Creating music that defies definition comes naturally to Gaelle, who grew up in an African-American community in New Jersey the daughter of Haitian parents. Exposed as a child to the percussive, upbeat music of Haiti—as well as to the grooving, hip-hop sounds of urban radio and new wave music videos on TV—Gaelle takes a naturally broad-minded approach to singing and songwriting. With a view to elevating the events of everyday life to the realm of poetry, Transient explores mystery, wit, honesty and subtlety—subjects that are increasingly rare in current popular music.
“I’ve always felt there could be a happy marriage between many styles of music without compromising artistic integrity,” Gaelle explains. “With this album I’d like to pave the way for other artists who would like to take a more innovative approach to expressing themselves. I also hope that what my music conveys will help some misunderstood person have a voice in this complex world.”
Singer/songwriter Gaelle Adisson started her life in music at an early age. Influenced by a mixture of her African-American childhood community and her parents’ Haitian identity, Gaelle found herself writing music in her teens that was a cultural hybrid. By the time she moved to Atlanta at the age of 18, the aspiring singer had already written dozens of songs, and at the insistence of a close friend, was asked to perform vocals on some house music tracks that were being recorded by the then-unknown producer Chris Brann. The pair hit it off immediately, and Gaelle launched the beginning of her recording career.
Eventually, Gaelle found herself performing and recording with several producers and musicians. The result of this period of productivity was the song “King of My Castle,” which she recorded with the Wamdue Project. This song became one of the most popular dance songs of the late 90's, and is still considered a classic in the UK dance scene. From that point Gaelle decided to start her production company, Speakeasy Music. During the period between her U.K. smash, and the recording of her debut album Transient, Gaelle concentrated on producing and remixing with her partner Eric Stamile.
Moonsglow
Gaelle Lyrics
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'Cause I see your beauty floating everywhere
And I'd like to blink my eyes but I don't dare
'Cause I don't wanna miss the show
See your form is floating next to me
When I'm in a borderline reality
So I try to burn this in my memory
'Cause all your beauty, well it shines from within
And you leave me with no words to begin
When I see you in the moons glow
And all your beauty well, it shines from within
And you leave me with no words to begin
If you never know, well now you know, you know
Your silhouette is blessed with form and grace
And you every more can never be replaced as you
Wrap around me in your misty ways
And I never wanna see you go
The way you play with me is mischievous
As you float around my mind like angel dust
And you'll never know the sweetness of our love
'Cause you're never here long enough to know
That all your beauty, well it shines from within
And you leave me with no words to begin
When I see you in the moons glow
And all your beauty, well it shines from within
And you leave me with no words to begin
If you never know, well now you know, you know
Oh, this crazy winter has followed me to this angry sea
And I'm waiting for the balance to come and to carry me to sleep
And if I choose this garden to be the place that I call my home
Then I'll always be challenged to know that I will always walk alone
In "Moonsglow," Gaelle sings about the beauty and allure of a person who seems to exist in a different realm or reality. She admits to being unable to look away from this person, afraid she might miss something magical, perhaps a moment of their beauty. She describes the person's form and silhouette as blessed with form and grace, and how their misty and mischievous ways seem to play with her mind like angel dust.
The singer is mesmerized by this person, and she seems to feel a deep connection with them. However, she also laments that this entity is not present for long enough to know the sweetness of their love. The last verse sees the singer contemplating the possibility of making a home in a particular place, a garden, but acknowledging that she will always walk alone.
Overall, "Moonsglow" comes across as a yearning for something that seems unattainable, and a sense of loneliness and isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't question if I stop and stare
I am captivated by you and I don't want to miss any of your beauty
'Cause I see your beauty floating everywhere
I can see your inner beauty radiating from you
And I'd like to blink my eyes but I don't dare
You are so captivating that I don't want to look away, even for a moment
'Cause I don't wanna miss the show
I want to be present for every moment of your beauty and grace
See your form is floating next to me
I feel like you are with me, even when you are not actually there
When I'm in a borderline reality
I feel like I am on the edge of fantasy and reality when I'm with you
So I try to burn this in my memory
I want to remember every moment spent with you
So I never have to see you go
I don't want to face the pain of losing you
'Cause all your beauty, well it shines from within
Your internal beauty is what truly radiates and captivates me
And you leave me with no words to begin
I am so overwhelmed by your beauty that I don't know where to start
When I see you in the moons glow
You are even more captivating in the moon's light
If you never know, well now you know, you know
I want you to know how powerful and captivating you are
Your silhouette is blessed with form and grace
You are blessed with natural beauty and grace in your movements
And you every more can never be replaced as you
You are unique and irreplaceable in my eyes
Wrap around me in your misty ways
I feel like you are wrapping me in your mystery and beauty
And I never wanna see you go
I don't want to let go of you, ever
The way you play with me is mischievous
Your allure and beauty is playful and mysterious
As you float around my mind like angel dust
You are always on my mind, like a beautiful thought
And you'll never know the sweetness of our love
We may never be able to truly experience the full potential of our love
'Cause you're never here long enough to know
The fleetingness of our moments together makes it hard to truly know and experience the depth of our love
Oh, this crazy winter has followed me to this angry sea
I feel a sense of chaos and turbulence in my life
And I'm waiting for the balance to come and to carry me to sleep
I am waiting for a sense of harmony and peace to come and bring me rest
And if I choose this garden to be the place that I call my home
If I choose to make this place my home
Then I'll always be challenged to know that I will always walk alone
I will always face challenges and loneliness no matter where I choose to be
Contributed by Amelia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.