Her sound ranges from traditional folk ballads of the british isles to acoustic and electronica, from the musings of long lost love and insomnia to the poetry of Brian Patten and armenian war poet Siamant'o. Organic and electronic music usually blend in her albums in a distinctive, eclectic sound.
Caroline recently founded her personal label Ringing Tree, under which her latest album and a new arrangement of her second album (including three bonus tracks) called Brilliant Midnight 2.0 were produced.
Next to being a solo-artist Caroline played the cello on tours and/or albums by Loreena McKennitt, Radiohead, The Chieftains, to name a few. She also performed as a vocalist on the albums of Hector Zazou (The Freeze, Lies Will Flow), BT (The Great Escape), Art of Trance (Breathe), and others.
She currently lives and works in the south of England and works on a forthcoming album.
Timeless
Caroline Lavelle Lyrics
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That the blade can snap, embedded in your heart
And when you move you feel the ache
Though the face that caused it fades
But old love grows so long
That the part above the ground has less effect
And time can wither tender shoots
But leaves those roots secure and strong
But the best love has no time
No forwards, backwards, but only now
Its strong arms hold you when you walk
And if you fall, you're always caught
Though I know this to be true
Yet I still believe I love you the best
The way that you turn your head
It twists my heart so tight it hurts
Caroline Lavelle's song "Timeless" is a beautiful reflection on the concept of time and love. The lyrics speak of the differences between young and old love, and how the strongest love has no time constraints. It begins by describing the intensity of young love, how it can cut deeply and remain embedded in your heart even after the person has faded from your life. However, as we grow older, our love matures and becomes more resilient, like roots that grow deep and strong over time. The best love, the song suggests, is beyond time, beyond past and future, and exists only in the present moment. It is a love that sustains us and catches us when we fall.
The final verse speaks to the singer's personal experience of this kind of love. Despite her acknowledgement of the timelessness of true love, she still feels a visceral reaction to the person she loves. The way they turn their head is enough to "twist [her] heart so tight it hurts." This illustrates the ongoing tension between the ephemeral nature of time and the enduring power of love.
Overall, "Timeless" is a beautiful and poetic reflection on the nature of love and time. It captures the paradoxical combination of fragility and strength inherent in our most profound emotional connections.
Line by Line Meaning
Young love is honed so sharp
Young love is so strong and intense that it can pierce through the heart like a sharp blade.
That the blade can snap, embedded in your heart
Sometimes young love is so intense that it can become overwhelming and break your heart.
And when you move you feel the ache
Even after young love fades away, the pain of it still lingers on.
Though the face that caused it fades
The memory of the person who caused the pain of young love eventually fades away.
But old love grows so long
Unlike young love, old love lasts a long time and continues to grow.
That the part above the ground has less effect
Old love becomes more stable and strong as time passes by, and external factors have less impact on it.
And time can wither tender shoots
Time can weaken young love and make it wither away.
But leaves those roots secure and strong
Old love may fade in its appearance but the roots, the essence of love, remain strong and unyielding.
But the best love has no time
True love is not bound by time, it exists only in the present moment.
No forwards, backwards, but only now
True love lives in the present moment, and is not impacted by the past or the future.
Its strong arms hold you when you walk
True love gives one strength and support, guiding them as they walk through life.
And if you fall, you're always caught
True love provides safety and security, even during difficult times.
Though I know this to be true
The singer is aware of the power of true love.
Yet I still believe I love you the best
Despite knowing the power of true love, the singer believes that their own love is the strongest and most special.
The way that you turn your head
The unique gestures and behaviors of the loved one can elicit strong emotions in the singer.
It twists my heart so tight it hurts
These powerful emotions can be so intense that they cause the singer physical pain.
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Marcelo Muñoz M.
Es una hermosa canción, quedé encantado al oírla, gracias Caroline!!