Bruce Guthro (born on 31 August 1961; died 5 September 2023) was a Canadian… Read Full Bio ↴Bruce Guthro (born on 31 August 1961; died 5 September 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Guthro recorded as a solo artist, and was lead vocalist for the Scottish celtic rock band Runrig from 1998 until the group retired in 2018. During his career, Guthro received several ECMAs (East Coast Music Awards), and hosted and conceptualized the Canadian TV show Songwriters Circle, on which guests included Jim Cuddy, Colin James, and Alan Doyle (of the Canadian band Great Big Sea).

Guthro was the father of musicians Dylan Guthro and Jodi Guthro.[5][6] He co-produced Dylan's award-winning 2012 debut album "All That's True" with Dave Gunning and co-wrote five of the album's songs.

Guthro released his debut solo album, "Sails to the Wind", in 1994.

His final solo album,"Bound for Bethlehem", was released in 2012.

Disappear
Bruce Guthro Lyrics

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Disappear

I feel a chill run up my back
You walk into the room
You kind of leave me lying here
Wondering waht I'd do
There's a storm building in me
It doesn't make a sound

You never thought you'd hear it
Well hear it now

CHORUS
Hey, saying I love you
I'd like to think it's understood
Hey, saying I love you
If these words all disappear
NBow tell med how then would you hear it

You got this place down in my soul
That you can call your own
You got this voice that speaks to me
Even when I'm all alone
You may never know it if I left it up to fate
So come on take a hold
The storm's about to break

CHORUS

If I could you know I would
I'd like to think it's understood
If these words all disappear
Now tell med how then would hear it

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Overall Meaning

In Bruce Guthro's song Disappear, the singer feels a chill run up their back as someone enters the room. This person has a special place in the singer's soul and speaks to them, even when they're alone. However, there's a storm building inside of the singer that the other person never thought they'd hear. The singer wants to say "I love you," but wonders how the other person would hear it if those words were to disappear. The true meaning of those words may not be fully understood, but the singer hopes the other person knows how they feel.

The song is about the power of words and the importance of expressing one's feelings. The singer longs to tell the person they love how they feel, but is afraid of the words disappearing or not being fully understood. The storm building inside of the singer represents the intensity of their emotions and the urgency to express them. The use of the storm imagery also creates a sense of impending change and release.

Line by Line Meaning

I feel a chill run up my back
I am anxious and nervous as soon as I see you

You walk into the room
As you come towards me, I feel overwhelmed

You kind of leave me lying here
I am speechless, not knowing what to say or do

Wondering what I’d do
I am lost in my thoughts, pondering what my next move would be

There's a storm building in me
There's a surge of emotions within me that is hard to contain

It doesn't make a sound
It’s not visible on the surface, but I am struggling inside

You never thought you'd hear it
You didn’t think I’d be capable of such strong feelings, and yet here I am

Well hear it now
I want you to acknowledge these feelings that have been kept hidden

Hey, saying I love you
Expressing my love to you

I'd like to think it's understood
I hope you already know how much I care for you

If these words all disappear
If I can’t say these words anymore