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’60s-sounding W… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with this name:
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’60s-sounding Welsh blues singer Aimee Anne Duffy - known professionally as Duffy - released her debut single Rockferry in December 2007. After relocating to London in 2006, she came to the attention of Rough Trade. She is often compared to late ’60s soul diva Dusty Springfield and has experienced significant mainstream success with the single Mercy reaching #1 in the United Kingdom. The debut album, Rockferry, was released in March 2008, and also made #1 on the UK album chart. Bernard Butler of Suede worked extensively on the album, lending it an authentic and wonderfully produced lush ’60s sound.
The 24-year-old’s debut album, Rockferry, triumphed at the 2009 BRIT Awards for British Album, British Female Solo Artist, and British Breakthrough Act.
Official website of (Aimee Anne) Duffy: http://www.iamduffy.com/
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Duffy was a british band formed in London by Stuart Reffold, Barry Coote, Joe Nanson, Patrick Sarient and Will Wright. They played hard rock with strong progressive rock influences, similar to the early albums of Uriah Heep, Deep Purple and Humble Pie - with some influences of Jethro Tull as well.
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The Postcard
Duffy Lyrics
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I never got much post so it shouldn't have been too hard
You were on holiday with your school in some French town
And when you were away I took Debbie to the crown
I feel as though the past is closing in on me
I found a photograph of me and Kimberly
I found your picture, you know tears were bound to fall
I didn't write your songs when we were going out
So why should I start now, you are not about
I feel as though the past in closing in on me
I found a photograph of me and Kimberly
We hardly used to even drink, we didn't smoke
We'd walk home from the pub 'cause we were always broke
So when your mother called and said that you were dead
Thought she's talking of another Kim instead
I feel as though the past is closing in on me
I found a photograph of me and Kimberly
She said it seemed you accidentally overdosed
It was so long since I talked to her and once we were so close
And I am left with all these things I didn't say
And a picture of you in my arms, the day you went away
I feel as though the past is closing in on me
I found a photograph of me and Kimberly
I feel as though the past is closing in on me
I found a photograph of me and Kimberly
Duffy's song "The Postcard" tells the story of a person who receives a postcard from an ex-lover while they are on holiday with their school in France. However, the person does not remember receiving the postcard and realizes that they must have thrown it away. They also mention that they did not write any songs for the ex-lover when they were together, and they question why they should start now that the ex-lover is no longer there. The past seems to be catching up with the person as they find a photograph of themselves with someone named Kimberly. They also receive news that the ex-lover has passed away from an accidental overdose.
The lyrics depict a sense of regret and nostalgia. The person is faced with the harsh reality that they cannot go back and make things right with their ex-lover, and they are forced to confront the memories that they have been avoiding. The mention of Kimberly also suggests that the person is struggling to reconcile their past with their present.
The song is a poignant reflection on love and loss, and it reminds us of the fleeting nature of our relationships. The lyrics express the sadness and confusion that comes with losing someone you once cared for deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't remember receiving your postcard
I cannot recall receiving the postcard that you sent
I never got much post so it shouldn't have been too hard
I rarely received any mail, so receiving your postcard should have been easy to remember
You were on holiday with your school in some French town
You were away on vacation with your school in a French town
And when you were away I took Debbie to the crown
I spent time with another woman, Debbie, while you were away
I feel as though the past is closing in on me
I feel overwhelmed by memories of the past
I found a photograph of me and Kimberly
I discovered a picture of myself with Kimberly
I found your postcard and I put it on the wall
I found the postcard you sent me and displayed it on my wall
I found your picture, you know tears were bound to fall
I found your picture and knew that it would make me cry
I didn't write your songs when we were going out
I did not write songs about you when we were in a relationship
So why should I start now, you are not about
It makes no sense to start writing songs about you now that you are not around
We hardly used to even drink, we didn't smoke
We rarely drank alcohol or smoked cigarettes
We'd walk home from the pub 'cause we were always broke
We could not afford to take a cab home from the pub and had to walk instead
So when your mother called and said that you were dead
When your mother called to tell me that you had passed away
Thought she's talking of another Kim instead
I thought she was referring to a different person named Kim
She said it seemed you accidentally overdosed
She informed me that it appeared you had overdosed by accident
It was so long since I talked to her and once we were so close
It had been a long time since I had spoken to her, despite the fact that we used to be close
And I am left with all these things I didn't say
I regret the things I never said to you
And a picture of you in my arms, the day you went away
I have a picture of you in my arms from the day you passed away
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DUFFY
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TheVoodoofuzz
".......I'm left with all I didn't say, a picture of you in my arms the day you went away" The most heartbreaking line in any song, it chokes me every time I hear it.
acertainshape
What a gem of a song. Heartbreaking. I love it.
Pete Mavus
" Hindsight is 20/20 ", " a faded photograph...it hurts too much to laugh these days " ( Art Garfunkel / Breakaway album )
Muri Eren
Whadda precious!
Pete
Those lyrics
suareztom
This and Colin Hay's "Maggie".