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Hydrogen
Natalie Holmes Lyrics
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Like we′re in a dream and
Ghostly figures dying over candle light
But soon I have to go into the shadows
I need your arms to keep me safe.
From the fruit filled with whispers and with lies
One good taste would leave me dry to the bone
A transparent face begins heal
Summer warmth is gone
I'm heading back to a place where I apparently belong
A voice is plulling me in... I can′t fight it...
Your hands, are helping me escape.
From the fruit filled with whispers and with lies
One good taste would leave me dry to the bone
The transparent face begins heal
I was living like a ghost but you made me real.
The fruit filled with whispers and with lies
One good taste would leave me dry to the bone
A transparent face begins heal
I was living like a ghost but you made me real.
And if I go back then not well I do
Like a ghost I'll drift away from you
And if I go back then not well I do
Like a ghost I'll drift away...
And I will try to make right again
Cause we entwine like oxygen and hydrogen
Oh I will try to make right again
Because we entwine like oxygen and hydrogen
The lyrics of "Hydrogen" by Natalie Holmes tell the story of a relationship that brings the singer into a state of reality, but the impending separation threatens to make her disappear again into the shadows. The first lines describe the intertwined hands of the couple like a dream, with ghostly figures dying over candle light. This imagery suggests a fleeting, almost unreal moment of connection that might be lost again. The singer needs the arms of her partner to keep her safe from a fruit filled with whispers and lies, which she cannot resist because it promises something sweet, but ultimately leaves her empty. The transparent face mentioned might refer to the singer's own face, which becomes more visible and alive in the presence of her partner.
Summer warmth is gone, and the singer has to return to a place where she apparently belongs. However, a voice is pulling her in, and she cannot fight it, although her partner's hands are helping her to escape. The fruit filled with whispers and lies appears again, as does the transparent face. The singer emphasizes that she would drift away like a ghost if she went back without making things right. The final lines compare the relationship to interlocking oxygen and hydrogen atoms, suggesting that the couple completes each other and creates something new and essential, like water.
Line by Line Meaning
Pale white hands and entwined...
Our hands are entwined and they look pale, almost like we're in a dream or something magical.
Like we're in a dream and
We feel like we're in a dream, where everything feels surreal.
Ghostly figures dying over candle light
The atmosphere around us feels eerie and spooky, where ghost-like figures appear to be dying over candle light.
But soon I have to go into the shadows
However, the feeling of darkness looms over and soon I'll have to face it.
I need your arms to keep me safe.
I'm seeking your comfort and protection to feel secure and safe.
From the fruit filled with whispers and with lies
There's a fruit that's tempting with whispers and lies which may lead to harm or deceit.
One good taste would leave me dry to the bone
Even just a small taste of that fruit could be enough to hurt me deeply.
A transparent face begins heal
As I seek your comfort, a transparent or vulnerable part of me begins to heal.
I was living like a ghost but you made me real.
Without you, I was living like a ghost, but you gave me life and made me feel real.
Summer warmth is gone
The warmth of summer has faded away, indicating a loss or change of something positive.
I'm heading back to a place where I apparently belong
I'm returning back to a place which seems right, although it's not guaranteed to be.
A voice is pulling me in... I can't fight it...
Something deep within is calling me and I feel powerless to ignore it.
Your hands are helping me escape.
Through your support and comfort, I feel like I can escape the voice calling me back.
And if I go back then not well I do
I fear that if I return to that place, something bad will happen as a consequence.
Like a ghost I'll drift away from you
I'm afraid of losing your support and feeling lost again, like a ghost.
And I will try to make right again
I'll take responsibility and try to set things right again.
Cause we entwine like oxygen and hydrogen
Our connection is inseparable and essential, much like the elemental bond between oxygen and hydrogen.
Oh I will try to make right again
Once again, I'll take charge and make things right.
Because we entwine like oxygen and hydrogen
Our bond is so integral to who we are that we're inseparable, like oxygen and hydrogen in water.
Writer(s): Natalie Holmes
Contributed by Camilla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Raul Benevides
Natalie Holmes sou do Brasil. Assinei o canal Sofar do Youtube e ao escutar sua música e bela voz, fiquei encantado. Parabéns, você canta como um anjo. Não canso de escutar sua música. Inclusive compartilhei este link com vários amigos que também amaram sua canção.
Shaddic D
I absoutley love Natalie; her voice is just so magical and hypnotic. Amazing work from this lady.
Natalie Holmes
That's so lovely, thank you!
Marcel Borowiec
I truly love this one, ive seen it live at Sofar, and it was so soothing
Sofar Sounds
+Marcel Borowiec Glad to be of service :)
Mimt P.
I'm obsessed. She is so goooood.
Silent Piano
Very charming performance :)
Gökyüzüsevici
im in love with this voice
Bengü Tatlısu
lovely