Following the disbandment of Miracle Days (formed with guitarist Edson Choi), Babinski worked as a touring musician with Hunter Hunted.
Her first solo single, "Your Version of Me," was released in 2015. Additional singles appeared leading up to the April 2016 release of her debut album, Under the Influence. Her follow-up album, Nobody's Watching, was released in 2018.
white walls
Steady Holiday Lyrics
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I’ve spent so many years avoiding what was best for me
I’ve got some learning to do
Guess I got something to prove
I thought that busy was a noble state to keep me in
Push my nose up and justify a quiet power trip
I’ve got some learning to do
I still got something to prove
Painting white walls white
Just to kill the time
Painting white walls white again
I set a low bar, keep excuses on the tip of my tongue
I do the same thing every time expecting new results
I’ve got some learning to do
I’ve got a few things to prove
The lyrics of Steady Holiday's song "White Walls" explores the singer's stagnant life weighed down by their own inability to take risks and make changes. The verse's opening line, "I spin my wheels, walk the same ground, wasting energy," sets the tone for the song's theme of feeling stuck and frustrated with one's unfulfilling routine. The singer admits to avoiding what was best for them, suggesting that their choices had been guided by fear and not a genuine desire for personal growth.
The chorus speaks of the singer's need to paint white walls white, using a metaphor for the repetition and boredom of their life. The phrase "just to kill the time" underscores how the singer sees their life as a series of empty moments devoid of meaning or purpose. The second verse reveals that the singer sets a low bar for themselves and is stuck in a cycle of repeating their mistakes, hoping for a different outcome.
The final chorus repeats the desire for change and growth, the need to learn and prove themselves. "White Walls" ultimately becomes a call-to-action for anyone who has ever felt stuck in their own life, to challenge themselves and take risks despite their fears.
Line by Line Meaning
I spin my wheels, walk the same ground, wasting energy
I have been exerting so much effort all this time, but I'm stuck in the same place and haven't really gone anywhere.
I’ve spent so many years avoiding what was best for me
I have been avoiding taking the necessary steps for self-improvement, and it has taken me years to realize this.
I’ve got some learning to do
I acknowledge that I still have a lot to learn and improve upon.
Guess I got something to prove
I feel the need to prove myself and my capabilities.
I thought that busy was a noble state to keep me in
I once believed that being constantly occupied and busy was a sign of personal achievement and success.
Push my nose up and justify a quiet power trip
I would often assert my position and authority even in situations where it was unnecessary or inappropriate.
Painting white walls white
I fill my time with trivial and meaningless tasks, such as painting already white walls.
Just to kill the time
I engage in such activities solely to pass the time with no real purpose or intention.
Painting white walls white again
I repeat these mundane and fruitless activities without any thought of breaking out of that cycle.
I set a low bar, keep excuses on the tip of my tongue
I always set low expectations for myself and make excuses to cover up my lack of effort or achievement.
I do the same thing every time expecting new results
I keep repeating my past actions even though I expect to get different outcomes, which is a futile and unrealistic approach.
I’ve got a few things to prove
I am still striving to prove myself and my worth, but I know I need to work harder and improve myself first.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDREA BABINSKI, DEREK HOWA
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