Holter, a Los Angeles native, grew up in a musical family. Her father plays guitar and once performed with Pete Seeger. Her mother, Carole Shammas, is a prominent academic and currently holds the John R. Hubbard Chair in History at the University of Southern California. Besides playing and recording music, Holter tutors students and works with a nonprofit organization for teenagers in South Central Los Angeles. After graduating from CalArts, where she studied composition, Holter contributed songs to multiple compilation albums in 2008. She performed in the LA Road Concert with the Open Academy Youth Orchestra on Washington Boulevard in 2009. The following year she began playing with Linda Perhacs' band. In 2010, she released a CD-R titled Celebration and a collection of live recordings.
Her debut studio album, Tragedy, was released in August 2011 on Leaving Records. Inspired by Euripides' Greek play Hippolytus, the album received generally favorable reviews and was named one of NPR's "Best Outer Sound Albums Of 2011".
Holter released a second album, Ekstasis, in March 2012 on the RVNG label. The album drew comparisons to works by such artists as Laurie Anderson, Julianna Barwick, Kate Bush, Joanna Newsom, Grouper, and Stereolab, and received many positive reviews. Holter spent three years making the album, whose title comes from the Greek word meaning "outside of oneself." The music video for album track "Moni Mon Amie", directed by Yelena Zhelezov, was also released in March.
In addition to collaborating with other California-based musicians like Nite Jewel (Ramona Gonzalez), Holter recently released her third album, Loud City Song. Unlike her first two albums, which were recorded mostly alone in her bedroom, Holter recorded Loud City Song with an ensemble of musicians
Moni Mon Amie
Julia Holter Lyrics
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Of the
But I give you do it
Singing closer to the are far
Will you come go will you come go
Will you come go will you come go with me
Will you come go will you come go
Will you come go will you come go with me
Will you come go will you come go with me
I wait in my heart I wait for patiently
Wait in my heart I wait for patiently
Wait in my heart I wait for patiently
Many moves I don't see
Many moves I don't see
Many moves I don't see
Many moves I don't see
A heart blues skip
Skip
This three words to you
Nothing in my
Could you feel it
Inside me
Nothing in my
Could you feel it
Inside me
Will you come go will you come go
Will you come go will you come go with me
Will you come go will you come go
Will you come go will you come go with me
Will you come go will you come go
Will you come go will you come
Nothing in my
Could you feel it
Inside me
Nothing in my
Could you feel it
Inside me
The lyrics of Julia Holter's "Moni Mon Amie" are open-ended and enigmatic, lending themselves to various interpretations. The song speaks to yearning for a connection with someone, but the desire isn't explicitly romantic. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, with the singer asking the listener again and again, "Will you come, go with me?" The song is a call to someone, and the singer is patient in waiting for that person. We get the sense that the singer has a sense of devotion towards the person they are calling to, indicated by the lines "I wait in my heart, I wait for patiently" and "could you feel it inside me?"
The song paints a picture of the search for a meaningful connection, and the yearning that the search entails. The repetition of the lyrics and the melody underscore the cyclical nature of the interaction, emphasizing the repetitive nature of searching for a lasting connection. By the end of the song, it seems as though the relationship has yet to grow, and it remains uncertain whether the two parties will ever fully connect.
Overall, "Moni Mon Amie" explores the complexity of searching for connections with others, and the emotions that come with it- longing, hope, and impatience. The lyrics and melody create a dreamy, repetitive soundscape against which the themes can fully unfold.
Line by Line Meaning
That is a song song
This is a song, a musical composition with lyrics and melody.
Of the
This song is about something or someone, but it is not specified.
But I give you do it
I will perform this song, but it is up to you to interpret its meaning.
Singing closer to the are far
Through my singing, I try to connect with you whether you are close by or far away.
Will you come go will you come go
Are you willing to join me on a journey or adventure?
Will you come go will you come go with me
Are you willing to come with me on a journey or adventure?
I wait in my heart I wait for patiently
I am waiting for you to respond to my invitation, but I am doing so patiently and with hope in my heart.
Many moves I don't see
I am unsure of the future and the path we will take, and there are many possibilities that I cannot yet see.
A heart blues skip
My heart is beating faster and I am feeling a sense of apprehension or anxiety.
Skip
The skipping of my heart may cause me to miss a heartbeat or experience palpitations.
This three words to you
I want to express my feelings to you in just three words because they are simpler and more direct than a whole song.
Nothing in my
There is no material or tangible thing, only my emotions and feelings.
Could you feel it
Are you able to sense or comprehend what I am feeling or trying to communicate to you?
Inside me
These feelings and emotions are internal and personal to me, but I want to share them with you.
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xevissimo
This give me chills... It was my clock alarm and I remember waking up dizzily a few days after my friend died. Well... Nobody cares, but I do.
Jael Mulder
This seriously touches my soul.
CloudPeopleRecords
I'm floored, I love it!
Madame Récamier
me encanta!
Lulzmaster212
She is an angel.
Teona
Very beautiful.
gav_fitzpatrick
I’m floating on air and I haven’t even had my first joint of the day yet
launderground
we love julia holter.
Skylab Euromedia 1
beautiful...
klmtchllstvns
I thought it was actually quite aesthetically appealing.