Nina has now released her first album in five years (13/04/2007) titled "Really Really Do" on her own label and is touring Europe as we speak. She has just signed the album to the Berlin-based label Kitty-Yo who plan to give it a worldwide release in October 2007. It will have a digital release prior to that on September 28th.
In December 2008 Nina wrote a song for a Christmas compilation called 'An Indiecater Christmas' which was put out by Indiecater Records.
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Nina Hynes Lyrics
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And he ??? it up and put me on his shelf
It's so easy to walk away
What's a frame(?) then if you don't stay
Around when I'm down when I'm on the ground
Where are you to be found?
And I'm trying hard not to be cynical
Who am I to say
Was I there, did I stay?
Around when you were down when you were on the ground
Was I there to be found?
And I believe in love
And I believe we can change the world
To see how future could be ours
Future could be ours
And I believe in now
You said "I love you forever sweetie pie"
You said "My love, you know, I ????"
It's so easy to say
What does it all mean if you don't stay
Around when I'm down when I'm on the ground
Are you there to be found
She's passing by
No more stay here
Forget me now while I disappear
Did I give? Did I take?
Was I there? Did I stay?
Around when you were down when you were on the ground
Was I there to be found
And I believe in love
And I believe we can change the world
To see how future could be ours
Future could be ours
And I believe in now
Aaah...
And I believe in love
And I believe we can change the world
To see how future could be ours
Future could be ours
And I believe in now
In Nina Hynes's song "Now", the singer is reflecting on relationships and their complexities. The lyrics express her struggle to trust someone else and rely on them when they are needed most. The opening verse sets the tone for the rest of the song with the line "He said I only can rely on myself". This suggests that the singer has been let down by someone they thought they could trust. The line "And he ? it up and put me on his shelf" shows that this person didn't just let her down, but also treated her poorly. The next couple of lines express the frustration of someone not being there for you when you need them the most, and questioning what the point of a relationship is if you can't rely on them.
The second verse turns the focus onto the singer, with lines such as "Who am I to say / Was I there, did I stay?" suggesting that she is wondering if she has been guilty of the same behavior. This creates a sense of vulnerability and accountability, demonstrating that the song is philosophically reflective on both sides of the equation. The chorus repeats, reinforcing the idea that despite the challenges of relationships, the singer still "believes in love" and the power it has to change our future.
Overall, "Now" is a deeply emotional and introspective song that explores the complexities of love and relationships. The lyrics reflect the difficult journey of learning to trust and being vulnerable with someone else, while also acknowledging the importance of not giving up on love and the possibility of a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
He said I only can rely myself
He told me that I am the only one I can depend on
And he ??? it up and put me on his shelf
And he messed it up and treated me like an object on display
It's so easy to walk away
Leaving is always an easy option
What's a frame(?) then if you don't stay
What's the point in building something if you don't stick around?
Around when I'm down when I'm on the ground
When I feel low and everything is crashing down
Where are you to be found?
Where are you when I need you?
And I'm trying hard not to be cynical
I'm making an effort not to become pessimistic
In a world we are fusing(?) to keep the word
In a world where we struggle to keep our promises
Who am I to say
Who am I to judge?
Was I there, did I stay?
Was I present, did I stand by your side?
Around when you were down when you were on the ground
When you felt low and everything was crashing down
Was I there to be found?
Did you find me there when you needed me?
And I believe in love
I have faith in the power of love
And I believe we can change the world
I believe in our ability to make a difference
To see how future could be ours
To imagine the future we could have
Future could be ours
The future is within our reach
And I believe in now
I believe in living in the present
You said "I love you forever sweetie pie"
You told me "I love you forever sweetie pie"
You said "My love, you know, I ????"
You said "My love, you know, I _____"
It's so easy to say
Talking is always easy
What does it all mean if you don't stay
What's the point if you don't stick around?
Are you there to be found
Can I count on you?
She's passing by
She's leaving
No more stay here
She's not staying here anymore
Forget me now while I disappear
Forget about me now that I'm gone
Did I give? Did I take?
Did I contribute? Did I benefit?
Was I there? Did I stay?
Was I present? Did I stick around?
And I believe in love
I have faith in the power of love
And I believe we can change the world
I believe in our ability to make a difference
To see how future could be ours
To imagine the future we could have
Future could be ours
The future is within our reach
And I believe in now
I believe in living in the present
Contributed by Jayden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.