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.
Diary
Weyes Blood Lyrics
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I had so much to give
where does my life go
those close to me may know
I've squandered my time
got rid of that dream of mine
and now you can't stay
please baby, don't go away
just give
me more time
I'll change my mind
I'll change
I'll change
I stand apart from the rest
I now must confess
I play a selfish game
only I'm the one to blame
I have squandered my mind
got rid of that dream of mine
and now you gotta leave
baby take pity on me
we can leave all the pain behind
gettin rid of that vice of mine
just give
me more time
I'll change my mind
I'll change
I'll change
I'll change my mind, I'll change
The lyrics of Weyes Blood's song Diary are emotional and reflective, implying a sense of guilt and regret. The writer seems to be expressing their inability to keep their dream alive and the choices they made that led them there. The opening lyrics, "I stand apart from the rest / I had so much to give / where does my life go / those close to me may know," imply a sense of distance and isolation from others. The singer may feel that despite their desire to be a part of something, they never quite fit in or were accepted for who they were.
The lyrics then move onto the struggles of the singer. They admit that they have "squandered their time" and "got rid of that dream of mine." This line suggests that at some point, they had a dream, but they let it go. They blame themselves for being selfish and realize that they are the only one to blame. The lyrics "I have squandered my mind" and "now you gotta leave / baby take pity on me / we can leave all the pain behind / gettin rid of that vice of mine" suggest that the writer has now become aware of the cost of losing a dream and wants to change their ways, but it may be too late.
In essence, the song is a plea from the writer to their loved one to give them a second chance, to let them make amends, and to work towards rebuilding their dreams. The song is emotive, poetically written, with a beautiful melody, and a plea that is sure to resonate with many people.
Line by Line Meaning
I stand apart from the rest
The singer feels different from others around them.
I had so much to give
The singer feels like they had potential to offer, but haven't fulfilled it.
where does my life go
The singer is questioning the direction of their life.
those close to me may know
The artist acknowledges that those close to them may have insight into their struggles.
I've squandered my time
The artist feels like they have wasted their time on unimportant things.
got rid of that dream of mine
The singer has given up on their aspirations.
and now you can't stay
The singer's actions have driven someone away.
please baby, don't go away
The artist is pleading for the person to stay.
just give
me more time
I'll change my mind
I'll change
I'll change
The artist believes they can change if given more time and is repeating this promise.
I play a selfish game
only I'm the one to blame
The artist acknowledges that their actions are selfish and they are responsible for the consequences.
I have squandered my mind
got rid of that dream of mine
The singer has abandoned their own dreams and potential.
and now you gotta leave
baby take pity on me
The artist is expressing regret for their actions and asking for compassion from the other person.
we can leave all the pain behind
gettin rid of that vice of mine
The singer wants to move past their mistakes and bad habits to start anew with the other person.
I'll change my mind, I'll change
The singer repeats their promise to change.
Contributed by Leo E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I stand apart from the rest
I had so much to give
Where does my life go?
Those close to me may know
I've squandered my time
Got rid of that dream of mine
And now you can't stay
Please, baby, don't go away
Just give me more time
I'll change my mind
I'll change
I'll change
I stand apart from the rest
I now must confess
I play a selfish game
Only I'm the one to blame
I have squandered my mind
Got rid of that dream of mine
And now you gotta leave
Baby, take pity on me
We can leave all the pain behind
Gettin' rid of that vice of mine
Just give me more time
I'll change my mind
I'll change
I'll change
ISI BONA
DIARIO
Me diferencio del resto que tenía tanto para dar, ¿dónde va mi vida?.. Los que están cerca de mí pueden saber que he malgastado mi tiempo... Me deshice de ese sueño mío y ahora no puedes quedarte, cariño, no vuelvas... dame distancia, solo dame más tiempo, cambiaré de opinión, cambiaré, cambiaré, me mantendré al margen del resto... Ahora debo confesar, un juego egoísta, solo soy la única culpable, he derrochado mi mente, me libré de ese sueño mío y ahora tienes que dejar que se apiade de mí, podemos dejar todo el dolor atrás, deshacernos de ese vicio mío, solo dame más tiempo, cambiaré de opinión, cambiaré... cambiaré de opinión, cambiaré...
Lucia Raquel
:)<3
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I stand apart from the rest
I had so much to give
Where does my life go?
Those close to me may know
I've squandered my time
Got rid of that dream of mine
And now you can't stay
Please, baby, don't go away
Just give me more time
I'll change my mind
I'll change
I'll change
I stand apart from the rest
I now must confess
I play a selfish game
Only I'm the one to blame
I have squandered my mind
Got rid of that dream of mine
And now you gotta leave
Baby, take pity on me
We can leave all the pain behind
Gettin' rid of that vice of mine
Just give me more time
I'll change my mind
I'll change
I'll change
Sarah Doane
I can't handle what this song is doing to me right now. She is a gift.
Benjamin Walkenhorst
This song takes my breath every time. I fell in love with this song the first time I listened to it, and I have not recovered since. I don't think I want to recover. Ever.
Claudine Souchon
the all album remind me the first album of Kate Bush - So fresh, so intimate. Really beautiful.
brian Glick
such a beautiful song. very ambient and yes i can see the Kate Bush and Enya resembling influence.
dvasquez258
this song sounds like movies but out of the sea
TheRubberStudios ASMR
Stunning, I rarely buy albums these days but I can't miss this. Every track has been amazing.
Niby After Night
That arragement is amazing 10/10