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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Little Things
Lotte Kestner Lyrics

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Last night in your sleep
Did you dream you were trapped in a room
′Cause I confess in all of mine
That I draw walls around you

Your arms are a circle I step in
When I'm allowed to
And fight just to slow down the heart

That is all about you

But what do intentions amount to
Subtlety escapes me around you
I′m not about to hold in anything
I'm gonna give myself away in little things

You know how staring will make somebody turn
Does that mean my thinking of you's
Gonna make your skin burn
I′m always on the run and I hate copy past for god′s sake
'Cause I don′t want to hurt you
It's the last thing that I would do

But what do intentions amount to
Subtlety escapes me around you
I′m gonna give myself away in little things
I'm not about to hold in anything

So what do intentions amount to
What′s the last thing that I would do

I'm gonna give myself away in little things
I'm not about to hold it in

Overall Meaning

The song "Little Things" by Lotte Kestner explores the depth of emotions that someone can feel towards another person, and the struggles of trying to express those feelings without causing harm or discomfort. The lyrics suggest that the singer has strong feelings for the subject, who is likely a love interest or a partner, but is hesitant to express them openly for fear of being misunderstood or rejected. The imagery of walls and circles symbolize the barriers and boundaries that the singer imposes on their own emotions, while the mention of dreams and burning skin suggests the intensity and urgency of those emotions.

The chorus emphasizes the power of small gestures and details in expressing one's love without overwhelming the other person. The singer acknowledges that their intentions may not always be clear or well-received, but they are committed to being truthful and vulnerable in the little ways that they can. The song ends on a note of empowerment and release, with the singer letting go of their fears and giving themselves fully to the person they love.

Line by Line Meaning

Last night in your sleep
Did you have any dreams last night?

Did you dream you were trapped in a room
Did you dream about being stuck somewhere?

′Cause I confess in all of mine
Because I admit that in my dreams

That I draw walls around you
I build barriers to protect you

Your arms are a circle I step in
Your embrace is comforting to me

When I'm allowed to
When you let me in

And fight just to slow down the heart
I struggle to calm my racing pulse

That is all about you
Because of my feelings for you

But what do intentions amount to
What's the value of my motives

Subtlety escapes me around you
I can't act coy or subtle when I'm near you

I′m not about to hold in anything
I won't keep my emotions to myself