Little Boots is the stage name of the electropop singer-songwriter Victoria… Read Full Bio ↴Little Boots is the stage name of the electropop singer-songwriter Victoria Christina Hesketh (born in 4 May 1984 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England). Her stage name comes from a nickname given to her by a friend, a reference to her unusually small feet. As a musician, Little Boots sings and plays the piano, keyboards, synthesizer, stylophone and a Japanese electronic instrument called Tenori-on.

After a return to college to focus on her studies, Hesketh along with two of her fellow students formed the electronic/indie pop band Dead Disco in 2005. The band had limited releases of their four singles but due to increasingly different ideas about the band's musical direction, Hesketh left to pursue a solo career. Hesketh has cited as influences The Human League, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, Pink Floyd, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, and Jean-Michel Jarre.

Hesketh began writing her own songs and posting covers on the social networking sites such as YouTube and MySpace. After appearing on several shows including Later... with Jools Holland and Last Call with Carson Daly, Hesketh entered production on her debut album. With increasing media attention regarding her then-yet-to-be-released debut album, Hesketh topped the BBC Sound of 2009 poll and received a BRIT Critics Choice nomination. She has been linked to a wave of breakthrough female artists in their twenties playing 1980s-influenced music, including Lady Gaga, Ladyhawke, Florence and the Machine, and Elly Jackson of La Roux.

Her debut album, Hands, was released on 8 June 2009 on 679 Recordings and Atlantic Records to generally positive reviews. The album peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart and at number twenty on the Irish Albums Chart. Hands included a collaboration with Phil Oakey from The Human League on the song "Symmetry". The first single off the album "New in Town" became a top twenty hit, while the next single "Remedy", produced by RedOne, reached the top ten. She has also released the EP Illuminations in the United States.

Little Boots' second album, Nocturnes, was released on 5 May 2013 on her own label On Repeat.

Official site: littlebootsmusic.co.uk

Meddle
Little Boots Lyrics

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I remember all the things she did before
I remember all the times she cried
I remember all the things you promised her
I know it hurt, I remember all the times you lied

Don't meddle with her heart, meddle with her mind
Meddle with the things that are inside
You don't know what you'll find

You don't know what she hides

So don't go messing with her heart or messing with her mind
Or messing with the things that are inside
You don't know what you'll find
You don't know what she hides

She still remembers like it's yesterday
She still remembers you so well
She still remembers all the things you saw forever more
She still remembers but won't tell

'Cause she's a mixed up girl in a mixed up world
And you know she don't mean any harm
So please understand if you take her hand
You'll get much more than you bargained for

Don't meddle with her heart, meddle with her mind
Meddle with the things that are inside
You don't know what you'll find
You don't know what she hides

So don't go messing with her heart or messing with her mind
Or messing with the things that are inside
You don't know what you'll find
You don't know what she hides

Don't meddle with her heart, meddle with her mind
Meddle with the things that are inside
You don't know what you'll find
You don't know what she hides

So don't go messing with her heart or messing with her mind
Or messing with the things that are inside

You don't know what you'll find
You don't know what she hides

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Little Boots's song "Meddle" touch on the importance of not toying with someone's emotions and innermost thoughts. The singer remembers all of the past hurts that a person has inflicted upon another, particularly those who promised something and lied in the end. She warns not to interfere with the other person's heart, mind, or even the things that are buried deep within them, because the consequences can be grave, and one could encounter things they were never prepared for.

The singer is particularly empathetic to the person she is cautioning the most, the one who has harmed her friend, explaining that she is a mixed up girl in a mixed up world. Still, the person who meddles could hurt her even more, so she asks him to understand that if he takes her hand, he'll get more than he bargained for. The person mentioned in the lyrics is described in a mixed-up world, where everyday situations are tough to comprehend.

Essentially, the message of the song is to be careful with other people's hearts and minds while also taking care of oneself. The chorus repeatedly warns, "You don't know what she hides" and "You don't know what you'll find," emphasizing how unpredictable and unstable the situation could be.

Line by Line Meaning

I remember all the things she did before
I have a vivid recollection of all her actions from the past

I remember all the times she cried
I have a sharp memory of all the occasions when she shed tears

I remember all the things you promised her
I haven't forgotten any of the commitments you made to her

I know it hurt, I remember all the times you lied
I am aware of the pain you caused her and I vividly remember all your false statements

Don't meddle with her heart, meddle with her mind
Don't play with her emotions, but try to affect her thoughts instead

Meddle with the things that are inside
Influence the internal issues she might be facing instead of her external emotions

You don't know what you'll find
You are not aware of what might happen as a result of your actions

You don't know what she hides
You are not aware of the secrets she has kept hidden from others

She still remembers like it's yesterday
She has a vivid memory of everything that happened as if it occurred yesterday

She still remembers you so well
She has not forgotten who you are and what you have done

She still remembers all the things you saw forever more
She has not forgotten how you envisioned your future together

She still remembers but won't tell
She knows everything but chooses to keep it to herself

'Cause she's a mixed up girl in a mixed up world
She's a complex person trying to navigate her way through the chaos of the world

And you know she don't mean any harm
Despite her confusion, she is not intentionally aiming to cause harm to others

So please understand if you take her hand
If you choose to be with her, you need to understand her situation

You'll get much more than you bargained for
You will get more than you expected from being with her

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE GODDARD, VICTORIA HESKETH, GREG KURSTIN, GREGORY KURSTIN

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