She is the daughte… Read Full Bio ↴Alice Russell (b. 1975) is a British soul singer.
She is the daughter of an organist, and grew up in Framlingham in Suffolk. At the age of nine, following in her father's and sisters' musical footsteps, Russell began taking lessons on cello, and sang in choirs, before studying art and music in Brighton from 1994.
As well as the classical influences of her father, and formal music lessons, Russell listened to gospel music and soul artists such as Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin from an early age, which played a big part in the shaping of her style. Other artists such as Minnie Ripperton, Eva Cassidy, Chaka Khan, and Jill Scott are listed by Russell as influences.
She began making a name for herself in the early 2000s, contributing to recordings by Bah Samba, Quantic, TM Juke, Kushti and Nostalgia 77. Her work with Bah Samba sees Russell fusing Latin sounds with tinges of house, jazz and funk, whereas her material with the band Kushti involved a more laid back, hip-hop and soul inspired sound. Her debut album, Under the Munka Moon (2004), was an amalgamation of various singles, remixes, and collaborations.
It was followed by My Favourite Letters in 2005, her debut studio album, created in collaboration with co-writer, producer, and guitarist Alex Cowan (a.k.a. TM Juke). Her third release, Under the Munka Moon II (2006), compiled her most recent collaborations, remixes, and cover versions, including her popular interpretation of The White Stripes' Seven Nation Army. The Alice Russell – Live in Paris DVD also came out in 2006.
Russell and TM Juke have been touring together since 2006 in the U.K, Europe, Australia, the U.S., and other countries. In summer 2006, Grant Marshall (a.k.a. Daddy G of Massive Attack) asked Russell to play the main stage at The Big Chill music festival. Russell has also supported Lonnie Liston Smith, Femi Kuti and De La Soul, and has appeared on the bill with Amy Winehouse for the British showcase at the Midem Music Conference in Cannes 2007.
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Alice Russell Lyrics
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I feel you
I loved you
I feel you
When we were young
With wild hearts
And wild souls
An open sea
A life for miles
Stretched out before
I miss your voice
And how it felt
We had it whole
With wild souls
You were away
Across the sea
You left a cry
But now I know
How it feels when it's cold
As the winter rose in to your heart
And the tears row with words
Don't you long for the start
Long for the start
I loved you
Hanging on to these words I feel you let me by
I feel you
Hanging on to these words I feel you
So looking back
You went this way
Got caught in the wind
That blue way
But while its souls
Tell fruit for tales
A city's long
So now I know
How it feels when it's cold
As the winter rose in to your heart
And the tears row with words
Don't you long for the start
Long for the start
I loved you
Hanging on to these words I feel you let me by
I feel you
Hanging on to these words I feel you
I loved you
Hanging on to these words I feel you let me by
I feel you
Hanging on to these words I feel you
I loved you
Hanging on to these words I feel you let me by
I feel you
Hanging on to these words I feel you
I loved you
Hanging on to these words I feel you let me by
I feel you
Hanging on to these words I feel you
I loved you
I feel you
The lyrics of "I Loved You" by Alice Russell speaks to the nostalgia of a past love that the singer is desperately holding onto. The song seems to be about a former lover who has left for some reason, and the singer is missing them terribly. The lines "When we were young, With wild hearts, And wild souls" describes the nature of their relationship, suggesting that they once shared a strong and passionate connection. However, as time went on and they grew apart, the singer still longs for their past love. The lines "Don't you long for the start, Long for the start" express the singer's desire to go back to the beginning and relive their relationship.
The lyrics also suggest that the relationship has ended on a sour note. The lines "You were away, Across the sea, You left a cry" implies that the lover has left abruptly, and the singer was left behind to mourn their actions. There is a sense of heartbreak and longing in the lines "I miss your voice, And how it felt, We had it whole, With wild souls," showcasing how much the singer cherished their past love.
Overall, "I Loved You" conveys the wistful and melancholic feelings of missing someone who once played a significant role in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I loved you
Expressing the feeling of love towards someone in the past
I feel you
Feeling the presence of someone emotionally, even when physically apart
When we were young
Recalling a time from the past when things were different
With wild hearts
Describing a state of uncontrolled emotions
And wild souls
Referring to an adventurous and carefree spirit
Beneath the dreams
Suggesting that the reality was hidden beneath the imagined future
An open sea
Metaphorically comparing life to a vast and unknown body of water
A life for miles
Meaning that life was full of endless possibilities
Stretched out before
The opportunities were available and apparent
I miss your voice
Regretting the loss of communication with someone
And how it felt
Reminiscing about a specific sensation or feeling
We had it whole
Describing a sense of fulfillment in a past relationship
You were away
Referencing the distance between the people being addressed
Across the sea
The distance is far and involves crossing a large body of water
You left a cry
There was an intense emotional reaction when the person left
But now I know
Suggesting that the artist has gained insight over time
How it feels when it's cold
Describing a feeling of emptiness or loneliness
As the winter rose into your heart
Metaphorically describing a cold and distant emotional state
And the tears row with words
Crying while struggling to communicate or express oneself
Don't you long for the start
Asking if the person wishes to go back to the beginning of the relationship
So looking back
Reflecting on the past
You went this way
The person being spoken to took a different path or made different choices
Got caught in the wind
Metaphorically describing being lost or unable to control where life takes you
That blue way
The path that was taken was perhaps a difficult or depressing experience
But while its souls
Despite those struggles
Tell fruit for tales
Producing experiences that can be shared with others
A city's long
Life can have a lot of places to go, things to do, or people to meet
I loved you
Expressing the feeling of love towards someone in the past
Hanging on to these words I feel you let me by
Holding onto the memory of the person by the words they left and finding comfort in them
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALEX COWAN, ALICE RUSSELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@EricoFalcone
love it🌐
@DJPAULETTEREAL
Love Alice Russell. That's all.
@MissMinnieMon
Sweet! I love this! A pub in Bristol, uk was playing something I hadn't heard before, amazing soulful voice and I asked the bar man who the artist was. Now I found you, you are amazing! Video is wicks too, voice is so good love it! Reminds me a bit of D'Angelo too
@ancymon
Great song and great video!
@johung7894
love it
@mattueue
so sweet, i love that! Come to Brazil Alice!
@PhreeSoul
So beautiful! Love it, Gorgeous! <3 <3 <3
@ElvisPriscillaPresley
Beautifully done.....come down to Australia.....i'll feed you ;)
@juakinwages8562
🥺🥺 your voice! Please can someone tell me where I can find more of herusic or new content in 2021
@Nummymuffincocobutter
Get her over to the states and have her appear on Conan,Kimmel and the rest....would love to see her become well known here...she's too good to go unnoticed...