Mazzy Star is best known for the song "Fade Into You", which brought the band some success in the mid-1990s and was the group's biggest mainstream hit, earning extensive exposure on MTV, VH1 and radio airplay. Roback and Sandoval were the creative center of the band, with Sandoval as lyricist and Roback as composer of the majority of the band's material until his passing in Los Angeles on February 24, 2020 due to metastatic cancer.
The band's most recent studio album, Seasons of Your Day, was released in 2013, followed by the EP Still in 2018.
Rhymes Of An Hour
Mazzy Star Lyrics
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Could I tell you so
And I can't believe my troubles
And I'm going home
Lie and sleep
Under deep
You know
While the cold winter waitin'
While it's turning cold
All these things we were searchin'
Now we just don't know
Lie and sleep
Under deep
I think you know
For the rhymes of an hour
Now I'm going home
And I can't believe I'm nothing
'Cause I'm coming down
Lie and sleep
Under deep
Do you know?
The lyrics of Mazzy Star's song "Rhymes of an Hour" seem to convey a sense of disconnection and confusion. The first two lines suggest a breakdown in communication between whoever the singer is addressing and themselves. They cannot hear what the other person is saying, but they want to be able to convey the same message in return.
The next few lines are introspective, with the singer reflecting on their own troubles and their desire to return home. The phrase "lie and sleep under deep" is repeated several times, perhaps indicating a desire for escape or a sense of weariness. The following lines suggest a change in the weather, possibly bringing new challenges or an approaching winter season that could symbolize death or decay. The final lines refer to "the rhymes of an hour," perhaps indicating the fleeting nature of time and how it is easy to lose one's sense of self or purpose.
Overall, the lyrics to "Rhymes of an Hour" are poetic and esoteric, conveying a sense of melancholy and uncertainty. They seem to touch on themes of disconnection, uncertainty, and the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Cannot hear what your saying
I am having difficulty understanding what you are trying to communicate.
Could I tell you so
May I inform you that I am having trouble hearing you?
And I can't believe my troubles
I am having difficulty accepting that I have problems.
And I'm going home
I am returning to the place where I feel safe and comfortable.
Lie and sleep
I will lie down and sleep.
Under deep
In a profound manner.
You know
I believe you understand what I mean.
While the cold winter waitin'
During the period of time when winter is approaching.
While it's turning cold
In the process of the temperature falling.
All these things we were searchin'
All the things that we were looking for.
Now we just don't know
We are uncertain about what we are searching for.
For the rhymes of an hour
In pursuit of a fleeting moment of poetic inspiration.
Now I'm going home
I am returning to where I belong.
And I can't believe I'm nothing
I am struggling to accept that I have no worth.
'Cause I'm coming down
Because I am losing my sense of elation or excitement.
Do you know?
I am asking if you have any insight or knowledge about the situation.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: DAVID ROBACK, HOPE SANDOVAL
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