Angela McCluskey (born in Glasgow on 28 February 1960; died 14 March 2024) … Read Full Bio ↴Angela McCluskey (born in Glasgow on 28 February 1960; died 14 March 2024) was a Scottish-born singer-songwriter who was based in California, United States, from the early 1990s. She performed as a solo artist and as a member of the folk rock group Wild Colonials. McCluskey also provided vocals for Curio and recorded the European dance hit and US Mitsubishi commercial hit, "Breathe", among other songs with Télépopmusik (on the albums Genetic World and Angel Milk). She also sang "Beautiful Things" for American Express and later her voice was heard on the Schick Quattro commercial singing "I'm Not the Girl". Her songs have appeared on the soundtracks for the films Rachel Getting Married, Sherrybaby, The Beat That My Heart Skipped. Her music has also been featured in the television series Grey's Anatomy.

With a cult following, McCluskey is remembered for a car promotion: her voice is heard on Télépopmusik's song "Breathe" in a Mitsubishi ad.

The former lead singer of Wild Colonials released her debut solo CD, The Things We Do, in 2004. Recorded in only a few days in New York and Sweden, the album showcases McCluskey's extraordinary, raw vocals.

In 2009, McCluskey released her second solo album, You Could Start a Fight in an Empty House, including the track "Handle with Grace" (featuring Télépopmusik).

Love Is Stronger Than Death
Angela McCluskey Lyrics

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Love, love, love
Love, love, love

Me and my friend we're walking in the cold light of mourning
Tears may blind the eyes but the soul is not deceived
In this world even winter ain't what it seems

Here come the blue skies, here comes springtime

When the rivers run high and the tears run dry
When everything that dies shall rise

Love, love, love
Is stronger than death
Love, love, love
Is stronger than death

In our lives we hunger for things we cannot touch
All the thoughts unuttered all the feelings unexpressed
Play upon our hearts like the mist upon our breath
But awoken by grief, our spirits speak

How could you believe that the life within the seed
That grew arms that reached and a heart that beat
And lips that smiled and eyes that cried could ever die?

Here come the blue skies, here comes springtime
When the rivers run high and the tears run dry
When everything that dies shall rise

Love, love, love
Is stronger than death
Love, love, love
Is stronger than death

Love, love, love
Is so much stronger than death

Overall Meaning

The song Love Is Stronger Than Death by Angela McCluskey is a poignant exploration of grief and the power of love to transcend it. The opening lines "Me and my friend we're walking in the cold light of mourning" set the sombre tone of the song, which reflects on the ways in which grief can blind us to the true nature of life and death. The lyrics suggest that even in the depths of winter, there is the possibility of renewal and hope, symbolised by the image of the blue skies and springtime.

The chorus, with its repetition of the phrase "Love, love, love is stronger than death" reinforces the central message of the song - that love has the power to overcome even the greatest of tragedies. The second verse takes this theme further by suggesting that it is our unexpressed feelings and desires that weigh heavily on our hearts, but that in the face of grief, our true selves are revealed, and we are reminded of the strength of our spirit.

Ultimately, Love Is Stronger Than Death is a song about finding hope in the midst of sorrow, and trusting in the power of love to see us through even the darkest of times.

Line by Line Meaning

Love, love, love
Love is the central theme of the song

Me and my friend we're walking in the cold light of mourning
The singer and her friend are grieving and contemplating in a bleak environment

Tears may blind the eyes but the soul is not deceived
Sadness can engulf a person, but the deeper essence remains intact

In this world even winter ain't what it seems
Appearance can be deceptive, even the coldest season can hold hidden warmth and beauty

Here come the blue skies, here comes springtime
After the darkness, hope and renewal are on the horizon

When the rivers run high and the tears run dry
When a time of abundance follows the dry spell of sadness

When everything that dies shall rise
Belief in life after death or resurrection

Love, love, love Is stronger than death
The power of love transcends death and loss

In our lives we hunger for things we cannot touch
Human beings search for the intangible and elusive

All the thoughts unuttered all the feelings unexpressed Play upon our hearts like the mist upon our breath
Unvoiced emotions can be as palpable and fleeting as mist

But awoken by grief, our spirits speak
Grief can awaken a deeper level of communication within oneself

How could you believe that the life within the seed That grew arms that reached and a heart that beat And lips that smiled and eyes that cried could ever die?
Existence goes beyond mere physicality; life cannot really cease to exist

Love, love, love Is stronger than death Love, love, love Is so much stronger than death
Restatement of the main idea with emphasis

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATT JOHNSON

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