She started writing songs at an early age growing up in Texas. And early on in her career, she worked as a professional songwriter in Nashville for a number of years. Crafting songs is the key to her music but it is her honest and soulful voice that will mesmerize you.
Melissa has recorded several duets with her cousin, Jesse Barrera.
Find You
Melissa Polinar Lyrics
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Keeps me believing
The thought of your touch is so healing
Gives me reason
To fill this hole
You're my way home
Where everything's perfect
Pushing the real world away
I wanna breathe you in
I want you underneath my skin
But when my eyes open you disappear
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
Pieces of you in my mind seem
To hold me closely
I'll fall asleep so you'll catch me
Softly, sweetly
I'll always know
That you're my way home
Where everything's perfect
Even if it's inside my head
Pushing the real world away
I wanna breathe you in
I want you underneath my skin
But when my eyes open you disappear
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
When I'm wide awake I just can't see your face
But when my eyes are closed
It's the only way I'll find you
Where everything's perfect
Even if it's inside my head
Pushing the real world away
Where everything's perfect
Even if it's inside my head
Pushing the real world away
I wanna breathe you in
I want you underneath my skin
But when my eyes open you disappear
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
The melody and calming instrumentation of Melissa Polinar’s “Find You” are able to create a safe and soothing space full of blissful memories. Polinar is very skilled at capturing the sensation and emotion of a distant yet powerful love, as if it were a presence that can be felt even if the person is far away. In the song, the singer is looking for a way to escape the chaos and emotional pain of the world and find peace in the thought or memory of someone they love. They find solace, heavenly memories, and an inner peace that they have been longing for. The person she's talking about is not physically present with the singer, but they are emotionally and spiritually present. The only way to reach that presence, though, is by closing one's eyes and drowning out the rest of the world.
The singer is using vivid and passionate imagery to talk about how this person fills her with life and calms her when she’s feeling alone. She doesn't need to be with them physically- they are there with her every time she closes her eyes. The thought of the person's touch and the intoxicating feeling it brings is amplified and reiterates the point that this person provides a safe haven for the singer to escape to. They are described as the singer's way home, the one thing that keeps her grounded and at peace in herself. Essentially, Polinar understands that sometimes one needs to create their own city of bliss, a place where they can be happy and comfortable in their thoughts, even if the rest of the world is in chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
When I close my eyes I feel free then
Closing my eyes lets me escape my reality and feel liberated.
Keeps me believing
This feeling makes me optimistic and hopeful.
The thought of your touch is so healing
Just the idea of your touch can make me feel better and heal me.
Gives me reason
This feeling gives me a purpose and motivation.
To fill this hole
To fill the emptiness and void I feel inside.
You're my way home
You are my destination and the way to where I belong.
Where everything's perfect
A place where everything is just the way I want it to be.
Even if it's inside my head
Even if it is just in my imagination and not real.
Pushing the real world away
Ignoring the present and escaping to a world of my own.
I wanna breathe you in
I want to feel close to you and breathe in your essence.
I want you underneath my skin
I want to feel your presence so deeply that it becomes a part of me.
But when my eyes open you disappear
I cannot see you in reality and you vanish when I open my eyes.
For me to find you
In order to connect with you and be with you.
I'll close my eyes
I will shut my eyes and escape to my perfect world to find you.
Pieces of you in my mind seem
Memories and images of you in my mind appear to be.
To hold me closely
To comfort me and make me feel close to you.
I'll fall asleep so you'll catch me
I will go to sleep with you in my mind and feel comforted and protected by you.
Softly, sweetly
Gently and affectionately.
I'll always know
I will never forget and always remember.
That you're my way home
You will always be my destination and where I belong.
When I'm wide awake I just can't see your face
When I am conscious and aware, I cannot see you in reality.
But when my eyes are closed
But when I shut my eyes and escape to my own world.
It's the only way I'll find you
It is the only way to connect with you and be close to you.
Contributed by Nathaniel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bernadeta Marsela
When I close my eyes I feel free then
Keeps me believing
The thought of your touch is so healing
Gives me reason
To fill this hole
You're my way home
Where everything's perfect
Even if it's inside my head
Pushing the real world away
I wanna breathe you in
I want you underneath my skin
But when my eyes open you disappear
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
Pieces of you in my mind seem
To hold me closely
I'll fall asleep so you'll catch me
Softly, sweetly
I'll always know
That you're my way home
Where everything's perfect
Even if it's inside my head
Pushing the real world away
I wanna breathe you in
I want you underneath my skin
But when my eyes open you disappear
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
When I'm wide awake I just can't see your face
But when my eyes are closed
It's the only way I'll find you
Where everything's perfect
Even if it's inside my head
Pushing the real world away
Where everything's perfect
Even if it's inside my head
Pushing the real world away
I wanna breathe you in
I want you underneath my skin
But when my eyes open you disappear
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
Bernadeta Marsela
When I close my eyes I feel free then
Keeps me believing
The thought of your touch is so healing
Gives me reason
To fill this hole
You're my way home
Where everything's perfect
Even if it's inside my head
Pushing the real world away
I wanna breathe you in
I want you underneath my skin
But when my eyes open you disappear
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
Pieces of you in my mind seem
To hold me closely
I'll fall asleep so you'll catch me
Softly, sweetly
I'll always know
That you're my way home
Where everything's perfect
Even if it's inside my head
Pushing the real world away
I wanna breathe you in
I want you underneath my skin
But when my eyes open you disappear
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
When I'm wide awake I just can't see your face
But when my eyes are closed
It's the only way I'll find you
Where everything's perfect
Even if it's inside my head
Pushing the real world away
Where everything's perfect
Even if it's inside my head
Pushing the real world away
I wanna breathe you in
I want you underneath my skin
But when my eyes open you disappear
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
For me to find you
I'll close my eyes
Camila G
Why is this song so underrated? I'm so in love with it 💜
cliffkast
Aaah Melissa, this is so essentially beautiful. The best compliment I can pay you is that it's so damn musical - every note of every instrument of this performance - including your voice - is Just. Gorgeous. Music. I'm inspired!
Sami Vang
I love your music so much Melissa! It's so relaxing and makes me feel so content! You're so original. I can't wait to hear more of your music!
Ron Pompa
Love it!
bruno soares
Melissa, "A melhor".
The Vs
Amazing song, again. I love the musicians. They really highlight the best part of your music, you.
Sairabel Molino
You inspired me . I really appreciate the lyrics of yours. Thank you for sharing your talent and music.
Hyejin Woo
i love her voice
Agnes Ingarra
Been listening for the past 30 mins wowza gurl....still so beautiful and talented. You move my heart. Your music and voice! <3 hope you are doing well chicka. - Agnes