She was born in Ystad, Skåne; her mother, Kärsti Stiege, was a photographer, and her father, Johan Zachrisson, is a member of the Swedish punk-reggae band Dag Vag. Her younger brother, Zacharias Zachrisson, is also a musician. The family moved to Stockholm when Zachrisson was a toddler and when she was six moved to a mountaintop in Portugal where they lived for five years. The family also spent time in Lisbon and Morocco, and winters in Nepal and India. She moved to Brooklyn, New York City, for three months when she was 19. She returned when she was 21 to record her album.
Velvet
Lykke Li Lyrics
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Seen it in my past, back in my home
But does it make sense to see her again?
I don't, know
I felt it for some time, and not at all
Poison in my head, god love hurts
I'm not looking for love, but it's hard to resist
I don't recall being this dead
She's the only one, lost the best I had
I found her in a dream, looking for me
This heart's on fire, I'll bring myself
Up to fall, and down again
These arms of mine
Don't mind who they hold
So should I maybe, Just leave love alone
You call out my name, for the love you need
But you wont find it in me
These arms are mine
Don't mind who they hold
You're made for me, and I'll leave love alone
You call out my name for the love you need
But you wont find it in me
I've seen it in my hands, burn in my heart
I found her in a dream looking for me.
But does it make sense to see her again?
I don't, know
I can see the end of what I begun
A tale of a love, come and gone
But now my love, no promises
I won't go, falling in love
Lykke Li’s “Velvet” is an introspective and melodic song that speaks about the complexities of love and heartbreak, and the difficulty of reconciling the two. The song contains a level of emotional ambiguity and wavering, best captured in its chorus: “These arms of mine don't mind who they hold / So should I maybe, Just leave love alone / You call out my name, for the love you need / But you won't find it in me.”
The opening lines of the song set a nostalgic tone, giving the impression that the singer is thinking about the past and the several regrets that come with it, but there is a sense of confusion in whether it is worth seeing this past love again. The second verse suggests that the singer has been hurt before and is hesitant to fall in love again, but the chorus clarifies that while the singer's arms might hold someone, there is no promise of love, and they would not fill the void that this person seeks. The final verse acknowledges the transience of love and its fragility, with the singer hinting that they do not want the same pain that they have felt before.
One of the critical elements of the song’s emotional resonance is the music itself. “Velvet” has a soft, yearning melancholic melody that complements the lyric's emotions. The gospel-inspired background vocals add to the song's texture and provide a layer of depth and soulfulness. The song's production is also noteworthy, and it is a great example of Li's ability to blend different elements of pop, indie, and electronic music to create a cohesive sound.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen it in my hands, burn in my heart
I have experienced love before, and its intensity and passion filled my soul
Seen it in my past, back in my home
I have memories of this love from my past, from my roots, from where I came from
But does it make sense to see her again?
I am confused whether meeting her again would be a sensible option for me or not
I don't, know
I am unsure of what to do or how to proceed regarding my feelings of love
I felt it for some time, and not at all
There were phases where I was strongly attached to this love, but then there were moments where I felt nothing at all
Poison in my head, god love hurts
Love can be toxic and can cause pain and misery, leaving behind only sorrow and regret
I'm not looking for love, but it's hard to resist
I do not wish to fall in love again, but the temptation and allure of it makes it hard to resist
I don't recall being this dead
I do not remember feeling so hopeless and lifeless in love before
She's the only one, lost the best I had
The woman I loved and lost was the best thing that ever happened to me and no one else can replace her
I found her in a dream, looking for me
In my subconscious, I still secretly long for her, looking for her and hoping to see her again
This heart's on fire, I'll bring myself
My heart burns with passion, yet I will have to control myself and not give in to love again
Up to fall, and down again
Love can raise me up to great heights but can also make me crash down to the ground
These arms of mine
I have the ability to embrace and hold someone close
Don't mind who they hold
I am not picky or selective in terms of who I hold in my arms
So should I maybe, Just leave love alone
Perhaps it is better for me to stay away from love altogether
You call out my name, for the love you need
You seek comfort and love from me because you think I can provide it
But you wont find it in me
However, I cannot give you the love you are asking for because I have lost it myself
You're made for me, and I'll leave love alone
Although we may be compatible, I need to stay away from love and focus on myself
I can see the end of what I begun
I can sense that the love I started has reached its conclusion and is coming to an end
A tale of a love, come and gone
This story of love is now over and is a thing of the past
But now my love, no promises
I cannot make any commitments to love again as I am not sure of what the future holds
I won't go, falling in love
I have learned my lesson and do not wish to repeat the mistakes of the past by falling in love again
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Written by: Milo Cordell Lavarack, Robertson Furze
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I've seen it in my hands, burn in my heart
Seen it in my past, back in my home
But does it make sense to see her again?
I don't, know
I felt it for some time, and not at all
Poison in my head, god love hurts
I'm not looking for love, but it's hard to resist
I don't recall being this dead
He's the only one, lost the best I had
I found her in a dream, looking for me
This heart's on fire, I'll bring myself
Up to fall, and down again
These arms of mine
Don't mind who they hold
So should I maybe, Just leave love alone
You call out my name, for the love you need
But you wont find it in me
These arms of mine
Don't mind who they hold
So should I maybe, Just leave love alone
You call out my name, for the love you need
But you wont find it in me
El libro Petricor
Cosa linda! Cosa hermosa! Cosa bien hecha! 💓
Daniel Gomes
Perfeição
Camilo Torres
senciblemente emocional
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<3
Burgos Perez Javier Cimar
No te olvidaré.
Sarahi Arreola
😍
Alberto Perez
😭😭♥️♥️♥️
Albert Arksun
Lykke Li no lo hace para nada mal pero prefiero la original de the Big pink.
Antonio Furnari
Vu le 13/01/2023