Corrinne studied in Raffles Girls' Primary School, Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) and Raffles Junior College. She later majored in mass communications and English literature at the National University of Singapore. Corrinne left Singapore to further her music education at the Berklee College of Music, where she majored in songwriting and film scoring. In order to pursue her dreams in music, she moved to Los Angeles in 1999.
Corrinne co-wrote the song "If You Didn’t Love Me" with the legendary songwriters Carole King and Carole Bayer Sager as part of her winning entry in a songwriting competition on the music industry website Tonos.com. Carole King & Carole Bayer Sager wrote the lyric for the song and entertained submissions for the best musical accompaniment and melody. Corrinne's version was the winner. The song is featured on Corrinne's debut album. Corrinne has met Carole Bayer Sager but not Carole King.
Her song "Journey" was featured on the Taiwanese drama Dolphin Bay Lovers and was covered by popular Asian singers Angela Zhang and Gigi Leung.
In September 2004, Corrinne May became the first (and only) artist singing exclusively in English, to be signed by the record label Forward Music in Taiwan, which distributes her music to Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong and China.
Two songs from Corrinne's second album, "Save Me" and "Everything in its Time", were featured in Channel 5's hit television series, Chase, which ran from March to May 2005. Chase arguably propelled Corrinne May from relative obscurity to an unprecedented level of recognition in Singapore.
In 2007, Corrinne May released her 4th album, titled "Beautiful Seed" much to public delight. After a pre-release in Singapore, local radio stations have given her a thumbs up to her fresh sound and renewed lyrics. Songs, such as "Leaving" and "Shelter" have been favourites among many of Corrinne's Fans. The CD is available online from her website. http://www.corrinnemay.com/
Walk Away
Corrinne May Lyrics
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Don't lie girl, this was not some accident, your bruises they give you away.
Your face sighs in shades of purple, your eyes a story of pain
Walk away, you're worth more than he'll ever realize, baby walk away.
Spare yourself this pain can't you see that he's not worth it?
You're not mean to be treated this way, baby walk away.
You say that you really love him, you say that he'll notice someday
But your face still sighs in the purple, your eyes tells a story of shame, walk away
can't you see that he's not worth it?
You've been waiting for his love for so many years
well girl, you may not live to see that day.
baby walk away. your not meant to be treated this way.
baby walk away. baby walk away. baby was away.
The lyrics of "Walk Away" by Corrinne May depict a woman who is trapped in an abusive relationship. The opening line, "Hey girl, what is the matter, you're crying your heart out again," sets the tone of the song for the singer's concern for her friend. As the song progresses, the singer reveals that the bruises on the girl's body give away the truth behind her tears. The chorus conveys a message of self-love and self-worth, encouraging the girl to walk away from the abusive relationship. The lyricist highlights the fact that staying in an abusive relationship only leads to more harm and pain.
The line, "You've been waiting for his love for so many years, well girl, you may not live to see that day," highlights the urgency of the situation. The girl's life and well-being are at stake, and she must gather the courage to leave before it's too late. The song concludes with the repetition of "baby walk away," emphasizing the importance of the girl's decision to leave the abusive relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Walk Away" serve as a powerful message to women trapped in abusive relationships. The song highlights the importance of self-love, respect, and safety, and encourages women to walk away from toxic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey girl, what is the matter you're crying your heart out again
You're upset again, but don't try to hide it from me.
Don't lie girl, this was not some accident, your bruises they give you away.
Your bruises show that this wasn't an accident, so don't try to cover up the truth.
Your face sighs in shades of purple, your eyes a story of pain
Your bruised face and pained eyes tell a story of the abuse you've suffered.
Walk away, you're worth more than he'll ever realize, baby walk away.
You deserve better than the way he's treating you, so leave him.
Spare yourself this pain can't you see that he's not worth it?
You don't have to put up with this pain and suffering, he's not worth it.
You're not mean to be treated this way, baby walk away.
You deserve respect and love, and this is not the way to achieve it.
You say that you really love him, you say that he'll notice someday
You may think you love him, but he's not worth your time and effort.
But your face still sighs in the purple, your eyes tells a story of shame, walk away
Your physical and emotional pain are evidence that you need to leave this toxic relationship.
You've been waiting for his love for so many years
You've been waiting for his love and affection for way too long.
well girl, you may not live to see that day.
You don't know if you'll ever see the day when he'll truly love and appreciate you.
baby walk away. your not meant to be treated this way.
Once again, you deserve better than the way he's treating you.
baby walk away. baby walk away. baby was away.
The song repeatedly emphasizes the message that you need to walk away and leave this toxic relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jeremy Healy
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