Her solo work is raga-inspired, psychedelic music, using guitar strings as basic sound material and sound effects as an instrument. Home-made one string bass stick used to produce low bell-like sounds out of an horror movie. Most tracks have vocals, usually strangely deformed through effect pedals. Track editing and cueing is kept to a minimum in the DIY, abrupt tradition, giving freshness to the music.
Weyes Blood has existed since at least 2006, starting as a conventional folk singer in an unamplified universe, then transforming into a more a crouched/hieroglyphic electronic chasm style, culminating in a European tour with Axolotl. After two seasons of hibernation and a relocation to Baltimore, she materialized her evolution and began writing/playing the darkly haunted narcotic drifter ballads that make up "The Outside Room", her first official full-length. The entire album was recorded, mixed and produced by Mering herself, then mastered by good friend Graham Lambkin. The record has shadows of "The Shadow Ring" in the oddly creaking ambient sounds and stark, nuanced production, which lend the eerily beautiful folk laments à la Nico. There’s still echoes of her old drone / tape-ghost-clouds moods on tracks like "In the Isle of Agnitio" and the long, bells-laden outro to "Romneydale", but the bulk of the LP is swooning and sweeping, with Natalie’s gorgeous, quasi-Teutonic vox leading the way.
Be Free
Weyes Blood Lyrics
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It's sad to dream
It constantly seems
like there's no light at the end
of my tunnel
false dreams and promises
how do I get through to you
the best I could
loved you just like a girl should
somewhere
I got stuck on you
It's just the two of us
and I want you to be free
don't worry about me
I got my thing
stay close to the edge
and try to admit it
that you gave it away
when you starve to care
and I cared
a long, long time of mine
I waited
for you to come around
I found
a one way street, that's me
still hanging on to set you free
make you believe
I'm yours
It's just the two of us
and I want you to be free
don't worry about me
I got my thing I will never fear
when you're not with me
In this song by Weyes Blood, the lyrics express a sense of sadness and confusion about a relationship not living up to expectations. The singer is trying to communicate with her lover that they need to let go and move on, but struggles to get through to them. She feels stuck on this person, despite their false dreams and broken promises, and they seem to be the only thing in her life. However, she ultimately wants them to be free and not worry about hurting her, because she has her own life to live.
The repeated lyrics of “it’s just the two of us” and “I want you to be free” create a sense of isolation and knowing that this relationship cannot continue. The singer acknowledges that she has waited a long time for her lover to come around, but ultimately realizes that she needs to set them free in order to move on. The line “stay close to the edge” can be interpreted as a warning to the other person to not stay in their own comfort zone, but to explore and find happiness outside of the relationship. Overall, the song captures the emotions of wanting to hold onto someone but ultimately knowing that it’s time to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
It's sad to dream
Dreaming is a sorrowful experience
It constantly seems
The feeling persists
like there's no light at the end
The end of the tunnel looks bleak
of my tunnel
The tunnel is a metaphorical representation of difficult times
false dreams and promises
Unrealistic expectations and commitments
how do I get through to you
How can I make you understand?
tried to do
I've made attempts
the best I could
I gave it my all
loved you just like a girl should
I cared for you deeply
somewhere
At some point in time
I got stuck on you
I became fixated on you
It's just the two of us
We're alone together
and I want you to be free
I desire your freedom
don't worry about me
You don't need to concern yourself with me
I got my thing
I have my own life
stay close to the edge
Take risks
and try to admit it
Accept the truth
that you gave it away
You let it slip from your grasp
when you starve to care
When you don't give enough attention and love
and I cared
I showed concern and love
a long, long time of mine
For a significant amount of time
I waited
I was patient
for you to come around
For you to realize the truth
I found
I discovered
a one way street, that's me
I was always giving
still hanging on to set you free
I'm still holding on to you to help you become free
make you believe
Convince you of the truth
I'm yours
I belong to you
I will never fear
I won't be scared
when you're not with me
I won't be anxious if you're not around
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Written by: Natalie Laura Mering
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Yatika Pathak
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
It's sad to dream
It constantly seems
Like there's no light at the end of my tunnel
False dreams and promises
How do I get through to you?
Tried to do the best I could
Loved you just like a girl should
Somewhere I got stuck on you
[Chorus]
It's just the two of us
And I want you to be free
Don't worry about me
I got my thing
[Verse 2]
Stay close to the edge and try to admit it
That you gave it away when you started to care and I cared
A long, long time of mine I waited for you to come around
I found a one-way street, that's me
Still hanging on to set you free, make you believe
I'm yours
[Chorus]
It's just the two of us
And I want you to be free
Don't worry about me
I got my thing
I will never fear when you're not with me
jose peralta
It's sad to dream
It constantly seems
Like there's no light at the end of my tunnel
False dreams and promises
How do I get through to you?
Tried to do the best I could
Loved you just like a girl should
Somewhere I got stuck on you
It's just the two of us and I want you to be free
Don't worry about me
I got my thing
Stay close to the edge and try to admit it
That you gave it away when you started to care and I cared
A long, long time of mine I waited for you to come around
I found a one-way street, that's me
Still hanging on to set you free, make you believe
I'm yours
It's just the two of us and I want you to be free
Don't worry about me
I got my thing
I will live never fear when you're not with me
Tomer K
When Blanca’s boyfriend waited to her with the flowers😫😫😫
Philip Howell
@Sam Yikes she got deported.
Saloni Gupta
I almost had tears. Like i was diablo there.
amyah pl
cryin
Prabh Jot
😣😞
blue berry
heartbreaking and true to life
ahhmsudan
Orange is the new black. Got me listening to music I would’ve never discovered otherwise. Big up.
kim
She is true.
Juli
You should listen to the rest of her music
Keven Omath
Yes