Pain, happiness, betrayal, love and loss; Elise mines her real life for inspiration, finding it in everything from the joy her children bring her to the rollercoaster of emotions created by love, heartbreak, and hope.
"I'm Yours Tonight" and "Just Around the Corner" came to life after collaborating with local musician/producer Tyler Ward, representing the tip of the iceberg in what promises to be a prolific career. As each day passes, Elise continues to find inspiration in the trials and errors of daily life, sitting down with a pen, paper and guitar... and pouring her heart out.
Glass
Elise Lieberth Lyrics
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With a heart that can't be broken,
Is like trying to see the light with eyes that can't be opened.
Yeah, we both carry baggage,
We picked up on our way, so if you love me do it gently,
And I will do the same.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We are fragile, we are human,
We are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
Cause we are glass.
I'll let you look inside me, through the stains and through the cracks,
And in the darkness of this moment,
You see the good and bad.
But try not to judge me, 'cause we've walked down different paths,
But it brought us here together, so I won't take that back.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
We are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast,
cause we are glass.
We might be oil and water, this could be a big mistake,
We might burn like gasoline and fire,
It's a chance we'll have to take.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
And we are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
We are glass.
The lyrics to “Glass” by Elise Lieberth captures the essence of being human - fragile and delicate beings who have experienced heartbreaks, picked up emotional baggage as they journey through life, and break under intense pressure. She cleverly uses a metaphor of glass for human existence by saying, “trying to live and love with a heart that can't be broken is like trying to see the light with eyes that can't be opened.” Our capacity to love and live is only as much as our strength allows us. Even though we carry baggage, Elise requests her lover to handle her with care.
Lieberth invites her lover to look inside her, flaws and all, through stains and cracks. She acknowledges that they may be different, but their journeys brought them together. In the end, Elise takes a chance on love, aware of the potential danger: “We might be oil and water, this could be a big mistake, We might burn like gasoline and fire, It's a chance we'll have to take.” The song is a profound representation of the human experience - the joy, the pain, the heartache, the pieces we pick up along the way, and the connections we make.
Line by Line Meaning
Trying to live and love,
With a heart that can't be broken,
Is like trying to see the light with eyes that can't be opened.
Living and loving with an unbreakable heart is almost impossible, just like trying to see light with closed eyes.
Yeah, we both carry baggage,
We picked up on our way, so if you love me do it gently,
And I will do the same.
We both have past experiences that we carry with us, so if we love each other, let's do it with care and understanding.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
We are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
Cause we are glass.
We may have moments of strength and moments of brokenness, but we are both fragile beings, molded by the light we let in. We could break easily, for we are as fragile as glass.
I'll let you look inside me, through the stains and through the cracks,
And in the darkness of this moment,
You see the good and bad.
I will let you see my flaws and weaknesses, and in this dark moment, you can see my good and bad traits.
But try not to judge me, 'cause we've walked down different paths,
But it brought us here together, so I won't take that back.
We shouldn't judge each other just because we have different life experiences. It's those differences that brought us to this place and time, and I value that.
We might be oil and water, this could be a big mistake,
We might burn like gasoline and fire,
It's a chance we'll have to take.
We might not be the best match for each other, or we could ignite a volatile reaction at any moment. But that is a chance we have to take to know what could be possible between us.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
And we are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
We are glass.
We may go through ups and downs, but the fact remains we are both fragile and human. We are changed by the light we let in, and we can break easily, for we are as delicate as glass.
Contributed by Colin N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.