Former Viner and YouTuber who made funny and meaningful songs about his life and other topics.
His most popular song Please Never Fall in Love Again has over 34 million plays on Spotify as of September 2020.
Currently, he co-hosts a podcast with his longtime friend George Ezra called "Phone A Friend", where they chat about their lives and their issues with mental health. He also runs the podcast's Instagram page.
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Friendly Dark
Ollie MN Lyrics
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Might be a memory or dream
We are bathed in golden light
We are lit like a movie scene
When I think of all our days
I wish that they would all come clear
If I could travel through the haze
If I could conjure you up right here
Can we ever get back
Will we ever get back
To this
Tell me that we'll go back
You and I will go back
Do it all again
Oh
I go looking in the silence
Searching in the space between the trees
There are days when I find us
Lingering in the sunshine through the leaves
When the friendly dark
Opens up inside of me
I will not give in
I've got people
To see
Can we ever get back
Will we ever get back
To this
Tell me that we'll go back
You and I will go back
And do it all again
Oh
Again
The lyrics to Ollie MN's song "Friendly Dark" delve into the idea of nostalgia and the longing to relive cherished memories with a loved one. The opening lines suggest a hazy image in the singer's mind, which could be either a memory or a dream. The golden light that they are both bathed in seems to suggest happiness, joy, or even perfection. The image is so vivid that the singer wishes to travel back in time and conjure up the loved one that they are longing for.
The song progresses as the singer is searching for the same experience they once shared with their loved one. The line "There are days when I find us Lingering in the sunshine through the leaves" suggests that the singer is constantly searching for the memory of their past, and every once in a while, it comes to them in a moment of silence. In this 'friendly dark,' they refuse to give in and forget, especially because they have people that they still need to see.
The repeated refrain of "Can we ever get back, will we ever get back to this" underscores the idea that the singer is stuck in the past, with a fervent desire to return to the way things were with their loved one. The song tackles the feeling of hopelessness that comes with that type of longing, yet it maintains an undercurrent of hope, with the singer refusing to give up on the possibility of returning to the golden light and reliving their memories.
Line by Line Meaning
There's an image in my mind
I have a visual representation in my thoughts
Might be a memory or dream
It's unclear if it's a recollection of past events or simply an imaginary scenario
We are bathed in golden light
We are illuminated with a warm, radiant glow
We are lit like a movie scene
Our appearances resemble those in a dramatic film
When I think of all our days
When I reflect on our shared experiences
I wish that they would all come clear
I desire a clear, vivid understanding of what we've encountered together
If I could travel through the haze
If it were possible for me to maneuver my way through the foggy, unclear memories
If I could conjure you up right here
If I could summon and have you present before me
Can we ever get back
Is it possible for us to return
Will we ever get back
Will we ever experience it again
To this
To what we once had
Tell me that we'll go back
Assure me that we'll revisit our past together
You and I will go back
We, as a unit, will return to our former status
Do it all again
Re-enact all of our previous actions and experiences
I go looking in the silence
I explore deep within the confines of a calm and quiet atmosphere
Searching in the space between the trees
Hunting within the gaps and crevices amongst the woodland foliage
There are days when I find us
Occasionally, I stumble upon our past moments
Lingering in the sunshine through the leaves
Remnants of our time together that basked in the light between the branches
When the friendly dark
During the welcoming obscurity
Opens up inside of me
A sensation of relaxation and comfort seeps through me
I will not give in
I refuse to surrender or give up my pursuit
I've got people
I have beloved individuals
To see
To witness and experience life with
Writer(s): ollie mn
Contributed by Bailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dustinsumner1173
Theres an image in my mind, might be a memory or dream. We are bathed in golden light, we are lit like a movie's scene. When I think of all our days, wish that they would all come clear.
If I could travel through the haze, if I could conjure you up right here.
Can we ever get back, will we ever get back, to them.
Tell me that we'll go back, you and I will go back, and do it all again. (Ooooh oh. x2)
I got an incling in the silence, searching in the space between the trees.
There are days when I find us, lingering in the sunshine through the leaves.
When the friendly dark, opens up inside of me.
I will not give in, I've got people to see.
Can we ever get back, will ever get back, to them.
Tell me that we'll go back, you and I will go back, and do it all again. (Oooh oh) x2
Again.
@wthIsTimeEven
I don't know what's your state of mind , or wherever you are right now but I just wanted to tell you how much I love your channel. This song in particular. I love/hate it because everytime I hear it I'm beginning to tear up. I still don't know how you do it but it's like piercing right through my soul, stomping on it and yet letting it rain of all the good memories of the person. It hurts. But it's somehow so beautiful at the same time.
I don't even know of you'll read this, but if you do? Thank you. Really.
I don't know if you're still the same person as a year ago,
or if you even still write songs.
But I honestly wish you all the fucking luck, every freakin positive universal energy, or every fucking blessing there is (even if your not religious. Deal with it) to move forward in life. I mean it.
Oh and.
If you ever want to come back to this channel? Do it. People love you here. No fan of yours is going to criticize you for taking breaks (if intentionally or not, it is your decision and really nobody's business so they can stick their opinions up their as-) . So please don't worry about this part. Really.
Ooof. K.
Welcome to my TedTalk.
Oh and english is neither my first language (not even second) so....sorry for any grammar mistakes or such.
@justjoe233
i hope Ollie's house isn't cold
@OllieMN
i have bad news
it is cold
@cherierose356
JustJoe A genuinely lovely comment
@romiford7013
I wish I could give him a hug mate
@evankeough3878
Ollie MN baby it's cold inside?
@Vinc1i
Just a reminder this song still exist :D
@Mshacktr2TV
Ollie is underappreciated I swear 10/10
@eythunwyatt7509
Askadaj does he have a discord?
@Mshacktr2TV
I'm not sure, I don't believe he does. Sorry.
@un10823
i swear 11/10