Dividing her time between the UK and America, Edwina's second home is Nashville where she is much loved on the Songwriting circuit and has been a regular performer at The Bluebird Cafe, 12th & Porter, Brown's Diner and the (much missed) Sherlock Holmes on Elliston Place.
In March 2003 Edwina signed as a writer with Warner Chappell. Her influences include Ray Charles, Carole King, Van Morrison, Nanci Griffith, Richard Thompson, Patty Griffin and Bob Dylan, and one of her dreams is to be the opening act on Bob Dylan's Never-Ending Tour.
2005 was an amazing year for Edwina as she released her debut album on the Warner Brothers label and had one of her songs chosen to go on the No.1 bestselling CD 'Acoustic Love'.
Also in 2005 Edwina toured the UK for the first time with some fantastic artists including; Jools Holland, Van Morrison, Nanci Griffith, Ricky Ross, Loudon Wainwright III and Daniel Beddingfield.
2006 so far has seen Edwina record an album with Cathy Burton and Amy Wadge, two amazing singer/songwriter friends that Edwina has joined forces with on a side project called Hummingbird.
Edwina's second album, Pour Me A Drink, came out 22nd February 2008 and is avaliable via her website.
I Won't Say Your Name
Edwina Hayes Lyrics
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I won't call you up or come around
Try to stay or let you down
I will only disappear
And I won't leave a trace of where I've been
Loose my head or make a scene
And I won't say your name
I won't say a word about the restlessness I heard between the lines of everything I heard you say
And I won't say your name
And I won't tell a soul about how much I want to hold you in my arms and never let you slip away
And I won't tell or talk about the way that I have thought about, how much I want you every single day
I'll just say good-bye
And I won't cry until I am alone
Won't pick up the phone
And I won't say your name.
The lyrics of Edwina Hayes’ song “I Won’t Say Your Name” express finality, an acceptance of what has come to pass, and an indication that the singer of the song is moving on with her life. The opening lines, “I won't say your name. I won't call you up or come around. Try to stay or let you down. I will only disappear,” set the tone for the rest of the piece. The singer is determined to make a clean break with her past and not let the memory of her past lover affect her present and future relationships.
Further, the lyrics reveal that the singer is aware of the power that her past lover holds over her, as evidenced by the lines, “And I won't say a thing about the way that you can bring me to my knees with just a single look my way.” Yet, despite this awareness, she has resolved to move on and not dwell on the past. The final lines of the song, “And I won't cry until I am alone. Won't pick up the phone. And I won't say your name,” drive home this point again, indicating that the singer is willing to suffer in solitude but will not allow her past to control her any longer.
Overall, the song is a testament to the power of letting go and moving on with one's life, even if it means facing the pain of loss in the present. Its message is one of resilience and determination, and its lyrics are sure to resonate with anyone who has faced the pain of letting go of someone they once loved.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't say your name
I will not mention your name or refer to you in any way
I won't call you up or come around
I won't contact you or visit you
Try to stay or let you down
I won't try to stay with you or disappoint you
I will only disappear
I will vanish without a trace
And I won't leave a trace of where I've been
I won't leave any signs of my presence or whereabouts
Loose my head or make a scene
I won't lose control or cause a disturbance
And I won't say a word about the restlessness I heard between the lines of everything I heard you say
I won't mention my awareness of the unease I sensed in what you said
And I won't say a thing about the way that you can bring me to my knees with just a single look my way
I won't talk about the effect you have on me when you look at me
And I won't say your name
I will not mention your name or refer to you in any way
And I won't tell a soul about how much I want to hold you in my arms and never let you slip away
I won't reveal to anyone the intensity of my desire to hold you and keep you close
And I won't tell or talk about the way that I have thought about, how much I want you every single day
I won't mention or discuss the thoughts I have had about how much I long for you daily
I'll just say good-bye
I will simply bid farewell
And I won't cry until I am alone
I won't shed tears until I am by myself
Won't pick up the phone
I won't answer the phone
And I won't say your name.
I will not mention your name or refer to you in any way
Contributed by Gabriella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
pablo3006
Excellent passionately talented.
Laura Cañero Maestre
She's my favourite singer.
Sunflower Dreamer
I won't say your name
I won't call you up or come around
Try to stay or let you down
I will only disappear
And I won't leave a trace of where I've been
Loose my head or make a scene
And I won't say your name
I won't say a word about the restlessness I heard between the lines of everything I heard you say
And I won't say a thing about the way that you can bring me to my knees with just a single look my way
And I won't say your name
And I won't tell a soul about how much I want to hold you in my arms and never let you slip away
And I won't tell or talk about the way that I have thought about, how much I want you every single day
I'll just say good-bye
And I won't cry until I am alone
Won't pick up the phone
And I won't say your name.