Holding
Holding

Grouper - Holding Lyrics

Oct 27, 2014
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Holding Music Video

Holding Lyrics

I hear you calling and I want to come
Run straight into the valleys of your arms and disappear there
But I know my love could fail you
Because in a clearing when the sunlight comes
Exposing all the shadows in our intricate behavior
I see a sort of fading
We build our own unfolding

It's in the morning when the sadness comes
The tears fall down in patterns on the windows
And our shape is undone
You only wanted holding
And I let my structure fail you
You know, I watched as it unfolded

And in the image of the other hand
A needle drawing pictures in the blood that runs the valley
Your honesty engraves me
Stay the line
The pain of its derailing

And in the water
Where a mirror opens up
To show the gravity of non-repeating patterns
When no one else can hold you
Come in and then unfold
Oh the lines
I'm lying just to hold you

It's in the evening when the moonlight comes
Illuminating silver in the rivers as they run into the sea
The beauty of their failure
As the tides erase their lining

There's nothing left to hold to

Writer(s): Elizabeth Anne Harris
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who is the artist behind the song 'Holding'?

    'Holding' is a song by Grouper, the solo project of musician, artist, and producer Liz Harris.

  2. What album is 'Holding' by Grouper featured on?

    'Holding' is featured on Grouper's album 'Ruins,' which was released on October 31, 2014.

  3. What instruments and elements are prominent in 'Holding'?

    The song 'Holding' prominently features piano, voice, and field recordings, which align with the stripped-down approach of the 'Ruins' album.

  4. Where and when was the majority of the 'Ruins' album recorded?

    The majority of the 'Ruins' album, including 'Holding,' was recorded in Aljezur, Portugal in 2011 during a residency set up by Galeria Zé dos Bois.

  5. What is Liz Harris' background?

    Liz Harris, born July 15, 1980, in Northern California, grew up in a Fourth Way commune inspired by the philosophy of George Gurdjieff. She later moved to Los Angeles and now resides in Oregon.

  6. Has Grouper collaborated with other artists?

    Yes, Grouper has collaborated with several artists including Xiu Xiu, Tiny Vipers (as Mirrorring), Roy Montgomery, The Bug, Lawrence English (as Slow Walkers), and Jefre Cantu-Ledesma (as Raum).

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