A Sydney-based indie-folk band, Little May creates sprawling yet intricate heart-warming harmonies. Formed from the story-telling talents of Hannah Field, Liz Drummond and Annie Hamilton; Little May is the tale of three friends making a name for themselves and winning hearts both locally and abroad.
Playing at Secret Garden Festival 2013 and the Australia Music Prize PRE-AMP function, the girls have received a reputation for capturing audiences with their guitar driven melodies and skilful songwriting. Sharing stages with the likes of Triple J heart throb, Dustin Tebbutt, as well as selling out their own headline show in Sydney, Little May show no sign of slowing down.
Heavily inspired by the likes of folk-loving friends, Fleetwood Mac, Mumford & Sons and Local Natives, the outfit make a notable nod to the likes of fem-folk trailblazers such as Julia Stone and Holly Throsby.
The second single 'Hide' was plucked from their debut EP released in late 2013. Testament to Little May's diversity, 'Hide' is a darker, more intricate offering and follows on from the flowing reviews received from their debut single,
'Boardwalks'. Recorded and produced by Sam Thomlinson and Michael McGlynn, and mixed by Michael McGlynn at Vienna People Studios, the single was mastered by William Bowden at King Willy Sound, mastering engineer and joint winner with Gotye of Record of the Year at the 55th Grammy Awards, 2013.
Boardwalks
Little May Lyrics
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I swear I never thought you'd be the one who'd let me down
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Sticking to the walls, sticking to this one way street
You could never run but you said you'd run with me
Hold this heart
Hold this heart
And I will not fall hard this time
'Cause we are not afraid of who we are but of what we have become
And we are not afraid of what's to be when this road has just begun
So we will turn our backs and close the doors for the last time
Give me back what's mine
Give me back what's mine
In Little May's song Boardwalks, the lyrics convey a sense of betrayal and disappointment as the singer discovers that their partner is leaving town without them. The first line, "Somebody told me you were leaving town," sets the tone of disbelief and surprise in light of the impending departure. The following line, "I swear I never thought you'd be the one who'd let me down," suggests a sense of trust that has been broken by the partner's decision to leave without informing the singer.
The second verse continues to explore the theme of abandonment, as the singer describes the feeling of being stuck on a one-way street, unable to escape. The line "You could never run but you said you'd run with me," hints at the idea that the partner made promises they could not keep, and that the singer feels let down as a result. The chorus builds on this theme of disappointment, emphasizing the idea that the fear is not of who the individuals are, but of the changes that have occurred in the relationship.
The final verse brings closure, as the singer suggests that they will "turn our backs and close the doors for the last time." The line "Give me back what's mine" suggests a desire to reclaim what has been lost, but ultimately the song leaves the sense that this may not be possible.
Overall, the lyrics of Boardwalks convey a powerful sense of disappointment and loss, in a relationship that has failed to live up to its promise.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody told me you were leaving town
I heard a rumor that you were moving away
I swear I never thought you'd be the one who'd let me down
I trusted you and never expected you to disappoint me
Sticking to the walls, sticking to this one way street
Feeling trapped and stuck on this path with no way out
You could never run but you said you'd run with me
You promised to stay by my side, but couldn't keep up
And I will not fall hard this time
I won't get hurt again this time
'Cause we are not afraid of who we are but of what we have become
We are scared of what we have turned into, not who we are
And we are not afraid of what's to be when this road has just begun
We're not scared of the unknown future ahead of us
So we will turn our backs and close the doors for the last time
We will leave this behind us for good
Give me back what's mine
Please return what rightfully belongs to me
Contributed by Savannah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Muhammad Baqi Ismail
Hearing this song from 2013. For those who come visit this video song.
Here the lyric. Let us sing along!
Somebody told me you were leaving town
I swear I never thought you'd be the one who'd let me down
Fold this part
Unfold this part
Sticking to the walls, sticking to this one way street
You could never run, but you said you'd run with me
Hold this heart
Hold this heart
And I will not fall hard this time
'Cause we are not afraid of who we are
But of what we have become
And we are not afraid of what's to be
When this road has just begun
So we will turn our backs
And close the doors for the last time
Give me back what's mine
Give me back what's mine
So we will turn our backs
And close the doors for the last time
Give me back what's mine
Give me back what's mine
Ashleigh Gulliver
You guys are absolutely beautiful. The energy you radiate has got my attention intensely like there is a message I need to receive 🙏 I love the whole dynamics and feeling to this, you are all magic and I love you ❤️
sleepwalker
i really want to thank you for this song. i've been listening it since I was 13, and now being 16 I'm sill coming back to it. I remember being at lowest point in my life when some terrible things were happening to me, I was sitting next to my window watching the city by night and just listening to this masterpiece. It was helping me a lot, just you and your beautiful voices. "we are not afraid of who we are, but of what we have become". Sometimes I close my eyes and think about all these things that I've experienced and about who I am now. Thank you, Little May.
Little May
reading this made my night. Thank you. Liz xx
ClipzFromSilver
Kind of same circumstances for me ;) just the age was 22 -> 25
Tristan Blake blake
Little May please know that your music touches many! In so many ways! Thank you so much for all you put out there for us to listen too :-)
Dancingheart622
Four years later and it's still a bop! Yep, their music is so meaningful that it has taught me lessons as a young woman. I wish Little May the best in their career!
Learn Write
Now you're 18... How time flies...
Bethany Rose
Absolutely love your music and style,you deserve way more recognition,amazing!xx
Little May
Thank you so much Bethany xxxx
Bethany Rose
Omg!I'm fangirling right now haha,thank you so much for replying,I can't wait for the day other people start seeing your amazing talent.It's obvious you work so hard.Thanks again for replying!xxx