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Holes
Woods Lyrics
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You seem different don't forget my face
Wrapped around someone different in a different place
How long is a snake's life?
How long 'til we forget?
With blood all around
None of us will forget
Skin and bones, skin and bones
How long 'til we forget them?
Skin and bones, skin and bones
Eight nights in a row spent here way too cold
Sleeping with clothes filled with holes from the summer before
Wasting the days, wasting the nights
Wasting the days, wasting the nights
How long is a snake's life?
How long 'til we forget?
With blood all around
None of us will forget
And based on your reflection
Skin and bones, skin and bones
How long 'til we forget them?
Skin and bones, skin and bones
The song "Holes" by Woods presents its listeners with a sense of confusion and uncertainty. The first lyrics, "Downtown, You seem different don't forget my face, Wrapped around someone different in a different place," showcase the feeling of being lost and disconnected from the world. The singer feels that the person they are addressing has changed in some way and they are struggling to connect with them.
The lyrics then move into more introspective thoughts, asking questions about the nature of mortality and how long it takes for people to forget others. "How long is a snake's life? How long 'til we forget? With blood all around, None of us will forget, And based on your reflection, Skin and bones, skin and bones, How long 'til we forget them?" These lines suggest that the singer is grappling with the idea of death and how it affects the living. They are questioning whether people will be remembered once they have passed, and if so, for how long.
The final verse of the song describes the singer spending "Eight nights in a row spent here way too cold, Sleeping with clothes filled with holes from the summer before." The singer seems to be stuck in a cycle of wasting their days and nights, unable to make progress or move forward in any meaningful way. The repetition of the line "Wasting the days, wasting the nights" reinforces this theme of feeling stuck.
Overall, "Holes" is a song that explores themes of disconnect, mortality, and feeling stagnant. It asks important questions about how we remember those who have passed and how we should live our lives in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Downtown
The singer is starting their story in a city area.
You seem different don't forget my face
The singer has noticed a change in someone they know and is asking them to remember who they are.
Wrapped around someone different in a different place
The person the singer knows is with someone else in a different location, possibly indicating they have moved on from their old life.
How long is a snake's life?
The artist is asking a rhetorical question to emphasize the concept of longevity, possibly in comparison to the length of time it takes to forget something.
How long 'til we forget?
The artist is questioning how long it takes for people to forget important things, suggesting that they may not forget easily.
With blood all around, none of us will forget
The presence of blood in this line implies tragedy, indicating that in the face of tragedy, it is difficult to forget what happened.
And based on your reflection, skin and bones, skin and bones
The singer sees someone who appears to be unhealthy or starved, which could symbolize something deeper, such as neglect or an absence of care towards oneself.
How long 'til we forget them? Skin and bones, skin and bones
The artist is asking when people will forget about the unhealthy or starved individuals they see, potentially highlighting the fleeting nature of sympathy or societal concern.
Eight nights in a row spent here way too cold
The artist has been in a place for eight days in a row, possibly indicating either that they are homeless or that they are struggling to make ends meet.
Sleeping with clothes filled with holes from the summer before
The artist is sleeping in clothing that has holes in it from the summer before, suggesting a lack of resources or the inability to adequately prepare for colder weather.
Wasting the days, wasting the nights
The singer is repeating the phrase to emphasize that they feel like time is slipping by without them accomplishing anything or making a change in their situation.
Contributed by Elizabeth J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nick Jones Loves You
This song is really good
DJbrownmagic
Hey do you think you could upload the last song on this album: Holier than no one? would appreciate it man
Kryptik Ascent
Never understood the cover art. I like it though
bubs0000
and still