The colour of spring
Mark Hollis Lyrics


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"Forget our fate", the peddler sings.
Set up to sell my soul,
I've lived a life for wealth to bring.
And yet I'll gaze [at]
The color of spring,
Immerse in that one moment,
Left in love with everything,
Soar the bridges that I burnt before,
One song among us all





Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mark Hollis's song, "The Colour of Spring," are a reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the futility of pursuing material wealth. The peddler's song is a reminder that our fate is ultimately out of our hands and that we should not become too attached to worldly possessions. The singer acknowledges that he has spent his life pursuing wealth, but in the end, what truly matters is the beauty of the natural world. The color of spring represents a moment of pure, unadulterated joy, and the singer is able to appreciate it fully because he has let go of his attachment to material things.


The line "Soar the bridges that I burnt before" is a reminder that it is never too late to make amends and start anew. The singer is willing to let go of his past mistakes and live in the moment, recognizing that life is short and we should cherish every experience. The final line, "One song among us all," suggests that despite our differences, we are all united by a shared appreciation for the beauty of the world around us.


Line by Line Meaning

Forget our fate, the peddler sings.
Let go of thoughts of the future, as the wandering salesman reminds us.


Set up to sell my soul,
I have pursued material wealth at the expense of my own well-being.


I've lived a life for wealth to bring.
My existence has been driven by the pursuit of material riches above all else.


And yet I'll gaze [at] The color of spring,
Despite all this, I will take a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature in springtime.


Immerse in that one moment,
I will fully and completely allow myself to experience this moment of appreciation and wonder.


Left in love with everything,
This experience will fill me with a deep sense of love and adoration for everything around me.


Soar the bridges that I burnt before,
I will make amends for past mistakes and try to reconnect with the people and things I may have hurt or destroyed.


One song among us all
Through this experience, I will recognize my place in the world and my interconnectedness with all other living beings.




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Numberseven Hull

"Forget our fate", the pedlar sings
Set up to sell my soul
I've lived a life for wealth to bring
And yet I'll gaze [at]
The colour of spring
Immerse in that one moment
Left in love with everything
Soar the bridges that I burnt before
One song among us all

Mark Hollis (1955-2019)



All comments from YouTube:

Kenneth Kornacki

He did more with silence than many will ever do with instruments and vocals.

MrPink

Oh, Ken, you so nailed that. Mark embodied a talent and a connection like no other I have ever known. We've all been robbed. Unfairly, tragically, irredeemably. My heart still aches.

Barry Kennedy

In an interview mark Hollis once said his favourite instrument was silence and no other artist used silence so beautifully as mark hollis✊

Delphine G

@Barry Kennedy That's because he filled his silences with a positive energy that we can subtly feel.

Barry Kennedy

@MrPink to be fair mark Hollis removed his talent from us himself but only because he couldn't stand the way record companies tried to treat him like meat in a butchers shop it's tragic we will never have another mark Hollis record☹️

cupofsun

"Before you play two notes learn how to play one note - and don't play one note unless you've got a reason to play it." - Mark Hollis (1998)

Gabriel Stansfield

Spot on, I remember that early Saturday morning tv 💔😢😔

MadsAndersen1

Immerse in that one moment, left in love with everything. For the lack of a better word, Mark's music was sacred, a cry from deep within the heart. I will never stop listening. Rest in peace, Mark

Ceoil

Listening to Mark's voice is a near spiritual experience

My Lovely Dead Friends

i'd cross out the 'near' ;)

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