Singles ‘Hurt Me’ and ‘Falling Short’ confirmed her as one of the most exciting new songwriting talents, whilst DJ Koze’s disco edit of ‘Operator’ produced an instant dancefloor classic.
Second album Through Water marked a shift from adolescence into womanhood and from introverted bedroom producer to a more confident, conscious artist – lead single ‘Womxn’ proudly asserted her queer identity and a more assured, upbeat direction.
Holly has since asserted herself as a successful writer and top liner within the music industry, having recently signed publishing with Young and Sony, and returning with her own original music with ‘‘32 Floors’. A bold reintroduction to Låpsley as an artist, ‘‘32 Floors’ is a song about falling in love - but also, into obsession - ahead of much more music to follow soon.
Seven Months
Låpsley Lyrics
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I lost such things
And every night when you played
I would wonder out
Seven months, I feel I gave all myself
And every night, I would say I had my doubt
But I would always be alone and never seemed to be enough, be enough
And I would take the long way home and you would follow up
But I would always be alone and never seemed to be enough, be enough
In seven months, I felt a change
I felt some kind of shift
In seven months, I tried my best
But I know that we all drift
Every night I would stay
and you would depart
Every night the space between
Would freeze our heart
And you can change your mind, but I will also
You could lose your way, but I will never know
You can change your mind, but I will also
You can move away and I would never know
And I would take the long way home and would follow up
But I would always be alone and never seemed to be enough, be enough
And I would take the long way home and would follow up
But I would always be alone and never seemed to be enough, be enough
The lyrics of Låpsley's song Seven Months seems to explore the journey of a relationship that has gone through a series of changes within a duration of seven months. The first verse describes the loss the singer has experienced over the past seven months, as well as the feeling of doubt that comes with each night she spends alone. The second verse marks some sort of a turning point when the singer acknowledges trying her best even though things seem uncertain.
In the chorus, the singer reveals the distance between them regardless of the effort she puts in to follow up. The repetition of "never seemed to be enough" suggests a feeling of dissatisfaction, pain, and regret that the singer feels for her efforts. The chorus also depicts how the relationship has drifted and neither of them seems to know what went wrong.
The second verse follows the same pattern, but the intensifying of the singer's voice suggests that things have worsened as the seven months progressed. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus in a slightly different form, highlighting the helplessness and desperation of the singer trying to hold onto what remains of the relationship.
In conclusion, the song is an emotional journey that depicts the turbulence of a relationship over seven months. It explores the pain of loss, the feeling of doubt and the silence that comes with drifting apart in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
In seven months and many ways
During a period of seven months, there were numerous things that happened that affected me in various ways.
I lost such things
I lost things that were important and meaningful to me during this time.
And every night when you played
When you performed or did your own thing every evening,
I would wonder out
I would become lost in thought and contemplate various things.
Seven months, I feel I gave all myself
During a period of seven months, I feel that I gave my all to something or someone.
And every night, I would say I had my doubt
Despite giving my all, every night I still had doubts about whether I was doing the right thing.
And I would take the long way home and you would follow up
I would purposely take a longer route home and you would follow me.
But I would always be alone and never seemed to be enough, be enough
Despite your efforts to follow me, I would still feel alone and crave more from the situation.
In seven months, I felt a change
During a period of seven months, I felt a significant change in my life or my perspective.
I felt some kind of shift
This change was a noticeable shift or alteration in something that mattered to me.
In seven months, I tried my best
During a period of seven months, I did my best to make things work or to achieve something.
But I know that we all drift
Despite my efforts, I am aware that sometimes things drift apart or change.
Every night I would stay
Every evening, I would be present and stay attentive to the situation.
and you would depart
However, you would leave or move on in some way.
Every night the space between
As time went on, there was an increasing distance or gap between us.
Would freeze our heart
This distance would cause an emotional freezing or blocking of our hearts.
And you can change your mind, but I will also
You have the ability to change your mind about something, but so do I.
You could lose your way, but I will never know
You may become lost or unsure about something, but I may not be aware of this.
You can move away and I would never know
You have the option to move away, but I may not be aware of your decision to do so.
And I would take the long way home and would follow up
I would continue to take a longer route home and you would still follow me.
But I would always be alone and never seemed to be enough, be enough
Despite your efforts to follow me, I would still feel alone and unsatisfied with the situation.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Holly Lapsley Fletcher, Alexander Crossan
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