The si… Read Full Bio ↴Debra Davis writes uplifting Americana-rock songs that hit deep.
The singer/songwriter and her “band of gold” are powerfully fun live, and have a big
national following of fans who call themselves “debheads.”
Debra is a storyteller---her songs make you think and feel…and sing along.
Her latest CD, “Complete” (GCG Records), is packed with some of her most powerful material yet.
“In the course of a couple years I was dealing with loss of loved ones, and then the birth
of my daughter, Ella. So this album speaks of survival, and of the whole the circle of life.”
The first single, “Born to Love You,” features a duet with 5-time Grammy winner Christopher Cross.
Songs from Debra’s 3 CDs---”Complete,” “Angels in the Attic” and “Uninvited Guests”---
have been featured on numerous TV shows including “Beautiful People” (ABC), “Dawson’s Creek“ (WB), “Joan of Arcadia” (CBS), “Any Day Now” (Lifetime), “The Bold & The Beautiful” (CBS), and films like “Dangerous Proposition,” “Implicated,” and “All You Need.” Her song “Supernatural High” is the end title track for a new indie film, and she has 4 songs on the soundtrack to the popular women’s Web TV series “We Have to Stop Now,” starring Meredith Baxter Bierny.
She wrote the new theme song, “Girl of the World,” for the Global Girl Media organization, empowering underserved girls with skills and opportunities across the world. Debra’s songs inspired a book of angel stories called “An Angel In My Life,” written by children and sponsored by RIF, Reading Is Fundamental. She also co-founded the non-profit group Music Heals,
bringing arts enrichment to inner-city kids.
Debra’s music can be heard on radio stations nationwide, Internet radio, retail in-store and airline in-flight music stations. She was featured on the “Real Artists Working” documentary on PBS affiliates, on the “Innervieworld” music interview webcast, & on an “Angel Encounters” episode (TNN, The Nashville Network) that explored the stories behind her songs.
Debra was featured as the cover story in “Singer/Musician” national magazine. Her song, “Supernatural High,” is the SonyWonder CD single for the best-selling kids’ book series “Avalon: Web of Magic,” and her new song, “Golden” is promoting the books’ new Manga series.
Debra has toured nationwide playing festivals and venues like Summerfest, the Bluebird in Nashville, Billboard Live, House of Blues, the Troubadour and the Coach House in SoCal, Palm Springs PRIDE, Eat’m Las Vegas, LA Marathon, AIDS Walk LA, Revlon Run/Walk, , as well as numerous radio on-airs and morning TV shows. She’s opened for such artists as Christopher Cross, Edwin McCain, and Collective Soul.
Her songs are on several compilation CDs for good causes, including “Artists Against Cancer,“ “It’s About Eve” for breast cancer research, and “Home” for Children International.
Stella
Debra Davis Lyrics
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Though the houses and the trees still stand
The flowers folded, the colors all changed
When Stella let go of my hand
When the sky looked a little bluer
And I saw heaven smile
Still I cry because I knew her just a little while
Stella, you were an angel in my life
And I swear sometimes I see her there
She calls me in to put down a few
And we talk until the moon would bend
When the sky looked a little bluer
And I saw heaven smile
Still I cry because I knew her just a little while
Stella, you were an angel in my life
Young woman, old girl
Fifty years means nothin' in this world
For the balance of things gotta have the nest and the wings…
She said I was a really old soul
But somehow I revived her youth
Now I hear her laugh everywhere I go
Though her body hushed at 82
When the sky looked a little bluer
And I saw heaven smile
Still I cry because I knew her just a little while
Stella, you were an angel in my life
The song "Stella" by Debra Davis is a tribute to a woman who had a profound impact on the singer's life. It begins by describing how the physical surroundings of the singer have remained the same but everything has changed since Stella let go of his hand. The flowers have folded and the colors have all changed because Stella was the one who filled their world with light and color.
The second verse speaks to the enduring presence of Stella in the singer's life. Even though she has passed away, the light is still on in the corner room and sometimes he sees her there. They talk until the moon would bend, suggesting that their conversations lasted long into the night. The chorus repeats the sentiment that Stella was an angel in the singer's life, and he still cries because although he knew her, it was only for a little while.
The final verse adds more depth to Stella's character. She was a young woman and an old girl, and she believed that fifty years meant nothing in this world. She recognized the importance of both having a nest and having wings, and the singer suspects that he was her kindred spirit because she called him a really old soul. Although Stella was 82 when she passed away, the singer still hears her laugh everywhere he goes, confirming that her spirit lives on.
Line by Line Meaning
This old street don't feel the same
The street is the same physically, but it's different because Stella is no longer there
Though the houses and the trees still stand
The houses and trees are still physically there, but the emotional landscape has changed
The flowers folded, the colors all changed
Things that were once vibrant and alive have now wilted and faded
When Stella let go of my hand
Stella leaving created an emptiness and sadness within the artist
When the sky looked a little bluer
The artist was happy when Stella was around, even the sky seemed brighter
And I saw heaven smile
The singer felt like the world was happier and more joyful when Stella was alive and around
Still I cry because I knew her just a little while
Although the singer cherishes the memories of Stella, it still hurts that they only had a short time together
Stella, you were an angel in my life
Stella was an incredibly positive and uplifting presence in the artist's life
The light's still on in the corner room
The memory of Stella is still present in the artist's life
And I swear sometimes I see her there
The memories of Stella are so vivid that the artist can almost visualize or imagine her presence
She calls me in to put down a few
Stella wants to communicate or connect with the singer in some way
And we talk until the moon would bend
The artist and Stella would talk for hours on end, until the night became early morning
Young woman, old girl
Stella had a youthful spirit, regardless of what her age might have suggested
Fifty years means nothin' in this world
The passage of time is not necessarily an indication of the depth or relevance of a connection
For the balance of things gotta have the nest and the wings...
In order to have harmony and completeness in life, we need both stability and freedom
She said I was a really old soul
Stella recognized the depth and wisdom within the artist
But somehow I revived her youth
The artist brought out a carefree and joyful side of Stella that may have been dormant for years
Now I hear her laugh everywhere I go
The singer carries the memory of Stella's laughter and good-hearted nature with them always
Though her body hushed at 82
Stella passed away at the age of 82
Stella, you were an angel in my life
Stella was a positive and transformative force within the artist's life
Contributed by Evan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.