"CVGES is basically a way to express my musical alter ego" says Sarah Sylvi… Read Full Bio ↴"CVGES is basically a way to express my musical alter ego" says Sarah Sylvia. "I've experimented with many different genres, bands & solo projects over the years & I was getting increasingly frustrated that one project had to sound one way & another had to sound different from that. I thought, "why can't I just write without having the restrictions of a genre or past project turning up to haunt me?" That's what CVGES is all about."

Having made her initial mark on Irish television with an appearance on "The Voice of Ireland", Sarah began to showcase her unique sound leaving the audience both captivated & intrigued. "I don't think anyone had really heard a musician quite like me on Irish television before. I went on the show knowing there would be mixed reactions & some slight confusion...but I also knew it would help me connect with fans that tend to listen to music that isn't typically on the radio or the charts. That's what sold it for me."

Continuing on to the live finals of "The Voice of Ireland", Sarah gained high praise from the late Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries) citing her voice as "powerful yet vulnerable" adding "Sarah Sylvia will be successful regardless of what happens on the show".

Sarah continued to play shows extensively throughout Ireland, England & Germany hoping to find inspiration towards her sound. "Despite playing live constantly, I was still in a rut. I didn't know who I was or what I wanted to do musically. It got really depressing after awhile & that's when I decided to take a break. I became a music teacher & figured I needed a new outlet for writing so I learned how to play the harp. Then all these songs started pouring out of me. It was amazing to feel that freedom again, like I wasn't caged anymore. It all started coming together & that's been the inspiration for this project. I've fallen in love with music all over again."

CVGES first single, "St. Vincent" is a preview of their forthcoming EP and is now available. "The really fun part of this project, for me, is that no one knows how it's going to sound or what route we're going to take, writing wise. That's how it should be. I miss the mystery in music. I miss the mystique in the performance. These days people are so busy documenting everything that nothing is private anymore. Before social media, everything you knew about a musicians persona was from the performance & I want to bring that back"

St. Vincent
Cvges Lyrics

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Just today, I came across a ghostly girl with big lonely eyes
There was something about her that brought me back to life
With sugar lips & velvet skin please release me God from this hell I'm in
I gotta find her & try to make her mine

Is this part that I start to lose it?
It's bringing me down
But only a fool would start to abuse it

It's bringing me down

With big bright lights & silver screens everyone loves you
Yet you like me but there's something I can't wrap my head around hmm...
It just shows you what can break
When a simple mind like mine just runs & hides at every lasting single take. Do I mean to be fake?

But is this the part that I start to lose it?
It's bringing me down
Only a fool would start to abuse it
It's bringing me down

Down
Down

Is this the part that I start to lose it?
It's bringing me down

But only a fool would start to abuse it
It's bringing me down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cvges’s song “St. Vincent” convey the story of the singer’s encounter with a young woman with whom he shares a deep yet peculiar chemistry. The lyrics describe the girl as a “ghostly girl with big lonely eyes” whom the singer feels compelled to save from her own personal hell. The juxtaposition of the girl’s physical appearance as “sugar lips & velvet skin” with the reference to God highlights the depth of the singer’s desire to escape his own problems through the connection with the mysterious girl.

In the second verse, the singer finds himself questioning the dynamics of fame and fortune, describing the bright lights and silver screens that surround his own life while paradoxically preferring the unknown girl with whom he shares a real connection. However, the lyrics also highlight the singer’s own insecurities as someone with a “simple mind” who runs and hides from tough situations, questioning whether he is being fake in his desire to pursue the girl.

The repetition of the lyrics “Is this the part that I start to lose it?” underscores the singer’s confusion and internal struggle over what he really wants, but ultimately acknowledging that he cannot continue with his current path. The haunting melody and emotional lyrics of “St. Vincent” capture the complex nature of relationships and human emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Just today, I came across a ghostly girl with big lonely eyes
Recently, I encountered a girl who seems to be disconnected from others and is feeling lonely.

There was something about her that brought me back to life
Something about this girl had a positive effect on me and made me feel alive again.

With sugar lips & velvet skin please release me God from this hell I'm in
I am overwhelmed by the girl's beauty and I am asking God for help in dealing with this intense feeling.

I gotta find her & try to make her mine
I feel a strong desire to search for this girl and pursue a romantic relationship with her.

Is this part that I start to lose it?
I am questioning if this situation is causing me to lose control of my emotions.

It's bringing me down
This situation is causing me to feel sad and low.

But only a fool would start to abuse it
I understand that it would be foolish to let my emotions control me in an unhealthy way.

With big bright lights & silver screens everyone loves you
Being in the spotlight and having fame attracts a lot of admiration and love from others.

Yet you like me but there's something I can't wrap my head around hmm...
The girl is showing interest in me, but there is something confusing about the situation that I can't quite understand.

It just shows you what can break
This situation is demonstrating how easily things can fall apart.

When a simple mind like mine just runs & hides at every lasting single take. Do I mean to be fake?
I am questioning if my tendency to avoid conflicts and difficult situations makes me disingenuous or fake.

Down
Repeating the word 'down' emphasizes the negative emotions being experienced.

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Written by: Sarah Furlong

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