Lotte Kestner is the solo project of Anna-Lynne Williams of Trespassers Wil… Read Full Bio ↴Lotte Kestner is the solo project of Anna-Lynne Williams of Trespassers William.

China Mountain (named after a mountain range in southern Oregon) was recorded over a year in her basement bedroom, and mixed in a Seattle studio with Trespassers bandmate Matt Brown. Most of the songs are built around acoustic guitar and several tracks of voice, and a bit of harmonica, keys, drums, ukulele, and harp. She was assisted on a few songs by friends - including Jeff Martin of Idaho on two of the album's tracks. China Mountain is available to buy now at www.saintlouprecords.com

Anna-Lynne's latest album is called Stolen. On here are coversongs of Damien Jurado, Vic Chesnutt , The Cure and many others. Apart from Stolen are two Ep's with even more beautiful coversongs.

Her most recent collaboration is with Robert Gomez and is called Ormonde.

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Confession
Lotte Kestner Lyrics

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Words are my
Weakness how they pierce me through
You wield your tongue
Don′t you
The bottle of wine
Your voice and mine anew
A party if my heart already belongs to you
The swell of a tide

And all the boats rise
Sharing the lines
Dimming the lights
We might not have felt this till tonight
I wasn't expecting to feel anything
But sometimes the moment gets it right
I like the things you say when you drink
When is it
Just a kiss
Don′t let me try
Keep it closed
Nets around our butterflies
Party of my heart already belongs to you
Bottle of wine
Your voice and mine anew
The swell of a tide
All the boats rise
Dimming the lights
Sharing the lines

Ooooh
I like the things you say when you drink

Overall Meaning

In Lotte Kestner's song Confession, the lyrics portray a vulnerable individual who admits that words are their weakness, implying they are easily moved by words. However, their significant other wields their tongue to manipulate and control the relationship. The bottle of wine, together with their voices, symbolizes a new beginning, rekindling their relationship. The line "a party in my heart already belongs to you" emphasizes how deeply the individual feels about their partner. The swell of the tide portrays the ups and downs that come with love, and they hope that their love will rise above it. Dimming the lights and sharing the lines signify the intimacy they share. The individual reveals that they weren't expecting to feel anything but the moment was right, implying that their love is authentic, and they appreciate the little things their partner does. The lyrics, "I like the things you say when you drink," show that even though their partner may be intoxicated, they express themselves and their feelings honestly.

Overall, the lyrics in Confession depict an individual vulnerable to the power of words and their partner's control but also deeply in love with their partner's little details, even when they are not perfect.

Line by Line Meaning

Words are my Weakness how they pierce me through
Words affect me deeply, they have a strong impact on me

You wield your tongue Don′t you
You use your words to influence me in ways I may not realize

The bottle of wine Your voice and mine anew A party if my heart already belongs to you
Together, we share intimate moments and romantic feelings, despite the presence of alcohol

The swell of a tide And all the boats rise
Our emotions are building and intensifying, like waves in an ocean

Sharing the lines Dimming the lights We might not have felt this till tonight
As we share our thoughts and feelings, the mood becomes more intimate, and we realize the depth of our connection

I wasn't expecting to feel anything But sometimes the moment gets it right
Although I didn't have any expectations, the situation has led me to feel something real

I like the things you say when you drink
Your words become more honest and open when you are under the influence, which I find appealing

When is it Just a kiss Don′t let me try Keep it closed Nets around our butterflies
We are both aware of the potential for this moment to lead to something more, but we are hesitant to take that step and prefer to keep our emotions contained

Party of my heart already belongs to you Bottle of wine Your voice and mine anew The swell of a tide All the boats rise Dimming the lights Sharing the lines Ooooh I like the things you say when you drink
This stanza repeats the themes from earlier in the song, reiterating the profound nature of our connection

Writer(s): Williams Anna Lynne

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