Holly McNarland (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian singer-songwrite… Read Full Bio ↴Holly McNarland (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her more noteworthy songs include "Stormy," "Elmo," and "Numb."

She collaborated with Matthew Good for his song "Flight Recorder From Viking 7," which can be found on his album "Loser Anthems" and with fellow Canucks of The Tea Party on "Wishing you would stay".

U.F.O.
Holly McNarland Lyrics

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Let me tell you a story
It's not all it's cracked up to be
About a U.F.O. in a dream

I only hear my own voices
Don't have many choices
Like a dog in a parking lot

My body feels long
And my legs are as smooth as candy
I'm as liquid as the sea
I'm as liquid as the sea
A place for you and me

Completely covered in blankets
Don't really know what to wish for
And just look at the sky and be thankful

Feels like my back might be bleeding
And are my hands really here
Look back at the ground and be hopeful

My body feels long
And my legs are as smooth as candy
I'm as liquid as the sea
I'm as liquid as the sea

My body feels long
And my legs are as smooth as candy
I'm as liquid as the sea
A place for you and me
It's a place for you and me

I'm as liquid as the sea
I'm as liquid as the sea
A place for you and me

Let me tell you a story

It's not all it's cracked up to be
I've got U.F.O.s in my dreams

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Holly McNarland's U.F.O. narrate a story about a dream that feels almost tangible. The song describes a dream in which the singer sees a U.F.O. The songstress here takes the listeners on a surreal journey through their dreamland, with an attempt to come to terms with themselves, with their inability to make choices. The lyrics also narrate the sense of impotence and hopelessness the singer feels when they constantly look at the sky, hoping for something, and then down to the ground, wondering if they are entirely present.

The lyrics are complex and multilayered, but the lines "My body feels long, And my legs are as smooth as candy" stand out. The body feeling long, legs smooth as candy, and being liquid like the sea represent a sensation of fluidity, being amphibious, and accomplished, yet with a sense of inadequacy. The song could, therefore, be a metaphorical representation of the journey towards self-discovery, where the dream world becomes a powerful, symbolic representation of the uncharted and subconscious regions of one's mind. The repetitive chorus affirms the point: the dream is a place for both the singer and the listener, where they can be liquid like the sea.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me tell you a story
I want to share my experience with you

It's not all it's cracked up to be
It's not as wonderful as it may seem

About a U.F.O. in a dream
I dreamt about seeing an unidentified flying object

I only hear my own voices
I feel isolated and alone

Don't have many choices
I feel stuck and unable to make decisions

Like a dog in a parking lot
I feel lost and unsure of where to go

My body feels long
I feel stretched out and disconnected from myself

And my legs are as smooth as candy
I feel weightless and strange

I'm as liquid as the sea
I feel fluid and ungrounded

A place for you and me
A place where we belong

Completely covered in blankets
I'm seeking comfort and protection