It all started a few years ago with a strange feeling that she should be making music. She wasn’t a total beginner, but her previous experiences were rather of the more traditional style, with school choirs and 9 years of clarinet (although she now wonders why she spent so many years with that). She stopped taking piano lessons at 10, since the piano teacher realised she never practised. But somehow, for some reason, she ran into pop music, falling in love with the music of Cat Power, Feist, Frida Hyvönen, Jenny Wilson, Regina Spektor and many many more.
Live Big Fox performs her songs by the piano, together with the cellist Gerda Holmquist (Vindla String Quartet).
April 2011, Big Fox signed to Swedish music label Hybris. The debut single was released May 25th 2011. If you wanna get in touch, please contact the label (contact@hybrism.com).
Shadows
Big Fox Lyrics
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But something just keeping stopping me each time
I know its time, its time to leave my grounds
Still I keep waiting for a sign
Why its so hard to show yourself to someone
The way you really are, not someone you try to be?
until it is the only thing you breath
You slow you lose yourself completely lose it all
to make sure that nobody will see
Why is it so hard to show yourself to someone
the way you really are, not someone you try to be?
There is a time for the shadows
There's a time for the fight
But I learn that truth will find you no matter how you are
Its the words oh they
Yeah they fill the room long before you know
Its the words oh there just a silent tune but its gonna break.
Why is it so hard to show yourself to someone
the way you really are, not someone you try to be?
In Big Fox's song Shadows, the singer reflects on the difficulty of showing oneself to others in an authentic way. The lyrics convey a sense of hesitation and fear that seem to prevent the singer from being honest about their emotions and vulnerabilities. The first verse introduces the theme of self-expression, highlighting the fact that there are many things the singer would like to say, but something keeps stopping them each time. This could be interpreted as the fear of being judged or rejected by others, a common experience when trying to reveal one's true self to the world.
The second verse emphasizes the internal struggle that often accompanies self-expression. The unspoken thoughts and feelings that fill the mind can be overwhelming, leading to a sense of loss and confusion. The lyrics suggest that in order to avoid being seen as weak or vulnerable, the singer has resorted to hiding their true self from others. This highlights the complex nature of self-expression and the ways in which it can be both empowering and intimidating.
Throughout the song, the chorus repeats the central question: Why is it so hard to show yourself to someone the way you really are, not someone you try to be? This question speaks to a universal human experience, the desire to be seen and accepted for who we truly are. The lyrics suggest that there is a time for hiding in the shadows, and a time for fighting to be seen, but ultimately, the truth will always find a way to reveal itself.
Line by Line Meaning
There's so many things I'd like to say
I have a lot on my mind that I want to express
But something just keeping stopping me each time
However, something keeps preventing me from speaking up
I know its time, its time to leave my grounds
I realize that it's time for me to move on from where I am currently
Still I keep waiting for a sign
Yet, I am still waiting for a clear indication that it is the right time to go
Why its so hard to show yourself to someone
Why do we find it difficult to reveal our true selves to others?
The way you really are, not someone you try to be?
Why don't we show our true selves instead of putting up a facade?
The unspoken fills your mind
Our unexpressed thoughts and emotions consume us
until it is the only thing you breath
They become so overwhelming that they take over our entire existence
You slow you lose yourself completely lose it all
We become paralyzed and lose our sense of self completely
to make sure that nobody will see
Out of fear or shame, we try to hide our true selves from the world
There is a time for the shadows
There are moments when it's appropriate to stay in the background
There's a time for the fight
But sometimes we need to step up and take action
But I learn that truth will find you no matter how you are
I've come to realize that the truth will always surface, regardless of how much we try to hide it
Its the words oh they
Words have power
Yeah they fill the room long before you know
They can have an impact before we even realize it
Its the words oh there just a silent tune but its gonna break
Even seemingly innocuous words can have a profound effect on us
Writer(s): Charlotta Hedvig Matilda Perers Copyright: Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, Hybris Publishing
Contributed by Sophia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jérémy bouvet
Juste sublime, une pure merveille ce son.
Odila San
très agréable à écouter
Friendly max
Awesome!
Giorgi Khaburzania
Sounds like Cat Power for the poor