Armed with emotionally exposing songs and a once-seen-never-forgotten live presence, 2019 looks set to be Grace’s breakout year. Grace is signed to Top Management, the same management company as Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey. Her current label is Polydor - home to The 1975 and Ellie Goulding - and SonyATV for publishing.
BBC Music's Sound of 2019 - in January 2019, Grace took third place in the BBC Music's Sound of 2019, which is compiled from critics, DJs and other music experts to highlight the best new talent for the year ahead.
Silhouette
GRACE CARTER Lyrics
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You lit the flame
You blinded me
You let me smolder
Then pulled me out
You stepped right on me
You left no doubt
I deserve some peace
I'm on my knees
There's a fire in your eyes
When you're holding a cigarette
But you won't hold me
No, you don't hold me
You keep blowing smoke 'til you fade to a silhouette
You should've told me
You didn't want me (yeah)
You should've told me
You didn't want me (yeah, yeah)
You should've told me
You didn't want me
You wear my heart down on my belief
You're in my chest and it's hard to breathe
It's like addiction, it's all I know
I'm just so used to not letting go
After all you've done
I deserve some peace
I'm on my knees
'Cause there's a fire in your eyes
When you're holding a cigarette
But you won't hold me
No, you don't hold me
You keep blowing smoke 'til you fade to a silhouette
You should've told me
You didn't want me (yeah)
You should've told me
You didn't want me (yeah, yeah)
You should've told me
You didn't want me
Oh it's a dark and twisted face
'Cause I'm the one you'll never crave
And you'll never taste, you'll never crave
'Cause you'll never change
There's a fire in your eyes
When you're holding a cigarette
'Cause you won't hold me
No, you don't hold me
You keep blowing smoke 'til you fade to a silhouette
You should've told me
You didn't want me (yeah)
You should've told me
You didn't want me (yeah, yeah)
You should've told me
You didn't want me
The song "Silhouette" by Grace Carter is a heart-wrenching track that reveals the pain and bitterness of someone who has been rejected and left behind. The lyrics of the song depict a person who is burning with jealousy because their lover has moved on and left them in the shadows. The opening lines "My heart is burning with jealousy, you lit the flame, you blinded me" suggests that the person is hurt and angry because their lover has moved on so easily and has now become unreachable. The lyrics "you let me smolder then pulled me out, you stepped right on me, you left no doubt" show that the person has been left feeling used and discarded.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the person's ex-lover is like a silhouette, fading away into the darkness of their new life, and that they should have been more honest about not wanting the relationship. The lyrics "you keep blowing smoke 'til you fade to a silhouette, you should've told me you didn't want me" reveal that the person's ex-lover is still smoking cigarettes, but the person they used to hold isn't around to enjoy it with them.
In the second verse, Grace Carter sings about the pain that the person is going through, saying that they feel like their heart is worn down and that it's hard for them to breathe. The lyrics "you're in my chest and it's hard to breathe, it's like addiction, it's all I know, I'm just so used to not letting go" suggests that the person is struggling to move on from the relationship, even though they know it's not good for them. The song ends with the lyrics "Oh it's a dark and twisted fate[,] 'cause I'm the one you'll never crave," emphasizing the singer's defeat from a situation in which the person they loved left without acknowledging their importance.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is burning with jealousy
I am consumed with envy.
You lit the flame
You ignited this feeling within me.
You blinded me
Your actions caused me to lose all perspective and objectivity.
You let me smolder
You let me remain in this painful state for a long time.
Then pulled me out
You finally rescued me from this destructive cycle.
You stepped right on me
You hurt me deeply and intentionally.
You left no doubt
Your actions made it clear that you were done with me.
Through all you've done
After everything you've put me through.
I deserve some peace
I am entitled to some solace after enduring so much.
I'm on my knees
I am pleading for this peace and closure.
There's a fire in your eyes
There is a passion and intensity in your gaze.
When you're holding a cigarette
When you have something trivial and replaceable in your hand.
But you won't hold me
You refuse to hold me, the person who truly mattered to you.
No, you don't hold me
You reject me and push me away.
You keep blowing smoke 'til you fade to a silhouette
You continue to engage in meaningless activities until you are nothing but a vague outline.
You should've told me
You should have been honest with me.
You didn't want me (yeah)
You had no desire for me, but you didn't have the courage to say it.
You wear my heart down on my belief
You have worn down my heart and my faith in love.
You're in my chest and it's hard to breathe
You are always on my mind, making it difficult to function normally.
It's like addiction, it's all I know
My attachment to you is like an addiction, the only thing that feels familiar.
I'm just so used to not letting go
I have grown accustomed to holding on even when I should let go.
Oh it's a dark and twisted face
This situation is ugly, complicated, and full of anguish.
'Cause I'm the one you'll never crave
You will never desire or want me again.
And you'll never taste, you'll never crave
You will never experience the pleasure of being with me again.
'Cause you'll never change
You are set in your ways and will never become the person I need you to be.
Writer(s): Justin Parker, Henry Flint, Grace Carter, George Flint
Contributed by Jordyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Maela GGN
My heart is burning with jealousy
You lit the flame and you blinded me
You let me smolder then put me out
You stepped right on me, you left no doubt
Through all you've done I deserve some peace
Now I'm on my knees
There's a fire in your eyes when you're holing a cigarette
But you don't hold me, no you don't hold me
You keep blowing smoke till you fade to a silhouette
You should've told me you didn't want me
Yeah, yeah
You should've told me you didn't want me
Yeah, yeah
You should've told me you didn't want me
You wear my heart down and my belief
You're in my chest and it's hard to breathe
It's like a diction, it's all I know
I'm just so used to not letting go
After all you've done I deserve some peace
I'm on my knees
'Cause there's a fire in your eyes when you're holing a cigarette
But you don't hold me, no you don't hold me
You keep blowing smoke till you fade to a silhouette
You should've told me you didn't want me
Yeah, yeah
You should've told me you didn't want me
Yeah, yeah
You should've told me you didn't want me
Oh it's a dark and twisted fate
'Cause I'm the one you never crave
And you'll never text, you'll never crave
'Cause you'll never change
There's a fire in your eyes when you're holing a cigarette
But you don't hold me, no you don't hold me
You keep blowing smoke till you fade to a silhouette
You should've told me you didn't want me
Yeah, yeah
You should've told me you didn't want me
Yeah, yeah
You should've told me you didn't want me
Mike Von Mith
If Adele sang Grace's songs, they would be number 1 everywhere!
Music industry, give this girl some recognition NOW !!!
i did this already youtube
All about Grace
Incog.
Mike Von Mith Grace is a legend
joseph tito
Adele doesn't have or put her soul in her shit like this how can't you feel this is from deep inside her Adele resing Motown
Himadri Saha
she wiil be famm...just rising star she is
Himadri Saha
I've watched Faouzia, to grow slowly.. paced with time.
sunshine57788
When I was hearing this song on spotify I was crying because it fits to my current situation. To all those broken people out there: Never stop believing in true love!
Michalina Łyskanowska
It also fits to my situation.It's good that there are people who went through the same .it's nice feeling like you're not alone ☺
Navakay Brown
sunshine57788 thank you
Paris Beauchamp
all of her songs resonate with me.