1. Louise Gabrielle Bobb (born April 16, 1970, London) is an English singer who records under the name Gabrielle. She has a problem with one eye and in her career, has worn an eyepatch, a long sideswept fringe or more recently (post c. 2000) dark glasses to conceal her eye problem.
Her debut single "Dreams" topped the UK charts in June 1993. A sample of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" was requested but refused. The single entered the British charts at #2, which was the highest chart entry a debut act ever scored in the UK at that time. The following week it climbed to the top spot and spent the next three weeks there.
2. Gabrielle Susanne Solheim Leithaug (born January 10, 1985, Bergen), commonly known as simply Gabrielle (or Gabby), is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and performer.She placed 6th in Norway TV 2s «X Factor» in 2009, and rose to prominence in the Norwegian music scene with her debut album "Mildt sagt" in 2011, which included the hit single "Ring meg." Gabrielle's music is characterized by its soulful pop sound, with heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies. She has continued to release successful albums and singles, earning numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to Norwegian music. Gabrielle's versatile voice and engaging stage presence have made her a beloved figure in the Norwegian music industry.
Her discography includes "Mildt sagt" (2012), which marked her debut in the Norwegian music scene. This was followed by "Nattergal - Kap 1" (2013) and "Snart, Gabby" (2019). In 2021, she released "KLIPP MEG I TI OG LIM MEG SAMMEN" Gabrielle is set to release a new album in 2024, with the upcoming single "Operahuset" scheduled for release on March 22nd, 2024. Each album in Gabrielle's discography has contributed to her reputation as one of Norway's most talented and beloved artists.
Independence Day
Gabrielle Lyrics
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Too weak to find my feet
I tried to hold it all inside
So you'd never realise
For too long I believed
That you were good for me, I closed my mind to other possibilities
You tried to out my fire
And maybe what you're looking for is gone
'Cause baby I,
Well people I've changed, yes I don't feel the same, they say I have a glow
It's all because you're gone
It's Independence Day
Now I've found my way
I don't need your love to prove that I'm somebody
Maybe I was just too scared
And maybe what you're
Looking for is gone
'Cause baby I,
I learned to love myself
I don't need no-one else
Oh baby can't you see that
I don't need your chains around me
You said that it was love
It was just too much
I needed to be free
Your kind of love was killing me
Gabrielle's Independence Day is a song about a woman who has discovered her independence, after realizing that her partner was suffocating her with his love. The song opens with the singer admitting to her own weakness, saying that she was too weak to find her feet. She had been trying to hold everything inside, so that her partner would never realize how much he was affecting her. However, she eventually realizes that her partner's love was taking away her own personal growth and freedom.
The chorus declares the singer's independence, as she acknowledges that she has changed and has found her own way. She has learned to love herself and does not need anyone else to prove that she is somebody. The line "it's all because you're gone, it's Independence Day" encapsulates the idea that leaving her partner behind has made her stronger, and she is now free to be herself without feeling controlled. The bridge emphasizes that her partner's love was not healthy for her, and that she needed to be free from his chains. The song ends with the singer reiterating that her former partner's kind of love was killing her, and that she is now finally free.
Line by Line Meaning
For too long I was weak
I was not strong enough for quite a long time
Too weak to find my feet
I was too feeble to stand up for myself
I tried to hold it all inside
I concealed my true emotions and feelings
So you'd never realise
to keep you from discovering the truth
For too long I believed
I trusted you and your intentions for an extended period
That you were good for me, I closed my mind to other possibilities
I thought you were beneficial to my life and didn't consider other options
You tried to out my fire
You attempted to extinguish my spirit
Maybe I was just too scared
Perhaps I was always afraid
And maybe what you're looking for is gone
Possibly, the thing you crave is no longer available
'Cause baby I,
Because I
Well people I've changed, yes I don't feel the same, they say I have a glow
I have altered drastically, and I'm not as I used to be; they reckon I look radiant
It's all because you're gone
It's all due to you not being here anymore
It's Independence Day
It is my day of freedom
Now I've found my way
I have finally discovered the right path
I don't need your love to prove that I'm somebody
Receiving your affection is not necessary to validate myself
I learned to love myself
I've come to appreciate my worth
I don't need no-one else
I don't need anyone else
Oh baby can't you see that
Oh dear, can't you realize that
I don't need your chains around me
I'm not tethered to you anymore
You said that it was love
You professed that it was love
It was just too much
It was simply excessive
I needed to be free
I needed freedom
Your kind of love was killing me
Your style of affection was destructive to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JONATHAN SHARP, LOUISA BOBB
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Clarissa Tiangco
on Tumbling Down
Tumbling Down is more about those countries that are in conflict with,like wars.
Gabrielle is telling us that all of us are the same,regardless of from what country we came from,whatever our racial origins were,whatever language we speak.
She was asking,the world leaders who were the masterminds of the chaos between nations,when to stop.Will they stop when it is already too late?When thousands of humanities were already lost by these senseless killings?When no one is left?
She begs to stop these wars between countries before it was too late to perceive.
She was asking if everyone have died,will they have felt that they eon the battle?
In conclusion,this song is all about the wars going on around 5he globe,like now in Israel and Palestine,etc.
Discovered this song last Oct.7,2023 ,when Hama's attacked Israel.
But,I'm Pro Palestine because Israel is taking revenge,Israel is unbecoming now as a country.With thousands of innocent Palestinian died with their bómbings,esp.children and women,I am not going to buy their alibis and being biased.