Holah
Mazzy Star Lyrics
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Maybe just another light that shines
And I look over now through the door
And I still belong to no one else
Maybe I hold you to blame for all the reasons
That you left.
And close my eyes, still I see your surprise
And you're leaving before my time.
Surely don't stay long I'm missing you now.
It's like I told you I'm over you somehow
Before I close the door I
Need to hear you say goodbye.
Baby won't you change your mind?
I guess that hasn't changed someone
Maybe nobody else could understand
I guess that you believe you are a woman
And that I am someone else's man
But just before I see that you leave
I want you to hold on to things that you said
Baby I wish I was dead.
Surely don't stay long I'm missing you now.
It's like I told you I'm over you somehow
Before I close the door I
Need to hear you say goodbye
Baby won't you change your mind?
The lyrics of "Holah" by Mazzy Star seem to depict a sense of longing or regret for a lost love. The singer recognizes that they may have held their former partner responsible for the end of their relationship, but still feels a sense of attachment to them. The lines "Maybe I hold you to blame for all the reasons that you left" and "And close my eyes, still I see your surprise/And you're leaving before my time" suggest that the singer is trying to come to terms with the fact that their former partner has moved on, but is struggling to let go.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to be pleading with their former love to stay or to reconsider their decision to leave. The repeated refrain of "Baby won't you change your mind?" emphasizes this desperation. The singer also seems to struggle with accepting the fact that their former partner may be with someone else, as evidenced by the lines "And that I am someone else's man" and "Baby I wish I was dead."
Overall, "Holah" by Mazzy Star explores the complex emotions that can arise from a failed relationship. The lyrics depict a sense of attachment and longing that is at odds with the singer's recognition that their former partner has moved on. The repeated refrain of "Baby won't you change your mind?" highlights the singer's desperation and the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I think I see another side
I suspect that there is a facet of you that I have not yet seen or understood.
Maybe just another light that shines
Perhaps this newly perceived quality of you is simply an aspect of your personality that I had not previously recognized.
And I look over now through the door
I see you departing, and a part of me wishes to follow.
And I still belong to no one else
Despite everything, my heart and soul are still mine to give to whomever I choose.
Maybe I hold you to blame for all the reasons
It’s possible that I’m scapegoating you for the issues that plague me in life, even if it’s not your fault.
That you left.
I am hurt and confused that you would leave me without explanation or closure.
And close my eyes, still I see your surprise
I can’t help but envision the shock on your face when you first realize that I am no longer in your life.
And you're leaving before my time.
It feels as though you’ve abandoned me before our relationship had a chance to fully bloom.
Baby won't you change your mind?
Please reconsider your decision to leave; I want to make things work between us.
Surely don't stay long I'm missing you now.
You’re already gone, and I miss you terribly.
It's like I told you I'm over you somehow
I’d convinced myself that I was no longer attached to you, but that’s proving to be untrue.
Before I close the door I
I need to spend a few more moments with you before you’re gone for good.
Need to hear you say goodbye.
I need you to utter a proper farewell so that I can process the ending of our relationship.
I guess that hasn't changed someone
You seem to be the same person you always were.
Maybe nobody else could understand
Others might not perceive the nuances of your personality the way I do.
I guess that you believe you are a woman
You are comfortable in your own skin and perceive yourself as a woman.
And that I am someone else's man
You see me as a man already ensconced in a different relationship.
But just before I see that you leave
Before you walk out the door, there’s something I must tell you.
I want you to hold on to things that you said
I want you to remember the promises and declarations of love that you made to me.
Baby I wish I was dead.
The pain of losing you feels cataclysmic, and at times, it seems like death would be a mercy.
Baby won't you change your mind?
Please, reconsider your decision to go; let’s try to work it out.
Contributed by Julia S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luis G
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whats the meaning of this song?