The Hill
Marketa Irglova Lyrics


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Walking up the hill tonight
And you have closed your eyes,
I wish I didn't have to make all those mistakes and be wise.
Please try to be patient and know that I'm still learning.
I'm sorry that you have to see the strength inside me burning.

Where are you my angel now?
Don't you see me crying?
I know that you can do it all
But you can't say I'm not trying.
I'm on my knees in front of him
But he doesn't seem to see me
But all his troubles on this night
Is looking right through me
And I'm letting myself down
By satisfying you
And I wish that you could see
I have my troubles, too.

Looking at you sleeping,
Another man I love.
I'm sitting here weeping
While the hours pass so slow.
I know that in the morning
I have to let you go
And you'll be just a man
Once I used to know.
Before these past days
Someone I don't recognize
This isn't all my fault.
When will you realize?





Looking at you leaving,
I'm looking for a sign.

Overall Meaning

In Marketa Irglova's song 'The Hill', the lyrics talk about a person who is struggling in their relationship. They are walking up a hill with their partner who has closed their eyes, perhaps indicating they are not willing to face the reality of their relationship problems. The singer of the song wishes they had not made so many mistakes and that they could go back to being naive instead of being wise but knowing the truth. They ask their partner to be patient because they are still learning about themselves and their relationship.


The singer feels sorry that their partner has to witness the internal conflict and strength within them that is potentially causing chaos in their relationship. The song then moves on to the singer wishing they had their angel with them, someone who they have lost and feel helpless without. They know that their angel can do anything but recognizes that they are trying their best to make things right. The singer is on their knees in front of someone who cannot see them, indicating that they may not feel seen or heard by their partner. This lack of attention makes the singer feel like they are letting themselves down and their desire to please their partner has caused them to forget their own troubles.


Moving on, the lyrics talk about the singer observing someone they love while they are sleeping, possibly indicating that they are not loved by this person in return. This is causing the singer to weep and feel like time is passing very slowly. They know that tomorrow they will need to let go of this person who will become just a man they used to know. The song mentions that this person they loved is not acting like their former self and that the problems in the relationship are not all their fault. The song ends with the singer looking for a sign from the person they love who is leaving, hoping that they will find a way to fix their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Walking up the hill tonight
I am climbing this hill alone tonight.


And you have closed your eyes,
You have shut me out, refusing to see the truth.


I wish I didn't have to make all those mistakes and be wise.
I regret the moments I was wrong when I should have known better.


Please try to be patient and know that I'm still learning.
Have faith in me that I'm still growing and will do better.


I'm sorry that you have to see the strength inside me burning.
I apologize for revealing my power, which you may find intimidating.


Where are you my angel now?
I feel lost without you, my guiding presence.


Don't you see me crying?
Can't you perceive my tears of sorrow and despair?


I know that you can do it all
You have the potential to handle any obstacle.


But you can't say I'm not trying.
I'm doing my best, even if it may not be apparent.


I'm on my knees in front of him
I am humbling myself before him.


But he doesn't seem to see me
He ignores my presence, as if I am invisible.


But all his troubles on this night
He is preoccupied with his issues and challenges tonight.


Is looking right through me
He is peering past me, disregarding my feelings and needs.


And I'm letting myself down
I am betraying my own standards and expectations.


By satisfying you
I'm compromising my values to please you.


And I wish that you could see
I hope you can perceive the sacrifices I've made for you.


I have my troubles, too.
I have my own struggles and hardships to endure.


Looking at you sleeping,
As I observe you sleeping,


Another man I love.
I feel affection and devotion for someone else.


I'm sitting here weeping
I'm here crying my eyes out.


While the hours pass so slow.
Time seems to drag on endlessly.


I know that in the morning
Tomorrow brings a new beginning.


I have to let you go
I must bid you farewell.


And you'll be just a man
You'll be a mere mortal once more.


Once I used to know.
You'll no longer be the person I once knew.


Before these past days
Before recent events took place,


Someone I don't recognize
You've become an unfamiliar and distant individual.


This isn't all my fault.
I'm not solely responsible for this outcome.


When will you realize?
When will you comprehend and acknowledge your role in our situation?


Looking at you leaving,
As I watch you depart,


I'm looking for a sign.
I'm seeking a signal, an indication of what to do next.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARKETA IRGLOVA

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