Story Behind The Song
The song is about growing up and making sense of relationships before maturity has been reached. Essentially it is about strength of character and belief. It has been suggested that the lyrics could also have a double meaning with regard to environmental
Song Description
This is Steph's radio song. It's a bit more pop oreintated than the bulk of her work as a singer songwriter with a folk tinge. The chorus effortlessy kicks in at around 45-50 seconds and the song has an instant appeal.
| Song Length |
3:32 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool, Content |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Sun |
| Similar Artists |
Suzanne Vega, Joni Mitchell |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Can you handle the fire, within my eyes, aren't fooled by the power of your disguise. Lock it away, hide it away from the outside - your heart, get too weak, it won't cope with me.
Lift her up through the crowd, can't you hear them scream your name now she's gone. It's happened again.
Locked away, safe away from the outside is your heart. It's too weak. It can't handle me.
Lift her up to the sky. Still never watch me cry.
Lift her up even higher. The purple sun has died.
It's locked away, safe away from the outside.
I can't handle the fire within your eyes, aren't fooled by the power of my disguise. Locked away, safe away from the outside is my heart. It's too weak, it can't handle you.
Lift her up to the sky. Still never watch me cry.
Lift her up even higher. The purple sun has died.
Lift me up to the sky, still never watch her cry. Lift me up even higher, the purple sun has died.
It's locked away, safe away from the outside.
It's locked away, safe away from the outside.