House of Cards
Holy Holy Lyrics


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I'm here I can taste this on
It's in the air
The wind's pushing me around
Pulling my hair
We be on the right side
The storm and sea
We be on the right side
Of history

I feel like I am building Houses out Of Cards
I'm trying not to breathin' not to shake
I feel like I am building houses out of wall these days
Uuuuuuh
Uuuuuuh

We were pitching on the rollin'
We were playing with truth
And you saw nothing,
Me so you
We be on the right side
The storm and sea
We be on the right side
Of history

I feel like I am building Houses out Of Cards
I'm trying not to breathin' not to shake
I feel like I am building houses out of wall these days
Oooh, these days
Oooh, these days
Oooh, these days
Uuuuuuh
Uuuuuuh
Uuuuuuh
I feel like I am building Houses out Of Cards




I'm trying not to breathin' not to shake
I feel like I am building houses out of wall these days

Overall Meaning

The song "House of Cards" by Holy Holy is a reflection on the fragility and instability of life. The lyrics describe a feeling of being pushed around and pulled by the winds of change. The singer feels as though they are building houses out of cards, meaning that they are relying on unstable or unreliable foundations to construct their life. They are trying desperately to hold everything together, but they feel like they are just one breath or one shake away from everything falling apart.


The song also touches upon the idea of truth and perception. The singer mentions playing with truth and only seeing what they want to see. It suggests that relying on these false illusions can cause even more instability in life. Despite these struggles, the singer is determined to be on the right side of history and weather the storm and sea.


Overall, "House of Cards" is a poignant and emotional commentary on the struggles of life and the importance of choosing reliable and truthful foundations.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm here I can taste this on
The singer is present and can feel the weight of their situation.


It's in the air
The situation is palpable and all-encompassing.


The wind's pushing me around
The situation is chaotic and unpredictable.


Pulling my hair
The situation is causing stress and frustration.


We be on the right side
The artist believes they are on the correct side of a moral or political issue.


The storm and sea
Metaphorical references to the rough and tumultuous nature of current events.


Of history
The singer believes that their actions will be remembered and have meaning in the grand scheme of things.


I feel like I am building Houses out Of Cards
The artist feels like their efforts are tenuous and likely to collapse at any moment.


I'm trying not to breathin' not to shake
The artist is doing their best to remain composed and steady even in difficult circumstances.


I feel like I am building houses out of wall these days
The artist feels like they are metaphorically building structures that are destined to fail.


We were pitching on the rollin'
The situation is akin to being on a ship that is struggling to navigate choppy waters.


We were playing with truth
The artist and those around them were perhaps not being entirely honest or transparent.


And you saw nothing, Me so you
The singer is saying that even though others may not have realized the gravity of the situation, they themselves were aware of what was happening.


Oooh, these days
The singer is expressing a sense of exhaustion or weariness.


Uuuuuuh
A vocalization that conveys emotion or emphasis, rather than a specific meaning.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Julia

I'm here I can taste this on
It's in the air
The wind's pushing me around
Pulling my hair
We be on the right side
The storm and sea
We be on the right side
Of history

I feel like I am building Houses out Of Cards
I'm trying not to breathin' not to shake
I feel like I am building houses out of wall these days
Uuuuuuh
Uuuuuuh

We were pitching on the rollin'
We were playing with truth
And you saw nothing
Me so you
We be on the right side
The storm and sea
We be on the right side
Of history

I feel like I am building Houses out Of Cards
I'm trying not to breathin' not to shake
I feel like I am building houses out of wall these days
Oooh, these days
Oooh, these days
Oooh, these days
Uuuuuuh
Uuuuuuh
Uuuuuuh
I feel like I am building Houses out Of Cards
I'm trying not to breathin' not to shake
I feel like I am building houses out of wall these days



All comments from YouTube:

confirmation bias

I know that youtube isn't 'the people' but damn, I really feel like this should have thousands more views.
I think this is great song-writing. Great band unity. Great licks and basslines, without the ego.
Just great, great, great.
I hope these guys know that they're on a winner.

Peter Mapstone

Man, to this day you are right. Cannot believe it hasn’t blown up.

Jamie Locke

This group has awesome talent. Pure and simple.

mikey d

On loop in my head,so good!!

David H

That guitar riff is unreal!

Griffin Keyes

I consider it injustice that this band isn't on top of the world! such fucking good music, killer voice and melodies

TheRorrior

This deserves more attention, let’s get it there lads.

ZoSyndX3

Saw this live a few days ago, opening for Boy&Bear and they were so great. Very happy I found out about them. 

Gavin Mooij

yay feels good to discover such a good band with amazing music :D

Alexandra Best

HOW CAN WE ALL HELP TO GET THESE BOYS OUT THERE!!! Crazy AMAZING SOUND!! JUST LOVE IT!!!! 

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