Lacking definable lyrics, Julianna's songs create their own themes sonically and leave nameless emotional impressions. Julianna's talents as a vocalist push most of the musical strength in the album, her choice of melodic vocal overdubs with vocal percussion is fascinating and dizzying. Some sounds become as indecipherable as the human voice. Comparable to Björk's Medulla approach to end instrumentation, most of the tracks are all vocal based. Julianna's all vocal album has less of a political method behind it as does Björk's Medulla; it's based more on her natural approach to songwriting: spontaneously improving and recording immediately. Many of the songs were written on the fly.
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One Half
Julianna Barwick Lyrics
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Was waiting far
I guess I was asleep that night
Was waiting far
I guess I was asleep that night
Was waiting far
I guess I was asleep that night
Was waiting far
I was waiting here
Come around me
I was waiting here
Come around me
I was waiting here
Come around me
I was waiting here
Come around me
I was waiting here
The lyrics to "One Half" by Julianna Barwick seems to be a repetition of a few phrases. The singer starts by saying "I guess I was asleep that night" and follows it up with "Was waiting far." This could mean that the singer was waiting for someone or something, but was unaware of the passage of time because they were asleep. The repetition of these lines could also signify a feeling of longing, a sense of wanting something that is out of reach or something that may not ever come.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to be beckoning someone to come to them as they repeat the lines "I was waiting here, come around me." This could mean that the singer is waiting for someone they love or miss dearly, or even hoping for a sense of comfort and safety to come their way. The use of repetition in the lyrics can also convey a sense of isolation or loneliness, as if the singer feels the need for someone to come and fill the emptiness they feel.
Overall, "One Half" seems to be a song about a feeling of loss or emptiness and the hope or longing for something to fill that void. The use of repetition in the lyrics highlights the intensity of these emotions, and creates a sense of yearning throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I was asleep that night
It seems that I wasn't fully aware or conscious during that night
Was waiting far
I was anticipating something or someone who was physically distant from me
I was waiting here
I anticipated that the object of my longing would come close to me
Come around me
I desired to be enveloped by the presence or comforting touch of the one I was waiting for
Contributed by Maria V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Redhandedjill
Every single song by Julianna tears me apart then puts me back together
starofcctv94
I want Grouper, Julianna Barwick and Kevin Shields to form a supergroup. It would be so dreamy that it would probably transcend everyone who listened to it to a higher plane of existence, transporting our minds into nothing but sentient reverb.
Jorge Mendoza
Gracias a la pelicula "A escondidas" conocí dos hermosas canciones. "Even if we try" de dead oceans y tu canción "One Half" ❤
Jorge Mendoza
Ah, tambien "De bosc II / Tots Som Molt Millors" de Pau Vallvé 💙
Ariel Vega
Pienso que es un muy buen soundtrack 😃, de verdad amé la película ❤
Esteban Conte Yañez
De hecho yo escuché este track antes de la peli pero me sorprendió muchisímo que usaran la música de Julianna en algún film
David r
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YESJIMIN
I swear for a moment I could smell the grass and the flowers in this video... her music is hypnotizing
Rodrigo JCN
Gracias a "A escondidas" estoy aquí. La banda sonora es magnífica y esta canción es mi favorita 💕😍
Kevin Jaime
No sé dónde encontrar esta canción: Corner Cross de South San Gabriel. AYUDAAA!