1. Palace is an… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists/bands called Palace.
1. Palace is an indie rock three-piece from London, United Kingdom. Line-up: Leo Wyndham, Matt Hodges and Rupert Turner. Their music has been compared to bands such as Grizzly Bear, Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver. They released three full-length albums thus far: So Long Forever (2016), Life After (2019) and Shoals (2022).
2. Palace is one of the many monikers that has been used at one point or another by American singer and songwriter, Will Oldham (1970). From 1993 to 1997, Oldham performed and recorded in collaboration with dozens of other musicians under many different variations of Palace (Palace, Palace Flophouse, Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, Palace Music). From 1998 onwards he started calling himself Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. Oldham released just one record as Palace: 1995's The Mountain EP, although it is now listed on streaming platforms under Palace Music. Oldham says this EP, recorded in the winter time, features some of his darkest, most challenging songs.
3. Palace are an alternative blues/rock band from London combining laid back guitars with brooding vocals.
4. A Dutch heavy metal/rock band which released a 5-song cassette in 1989 or 1990.
I'll Be Fine
Palace Lyrics
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And I've held the hand that swept it all away
And I've touched your bags, tears-filled riverbeds
When blood turns to dust again, will I fear death?
'Cause I'll be fine
Under my mind
Sorry that I'm inconsistency
You and me
You and me
You and me
You and me
Faces the ghost and picks the brain apart
Undoes the weave, the tapestry's my heart
Complicated kid, I knew I would be
For when I had courage and youth inside of me
I wouldn't change anything
The story that we've had
Galvanized house, there's something else so sad
You are the one that I had my life for
Patient perfection, couldn't thank you more
'Cause I'll be fine
Under my mind
Sorry that it's inconsistency
Remember it's always you and me
'Cause I'll be fine
Under my mind
Sorry that it's inconsistency
Remember it's always you and me
You and me
'Cause I'm crazy, crazy for you
You drowned options just for love's truth
I'm a tricky man, but I'm getting bad at this
You're my everything in every way
'Cause I'll be fine
You're giving me lies
Sorry that I'm inconsistency
Remember it's always you and me
You and me
The lyrics to Palace's song "I'll Be Fine" seem to touch upon themes of love, loss, and self-reflection. The first few lines seem to be about the pain of lost love. The singer has seen the face of their former lover in their dreams, and has held the hand that ended their relationship. They mention touching their former lover's "tears-filled riverbeds," which could be a metaphor for their emotional pain. The following line, "when blood turns to dust again, will I fear death?" suggests a fear of mortality, but also perhaps a sense of acceptance of death as an inevitable part of life.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'll be fine" multiple times, almost as if the singer is trying to convince themselves of this fact. They mention their own inconsistencies, but remind themselves (and perhaps their former lover) that it is always "you and me," even in the midst of the pain and confusion.
The second verse seems to delve deeper into the singer's own emotions and psyche. They describe themselves as a "complicated kid," and express gratitude for their former lover's patience and perfection. They admit to not wanting to change anything about their past relationship, even though there is a sadness to it. The lines "galvanized house, there's something else so sad" could be interpreted in many ways - perhaps the relationship was strong, but ultimately unsustainable, or maybe it was built on a foundation of pain that they are now coming to terms with.
Overall, the lyrics to "I'll Be Fine" offer a thoughtful and introspective look at love and loss. The repetition of the phrase "you and me" throughout the song suggests that even though the relationship has ended, the memory of it still lingers.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen your face underneath my dreams
I often dream of you.
And I've held the hand that swept it all away
I've been helped by you to overcome my problems
And I've touched your bags, tears-filled riverbeds
I know your pain since you have tears in your eyes every time I see you.
When blood turns to dust again, will I fear death?
In the future, will I be afraid of death?
'Cause I'll be fine
Under my mind
Sorry that I'm inconsistency
Remember it's always you and me
You and me
You and me
You and me
You and me
I'll be okay because we're together, although my mind may not always be consistent.
Faces the ghost and picks the brain apart
Undoes the weave, the tapestry's my heart
My mind is haunted and I try to understand the complexity of my emotions, and how they are affecting my heart.
Complicated kid, I knew I would be
For when I had courage and youth inside of me
I've always been a complicated person, but I was once fearless and full of energy.
I wouldn't change anything
The story that we've had
Galvanized house, there's something else so sad
You are the one that I had my life for
Patient perfection, couldn't thank you more
I wouldn't change anything about our history. We have a strong relationship, but I'm still sad about something. You are very important to me, and you have perfect patience.
'Cause I'll be fine
Under my mind
Sorry that it's inconsistency
Remember it's always you and me
I'll be okay because we're together, although my mind may not always be consistent.
'Cause I'm crazy, crazy for you
You drowned options just for love's truth
I'm a tricky man, but I'm getting bad at this
You're my everything in every way
I'm deeply in love with you and you sacrificed a lot for our relationship. I'm not good at expressing my feelings, but you mean everything to me.
'Cause I'll be fine
You're giving me lies
Sorry that I'm inconsistency
Remember it's always you and me
You and me
I'll be okay if you still choose to lie to me, though my mind may not always be consistent. We'll still be together.
Writer(s): Leo Wyndham, Matt Hodges, Rupert Turner
Contributed by Katherine N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.