Besides being trained in piano, she is a self-taught guitar and trumpet player. In 2001, she recorded "High Above The City", a 20-track solo album available only at shows. In the fall of 2003, she met and teamed up with Alex Lipsen, producer and keys player. The project evolved into The Jealous Girlfriends, a four-piece band based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She also recorded and performed as Raven Mayhem.
She released an EP and a solo album in 2009 . The album was produced by TV On the Radio's Dave Sitek and Celebration's Katrina Ford.
In 2015 she signed to Dangerbird Records and released a full-length eponymous solo album
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Waves
Holly Miranda Lyrics
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Of all the years that made us blind
Why you, why you let it all
Be like some prison in your mind
It doesn't need to be
It doesn't need to be
So where do the waves go, my love
Sonic or liquid, I don't know
Sonic or liquid, I don't know
You must speak your life into existence
This intent is so much more
That just a means to
End all of this suffering
This needless pain that stains your face
It doesn't need to be
It doesn't need to be
So where do the waves go, my love
Where do the waves go, my love
Sonic or liquid, I don't know
Sonic or liquid, I don't know
Oooo we wait so long babe
To become just one heart
The lyrics to Holly Miranda's song Waves seems to be about someone who is struggling with their mental health and may feel like they are trapped inside their own mind. The singer has watched this person walk away so many times, and it's evident that the person is going through a tough time. The singer questions why they would allow themselves to be imprisoned in their mind like this. The line "It doesn't need to be" is repeated multiple times, indicating that the singer believes that the person can overcome their mental struggles and find peace.
The chorus "So where do the waves go, my love" seems to be asking where the emotions and thoughts go when they're not being expressed. Waves can represent thoughts and emotions that come and go, and the singer is trying to understand where they go when they're not being acknowledged or released. The line "Sonic or liquid, I don't know" is suggesting that the waves can be both tangible and intangible, and it's not always easy to understand what is happening inside the mind.
The last verse seems to offer some advice to the person struggling. The singer tells them that they need to speak their life into existence and that their intentions are more powerful than they realize. The singer acknowledges that the person is suffering and experiencing pain that can be seen on their face. However, the singer insists that the person doesn't have to feel this way and that they can overcome their struggles.
Overall, Waves is a beautiful and powerful song that offers hope and understanding to those who are struggling with mental health issues.
Line by Line Meaning
I've watched you walk so many times
I have observed you walking on many occasions in the past
Of all the years that made us blind
Despite the many years we've been together, we have remained oblivious to certain realities
Why you, why you let it all
I question why you allow certain things to happen or continue
Be like some prison in your mind
You seem trapped in your own negative thoughts and feelings
It doesn't need to be
The situation can be different; it doesn't have to remain the same
So where do the waves go, my love
I'm curious about where the waves in the ocean disappear to
Sonic or liquid, I don't know
I don't have the answer to whether the waves are sound or physical in nature
You must speak your life into existence
You can shape your own life by the way you speak/think about yourself and your experiences
This intent is so much more
The power of your intentions goes beyond what you may realize
That just a means to
It is more than just a method
End all of this suffering
You have the power to put an end to your own pain and struggles
This needless pain that stains your face
You carry the burden of unnecessary pain that affects your emotions and mood
Oooo we wait so long babe
We've been waiting for a long time
To become just one heart
To become united and connected as one entity
Contributed by Lila P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@luvtheslampig
after 5 years this song still is amazing
@rip9551
And after 5 more years it is still beautiful
@anthonyourbrother
" wait so loooong...
to be come just one heart "
❤
@uiruu
Quickly becoming my favorite song of all time
@joaopaulocoelho5401
This album is a masterpiece...perfect!
@xxxMrG
Her voice flows perfectly over this track..
@yaldram5
Wonderful song! "Where do the waves go my love"
@Kissmy3s
this has become my neighbors favorite song whether they like it or not
@nldlanor
i get a lot of people like me still like this song but feel that what draw us to this song is the acoustic version witch is just so much better. I regret that i get that feel about her whole cd i just miss that raw beautiful voice, now it sounds just like most other singers tbh
@Icy6933
Scrolling my favorites, still a good vid.