Swedish band that started out in 1994 as a country/rockabilly band, which t… Read Full Bio ↴Swedish band that started out in 1994 as a country/rockabilly band, which then merged with the members of Apache and founded the Weeping Willows. According to their website, " The Weeping Willows have played in cafés for a cup of coffee and they have headlined the biggest Scandinavian festivals. They have stayed the same but they have also changed a lot. They have spread their music further than they could have imagined yet they are still quite anonymous. Variation, just the way they like it. It’s all about the music.
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Members: Vocals - Magnus Carlson, Guitars - Ola Nyström, Bass - Stefan Axelsen, Drums - Anders Hernestam, Guitars, Pedal Steel & Keyboards - Niko Röhlcke

Hold me
Weeping Willows Lyrics

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I keep
I keep friends away from me
don't say
don't say you're in love with me
'cause it hurts
as a child I learned to hide.

Hold me for a while

then I'm gonna have to leave
life is always black and white
when you see through eyes of steel.

Anger
anger is a part of me
I've been
loyal to stupidity
I need
something solid so desperately.

Hold me for a while
then I'm gonna have to leave
I have filled my head with hate
right from the start it was too late
hold me for a while
then I'm gonna have to leave

disaster flirts with me
I feel alive when knuckles bleed.

Overall Meaning

In this song, Weeping Willows explores the theme of emotional detachment and fear of commitment in relationships. The persona confesses to keeping friends at bay and not wanting to hear any declarations of love from potential partners because it hurts. The chorus then follows with an appeal to be held for a moment before having to depart. This could be a reflection of the persona's fear of intimacy or perhaps a commentary on the fleeting nature of happiness in life. The following verse delves into the persona's struggle with anger, which they have remained loyal to despite recognizing it as a form of stupidity. The final lines convey a desire for something "solid" as well as the addictive nature of violence and the rush of feeling "alive" through physical pain.

The song's overall message may be seen as a plea for human connection while acknowledging the barriers to it that exist within the persona. It could also be interpreted as a warning against the destructive nature of emotional suppression and a call for greater self-awareness and genuine vulnerability in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I keep
I intentionally keep friends at a distance

I keep friends away from me
I maintain a degree of separation with the people I care about

don't say
Please don't tell me something that will hurt me

don't say you're in love with me
Don't profess your love for me, it will only hurt

'cause it hurts
Experiencing love causes pain due to my past

as a child I learned to hide
I learned at an early age to conceal my emotions and vulnerability

Hold me for a while
Could you please just offer me some comfort?

then I'm gonna have to leave
I can't stay in this state of vulnerability for long

life is always black and white
I tend to view situations with a very clear-cut perspective

when you see through eyes of steel.
My emotions are shielded with a cold, hard exterior

Anger
I have a tendency towards anger