After high-school Ainslie set out to refine her skills. She left her rural home in Albury and moved to Ballarat where she studied for a diploma in music and performed regularly at local venues. During this time Ainslie began writing more and more.
After completing her diploma, Ainslie was accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne. Here she studied under the masterful Julie O'hara, learning the ins and outs of Jazz and Improvisation.
Although Ainslie has spent much of her time studying Jazz, it is in pop/rock music where her heart truly lies.
Ainslie's Influences range from Dvorak through Wes Montgomery to Jeff Buckley, Tori Amos and beyond. And the Carpenters. She really likes the Carpenters.
Ainslie performs regularly around Melbourne.
Reprise
Ainslie Wills Lyrics
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Her heart full and emptiness will gather dust on second stair
Watch the winter disappear
Her heart full and emptiness will gather dust on second stair
Watch the winter disappear
Her heart full of love
The lyrics to Ainslie Wills's song Reprise are open to interpretation, but one possible explanation is that the singer is in a state of emotional emptiness and solitude. She is isolated and has sunk to a low point in her life, feeling like she is at the bottom of the ocean. Despite being alone, her heart is full of love, but it is not being reciprocated by those around her. The line "Her heart full and emptiness will gather dust on second stair" suggests that her emotions are not being acknowledged or recognized, and are instead being ignored or neglected.
As the seasons change and winter disappears, there is a potential for renewal and rebirth. The lyrics "Watch the winter disappear / Her heart full of love" indicate that even though the singer is in a difficult place in her life, she is capable of finding hope and optimism for a brighter future. The repetition of the phrase "Her heart full and emptiness will gather dust on second stair" throughout the song emphasizes the contrast between the singer's emotions and her physical surroundings, and highlights her struggle to reconcile the two.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the depths all by herself
Alone and isolated, she has emerged from a dark and troubling place
Her heart full and emptiness will gather dust on second stair
While she may feel deeply, she also experiences a sense of emptiness that lingers around her
Watch the winter disappear
With time, the cold and hardship of life will fade away
Her heart full and emptiness will gather dust on second stair
Although she has much to offer, she still struggles with a sense of emotional vacancy
Watch the winter disappear
Despite the challenges of life, there is hope for renewed warmth and happiness
Her heart full of love
Ultimately, despite her struggles, her heart is filled with a deep capacity for love and compassion
Contributed by Gianna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.