At the age of 19, Nick moved to Havana, Cuba to study music and art. On returning to the UK, Nick enrolled at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies to study Ethnomusicology. In 2011, he left Portico Quartet to pursue his career as a solo singer-songwriter .
He released two EPs, The Trellis (Communion Records 2012) and Fever to the Form (Communion Records 2013), before his debut full-length First Mind landed on 12 May 2014. The album received a 2014 Mercury Music Prize nomination and was promoted with the singles Cucurucu and Meet me there.
Lullaby
Nick Mulvey Lyrics
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It was right here all along
What you′re missing is never gone
How did we do this, we're here
Hold me close and hold me near
Hold me close and hold me near
The lyrics in Nick Mulvey's song Lullaby convey a message of comfort and reassurance to a loved one who may be feeling lost or confused. The opening lyrics "Oh come on, it was right here all along" suggest that the answer or solution to the person's problem was always available but may have been overlooked or hidden. Mulvey is encouraging the person to not give up and to keep searching for what they need. He tells them that "what you're missing is never gone" indicating that there is always hope and that they will find what they are looking for if they don't give up.
The second verse "How did we do this, we're here" is an acknowledgement of how far they have come as a couple or as individuals. It is a reminder that they have faced challenges before and have overcome them, and that they have each other to rely on. The repetition of the phrase "Hold me close and hold me near" emphasizes the need for physical and emotional closeness, and serves as a comforting reminder that they are not alone in their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh come on
Encouragement to not give up or lose hope
It was right here all along
The solution to the problem or what was missing was present within reach the whole time
What you're missing is never gone
The missing piece or solution is still present and can be found
How did we do this, we're here
Expressing amazement and wonder at how we arrived at our current situation or location
Hold me close and hold me near
Requesting physical and emotional closeness, comfort, and support
Hold me close and hold me near
Reiteration of the desire for physical and emotional closeness, comfort, and support
Writer(s): Dean Brodrick, Nick Mulvey, Federico Bruno
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