Here She Comes

Slowdive's 'Here She Comes' is a poignant exploration of loneliness and the yearning for connection. The song opens with the lines 'It's so lonely in this place / So cold I don't believe,' immediately setting a tone of desolation and emotional coldness. The narrator feels isolated, not just physically but also emotionally, as indicated by the line 'And as no-one knows my name / It's easy to pretend / It's easy to believe.' This suggests a sense of anonymity that allows the narrator to hide their true feelings, further deepening their sense of isolation.

The imagery of a 'shadow on my wall' that 'dances like my soul' is particularly evocative. Shadows often symbolize the darker, hidden parts of ourselves, and here it seems to represent the narrator's inner turmoil and loneliness. The shadow's dance could be seen as a metaphor for the restless, unsettled state of the narrator's soul, constantly moving but never finding peace.

The song takes a hopeful turn with the repeated line 'It's so cold now / I swear it will be warm / Here she come now.' The arrival of 'she' seems to promise warmth and connection, a break from the cold loneliness that pervades the rest of the song. This figure could be a literal person or a metaphor for hope and emotional salvation. In either case, her arrival signifies a potential end to the narrator's isolation, offering a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak emotional landscape.