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.
Hang On
Weyes Blood Lyrics
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Caught up again
Inside my tomb
Making plans
I give you more
Than I have
This wrecking game
Feels so bad
Who can see behind their eyes?
Who can tell what is wrong or true?
Is it just you?
To hold out till the end, alone
Must I own my will
To be strong and hang on
I will hang on
When the rains come
And wash away
All I've come from
The burning spear
Of desire
No longer takes me
Any higher
Who can see behind their eyes?
Who can tell what is wrong or true?
Let it be you
From the start
Cause you know what to live for
Never goes, it just knows
And makes you move on
I will hang on
I will hang on
Oh, I feel free
When idle time no longer coils
'round this heart of mine
I now can see
What light looks like
The battlefield's
Just in your mind
Who can see behind their eyes?
Who can tell what is wrong or true?
Let it be you
To be pushed
And to never stop giving
You must own your will
To be strong and hang on
To be strong
The lyrics of "Hang On" seem to depict a person who is struggling with finding their way in life. The use of the phrase "caught up again/inside my tomb/making plans" suggests that the person is stuck in a cycle of making plans but not being able to follow through with them. The line "I give you more than I have" could imply that the person is giving their all, but still falling short. The characterization of their situation as a "wrecking game" may suggest that their struggle is internal and causing them to feel defeated.
The chorus seems to offer a message of hope for the person. The repetition of the phrase, "I will hang on" suggests determination and a refusal to give up despite the challenges they may face. The lines "to hold out till the end, alone/must I own my will/to be strong and hang on" seem to indicate that the person must rely on themselves and their own strength to overcome their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no, it's me
The singer realizes that they are once again caught up in their own issues and struggles.
Caught up again
The singer is stuck in a familiar, cyclical pattern of problems.
Inside my tomb
The singer feels trapped and confined within their own personal struggles.
Making plans
Despite feeling stuck, the artist is still trying to make progress by planning for the future.
I give you more/Than I have
The artist feels like they are constantly giving more than they have to others, maybe at the expense of their own well-being.
This wrecking game/Feels so bad
The struggle and hardship the singer faces feels like a harmful and destructive game they cannot escape.
Who can see behind their eyes?
The singer wonders who really understands and empathizes with their inner turmoil.
Who can tell what is wrong or true?
The artist questions if there is anyone who can accurately distinguish between right and wrong in life.
Is it just you?
The artist asks if the listener is the one who truly comprehends life's difficulties.
To hold out till the end, alone
The artist acknowledges that they must persevere through their struggles without relying on anyone else.
Must I own my will/To be strong and hang on
The singer realizes that they must have the willpower to persist and remain resilient.
I will hang on
The artist is determined to continue fighting through their challenges.
When the rains come/And wash away/All I've come from
The singer imagines a cleansing rain that will erase their past struggles and troubles.
The burning spear/Of desire/No longer takes me/Any higher
The singer is tired of being driven solely by their desires and passions, as it no longer motivates them.
Let it be you
The singer encourages the listener to be the one who understands and empathizes with them.
From the start/Cause you know what to live for
The artist advises the listener to live their life with a clear purpose from the beginning, like the listener knows how to do.
Never goes, it just knows
The artist believes that purpose and motivation will always be with the listener, even as other things come and go.
And makes you move on
The singer thinks that having a strong sense of purpose helps one move forward in life.
Oh, I feel free
The singer finally feels liberated and unencumbered.
When idle time no longer coils/'round this heart of mine
The artist feels free when they are no longer plagued by their own thoughts and idle time.
I now can see/What light looks like
The artist has gained insight and clarity into their own life.
The battlefield's/Just in your mind
The artist concludes that the real struggle is within one's own mind and thoughts.
To be pushed/And to never stop giving
The singer believes one must continually push themselves and never stop giving effort.
You must own your will/To be strong and hang on
The artist reiterates that having a strong will is crucial to perseverance and resilience.
To be strong
The song ends with the repeated affirmation of the need to be strong and persevere.
Writer(s): NATALIE MERING
Contributed by Eli P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@macacoartico42
Resumen
Letras
Resultados principales
Mientras estoy de pie, hasta la pared
As I stand, up to the wall
con miedo a definir la historia
in fear to define history
lo que se encuentra justo en frente de mí
what lies right in front of me
no puedo sentirme tan bien como solía ser
can't feel as good as it used to be
y los muertos, cualquier americano se encuentra
and the dead, any american is found
sentirse a veces triste
to feel at times blue
Qué puedes hacer
what can you do
cuando estas sedado
when you're sedated
y pasar
and put through
la falla
the failure
del mundo de algún hombre
of some man's world
espera para creer
stand by to believe
en la tierra de los libres
in the land of the free
lo que quieras que sea
whatever you want it to be
mentes desesperadas
desperate minds
tiempos desesperados
desperate times
ver el altar destrozado
to see the alter smashed over
por esta bestia
by this beast
horas dedicadas
hours spent
una fiesta infinita
an infinite feast
con la pantalla para idear
with the screen to devise
tu fantasía
your fantasy
y cuando camino, ay como camino
and when I walk, oh how I walk
para estar de pie y ser alto en este cementerio
to stand and be tall on this burial ground
el débil sonido
the faint sound
el eco de lo que primero encontraron
the echo of what they first found
debe pararse en algún lugar
must stand on somewhere
espera para creer
stand by to believe
en la tierra de los libres
in the land of the free
lo que quieras que sea
whatever you want it to be
así que no aprendí nada
so I didn't learn a thing
en la escuela sobre ser
in school about being
uno con estrella
one with star
lo más probable es
chances are
estamos mas lejos
we're more far
en la maldición que divide
in the curse that divides
el sol de ti
the sun from you
Mi familia
my family
mi país y mi escuela
my country and my school
todos me han dejado seco
have all left me dry
preguntarse por qué
to wonder why
solo nacimos para comprar y luego morir
we were just born to buy then die
y no cambies nada
and change nothing
en este momento
in this time
debes ser fuerte
you must be strong
encuentra tu canción
find your song
ahora
now
en este momento
in this time
debes seguir adelante
you must move on
no te quedes atrás
don't fall behind
ahora
now
@espeaheat
SONG OF THE DAY a (24 OCTOBER 2014)
Weyes Blood - Some Winters (2014)
SONG OF THE DAY b (24 OCTOBER 2014)
Weyes Blood - Hang On (2014)
Listen with your eyes closed and your ears wide open. This girl is pure magic. Absolutely contemporary aesthetics but with vintage beauty, the dreamy folk you're experiencing here is unlike anything around. It wouldn't help much to remind that she's been a vocal force with Jackie-O-Motherfucker and Ariel Pink. Her inspiration and performance is unique and autonomous. On a par with her physical charisma.
https://www.facebook.com/newpsychedelia?ref=hl
@macacoartico42
Oh no soy yo
Oh no it's me
atrapado de nuevo
caught up again
dentro de mi tumba
inside my tomb
haciendo planes
making plans
Te doy mas
I give you more
que yo tengo
than I have
este juego de demolición
this wrecking game
se siente tan mal
feels so bad
quien puede ver detrás de sus ojos
who can see behind their eyes
quien puede decir lo que esta mal o es verdad
who can tell what is wrong or true
eres solo tu
is it just you
para esperar
to hold out
hasta el final solo
till the end alone
debo ser dueño de mi voluntad
must I own my will
ser fuerte y aguantar
to be strong and hang on
Voy a aguantar
I will hang on
cuando vienen las lluvias
when the rains come
y lavarse
and wash away
de todo lo que vengo
all I've come from
La lanza ardiente
The burning spear
de deseo
of desire
ya no me lleva
no longer takes me
algo más alto
any higher
quien puede ver detrás de sus ojos
who can see behind their eyes
quien puede decir lo que esta mal o es verdad
who can tell what is wrong or true
deja que seas tu
let it be you
desde el comienzo
from the start
porque sabes
cause you know
Para qué vivir
what to live for
Nunca va
never goes
solo sabe
it just knows
y te hace seguir adelante
and makes you move on
Voy a aguantar
I will hang on
Voy a aguantar
I will hang on
oh me siento libre
oh I feel free
cuando el tiempo de inactividad
when idle time
ya no se enrolla
no longer coils
alrededor de este corazón mío
'round this heart of mine
Ahora puedo ver
I now can see
cómo se ve la luz
what light looks like
el campo de batalla
the battle field's
solo en tu mente
just in your mind
quien puede ver detrás de sus ojos
who can see behind their eyes
quien puede decir lo que esta mal o es verdad
who can tell what is wrong or true
deja que seas tu
let it be you
ser empujado
to be pushed
y nunca dejar de dar
and to never stop giving
debes ser dueño de tu testamento
you must own your will
ser fuerte y aguantar
to be strong and hang on
ser fuerte
to be strong
@a7med895
I got you man here it is
Oh no, it's me
Caught up again
Inside my tomb
Making plans
I give you more
Than I have
This wrecking game
Feels so bad
Who can see behind their eyes?
Who can tell what is wrong or true?
Is it just you?
To hold out till the end, alone
Must I own my will
To be strong and hang on
I will hang on
When the rains come
And wash away
All I've come from
The burning spear
Of desire
No longer takes me
Any higher
Who can see behind their eyes?
Who can tell what is wrong or true?
Let it be you
From the start
Cause you know what to live for
Never goes, it just knows
And makes you move on
I will hang on
I will hang on
Oh, I feel free
When idle time no longer coils
'round this heart of mine
I now can see
What light looks like
The battlefield's
Just in your mind
Who can see behind their eyes?
Who can tell what is wrong or true?
Let it be you
To be pushed
And to never stop giving
You must own your will
To be strong and hang on
To be strong
@Scarletpimpanel73
For the life of me I don't get why this isn't mainstream!
@mejiolo
It's too hard to digest for the general audience.
@dgriite
If I recall, it wasn't very heavily promoted by the label, the song never had a music video, was treated like a test trial for Weyes Blood who was a pretty fresh artist at the time. But great song!
@merleginsbergofficial
I still can’t get over how incredible this song is
@merleginsbergofficial
Me too, Merle
@phoenixfire123412
such a nice song. an official video for this song would be awesome :). such a gorgeous voice.
@macacoartico42
Resumen
Letras
Resultados principales
Mientras estoy de pie, hasta la pared
As I stand, up to the wall
con miedo a definir la historia
in fear to define history
lo que se encuentra justo en frente de mí
what lies right in front of me
no puedo sentirme tan bien como solía ser
can't feel as good as it used to be
y los muertos, cualquier americano se encuentra
and the dead, any american is found
sentirse a veces triste
to feel at times blue
Qué puedes hacer
what can you do
cuando estas sedado
when you're sedated
y pasar
and put through
la falla
the failure
del mundo de algún hombre
of some man's world
espera para creer
stand by to believe
en la tierra de los libres
in the land of the free
lo que quieras que sea
whatever you want it to be
mentes desesperadas
desperate minds
tiempos desesperados
desperate times
ver el altar destrozado
to see the alter smashed over
por esta bestia
by this beast
horas dedicadas
hours spent
una fiesta infinita
an infinite feast
con la pantalla para idear
with the screen to devise
tu fantasía
your fantasy
y cuando camino, ay como camino
and when I walk, oh how I walk
para estar de pie y ser alto en este cementerio
to stand and be tall on this burial ground
el débil sonido
the faint sound
el eco de lo que primero encontraron
the echo of what they first found
debe pararse en algún lugar
must stand on somewhere
espera para creer
stand by to believe
en la tierra de los libres
in the land of the free
lo que quieras que sea
whatever you want it to be
así que no aprendí nada
so I didn't learn a thing
en la escuela sobre ser
in school about being
uno con estrella
one with star
lo más probable es
chances are
estamos mas lejos
we're more far
en la maldición que divide
in the curse that divides
el sol de ti
the sun from you
Mi familia
my family
mi país y mi escuela
my country and my school
todos me han dejado seco
have all left me dry
preguntarse por qué
to wonder why
solo nacimos para comprar y luego morir
we were just born to buy then die
y no cambies nada
and change nothing
en este momento
in this time
debes ser fuerte
you must be strong
encuentra tu canción
find your song
ahora
now
en este momento
in this time
debes seguir adelante
you must move on
no te quedes atrás
don't fall behind
ahora
now
@wassupkevin
This is giving me a little bit of Stevie Nicks vibes ❤️
@espeaheat
SONG OF THE DAY a (24 OCTOBER 2014)
Weyes Blood - Some Winters (2014)
SONG OF THE DAY b (24 OCTOBER 2014)
Weyes Blood - Hang On (2014)
Listen with your eyes closed and your ears wide open. This girl is pure magic. Absolutely contemporary aesthetics but with vintage beauty, the dreamy folk you're experiencing here is unlike anything around. It wouldn't help much to remind that she's been a vocal force with Jackie-O-Motherfucker and Ariel Pink. Her inspiration and performance is unique and autonomous. On a par with her physical charisma.
https://www.facebook.com/newpsychedelia?ref=hl
@MijailCioran
Oh no, soy yo
Atrapado de nuevo
Dentro de mi tumba
Haciendo planes
Te doy más
De lo que tengo
Este juego de destrozos
Se siente tan mal........