Before her days in Ash, Hatherley was playing in the obscure punk rock band, Nightnurse, from the age of 16. They received moderate success, and Ash frontman Tim Wheeler was present at one of their gigs. She was later recruited as the fourth and final member. Her first album with the group was 1998s Nu Clear Sounds where she provided lead guitar for all tracks and also wrote the song WildSurf which appears on the album.
Apart from this, Hatherley mainly contributed to Ash with soulful guitar and some backing vocals, co-writing the odd song with Wheeler. The title track from Hatherley's first solo album, Grey Will Fade had previously been featured as a B-side to one of Ash's singles. The rest of the band had liked the song, yet felt it wasn't consistent with Ash's sound, and supported Hatherley when she decided to record her own album. This debut album, relased in 2004, has more than proved her songwriting ability. The three singles, Bastardo, Kim Wilde and Summer all received high praise from critics, as well as the album itself.
The videos to the tracks Bastardo and Summer were directed by her ex-boyfriend, Edgar Wright, who is best known as the director of the film "Shaun Of The Dead", which incidentally featured two tracks from Ash's fourth album proper Meltdown, the title track and Orpheus.
On January 20th 2006, she announced her departure from Ash, to pursue her solo career further.
Her first material since her departure from Ash came in the form of the Behave EP which featured tracks from her second album and was released on December 18 2006 on two formats - 7" vinyl and digital download. The EP featured the title track Behave as well as other tracks from her second album including Cousteau and Mr Ed.
Her second album, The Deep Blue, was released in March 2007 on her own label Little Sister Records which was founded by Charlotte together with her manager Ann-Marie Shields. Between this and the release of her 2009 third solo effort, New Worlds, she played with Bat for Lashes as a touring guitarist, and has played bass with Client since December 2007.
Love
Charlotte Hatherley Lyrics
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And were his lover
What did he look like?
Was he as beautiful as you?
How did it feel
When you were together?
Did you surrender?
And oh I wonder how you were
And I really wanna know about your love, your love
Do you remember (love's young dream)
Back when you were
Really really in love?
Do you remember (love's young dream)
Back when you were
Really really in love?
Can't you understand?
I don't remember
A single moment
When you were happy
I can't remember it at all
(Don't remember it at all)
You only told me
How it unfolded
All of the stories
Oh many, many, many I know
But all I really wanna know about is your love, your
love
Do you remember (love's young dream)
Back when you were
Really really in love?
Do you remember (love's young dream)
Back when you were
Really really in love?
Do you remember (love's young dream)
Back when you were
Really really in love?
I only wanna know the way that you used to be
Back when you stood together over me
And you were love's young dream
Love's young dream...
The song "Love's Young Dream" by Charlotte Hatherley appears to be an introspective exploration of a relationship from the past. The chorus asks if the lover remembers their time together when they were really in love, referring to it as "love's young dream." The verses seem to be directed more towards the singer herself, wondering about the details of her lover's past relationship and trying to imagine what it was like. She asks questions about what her lover's ex looked like and how it felt to be together, suggesting that she is intrigued but also a little insecure about the past.
The theme of nostalgia is strong throughout the song, with references to memories of happiness and moments lost. The line "I don't remember a single moment when you were happy" suggests that the singer feels like she has missed out on something from her lover's past. The song seems to be about trying to connect with someone on a deeper level, experiencing their emotions and memories alongside them in order to better understand and appreciate them as a person. Overall, "Love's Young Dream" is a wistful and introspective piece that explores the complexities of human emotion and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
When you were younger
Tell me about the past when you were younger
And were his lover
Were you intimate with him?
What did he look like?
Describe his physical appearance
Was he as beautiful as you?
Did he match your level of physical beauty?
How did it feel
Describe the emotions you felt
When you were together?
During the time you were in a relationship?
Did you surrender?
Did you give in or submit to him?
I can't imagine it at all, no
I struggle to picture or conceptualize it
And oh I wonder how you were
I am curious about your well-being
And I really wanna know about your love, your love
I am genuinely interested in hearing about your romantic experiences
Do you remember (love's young dream)
Recall those early days of being in love
Back when you were
In the past when you experienced that feeling
Really really in love?
When your feelings were at their strongest
Can't you understand?
Is it not clear to you?
I don't remember
I cannot recall
A single moment
Not even one instance
When you were happy
When you experienced joy
I can't remember it at all
It is entirely lost from my memory
You only told me
All the information I have is from what you've said
How it unfolded
How everything played out
All of the stories
Every detail of the events you shared with me
Oh many, many, many I know
I am informed of a lot of information
But all I really wanna know about is your love, your love
Despite all that I've heard, I only seek to learn about your romantic experiences
I only wanna know the way that you used to be
All that truly interests me is how you were in your past relationship
Back when you stood together over me
When you were united as a couple and a significant part of my life
And you were love's young dream
When you were the embodiment of young love and dreams
Love's young dream...
A repetition and emphasis on the theme of young love and dreams
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY
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