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.
Your Love Is Mine
Holly Golightly Lyrics
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I want the world to know
Your Love Is Mine,
Cause I can feel that it is
Your Love Is Mine,
And I don't want no other
Your Love Is Mine,
I can feel that it's real
Your Love Is Mine
And how I want
Your Love
And I need
Your Love
And I can feel
Your Love Is Mine
Your Love Is Mine,
Your Love Is Mine,
It is mine alone
Your Love Is Mine,
It was just mean't to be
Your Love Is Mine,
And there could never be another
Your Love Is Mine,
That could take you from me
Your Love Is Mine
How I want
Your Love
And I need
Your Love
And I can feel
Your Love Is Mine
Your Love Is Mine,
Your Love Is Mine,
A love like yours
Your Love Is Mine,
It is true it is strong
Your Love Is Mine,
Just promise me faithly
Your Love Is Mine,
You will never do me wrong
Your Love Is Mine
How I want
Your Love
And I need
Your Love
And I can feel
Your Love Is Mine
Your Love Is Mine
Your Love Is Mine
Your Love Is Mine
Your Love Is Mine
Your Love Is Mine
Your Love Is Mine
The song "Your Love is Mine" by Holly Golightly expresses the intense emotions of a person who is deeply in love with someone. The lyrics reveal the conviction and certainty that the singer has in the love that they share with the person they love. The repetition of the phrase "Your Love Is Mine" in the chorus reinforces the idea that the singer has complete ownership over their lover's love.
The lyrics further emphasize the singularity and sincerity of this love by saying that there could never be another who could take the object of their affection away. In the second verse, lyrics "It is true it is strong. Just promise me faithfully, that you will never do me wrong" add a sense of vulnerability to the song, revealing the importance of trust in a relationship.
Overall, the song captures the joy and sense of completeness that comes with being in love while highlighting the essential elements of loyalty and trust necessary for a lasting relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Your Love Is Mine,
Holly Golightly declares that her lover's love belongs to her, and she wants everyone to know.
I want the world to know
She desires for everyone to know that she possesses his love.
Cause I can feel that it is
Holly feels the love and passion her partner has for her.
And I don't want no other
She isn't interested in being with anyone other than her lover.
I can feel that it's real
Her partner's love is genuine and not fabricated, as she can feel it.
And how I want
Holly eagerly desires to receive her lover's love.
Your Love
The love and affection that her partner has for her.
And I need
The emotions and feelings that come with her partner's love are essential for her.
Your Love Is Mine
Holly owns her partner's love, and no one can take it away from her.
It is mine alone
The love Holly's partner has for her is exclusive, and she cherishes it.
It was just meant to be
She believes that her lover's love is destined to be with her.
And there could never be another
No one else can replace the love that her partner has for her.
That could take you from me
Someone who may come into her partner's life cannot steal the love he has for her.
A love like yours
Holly's lover has a unique and special kind of love.
It is true it is strong
Her partner's love is both genuine and robust.
Just promise me faithfully
She wants her partner to commit to her solemnly and be truthful about his love for her.
You will never do me wrong
She trusts that her partner will always love her and do right by her.
Contributed by Savannah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.