Claire Hamill (born Josephine Claire Hamill in Port Clarence on the River T… Read Full Bio ↴Claire Hamill (born Josephine Claire Hamill in Port Clarence on the River Tees near Hartlepool, Co. Durham, on 4 August 1954) is an English singer-songwriter. In addition to her solo career, she has collaborated with Steve Howe (of Yes) (providing vocals on Howe's 1979 song "Look Over Your Shoulder") and Wishbone Ash (guesting on their 1980 album "Just Testing", their 1981 album "Number the Brave", and joining the group for their 1981/82 tour).

Hamill began singing professionally in 1971 when she was offered a recording contract with Island Records. She has released a series albums of songs and performed in some of the world's most prestigious venues in Europe, North America and Japan.

She has written music for and appeared many times on T.V. and radio and has represented her country in the Soviet Block version of the Eurovision Song Contest where she won the journalists prize. She has had 2 no.1 successes, the first when her album Voices was no.1 in the new age charts and the second when her song You Take My Breath Away was on the number 1 album American Tune by Eva Cassidy.

She collaborated with Steve Howe (of Yes), providing vocals on Howe's 1979 song "Look Over Your Shoulder") and Wishbone Ash (guesting on their 1980 album "Just Testing" and 1981 album "Number the Brave" and joining the group for their 1981/82 tour). She has appeared on albums by Jon and Vangelis and has written lyrics for John Themis and jazz artists Morrisey Mullen, Jamie Talbot and John Critchinson.

Her subsequent releases have included an album of songs called The Lost and the Lovers and an EP called When Are Wars Won?

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Consummation
Claire Hamill Lyrics

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I don't think about the bad times
When you're not here
I only think of the good times
When you are near
The times when you take away
My sorrows, my fears
And I know I'll never find another like you

I don't think about tomorrow
When I have today
And I only feel sorrow
When you are away
And I will follow you if I may
Please don't leave me behind you

And if you hear my name on the wind
You know what you have to do
You must come to me there and then
And you'll have me
And I'll have you

And you will consume me
By night and by day
And when you are with me
I know what I'll say
I will command that you never go away
Oh, stay, stay

Don't ever, ever leave me
Never leave me

Overall Meaning

The song Consummation by Claire Hamill is a beautiful love song. The song speaks of a deep and passionate love that is all-consuming. The lyrics start by saying that when the person is not around, they don't think of the bad times, but only the good times shared with the person they love. The singer goes on to say that the person they love takes away their sorrows and fears, and they will never find anyone like them.

The lyrics then go on to say that the singer only lives in the moment and feels sorrow only when the person they love is away. They say they will follow the person if they may and plead with them not to leave them behind. They say that if the person hears their name on the wind, they must come to them and have them, and they'll be consumed by each other, by night and by day. The song culminates in a plea for the person to never leave them, to stay with them forever.

Overall, Consummation is a powerful love song that speaks of the intense emotions that come with true love. The lyrics emphasize the importance of being in the moment, cherishing the time we have with our loved ones, and never taking them for granted.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't think about the bad times
I focus only on the positive memories when you are with me

When you're not here
During the times when you are not by my side

I only think of the good times
I only remember the happy and cherished moments when I am with you

When you are near
When you are close to me

The times when you take away
The moments when you erase my sadness and anxiety

My sorrows, my fears
My feelings of sadness and uncertainty

And I know I'll never find another like you
I realize that I will never find someone like you

I don't think about tomorrow
I don't worry about what the future holds

When I have today
Since I am living in the present

And I only feel sorrow
I only experience feelings of sadness

When you are away
When you are not here