Eliza Carthy (b. 1975) is an English folk singer and violinist.

Born… Read Full Bio ↴Eliza Carthy (b. 1975) is an English folk singer and violinist.

Born on 23rd August 1975, she is the daughter of legendary English folk musicians singer/guitarist Martin Carthy and singer Norma Waterson. She formed The Waterdaughters with her mother, aunt (Lal Waterson), and cousin Maria Knight in 1989. She has subsequently worked with Nancy Kerr, and also with her parents as Waterson:Carthy, in addition to her own solo work.

She has twice been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize for UK album of the year: in 1998 for Red Rice, and again in 2003 for Anglicana. In 2003 Carthy swept the boards at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, winning Folk Singer of the Year, Best Album (for Anglicana), and Best Traditional Track (for "Worcester City").

In 2004 she was part of Oysterband's Big Session, a collaboration with numerous folk artists. They produced an album The Big Session Volume One, and the group as a whole were awarded Best Group at the Folk Awards in 2005.

Wild Wood
Eliza Carthy Lyrics

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High tide, mid afternoon
People fly by, in the traffics boom
Knowing, just where you are blowing
Getting to where you should be going

don't let them get you down
Making you feel quilty about
Golden rain, will bring you riches

All the good things you deserve and now

Climbing, forever trying
Find your way out of the wild, wild wood
Now there's no justice
Only yourself that you can trust in

And I said high tide, mid afternoon
People fly by, in the traffics boom
Knowing, just where you are blowing
Getting to where you should be going

Day by day your world fades away
Waiting to feel all the dreams that say
Golden rain will bring you riches
All the good things you deserve now

And I say, climbing, foreever trying
Find you way out of the wild, wild wood

Said you are gonna find you way out of the wild, wild wood
Wild wild wood

Overall Meaning

Eliza Carthy's song "Wildwood" appears to be a song about finding oneself or one's way in a confusing and chaotic world. The opening lyrics describe the setting as "high tide, mid afternoon" with "people fly[ing] by, in the traffics boom." This has a sense of urgency, as if life is moving too quickly and it can be hard to keep up. However, the chorus offers hope, encouraging the listener to "know just where you are blowing" and aim for where they should be going. There is also a warning not to let others "get you down" and make you feel guilty about your choices. Instead, "golden rain" will bring "all the good things you deserve."

The second verse continues this theme, describing how "day by day your world fades away" as you wait for your dreams to come true. The chorus repeats the call to "find your way out of the wild, wild wood," with the repetition reinforcing the importance of this message. The final line of the song, "Wild wild wood," is a reminder of the chaos and confusion that can exist, but also offers a sense of acceptance of the world as it is.

Line by Line Meaning

High tide, mid afternoon
It's high tide and mid-afternoon, the time when everything is in constant motion.

People fly by, in the traffics boom
People are in a hurry to go places, as if they are flying by, amidst the chaos of the city's ongoing traffic boom.

Knowing, just where you are blowing
Be confident of knowing where you are headed, as if the winds of change are blowing in a certain direction.

Getting to where you should be going
Continue on the path you are on, and you will eventually reach the destination that you are meant to arrive at.

Don't let them get you down
Do not allow others to make you feel demoralized.

Making you feel guilty about
Don't let people make you feel guilty about things that are out of your control.

Golden rain, will bring you riches
In the end, hard work and perseverance will lead to the rewards that you rightfully deserve.

All the good things you deserve and now
Enjoy all the good things you deserve in life, which can be attained through patience and determination.

Climbing, forever trying
Keep climbing, and continue trying until you reach your ultimate goal.

Find your way out of the wild, wild wood
Find a way out of the perplexing situations of life, as if navigating your way through a dense forest.

Now there's no justice
In today's world, it is tough to find justice for everything that is wrong.

Only yourself that you can trust in
In these troubled times, it is essential to trust one's own instincts in order to survive.

Day by day your world fades away
With each passing day, your world becomes more confusing and less recognizable.

Waiting to feel all the dreams that say
However, despite the hardships, dreams continue to provide hope for a brighter future.

Said you are gonna find you way out of the wild, wild wood
You are destined to find your way through the difficult times, as if fighting your way through an overgrown forest.

Wild wild wood
The bewildering maze of life that is full of twists and turns is like a mysterious, unknown forest.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER

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