The Hill cover Shannon King

LYRICS

Walking up the hill tonight

When you have closed your eyes.

I wish I didn't have to make

All those mistakes and be wise.

Please try to be patient

And know that I'm still learning.

I'm sorry that you have to see

The strength inside me burning.

But where are you my angel now?

Don't you see me crying?

And I know that you can't do it all

But you can't say I'm not trying.

I'm on my knees in front of him

But he doesn't seem to see me.

With all his troubles on his mind

He's looking right through me.

And I'm letting myself down

By satisfying you

And I wish that you could see

That I have my troubles too.

Looking at you sleeping

I'm with the man I know.

I'm sitting here weeping

While the hours pass so slow.

And I know that in the morning

I'll have to let you go

And you'll be just a man

Once I used to know.

But for these past few days

Someone I don't recognize.

This isn't all my fault.

When will you realize?

Looking at you leaving,

I'm looking for a sign

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Marketa Irglova

The Hill lyrics © The Swell Season Publishing

About Marketa Irglova: "Markéta Irglová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmarkɛːta ˈɪrɡlovaː]; born 28 February 1988) is a Czech singer-songwriter, musician and actress, known for starring in the film Once, which earned her a number of major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly", with co-writer and co-star Glen Hansard.

Markéta Irglová

Irglová performing in 2014

Irglová performing in 2014

Background information

Born 28 February 1988 (age 32)

Valašské Meziříčí, Czechoslovakia

Genres

Folk rockfolkindie popacoustic rock

Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter

Instruments

Vocalspianoguitarmandolin

Years active 2006–present

Labels ANTI-

Associated acts

The Swell SeasonGlen Hansard

Website marketairglovamusic.com

Markéta Irglová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmarkɛːta ˈɪrɡlovaː]; born 28 February 1988) is a Czech singer-songwriter, musician and actress, known for starring in the film Once, which earned her a number of major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly", with co-writer and co-star Glen Hansard.

Early life

Irglová began taking piano lessons at age 7 and began playing the guitar at age 8.[1]

Career

Irglová was a member of the band The Swell Season with Glen Hansard. The band released its eponymous album on Overcoat Recordings in 2006. In 2007, Irglová co-starred in the indie film Once. Irglová co-wrote many of the songs for the film including "Falling Slowly", which received an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The film won the World Cinema Audience Award for a dramatic film at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.[2] Irglová appeared on the 2007 I'm Not There soundtrack with the Swell Season's version of Bob Dylan's "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere".[3]

Irglová met Glen Hansard in 2001 when she was 13 years old.[4] Her father organized a music festival in the Czech Republic and booked The Frames.[5] Hansard played a large part not only in her development as an artist and songwriter but also in launching her career. Although they met years earlier, her romantic relationship with Hansard began during the making of the film Once[6][7] and ended in 2009.[8] Irglová married Tim Iseler in 2011 and announced their divorce in 2012.[9]

In 2012 she moved to Reykjavík, Iceland where she met her future husband, Sturla Míó Þórisson, with whom she has three children.[10] By 2020, Irglová, who speaks fluent Icelandic, had applied for Icelandic citizenship.[11]" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%C3%A9ta_Irglov%C3%A1).