«I have a fascination with words and lyrics, the way they are such obvious simple things and yet they come alive with complexity and full with feeling depending on the way you place them and with which tone you pronounce or accentuate them. Words are alive as much as we are and they allow us to share and communicate our feelings in our own way which makes it so exciting and a huge world to explore.»
She began writing and singing her own compositions, and collaborating on various projects with Bang Gang, Basement Jaxx, True Stories, Ernest Saint Laurent, Zero dB… In 2004 she takes part in Marc Collin’s project, Nouvelle Vague’s second album, «Bande à part». Its success will bring her to tour around the world for three years. The public is immediately captivated by Phoebe Killdeer’s unusual voice, strong personality and great stage presence.
Phoebe Killdeer has now produced a solo album of extremes and contrast. Fragility and introspection are comfortably married to an exuberant barrage of Rock, Blues and Soul in a debut record that is startling in its accomplishment.
«I wanted the sound of the album to be dirty enough to represent the quirkiness of those caracteristics, so with Marc Collin we got some crazy horns, ghostly vibraphones, edgy guitars and tribal drums together to capture that mood. After six weeks of this kitchen work the album was then mixed by Oz Fritz, in San Francisco. Oz had mixed ‘Mule variations’ by Tom Waits… He managed to give the album its edge. This album dramatises the elements I love most about our world: people and their ways, what makes us so undeniably us. We are a never ending source of emotions, feelings, reactions, disturbances and surprises.»
Let Me
Phoebe Killdeer & The Short Straws Lyrics
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Let me take you where I'll go
I want to, yeah, share with you
Why won't you let me show you
Let me take you where I've been
Let me show you what I've seen
How I want to share with you
Why, why
Let me find out what you hide
Way down there deep inside
Won't you take me for a while
Why won't you let me know you
Let's go now far from here
Where the air is so fresh and clear
I want to go away with you
Why won't you let me take you
Why won't you let me take you
Why won't you take my hand
Why won't you just understand
There is something that I know
That I want to share with y'all
Why don't you tell me what's on your mind
I feel there's something's been left behind
Don't be scared now and don't delay
I assure you'll be ok
I assure you'll be ok
The lyrics to Phoebe Killdeer & The Short Straws's song "Let Me In" appear to convey a sense of invitation and an eagerness to share one's own experiences with another person. The artist uses phrases such as "let me show you" and "let me take you" to express a desire to take the listener on a journey and to share something with them.
The song seems to speak to the human desire for connection and for being understood by others. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to know what the listener is hiding "way down there deep inside" and that they are willing to go "far from here" in order to connect with them. The repetition of the phrase "why won't you" suggests that the singer is frustrated by the listener's reluctance to engage in this connection and is pleading with them to open up.
Overall, "Let Me In" seems to be a plea for intimacy and understanding between human beings. The artist uses gentle, inviting language to convey a sense of compassion and empathy for the listener, and seems to be urging them to take a risk and trust in the connection that is being offered.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me show you what I know
I want to teach you what I have learned
Let me take you where I'll go
I want to show you the places I plan to go
I want to, yeah, share with you
I want to share my experiences with you
Why won't you let me show you
Why won't you allow me to share with you?
Let me take you where I've been
I want to show you where I have already been
Let me show you what I've seen
I want to reveal to you what I have witnessed
How I want to share with you
I deeply desire to share with you
Why won't you let me show you
Why won't you allow me to share with you?
Why, why
Asking why repeatedly
Let me find out what you hide
Let me discover your secrets
Way down there deep inside
Deep within your being
Won't you take me for a while
May I accompany you for a bit
Why won't you let me know you
Why won't you disclose yourself to me?
Let's go now far from here
Let's depart this place and go far away
Where the air is so fresh and clear
Where the air is pure and refreshing
I want to go away with you
I would like to leave with you
Why won't you let me take you
Why won't you allow me to transport you?
Why won't you let me take you
Why won't you allow me to transport you?
Why won't you take my hand
Why won't you hold my hand?
Why won't you just understand
Why can't you comprehend?
There is something that I know
I have knowledge of something
That I want to share with y'all
I desire to share it with all of you
Why don't you tell me what's on your mind
Why won't you share what is on your mind?
I feel there's something's been left behind
I sense that things have been left unaddressed
Don't be scared now and don't delay
Do not be afraid or hesitant
I assure you'll be ok
I promise that it will be alright
I assure you'll be ok
I promise that it will be alright
Contributed by Hunter Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dimitrioskappa137
love it!
@miriamtolmer8508
So special ... a delicate story. x
@apriljohnson5773
I love this song
@TheKeyosha1diva
Me too
@TheKeyosha1diva
I love this 😍❤️!!!
@ashleylove3379
❤️