After their 1999 debut Anchor, the band released Different Stars in 2002. It caught the attention of Cocteau Twins bassist Simon Raymonde, who signed the band to his record label Bella Union, and re-released it with a new tracklisting. The band moved to Seattle to make their third album, 2006's Having. After the EPs Noble House (2007) and The Natural Order of Things (2009), the band entered a period of silence and ultimately disbanded owing to tensions between Williams and Brown. They reunited in 2020 to release the single "Winterstorms".
Anna-Lynne releases solo music under the name Lotte Kestner.
And We Lean In
Trespassers William Lyrics
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Is the sound of your lover's voice
What if the back of my hand
Feels so familiar we don't stop
Don't stop, don't
And we lean in
How did you do that
Like there is nothing else
Or say it's in my eyes
Or it's my heart
Well I can close them all
I won't look for the signs of love
I won't look
These lyrics are discussing the possibility of an intimate connection or attraction between two people. The singer questions if their own voice sounds like the lover of the person they are addressing. The mention of the back of their hand feeling familiar suggests a physical closeness between them that they do not want to stop. They both lean in, perhaps for a kiss or a moment of emotional intimacy. The final line, "How did you do that," could be interpreted as the singer being surprised by the intensity of their connection, or it could be a question for the other person, wondering how they were able to create such a strong bond.
The second verse acknowledges the powerful and confusing nature of love. The singer muses that sometimes the way light shines on things can make them appear to be the only focus of attention. They wonder if their own eyes or heart are betraying them in feeling a connection, but ultimately resolve not to look for or analyze signs of love, possibly out of fear or uncertainty.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of two people experiencing a strong attraction or connection that they are trying to navigate and understand. The language is filled with uncertainty and questioning, as they grapple with the intensity of their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
What if the sound of my voice
What if my voice reminds you of your lover's voice?
Is the sound of your lover's voice
It is as if the timbre of my voice is that of your lover's.
What if the back of my hand
What if touching me reminds you of touching your lover?
Feels so familiar we don't stop
It is so comforting, it's almost as if we don't want to let go.
Don't stop, don't
Let's not interrupt this moment.
And we lean in
We move closer to each other.
How did you do that
What did you do to make me feel this way?
It's strange how light catches on things
It's fascinating how light illuminates certain details, making them stand out.
Like there is nothing else
As if everything else fades away.
Or say it's in my eyes
Or maybe it's just the way my eyes reflect the light.
Or it's my heart
Or maybe it's because I am feeling something deeply.
Well I can close them all
But I can choose to close my eyes or protect my heart from getting hurt.
I won't look for the signs of love
I won't search for indications of love or try to analyze it.
I won't look
I will simply enjoy this moment without overthinking it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANNA-LYNNE WILLIAMS, MATT BROWN, MATTHEW EMERSON BROWN, ROSS SIMONINI, ROSS DAVENPORT SIMONINI
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