Praised all over the globe by critics and fans including BEN HARPER and JEFF BUCKLEY's ex-manager DAVE LORY, MICK has played support to BOB DYLAN, COLDPLAY, STING, VAN MORRISON, PAUL WELLER, GOMEZ, TAJ MAHAL, ZWAN, THE PRETENDERS, PAUL KELLY, JOHN BUTLER TRIO and many more.
Possessing an earthy, soulful and angelic voice, MICK's music is a brilliant mix of rock/pop/blues/roots with MICK playing guitars, lapsteel, keyboards and harmonica and backed by an amazing band in Australia consisting of DAMIAN LEONARD (bass), TONY CHUBB (drums) and EVAN BROWETT (percussion).
Mick has just released his fourth studio album "FINDING HOME", an acoustic masterpiece written and recorded in France and England in 2006/2007. The album has a very raw and intimate old school quality, laying somewhere in the vain of early Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Nick Drake , Ben Harper and Elliot Smith along with Mick's unique voice and touch and possessing a wealth of songwriting inspiration.
Mick has released 3 other highly acclaimed albums and several EP's...
STILL THE FLOWERS BLOOM (2001)
UPSIDE DOWN IN THE FULL FACE OF OPTIMISM (2002)
NO COMPROMISE (2004)
RELEASE EP (1998)
KILL YOURSELF FOR LOVE (1999)
IF YOU COULD (2003)
REWIND (2006)
plus Mick's dirty rocking side project Monkey Boy
Bananas And Other Things 2005
www.monkeyboy.net.au
Lost
Mick Hart Lyrics
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Painted picture postcard restlessness
For I can't tell
And I can't feel
Does anybody really know me anymore?
You kill yourself for what?
You kill yourself
You kill yourself
It's not over but it's not here
For I can see you in my mirror but not everywhere
I send my spirit to you, I send my spirit for you
I'm sinking lower, lower, lower than I've ever been
Chorus
Rescue me, rescue me
I'm alone here, I'm alone here to an empty space
For I can't tell
And I can't feel
Does anybody really know me anymore?
Chorus
Mick Hart's song "Lost" is a powerful portrayal of the inner turmoil and confusion that comes with feeling disconnected from oneself and the world around them. The opening lines "I lost myself, I lost myself, painted picture postcard restlessness" set the tone for the rest of the song as the singer grapples with their own identity and the meaning of their existence.
The lyrics "For I can't tell, and I can't feel, does anybody really know me anymore?" reflect a sense of loneliness and the existential crisis that many people experience at some point in their lives. The singer questions whether anyone truly knows them or if they are simply going through the motions of life without any real purpose or connection.
The lines "You kill yourself for what? You kill yourself, you kill yourself for love, you kill yourself" touch on the destructive nature of self-sacrifice and the lengths that people will go to in the pursuit of love and acceptance. The singer seems to be questioning whether this is a healthy way to live or if it is ultimately leading to their own demise.
The chorus of "Rescue me, rescue me, I'm alone here, I'm alone here to an empty space" is a plea for help and a cry for someone - anyone - to connect with the singer on a deeper level. They feel isolated and lost, with no clear path forward.
Overall, Mick Hart's "Lost" is a poignant and introspective piece that explores the nature of identity, isolation, and the search for meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost myself, I lost myself
I feel like I don't know who I am anymore and have lost my sense of self.
Painted picture postcard restlessness
I feel restless and unsettled, like I'm living in a picture-perfect world that doesn't reflect reality.
For I can't tell
I'm struggling to figure out what's real and what's not, and it's causing confusion and uncertainty.
And I can't feel
I feel emotionally numb and can't connect with my own emotions or the emotions of others.
Does anybody really know me anymore?
I feel like I'm not truly known or understood by anyone, even those close to me.
You kill yourself for what?
Why do we put ourselves through so much pain and suffering in the name of love or other goals?
You kill yourself
We are often willing to sacrifice our own well-being for the sake of others or our own desires.
You kill yourself for love
We are willing to put ourselves through incredible hardship for the sake of love, even when it may not be worth it.
It's not over but it's not here
I feel like I'm in a place of limbo or uncertainty, where things could go either way but haven't yet.
For I can see you in my mirror but not everywhere
I feel like I'm haunted by someone or something from my past, but I can't escape it completely.
I send my spirit to you, I send my spirit for you
I am reaching out to someone or something for help or comfort, even if they'll never be able to respond.
I'm sinking lower, lower, lower than I've ever been
I feel like I'm falling into a deep pit of despair and hopelessness, and I don't know how to get out of it.
Rescue me, rescue me
I'm begging for someone to save me from this dark and lonely place I'm in.
I'm alone here, I'm alone here to an empty space
I feel incredibly isolated and like there's no one who truly understands what I'm going through.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID MUALLEM
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