Holes
Layla Lyrics


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The two of us
One line one plus
The worse of us
Comes out in lust
This thing called love
It's not so easy
We live inside
This hazy life
Where we must find
Someone to lie
To lie with in night
I got locked inside a sadness
I got lost inside my head
Couldn't find the light to make me glow
All the roots they led to nowhere
Crusted into the high rise lines
And the screaming cards felt like a blow
But I will fight bolder than before
Bluer than the sky
I will fight beyond all the barriers they set down
'Cause I have covered over all the holes
And I'm ready
I'm ready for it now
I got eased into a soft head
Lived in bottles strewn to light
Slowly dragged myself into a fire
I was broken by his arrow
I slipped through the withered dawn
A poisoned flame that burned me higher
But I will fight bolder than before
Bluer than the sky
I will fight beyond all the barriers they set down
'Cause I have covered over all the holes
And I'm ready
I'm ready for it now
(Ooohh)
But I will fight bolder than before
Bluer than the sky
I will fight beyond all the barriers they set down
'Cause I have covered over all the holes
And I'm ready
I'm ready for it now
Yes




I'm ready
I'm ready for it now

Overall Meaning

In the song "Holes" by Layla, the lyrics revolve around the complexity of love and relationships. The opening lines suggest that the two people in the relationship are just one entity, but the worst of them comes out in lust. The singer then reflects on how love is not easy and how we live in a hazy life where we must find someone to lie with in the night. This may suggest that the singer is acknowledging the fact that relationships are not perfect, and they are not straightforward.


The chorus of the song is about the singer getting past a difficult time in their life. They have been locked in sadness and have lost the light that once made them glow. They feel as though they have been led down a path that leads nowhere. However, they are ready to fight through it and have the courage to cover up all the previous holes in their life. The lyrics are hopeful and suggest that the singer is ready to move forward in their life.


The second verse of the song continues the stories of struggles that the singer has gone through. They have been broken by someone's arrow and have slipped through the withered dawn. However, they are ready to fight bolder than before and are determined to overcome any barriers that get in their way. The repetition of the chorus at the end of the song shows that the singer is confident and ready to face whatever life throws at them.


Overall, "Holes" by Layla is a song that tells the story of a person who has been through a tough time but is now ready to move forward. The lyrics suggest that love and relationships are complicated, but we must find the strength to overcome any problems that come our way.


Line by Line Meaning

The two of us
Two people are involved in the situation being described.


One line one plus
They are united in some way, with the line and plus possibly referring to mathematical symbols representing connection and addition.


The worse of us
The negative aspects of their personalities come out.


Comes out in lust
These negative traits manifest in a physical desire for each other, possibly unhealthy.


This thing called love
The concept of love is being referenced.


It's not so easy
Love is difficult and complex to navigate.


We live inside
The two of them are coexisting.


This hazy life
Their life feels unclear and uncertain.


Where we must find
They must search for something.


Someone to lie
They are looking for someone to spend the night with, possibly to fill a void.


To lie with in night
This person will be their companion in the dark.


I got locked inside a sadness
The singer is overwhelmed with negative emotions.


I got lost inside my head
Their thoughts consume them and they feel disconnected from their surroundings.


Couldn't find the light to make me glow
They are searching for something to bring them happiness or purpose, but haven't found it yet.


All the roots they led to nowhere
The paths they've taken in life have not yielded any success or fulfillment.


Crusted into the high rise lines
They are trapped in a monotonous routine, possibly urban or industrial in nature.


And the screaming cards felt like a blow
They have experienced some type of traumatic event.


But I will fight bolder than before
Despite their struggles, the singer will persist and be more confident.


Bluer than the sky
Their determination is strong and unwavering.


I will fight beyond all the barriers they set down
They will overcome any obstacles or challenges presented to them.


'Cause I have covered over all the holes
They have filled any voids or weaknesses in their life.


And I'm ready
They feel prepared and capable to face what comes next.


I'm ready for it now
They are excited to move forward with newfound strength and resilience.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jasmineisafairy2716

Dear depression:
I am forever drowned by your vicious grasps
Never able to gasp for the air that I need
To survive
Who the hell are you to steal the air I breathe
To rip the oxygen out of my life
And crush it in your hands of damnation
As I lie...alone...
Dear depression,
Happiness is gone
She left me for somebody I'll never know
And to say I'm alone is a lie.
You've taken a life and punctured red holes
Fake smiles, and fake goals in it...
And now all of the pure...youthful contents out of it...
Dear depression,
You've ruined me...


xox- Jasmine. I am really sad and this is a poem I wrote listening to this song.



All comments from YouTube:

@doddleoddle

Ahhh, I just adore everything about this.
<3

@Kiwi99parks

Hey, my name is Kylie and I just wanted to say that I absolutely love your channel and your music. the music that I create is completely inspired by you- thank you <3 keep making music

@aliceinwonderland2267

+doddleoddle hello dodie i am crying this song is incredible

@ezra.williams

Hey! Dodie

@marianne2529

+doddleoddle thank you dodie

@TheUnicornranger

+doddleoddle heyyy dodie from the past ! you sent me here, about a year later or so!

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@scruffoscar2637

I thank Dodie so much for bringing me here

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Hi! Im trying to look for the video where she mentions this. That was one of my favourites but its unlisted now. Do you know where I can find it?

@Legomastermine

Whos here Bc of dodie

@JennaDolphin

lol hi

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