In a 2016 interview with Consequence of Sound, Ó Cíosóig explained how the musical composition differed from his and Hope's other bands, "It's not that our other bands have restrictions, but there's a certain sound in those bands. Hope and I have a sound, but it's always changing and morphing into different things while still carrying a similar thread".
Blanchard
Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions Lyrics
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If I fall over, they'll never know I'm found
I may leave, but I'll never go back there
I'm only stumbling on the things that I air
Like those days on the porch of your house
Tell you wrapped in the clothes of her ???
Holding on to the dope that you sold
I knew then that we could never be blessed
I know it this way and I know what I confess
And I'm not
Gonna say
I forget
'Cause I remember
Every day
I play death in the space of my life
That's how I feel, and I'll never think it twice
All these things that I held against you
Who should we blame for the things that we do
Who blames who for the ways that we turn
This all grow and will never see you burn
Inside I feel like a child that's all
I'm only saying the things that I've been told
And I'm not
Gonna say
I forget
'Cause I remember
Every day
Every day
The lyrics to "Blanchard" by Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions convey a sense of emotional vulnerability and internal struggle. The singer acknowledges that she is standing on "holes in the ground," suggesting a shaky and uncertain foundation. She fears falling over and never being found, highlighting a fear of being lost and forgotten. The line, "I may leave, but I'll never go back there," suggests a desire to move forward and leave the past behind.
The lyrics also touch on past experiences that have left a lasting impression on the singer. The reference to "those days on the porch of your house" and "wrapped in the clothes of her" suggest a nostalgic memory of a past relationship. However, the reference to "holding onto the dope that you sold" highlights the negative impact that the other person had on the singer's life. The singer also acknowledges that she has held things against the other person, but questions who should be blamed for the things that they do.
The repeating chorus, "And I'm not gonna say I forget, 'cause I remember every day," underscores the idea that past experiences continue to shape who we are and how we feel. The final line, "Inside I feel like a child that's all, I'm only saying the things that I've been told," further emphasizes the idea that our experiences and environment shape our perspectives and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm merely standing on holes in the ground
I feel like I'm unstable and unsure of my footing
If I fall over, they'll never know I'm found
I don't feel like anyone would notice if I disappeared
I may leave, but I'll never go back there
I don't plan on returning to a certain place or situation
I'm only stumbling on the things that I air
I'm only making mistakes based on my own actions and decisions
Like those days on the porch of your house
Remembering a specific moment or memory
Tell you wrapped in the clothes of her ???
Describing the detail of a memory, possibly involving clothing
All those times you sent my brother down your road
Recalling times where someone was sent on an errand
Holding on to the dope that you sold
Remembering specific details of a drug deal
I knew then that we could never be blessed
Realizing that a certain situation or relationship was not meant to be
I know it this way and I know what I confess
Feeling confident in the truth of one's own perspective
And I'm not
Continuing a thought or idea from the previous lines
Gonna say
Expressing a decision or refusal to do something
I forget
Suggesting that forgetting is not an option
'Cause I remember
Confirming the previous statement and emphasizing the importance of memory
Every day
Implying that remembering is a daily occurrence
I play death in the space of my life
Feeling like one's life is consumed by thoughts of mortality
That's how I feel, and I'll never think it twice
Being confident in one's own emotions and thoughts
All these things that I held against you
Recalling past grievances or resentments towards someone
Who should we blame for the things that we do
Questioning who is responsible for one's own actions and mistakes
Who blames who for the ways that we turn
Continuing the question about accountability for personal decisions and paths
This all grow and will never see you burn
Acknowledging growth and development, and wishing no harm upon someone
Inside I feel like a child that's all
Feeling vulnerable or immature in certain situations
I'm only saying the things that I've been told
Admitting that some thoughts or beliefs aren't original or personal
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Arwen Undomiel
I'm merely standing on the holes in the ground
If I follow, they'll never know I'm found
I may leave, but I'll never go back there
I'm only stumbling on the things that I air
Like those days on the porch of your house
Tear your rag from the clothes of her hands
All those times you sent my brother down your road
Holding on to the dope that you sold
I knew then that we could never be blessed
I know it this way and I know what I confess
And I'm not
Gonna say
I forget
Cause I remember every day
I play death in the space of my life
That's how I feel, and I'll never think it twice
All these things that I held against you
Who should we blame for the things that we do
Who blames who for the ways we turned
This old girl(?) and will never see you burn
Inside I feel like a child that's gone
I'm only saying the things that I've been told (taught?)
And I'm not
Gonna say
I forget
'Cause I remember every day
Every day
yup
So digging this
Lemi Malemi
💜
HarmoniousPolarity
Oh The Beginning of This Sounds So Much Like Syd Barretts Golden Hair.
Renard Espagnole
they did a beautiful cover of it!