She was born in Hampshire and has lived in Devon, Brighton and London. She is of Finnish descent.
Hackman went to Bedales School where she met Cara Delevingne. Together they formed a short-lived band where Hackman played drums and Delevingne played guitar and sang.
Johnny Flynn also studied at the same school and knew and appreciated Hackman's music. He was instrumental in getting her first record deal with Transgressive and produced her debut single.
In 2013 she toured Australia and Europe as an opening act for Laura Marling
You Come Down
Marika Hackman Lyrics
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Tearing the flesh from your skull
And the trick of the brain is the trickle in vein
As it drips from your ears and your nostril
But you could always make the lakes fill up
Take my hand leave my heart to the damned
As you build me a bed in the earth
As you bury me back to my birth
But you could always make me hurt
Cause I will go to the ends of the Earth
Just to hear you sing
Make no mistake, but the heartache of my weight
Feels like the breath of the wind
Without the force to push me on
Plough through the soil, hear the crunch of the foil
As you unwrap the bread of my heart
Chew through the bones, close your ears to the moans
Of you I now am a part
But how long can you hold on to you hair?
Take my lungs, pour the songs that we've sung
Into a ready-made flask
Mouth open wide as you drink it inside
Drips through the hole in your mask
But you could always make me hurt
In Marika Hackman's song "You Come Down," the lyrics describe a relationship that is toxic, yet still alluring. The analogy of the person being referred to as having "thorns in [their] crown" displays the idea that their presence will wound the other person. Their tricks and lies are like a poison that drips from the ear and nostril--inflicting harm silently. However, the lyrics also reveal that the singer has a strong attachment to the person, despite their pain. The idea that the person could "make the lakes fill up" suggests that they still have power over the singer to draw them in.
The theme of death is present in the lyric "Take my hand, leave my heart to the damned / As you build me a bed in the earth / Peel back my skin, let the daffodils in / As you bury me back to my birth." The singer is willing to let the person take control and even bury them alive, as long as it means the person will stay with them. The line "But you could always make me hurt" reinforces the idea that the person's love is harmful, but the singer would still pursue them.
Line by Line Meaning
You come down with your thorns in your crown
You arrive wearing your burden(on your head) and causing hurt(painful thorns) to yourself and others around you.
Tearing the flesh from your skull
You're struggling with a lot of internal pain and stress which is causing physical discomfort to your body.
And the trick of the brain is the trickle in vein
The draining feeling in your veins is caused by the way your brain tricks you into thinking negative thoughts about yourself.
As it drips from your ears and your nostril
The negative thoughts are constantly invading your mind and causing physical symptoms like tears from your eyes and dripping from your nose.
But you could always make the lakes fill up
You have the power to create something beautiful, as you can turn a small body of water(lake) into something magnificent and vast.
Take my hand leave my heart to the damned
Take me away from here and leave behind all the pain and hurt I've experienced in this life.
As you build me a bed in the earth
Let me rest in peace in the ground.
Peel back my skin let the daffodils in
Allow flowers to grow from my remains and let them bring beauty to the world.
As you bury me back to my birth
Take me back to where it all started, to the beginning of my journey.
But you could always make me hurt
But even in death, you have the power to inflict pain on me.
Cause I will go to the ends of the Earth
I will do whatever it takes to hear you sing, even if it means traveling to the furthest corners of the planet.
Just to hear you sing
Your voice has the power to bring joy and happiness to my life.
Make no mistake, but the heartache of my weight
Don't be fooled by my exterior strength, as the emotional burden I carry daily is weighing me down heavily.
Feels like the breath of the wind
The emotional pain feels as though it's always present and always in motion, like the breath of the wind.
Without the force to push me on
Despite this pain, I struggle to find the motivation to keep going and continue living.
Plough through the soil, hear the crunch of the foil
Dig through my remains, breaking the ground with a metallic sound.
As you unwrap the bread of my heart
As you uncover the most personal and intimate parts of my life story(slices of heart-shaped bread).
Chew through the bones, close your ears to the moans
Continue to delve deeper, even when faced with the painful memories(bones) and the sounds of my suffering(moans).
Of you I now am a part
You have become part of my life story as well.
But how long can you hold on to you hair?
But how long can you keep your grip on your own life and your own identity, when you keep taking parts of mine?
Take my lungs, pour the songs that we've sung
Take the essence of my life(air in my lungs) and the memories we've shared, and turn them into something beautiful.
Into a ready-made flask
Into a pre-prepared container for holding special things.
Mouth open wide as you drink it inside
Take it all in as you drink from the flask, engulfed by the emotions and memories I've shared with you.
Drips through the hole in your mask
But even with a mask on, the emotions and memories I've shared are still able to seep through and affect you.
But you could always make me hurt
Despite taking parts of my life story and making them into something beautiful, you still have the power to cause me pain and hurt me.
Contributed by Adeline P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luinmir
[Verse 1]
You come down with your thorns in your crown
Tearing the flesh from your skull
And the trick of the brain is the trickle in vein
As it drips from your ears and your nostril
But you could always make the lakes fill up
[Verse 2]
Take my hand leave my heart to the damned
As you build me a bed in the earth
Peel back my skin let the daffodils in
As you bury me back to my birth
But you could always make me hurt
[Chorus]
Cause I will go to the ends of the Earth
Just to hear you sing
Make no mistake
But the heartache of my weight
Feels like the breath of the wind
Without the force to push me on
[Verse 3]
Plough through the soil, hear the crunch of the foil
As you unwrap the bread of my heart
Chew through the bones, close your ears to the moans
Of you I now am a part
But how long can you hold on to your head?
[Verse 4]
Take my lungs, pour the songs that we've sung
Into a ready-made flask
Mouth open wide as you drink it inside
Drips through the hole in your mask
But you could always make me hurt
Krunded
can't believe she didn't go viral yet... She's simply amazing
Liam 8C
5 YEARS LATER and she still hasnt wtf
Liam 8C
Kirk Wolfe your individuality complex aint my problem
Luinmir
[Verse 1]
You come down with your thorns in your crown
Tearing the flesh from your skull
And the trick of the brain is the trickle in vein
As it drips from your ears and your nostril
But you could always make the lakes fill up
[Verse 2]
Take my hand leave my heart to the damned
As you build me a bed in the earth
Peel back my skin let the daffodils in
As you bury me back to my birth
But you could always make me hurt
[Chorus]
Cause I will go to the ends of the Earth
Just to hear you sing
Make no mistake
But the heartache of my weight
Feels like the breath of the wind
Without the force to push me on
[Verse 3]
Plough through the soil, hear the crunch of the foil
As you unwrap the bread of my heart
Chew through the bones, close your ears to the moans
Of you I now am a part
But how long can you hold on to your head?
[Verse 4]
Take my lungs, pour the songs that we've sung
Into a ready-made flask
Mouth open wide as you drink it inside
Drips through the hole in your mask
But you could always make me hurt
confusedcryptid O_o
Possibly one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs I have ever heard.
Russell James
Of the many things I like about your songs is the contrast between the whispering, lilting harmony of your voice and acoustic guitar against the stark and disturbing images you describe. Can you possibly be as intense as your songs portray? You have a monumental talent, please keep recording!
Sol Bergé
marika, you are like a little fairy who lives in the woods, you’re a magical being with magical words and hands. i think the world it’s a little bit prettier since you and your music exists. this is something much older than us
Vincent Turcot
Just discovered this artist, and I was instantly hooked! Really wonderful voice and I'm very blown away by how theatrical is the music! The instrument, her voice, all blend so well together! Great music to listen to when drawing as well! :D
Nai
eight years later and i still love this song so much. it could've been a song in reign!
Ella
This one's got a Simon & Garfunkel feel... very haunting and beautiful.