The Corner Of My Mind
Holly Macve Lyrics
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Victimized by my own mind, the violins start to sing
Come to me, my dear, for you are what it takes
To piece my heart together when the glass begins to break
Standing by the moonlit lake, I waited all night long
Searching for forgiveness after all that I've done wrong
Come to me, my dear, for you have what it takes
To rid me of my misery and look past my mistakes
And you are the only one to who make his eyes appear kind
I called by my father's house and he closed the door on me
He said you're no daughter of mine, and you never will be
The birds all flew away from the echo of the gun
Come to me, my dear, for you're the only one, for you're the only one
Oh there's a beast that lives in the corner of my mind
And you are the only one to who make his eyes appear kind
La la la la la...
Oh there's a beast that lives in the corner of my mind
And you are the only one to who make his eyes appear kind
Holly Macve's song "The Corner of My Mind" is a hauntingly beautiful piece that delves into themes of inner turmoil, regret, and the search for forgiveness. The lyrics speak of a protagonist who is walking beneath an evening sky, feeling victimized by their own mind as a darkness closes in. The violins start to sing, creating a sense of foreboding and unease. The singer then calls on their lover to come to them, stating that they are what it takes to piece their heart together when the glass begins to break. This could be a metaphor for emotional fragility and the vulnerability that comes with opening oneself up to love.
The second verse sees the singer standing by a moonlit lake, waiting all night long for forgiveness after all the wrong they have done. They again call on their lover to come to them, stating that they have what it takes to rid them of their misery and look past their mistakes. The chorus chimes in, emphasizing that there is a beast that lives in the corner of their mind, and their lover is the only one who can make its eyes appear kind.
The third verse brings in a new perspective, with the singer visiting their father's house only to be met with rejection and abandonment. The birds all fly away from the echo of the gun, painting a picture of violence and trauma in the past. The singer then again calls on their lover, emphasizing that they are the only one for them.
Overall, "The Corner of My Mind" is a poignant and emotional song that delves into the depths of the human soul. It touches on themes of vulnerability, trauma, love, and forgiveness, and does so in a hauntingly beautiful manner.
Line by Line Meaning
As I walk beneath the evening sky, a darkness closes in
As I am outside alone, I am consumed by my own negative thoughts and feelings.
Victimized by my own mind, the violins start to sing
My thoughts further fuel my negative state resulting in a feeling of being attacked and in agony.
Come to me, my dear, for you are what it takes
I need you to come help me because you are the only person capable of aiding me.
To piece my heart together when the glass begins to break
You can help my fragile heart heal when it is on the verge of breaking.
Standing by the moonlit lake, I waited all night long
I spent hours waiting by the lake, hoping for a resolution to my turmoil.
Searching for forgiveness after all that I've done wrong
I am trying to find redemption for my past mistakes and failures.
Come to me, my dear, for you have what it takes
You have the capability to bring me out of my misery.
To rid me of my misery and look past my mistakes
You can help me move on from my past and not hold my errors against me.
Oh there's a beast that lives in the corner of my mind
There is a dark, negative part of my mind that I can't escape from.
And you are the only one to who make his eyes appear kind
You have the power to bring out the good in me, even in the darkest of moments.
I called by my father's house and he closed the door on me
I went to my dad's house, but he rejected me and refused to let me in.
He said you're no daughter of mine, and you never will be
My father disowned me and made it clear that he wanted nothing to do with me.
The birds all flew away from the echo of the gun
Something dangerous and violent happened that scared away all nearby wildlife.
Come to me, my dear, for you're the only one, for you're the only one
I'm begging you to come help me because you're the only one who can.
La la la la la...
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Oh there's a beast that lives in the corner of my mind
There is a dark, negative part of my mind that I can't escape from.
And you are the only one to who make his eyes appear kind
You have the power to bring out the good in me, even in the darkest of moments.
Contributed by Benjamin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jan Eagle
Totally unique and beautiful .
Malach Dorell
been listening for years. still incredible
Tori Woods
Oh my! No words can describe how beautiful this is.
Mr. Wheelers
This is art... music nowadays has no true meaning, but this! She's alsmost the eminem of country music... I'm in love! And that voice tho!
I Know Nothing But Christ Who Is Risen!
Incredible voice. Very impressive music.
doobieman69
Wonderful. Chills me to the bone.
Tori Woods
doobieman69 Couldn't agree more.
Dominique Keller
Avec une voix qui vous fait passer Lana Del Rey pour une attraction de cirque et les First Aid Kit pour les majorettes d'une kermesse paroissiale, et avec un folk meurtri dont la mélancolie vous ferait prendre Tolstoï pour un boute-en-train et Kierkegaard pour un dangereux optimiste, la jeune Irlandaise Holly Macve est apparue, en 2015, comme une lueur dans la brume, le bout du tunnel qu'on aperçoit enfin, par la grâce du sculptural Corner Of My Mind, première pierre d'un opus attendu pour l'automne.
Olivier Kuzma
Belle plume
-_-
She's incredible.