Leona released her fourth album, "Thirteens", in 2009. The much-delayed album is named after thirteen lo-fi home-recorded albums.
Naess lives in New York City and frequently travels back to London. She was engaged to singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, but the engagement ended in 2003. Naess wrote on her MySpace blog in January 2010 that she is pregnant, taking a break from music, and has "never been happier".
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Paper Thin
Leona Naess Lyrics
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If you move, it may stop
You run around unaware
How delicate each beat
Trembles in my ear
Men will be boys
With fire and toys
And football
Of how delicate each beat
Trembles in my ear
Paper thin is how we begin
And we move from there
I can hold your heart in my hand
Feel each beat's demand
Your paper skin
And the universe that echoes within
And I will always be aware
Of how delicate each beat
Trembles in my ear
Paper thin is how we begin
And we move from there
So stay warm
And safe from harm
In my garden is where you belong
Paper skin is how we begin
And we move from there
Paper thin is how we begin
And move from there
Paper thin is my heart
If you move, it may stop
You run around unaware
Of how delicate each beat
Trembles in here
In this song, Leona Naess describes a delicate heart and how fragile and vulnerable it can be. She warns about the dangers of not acknowledging the delicacy of one's heart, as it can be easily broken. She stresses the importance of being aware of one's emotions and taking care of them, even in the face of societal pressures and expectations that encourage men to act strong and suppress their emotions.
The lyrics "paper thin is how we begin, and we move from there" suggest that vulnerability is not weakness but rather an essential part of the human experience. The phrase "paper skin" connotes a sense of fragility and sensitivity that contrasts the societal expectation of strength and toughness. The line "And the universe that echoes within" highlights the depth and complexity of human emotions and the importance of recognizing and embracing them.
Overall, Leona Naess's "Paper Thin" is a powerful reminder to embrace one's emotions, vulnerabilities and fragility, and to protect and care for oneself in a society that often encourages people to suppress those parts of themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Delicate is your heart
Your heart is fragile and easily broken
If you move, it may stop
Your heart is so delicate that even a small movement could cause it to stop beating
You run around unaware
You are not conscious of the fragility of your heart
How delicate each beat
Each beat of your heart is so fragile and subtle
Trembles in my ear
I can hear the fragility of your heart
Men will be boys
Men often act immaturely
With fire and toys
Men are easily entertained by things that may seem trivial or childish
And football
Football is one example of something that men may be easily entertained by
And I will always be aware
I will never forget how fragile your heart is
Of how delicate each beat
I will always remember how each beat of your heart is fragile
Paper thin is how we begin
Like paper, our relationship starts off fragile and delicate
And we move from there
Our relationship progresses from its fragile beginnings
I can hold your heart in my hand
I have the ability to protect and care for your fragile heart
Feel each beat's demand
I am attuned to the fragility of your heart and able to recognize its needs
Your paper skin
Your skin, like paper, is fragile and easily damaged
And the universe that echoes within
Within you is a vast and intricate world that is fragile and easily affected
So stay warm
Stay safe and protected
And safe from harm
May you always be safe from harm
In my garden is where you belong
You belong in a safe and nurturing environment, like a garden
Paper thin is my heart
My own heart is also fragile and delicate
If you move, it may stop
Like your heart, my heart is also easily affected by movement
You run around unaware
Like you, I am also sometimes careless with my own heart
Of how delicate each beat
I too am reminded of how fragile each beat of my heart is
Trembles in here
I also feel the fragility of my own heart
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEONA NAESS
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