Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions are an independent alternative/dream po… Read Full Bio ↴Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions are an independent alternative/dream pop band composed of Hope Sandoval from the band Mazzy Star and Colm Ó Cíosóig of My Bloody Valentine. Their first studio album, Bavarian Fruit Bread, was released on October 23, 2001. Alan Browne, from Irish band Dirt Blue Gene, played bass and co-wrote several songs on the album. Through the Devil Softly was released on September 29, 2009, and was recorded with Dirt Blue Gene. Their third album, Until the Hunter, was released on November 4, 2016.

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".

Lady Jessica and Sam
Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions Lyrics

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You've got a lot of feelings
That keep your hands and treasures warm
I came around to see you
And found the house away in storm

Stayed by the river cold
And talked in all the ways you know
Hung all my thoughts from you

Just like the feelings do

Your father in his memories
He hid a razor in your heart
Your mother seemed so faithless
He had the way to tear apart

Stayed by the river cold
And talking all the ways I know
Hung all your thoughts from here
Just like the way the feelings do

And baby Sam
He took your hand
To let you know
It's time to go

And baby Sam
He took your hand

To let you know
It's time to go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Lady Jessica and Sam" by Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions delve into themes of emotional turmoil and the ways people cope with it. The first verse addresses the subject's internal struggles, suggesting they have a lot of complicated feelings that they try to keep at bay through material wealth ("hands and treasures warm"). The singer comes to visit this person during a tumultuous time in their life ("found the house away in storm"), and while they talk by the cold river, the person opens up about their thoughts and feelings. The second verse reveals some of the roots of the person's pain, referencing a father who was perhaps abusive or neglectful, and a mother who struggled with faith.

The chorus introduces a character named Sam, who takes the subject's hand and signals that it's time to move forward. It's unclear who Sam is - perhaps a child, a friend, or a symbolic figure representing self-acceptance and forward motion. Regardless, the subject seems to derive comfort from Sam's presence and guidance. The lyrics use evocative images to explore complex emotions, and the somber melody reinforces the mood of introspection and catharsis.

Line by Line Meaning

You've got a lot of feelings
You possess a great deal of emotions

That keep your hands and treasures warm
These emotions are what bring comfort and happiness to you

I came around to see you
I visited you at your home

And found the house away in storm
I discovered that your house was disturbed by turmoil

Stayed by the river cold
I remained near the frigid river

And talked in all the ways you know
Our conversation was composed of familiar topics

Hung all my thoughts from you
I shared all my ideas with you

Just like the feelings do
Similar to how emotions are expressed

Your father in his memories
You hold your father's remembrances close to your heart

He hid a razor in your heart
He caused an emotional wound within you

Your mother seemed so faithless
You believed your mother to be unfaithful