"a still small voice" is a famous phrase from the Old Testament describing God's voice. See 1 Kings 19:11-12 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19%3A11-13&version=KJV). Also, the Mary thing is from the Hail Mary, a Catholic prayer. "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen"
I think this song is about an on and off relationship (as it becomes a habit, in some way). The person is stuck between knowing that they're no good for the other, but still somehow "chase" the person, a part of them knows "what's at stake" and is now facing their mistakes and by "'cause I'm a bad loser" maybe he means that he can't stand it when the other person decides to walk away and so, there they go again but at some point, he feels like "something's changed and feels quite okay" so maybe is some sort of redemption to find peace within and or being finally at ease with the other one. Nice tune <3
I'm pretty sure this song is about someone falling in love with you, but for reasons related to your self confidence and for their own safety, you don't want them to, mainly because you feel like you would hurt them, etc.
This is my favourite song off Holy Hire. The lyrics are quite straightforward. It's about addiction. The speaker has a bad habit, maybe drugs or drinking, and he is having a bad influence on his friend or his lover. "You've fallen again, the way I fell before" could either mean a relapse into addiction or that he and his lover got back together. He keeps warning her to stay away, but also hopes that he will one day change his way and things will get better for them.
I like the melody of the lyrics in the chorus. I think that it is one of the most melodic and the most catchy they've ever written. In fact, its bluesy sound and the calling out to God thing made it unlike Foals that we know, but I am liking it. I think they've found a nice balance of style and substance. Watch the CCTV session and you will love this song.
"Holy Fire", my clumsy fingers!
"Holy Fire", my clumsy fingers!
I thought the singer was singing: <b>"So if I go</b> where the flowers grow, into the deep below. Would you <b>forgive</b> me now.
But I can't find proof. Compiled my thoughts here: http://www.farfetching.com/bad-habit.html