Hole in My Heart
A Tapestry of Crazy Love: Martha Wainwright's Heartfelt Melody
Lyrics
my eyes were in the dark when i saw you and yours were shinning like stars when i saw you
Expressing initial attraction, observing the brightness in the other person's eyes.
we were both a little drunk when i saw you and there were holes in heart when i saw you
Both parties were intoxicated, and there were emotional wounds or vulnerabilities.
the doors were all locked when i saw you and the curtains were drawn down when i
Setting the scene with locked doors and drawn curtains, possibly symbolizing isolation.
i was living alone
Personal context of living alone.
we all live alone
General statement about the human condition of living alone.
i was hitting a wall when i saw you and you were living in the park when i saw you
Feeling stuck or facing obstacles, contrasted with the other person living in a park.
i got naked right away when i saw you and my love was like the rain when saw you.
Immediate emotional and physical openness upon meeting, with love compared to rain.
your hands were in your pockets when i saw you and i emptied out my locket when i saw you
Observing details about the other person, expressing vulnerability by emptying a locket.
i was living alone
Reiteration of the personal situation of living alone.
we all live alone
Reiteration of the universal experience of living alone.
do you want to live alone together?
Suggesting the possibility of living alone together, possibly ironic or paradoxical.
do you want alone with me.
Repetition, emphasizing the idea of being alone together.
i put my cards on the table so i could have you
Revealing personal feelings, being transparent to gain the other person's acceptance.
so you could lick my wounds and i’ll be your fool
Offering vulnerability, with the hope of mutual support and emotional healing.
now i’m picking up fallen birds from the trees
Symbolic image of helping or rescuing each other, using fallen birds as a metaphor.
like a queen you give me love (fit me like a glove) on your knees
Comparing the other person's love to a queen's, emphasizing the depth and fitting nature.
all these honeysuckle trees they make me believe in everything
Honeysuckle trees as a symbol of belief in positivity and beauty.
endless dreams of love
Reference to limitless dreams of love.
sing me like a dove, ring me like bell, play me like a drum
Using sensory metaphors to express the intensity and variety of emotions.
crazy love
Summarizing the relationship as a form of "crazy love," suggesting unpredictability or intensity.
crazy in love.
Repeating the idea of being crazy in love, emphasizing the emotional intensity.
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