live just for you
Tell me now so I know
There are so many things that I could do
If you tell me now then I'd know what to do
Tell me now so I know
The lyrics to Holly Golightly's song "I Don't Know" are a plea for clarity and communication in a relationship. The singer is clearly expressing their need for their partner to be honest and open with them, so that they can make decisions and take action accordingly. They are worried that their partner is drifting away and they are struggling with their own emotions - feeling both deeply in love and deeply uncertain about the future of the relationship. Overall, the song is about the fear and pain of uncertainty, and the need for communication and honesty to overcome it.
In the first verse, the singer is asking their partner to tell them what's going on, so that they can know what to do. They are implying that there are things they could do to save the relationship or make it better, if only they had the information they needed. In the second verse, the singer is expressing their love and their dependence on their partner, but also their fear that their partner doesn't feel the same way. They are asking for truth and clarity because they are struggling with the uncertainty of their situation.
The chorus repeats the same plea over and over - "tell me now so I know" - emphasizing the importance of communication and honesty in a relationship. The bridge adds some extra depth, suggesting that the singer knows their own limitations and weaknesses, but also knows that their love for their partner is a source of strength and hope. The overall message of the song is that love is difficult, but honesty and communication can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me now so I know
Holly wants her lover to communicate with her, so she knows their true feelings and thoughts.
There are so many things for me to say
Holly has so much to express to her lover, but she needs to know where they stand first.
Without your love I just couldn't live each day
Holly feels incomplete and incapable of living without the love and affection of her significant other.
There are so many things that I could do
If her lover tells her what they want, Holly feels capable of doing anything for them and their relationship.
People tell me that you just drift away
Holly has heard rumors or fears that her lover may be losing feelings for her or moving on from their relationship.
Oh believe me I need you more each day
Despite any rumors or fears, Holly emphasizes her deep emotional need for her lover and their continued relationship.
I love you deeply but I guess it doesn't show
Holly's affection and commitment to her lover are genuine and passionate, but she feels insufficient in expressing them outwardly.
Oh darling please tell me the truth
Holly pleads with her lover to be honest and clear about their feelings and intentions.
You know I live just for you
Holly's devotion to her lover is absolute, and she reaffirms that their relationship is the most important thing to her.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
Written by: RAY DAVIES
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