Until 2009 Svanängen recorded and released four records as Loney, dear. In 2009 he slightly changed this name, skipping the comma and becoming Loney Dear. All albums are now listed under Loney Dear on streaming platforms. but Loney, dear still exists on Last.fm.
Released as Loney, dear:
The Year Of River Fontana (2003)
Citadel Band (2004)
Sologne (2006)
Loney, Noir (2007)
Released as Loney Dear:
Dear John (2009)
Hall Music (2011)
Loney Dear (2017)
A Lantern and a Bell (2021)
Atlantis (live, 2022)
All Things Go (2024)
In either his tiny Stockholm studio apartment or the basement of his parents’ house, and with a dedication bordering upon manic, Emil discreetly builds Loney Dear songs using a modest home studio set-up. The music of Loney Dear has been aptly described as “soulful indie folk with a powerful mini orchestra.”
Layer upon layer, adding instrumentation and vocals, these songs seem to bloom like time-lapse photography, depicting glimpsed scenes of modern disaffection and timeless yearning. When performing live, Loney, dear becomes the band Emil conjures alone in his home studio, and mutates into a full, five-member band complete with guitar, sax, drums, organ and clarinet, shouts and claps.
Hold me
Loney Dear Lyrics
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Don't close your heart to how you feel...
Dream...
And don't be afraid the dream's not real...
Close your eyes,
pretend it's just the two of us again...
Make believe this moment's here to stay...
Touch me the way you used to do...
I know...
Tonight could be all I have with you...
From now on you'll be with someone else
instead of me...
So tonight... let's build this memory...
For the last time...
Hold me now
Don't cry
Don't say a word just...
Hold me now...
And I... will know though we're apart
We'll always be together
Forever inlove...
What do you say when words are not enough?
Time...
Time will be kind one we're apart
And your tears...
Tears will have no place in your heart
I wish I...
I could say how much I'll miss you when you're gone
All my love for you will go on and on and...
Hold me now
Don't cry
Don't say a word just...
Hold me now...
And try... to understand that...
I hope that last you'll find
What you've been searching for
Though I won't be there anymore...
I will always... love you...
Hold me now
Don't cry
Don't say a word just...
Hold me now...
And I... will know though we're apart
We'll always be together
Forever inlove
What do you say when words are not enough?
What can I say now my words are not enough...?
The lyrics of Loney Dear's song "Hold Me" speak to the painful realization that a love affair is coming to an end. The singer implores their partner not to close off their heart or to be afraid of their dreams. They encourage them to imagine a time when they were happy together and to pretend that the present moment will last forever. The song reaches an emotional peak when the singer asks to be held and reassured that they will always be remembered.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Hold me now" as a plea to cling onto the present moment, to not cry or say a word, and to just hold each other one last time. The singer recognizes that time will eventually ease the pain of their separation, but they still yearn for the love they once shared. In the final moments of the song, the singer expresses their love one last time and hopes that their partner will find what they've been searching for.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't...
Don't ignore your feelings
Don't close your heart to how you feel...
Don't be afraid to express your emotions
Dream...
Have faith in your aspirations
And don't be afraid the dream's not real...
Believe that your dreams can come true
Close your eyes, pretend it's just the two of us again...
Relive the good times we shared together
Make believe this moment's here to stay...
Hold onto the memories and cherish the present
Touch...
Hold me close like you used to
Touch me the way you used to do...
Remind me of the love we once had
I know...
I understand that things have changed
Tonight could be all I have with you...
This might be the last time we see each other
From now on you'll be with someone else instead of me...
You'll move on and find love elsewhere
So tonight... let's build this memory...
Let's make this one last special moment together
For the last time...
This is the final chance we have
Hold me now...
Embrace me tightly
Don't cry...
Don't let your tears fall
Don't say a word just...
Let the silence speak for us
And I... will know though we're apart...
Even though we'll be separated
We'll always be together...
Our love will never die
Forever in love...
Our love is eternal
Time...
Time will pass
Time will be kind once we're apart...
Our wounds will heal as time goes by
And your tears...
You won't cry anymore
Tears will have no place in your heart...
Your heart will be at peace
I wish I...
I regret that
I could say how much I'll miss you when you're gone...
I can't express how much I'll miss you when we part
All my love for you will go on and on and...
My love for you will never fade
And try... to understand that...
And try to comprehend that
I hope that last you'll find...
I hope you find what you're looking for
What you've been searching for...
What you've been seeking
Though I won't be there anymore...
Even though I'll be gone
I will always... love you...
I'll always love you
What can I say now my words are not enough...?
How else can I express my love?
Writer(s): Emil Nils Svanangen
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