Heck emphasizes that the sound of Dandelion Hands varies depending on the album. With a history of consistently releasing albums, their music showcases a range of nuanced sonic qualities. Dandelion Hands explores themes of love, trauma, and navigating through life's ups and downs. In terms of inspiration, Heck's creative process revolves around making music that they themselves would enjoy if they weren't the creator. This approach influences their decision to experiment with different styles and genres while adhering to a set of personal rules. Lyrically, the majority of Heck's songs draw inspiration from their own experiences and the people they encounter.
One track that garnered attention is "How to never stop being sad", featured on both big Spotify playlists "IRL ANGEL" and "Lo-fi Indie". Heck recalls a dream where a demon emerged from under their bed, compelling them to write the song to prevent dire consequences. The vivid imagery and sense of urgency ultimately led to the creation of the track.
Dandelion Hands' material, including spoken word tracks, often encapsulates the emotions and themes associated with adolescence, growing up, loneliness, uncertainty, mental illness, and love. This intentional focus on personal experiences has resulted in a discography that resembles an introspective diary, offering listeners a glimpse into Heck's journey and evolution as an artist.
home is where the snes is
dandelion hands Lyrics
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going over old memories glued to my bed
good think i've got a friend who sells me the best
close my eyes and let my body do the rest
Now i'm floating away into outerspace
I love all my new friends and the games that they play
they've got 8 bit songs and jrpgs
are you alright? is everything cool?
I haven't seen you much at school
I said i'm just fine, leave me alone
I want to go
want to go home
let me close my tired eyes i'm over all your tricks and lies
I'm going home
I'm going home
The lyrics to Dandelion Hands' song "Home is Where the SNES Is" explore themes of escapism and nostalgia. The first verse describes the singer's desire to escape from their own thoughts and memories, and seek refuge in playing video games. The singer finds comfort in a friend who sells them the best games, and with their eyes closed, they allow their body to do the rest, indicating that they find solace in being able to switch off from the outside world and immerse themselves in a video game.
The second verse talks about the thrill of being able to play games with new friends, and the joy that comes with discovering new 8-bit songs and Japanese role-playing games (JPRGs). The singer also mentions that they brought their cat along, indicating that this virtual world provides comfort that they might not find elsewhere. The chorus of the song sees the singer wanting to go home, however, it's unclear if it is their physical home or a reference to returning to the world of video games they find solace in.
Overall, the lyrics are poignant and suggest that video games can be a refuge for those who may not find comfort in the outside world, and is perhaps a warning about the dangers of becoming too lost in escapism.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna spend another night in my head
I don't want to keep replaying old memories and thoughts in my head for another night.
going over old memories glued to my bed
I don't want to spend the night in bed, replaying old memories and thoughts.
good think i've got a friend who sells me the best
Luckily, I have a friend who sells me the best (possibly referring to drugs) to help me forget my thoughts.
close my eyes and let my body do the rest
I will just close my eyes and let my body relax and forget about my thoughts.
Now i'm floating away into outerspace
I am now escaping reality and entering a new world.
I love all my new friends and the games that they play
I enjoy the company of my new friends and the games they play in this new world.
they've got 8 bit songs and jrpgs
The games my new friends play include 8-bit songs and Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs).
thank god i brought my cat i'll never want to leave
I am glad I brought my cat with me to this new world, as it feels like home and I don't want to leave.
are you alright? is everything cool?
Someone is checking in on me and asking if I'm alright and if everything is okay.
I haven't seen you much at school
The person hasn't seen much of me at school, which could be concerning.
I said i'm just fine, leave me alone
I replied that I am okay and asked to be left alone.
I want to go
want to go home
I just want to leave and go back to my own world.
let me close my tired eyes i'm over all your tricks and lies
I want to close my eyes and forget about everything, including the lies and tricks that people have used on me.
I'm going home
I'm going home
I am leaving this new world and going back to my own reality.
Contributed by Lauren H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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let me clos my tired eyes im over all yr tricks and lies im going home
Addison the Tiger
This gives me the same vibes I get while listening to The Unicorns :0
Anna Victoria
<3
Compos Mentis
makes me nostalgic of all the years of highschool I wasted since I'd skip days and sometimes even months of school because of awful mental health 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Compos Mentis
best part is telling my only friend the only reason I was skipping school was because I was lazy 😍😍😍😍😍😍 even though I wasn't 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 I was suffering 😍😍😍
yuh
OMG WHAT CHARLIE CHAPLINS SPEECH????
Misael Linares
Yep
Mio Nozomi
ily