and songwriter. She was… Read Full Bio ↴Amelia Curran is a Canadian singer, playwright,
and songwriter. She was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The National Post describes her music as “a bit like Leonard Cohen being channeled in a dusty saloon by Patsy Cline.”
Curran started playing guitar and writing songs as a teenager and eventually dropped out of university in order to busk on the streets of St. John’s. That led to her first album release in 2000, and since then she has released four more.
Her 2006 release, War Brides, was initially released independently and was later given a European and national Canadian release by Six Shooter Records. She describes her signing to Six Shooter Records as a “promotion” and goes on to say “I have a lot more work to do, more often, as a result of which I will make some more money and sell some more records. But it is the same job that I have been doing for ten years.”
War Brides was nominated for two East Coast Music Awards: Folk Recording of the Year and Female Solo Recording of the Year.
In 2009, Curran released Hunter, Hunter. She describes this album as “a little tougher than War Brides but it’s still minimal”. She explains that the title is “Hunter Hunter as opposed to hunter-gatherer.” This is the first album that she recorded in her home-town of St. John’s.
Curran’s lyrics have been described as "evocative" by Spinner Canada who, referring to Curran’s song “The Mistress”, wrote that “Like the best poets, Curran packs so much meaning into each line that the listener barely has time to register each clever lyric before the next zinger comes along.”
Hunter Hunter earned Curran four nominations at the 2010 East Coast Music Awards; Female Solo Recording of the Year, FACTOR Recording of the Year, SOCAN Songwriter of the Year and Folk Recording of the Year.
In addition to being a musician, Curran is also a playwright and actor, and has had her plays performed in fringe festivals.
On April 17, 2010, Curran won a Juno Award in the category of Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo. Curran also won first prize (Folk category) of the prestigious 15th Annual USA Songwriting Competition.
Somebody Somewhere
Amelia Curran Lyrics
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Stretched out before me incomplete
Breathed to them children, cut loose at my feet
Bottled my
Somebody, somewhere is missing you now
They promised you mercy and they'll find it somehow
Keep the horizon ahead of your game
Na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na
I shattered the arrow inside of my heart
Ten thousand pieces broken apart
Sewn into gardens grown up in greens
I battled my harvest all over again
Somebody, somewhere is missing you now
They promised you mercy and they'll find it somehow
Keep the horizon ahead of your game
Look to your victory songs they sound the same
Na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na
I have no mystery, I hold no key
I know ten thousand others just like me
Somebody, somewhere is missing you now
They promised you mercy and they'll find it somehow
Keep the horizon ahead of your game
Look to your victory songs they sound the same
In this poignant song, Amelia Curran speaks of struggling with personal demons and feeling incomplete, as if a shadow is constantly looming over her. She has children – perhaps they are her own, or perhaps she is a caregiver, but they are cut loose at her feet, and she feels bottled in, unable to fully express herself or be the person she wants to be. The first verse sets a tone of discomfort and unease that pervades the rest of the song.
The chorus brings in a new perspective, however, focusing on somebody somewhere who is missing the person singing the song. Despite the singer's own turmoil, she recognizes that others may be feeling a similar sense of loss and looking for mercy (perhaps the mercy of forgiveness or understanding). She advises the listener to keep their eyes on the horizon, to focus on their game (which could be interpreted as their personal journey, their goals in life, or simply the challenges they face), and to listen to their victory songs – presumably, the uplifting songs that inspire them and give them hope.
The second verse focuses more on the singer's own battle with herself. She describes feeling as if an arrow is lodged in her heart and shattered into ten thousand pieces, causing her immense pain. But even amidst the pain, she finds beauty, growing gardens in green spaces and battling her harvest over and over again. The listener gets the sense that the singer may be facing mental health challenges, but is determined to keep going and find beauty in the midst of her struggle.
The song ends with a recognition that the singer is not alone in her struggles. In fact, she asserts that she is one of ten thousand others just like her – people who may be battling their own demons, but who are ultimately seeking the same mercy and understanding that she herself is seeking. The final repetition of the chorus is both a call to persevere and an acknowledgment of shared struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
I came from a shadow laid at my feet
I have had a difficult past that follows me wherever I go
Stretched out before me incomplete
My past has left me feeling unfinished and incomplete
Breathed to them children, cut loose at my feet
Despite my past, I have helped guide others who were lost and struggling
Bottled my
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Somebody, somewhere is missing you now
You are not alone and there is always someone out there who misses you
They promised you mercy and they'll find it somehow
Even if life is difficult now, things will get better and justice will be served
Keep the horizon ahead of your game
Stay focused on your goals and don't lose sight of your dreams
Look to your victory songs they sound the same
When you achieve success, it will feel familiar because you have worked hard for it
Na, na, na, na
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I shattered the arrow inside of my heart
I have experienced deep emotional pain and trauma
Ten thousand pieces broken apart
My emotional wounds have left me feeling shattered and fragmented
Sewn into gardens grown up in greens
Despite my pain, I have found ways to grow and nurture hope and positivity in my life
I battled my harvest all over again
My journey towards healing has been difficult and ongoing
I have no mystery, I hold no key
I am just like many other people who have experienced pain and trauma
I know ten thousand others just like me
I am not alone in my struggles and there are many others who can relate to me
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Amelia Curran
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