Bo Bruce is a British singer-songwriter. Born in Wiltshire, she is the daug… Read Full Bio ↴Bo Bruce is a British singer-songwriter. Born in Wiltshire, she is the daughter of the Earl of Cardigan and is herself titled Lady Catherine Anna Brudenell-Bruce. Bo appeared on Channel 4's Orange unsignedAct in 2009, where she finished in fourth place. Bruce has performed frequently and in December 2010 she independently released a self-written EP, entitled Search The Night.

In 2012 Bo was invited to audition for the BBC talent show The Voice UK. In her blind audition Bo sang the David Guetta and Usher hit "Without You". Coaches will.i.am and Danny O'Donoghue turned round in a bid to add Bo to their teams. Bo opted to join Team Danny as she felt that she and Danny had the most in common.

In her first live show on 5 May 2012, Bo sang "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush. Bo received praise from all four coaches and was voted through to the next round of the competition with the viewers' vote. Bruce received the praise of the songwriter Kate Bush, who posted a message to Bo on Twitter, Facebook and katebush.com. In the statement Bush congratulated Bruce on her "fantastic performance". Bush also stated that she thought Bruce's performance was "really beautiful and moving" and also said that she "felt so proud of Bo".

Eventually making it to the final of the show on 2 June 2012, Bo sang three songs. The first was "Nothing Compares 2 U". After that she sang with her mentor Danny before Vince Kidd was announced as the act in fourth place. Bo went on to sing her favorite song of the series, "Charlie Brown" by Coldplay. Bo was announced as a runner up alongside Tyler James to winner Leanne Mitchell.

Her debut album, Before I Sleep, was released on 29th April 2013.

Lightkeeper
Bo Bruce Lyrics

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Four walls
Two of us
My feet
And a window to the street

Paintings
Stare at me
They're not yours

There's your necklace on my arm

Cubicles and cotton reels
The hum of the machines

I will not be silenced
I will not be quiet
I will rage at, will rage at the dying of your light
I will not stop fighting
I am here beside you
I'll rage, I will rage at the dying of your light

Needles
In our arms
Medicine
And ink to slow the harm

Skin thin
Blue dressing gown
Sleeping rose
Your blood is still in me.

Miracles and chemicals
The hope of their pursuit

I will not be silenced
I will not be quiet
I'll rage at, will rage at the dying of your light
I will not stop fighting
I am here beside you
I'll rage, I will rage at the dying of your light

I will not be silenced
I will not be quiet
I'll rage, I will rage at the dying of your light
I will not stop fighting

I am here beside you
I'll rage, I will rage at the dying of your light

Overall Meaning

In Bo Bruce's song "Lightkeeper," the lyrics describe a powerful and emotional experience of being with someone who is dying. The setting is a hospital room with four walls, two people, and a window to the street. The singer is looking at paintings on the wall, and noticing that they are not belonging to the person who is dying. The singer wears the other person's necklace on their arm. The scene is filled with the sounds of cubicles, cotton reels, and the humming of machines.

The second verse depicts the more visceral experience of being in a hospital, with needles in their arms and medicine and ink to slow the harm. The skin is thin, the dressing gown is blue, and the only brightness in the room is a sleeping rose. The singer reflects on the miracles and chemicals that are meant to bring hope in a time of struggle.

Throughout the song, there is a fierce determination not to be silenced or quiet. The singer will rage at the dying of their companion's light, and they will not stop fighting. There is a sense of solidarity and presence in the moment, despite the overwhelming sadness and pain. Overall, "Lightkeeper" conveys a sense of love, hope, and courage in the face of loss.

Line by Line Meaning

Four walls
The limited space surrounding us

Two of us
Just me and you

My feet
The only part of me that's moving

And a window to the street
A portal to the outside world

Paintings
Images designed to be looked upon

Stare at me
Demanding attention from me

They're not yours
These objects don't belong to you

There's your necklace on my arm
I'm reminded of you by the presence of your personal belongings

Cubicles and cotton reels
The mundane environment we are in

The hum of the machines
The constant background noise of our surroundings

I will not be silenced
I refuse to keep quiet