The songs for her album, 'The Pirate’s Gospel', were written on a trip to Europe. They were recorded in her father’s studio and were initially self-released in 2004, in paper and lace sleeves with hand lettering. The album was issued in revised form by Holocene Music in October 2006, and received widespread critical acclaim.
A new song, "Dry Grass and Shadows", was issued on a compilation of Nevada City artists, and five more new songs were issued on a limited-edition 10" vinyl pressing, Songs Whistled Through White Teeth, released in the UK in October 2006. The Pirate's Gospel was released in the UK on Names Records in April 2007, garnering favorable reviews in The Times and NME.
Alela Diane has toured in the USA both solo and with Tom Brosseau, and has also opened for the Decemberists, Akron/Family and Vashti Bunyan. She performed in the UK in April and August 2007. According to a relatively recent interview, her second album is to be expected shortly. She now lives in Nevada City, California.
She toured Europe (UK, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany) in March, April and May 2008.
Every Path
Alela Diane Lyrics
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Distance countries that I've passed through
Every path has lead me back to you
Every path has lead me back to you
Down by the river by the light of the moon
I feel the echo of your current in my core as I roam
As I roam, as I roam, as I roam, as I roam
Every path has lead me back to you
Every path has lead me back to you
When I'm around I want you near
Handsome fellow, will you hold me dear?
I've seen blue eyes and straight white teeth
Golden minds and sturdy feet
But every path has lead me back to you
Every path has lead me back to you
Down by the river by the light of the moon
I feel the echo of your current in my core as I roam
As I roam, as I roam, as I roam, as I roam
Every path has lead me back to you
Every path has lead me back to you
Put your hand upon my breast
My little darlin' I know of restlessness
My little darlin' I know of restlessness
The lyrics of Alela Diane's song "Every Path" depicts a journey that the singer has undertaken, traversing through different paths and roads, crossing multiple countries but eventually realizing that all her wanderings have led her back to her significant other. She sings about how every path she has taken, be it the back roads or highways or even the distance countries, have brought her to her lover.
As the song progresses, the singer reminisces about a moonlit night by the river where she could sense her lover's presence through the river's currents, even as she "roamed." She also hints at the curiosity that she has had for other individuals she's encountered on her travels, including those with blue eyes, straight white teeth, golden minds, and sturdy feet. Despite this curiosity, however, she discovers that she always finds herself eventually drawn back to her lover.
Line by Line Meaning
All the back roads, all the highways
I have traveled through every possible route, both major and minor.
Distance countries that I've passed through
I have even traveled to faraway lands.
Every path has lead me back to you
Despite all the places I have been, my heart always finds its way back to you.
Down by the river by the light of the moon
I am drawn to peaceful settings such as this river under the moonlight.
I feel the echo of your current in my core as I roam
Your essence is so deeply ingrained in my being that I can feel it even when I'm far from you.
As I roam, as I roam, as I roam, as I roam
But even as I wander and explore, I know where I really belong.
When I'm around I want you near
Being with you is the only thing that truly fulfills me.
Handsome fellow, will you hold me dear?
I love you and I hope you'll always be there for me.
I've seen blue eyes and straight white teeth
I have met many people with different physical attributes.
Golden minds and sturdy feet
I have encountered many people with different skills and strengths.
But every path has lead me back to you
Despite all the people I have met, my heart always leads me back to you.
Put your hand upon my breast
I want you to feel my heartbeat, to know how much you mean to me.
My little darlin' I know of restlessness
I have had moments of uncertainty and doubt, but being with you gives me peace.
My little darlin' I know of restlessness
I have had moments of uncertainty and doubt, but being with you gives me peace.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALELA DIANE
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