Lorenโs debut release of eleven original songs and one cover (Joni Mitchell's "River"), Full Circle, was released in 2006.
Her sophomore album, They Oughta Write a Song (2008), brought to light her life-long love of jazz standards, and subsequently won a national independent music award for best vocal jazz album, and soon after received distribution in Asia by JVC/Victor Entertainment and in North America by Justin Time Records.
Her holiday album with pianist Matt Treder, Many Times, Many Ways: a Holiday Collection, also recorded in 2008, was first released in limited edition, then followed with worldwide distribution in 2011.
Her fourth CD, the live album Stages (2010), was met with critical praise, including being named as an Editorโs Pick at CD Baby and โbest live album of the yearโ at Wildyโs World.
After Dark followed in 2010, with the Loren original Thirsty winning the Independent Music Awardsโ Vox Pop poll for best jazz song of the year.
The concoction of jazz standards, re-imagined pop classics, and originals that made up 2012โs Heart First was honored by Japanโs Jazz Critique magazine as the "best vocal jazz album of 2011". Fly Me to the Moon, a bonus track, spent three weeks at No. 1 on the iTunes Japan jazz chart. It was among the top 10 jazz CDs in Hot New Releases at Amazon in the U.S. and Canada, and reached No. 1 on the iTunes Canada jazz albums chart.
For the past three years she has traveled the world with the members of her original band, including Canada, across the U.S., Japan, Italy, China, Hong Kong, and South Korea, and include big band/symphonic performances with the Jazz Orchestra of Sicily, the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra in Oregon, and the Monroe Symphony in Louisiana.
The year 2013 brought Halie Lorenโs Simply Love, with three new originals and ten re-imagined classics from contrasting eras of the American songbook. It rose to the top of the Japan charts in pop and jazz even before its June release date, and claimed No. 1 in its first week and by its third week, climbed to No. 1 spot on Billboard Jazz / Japan. Singles included the string-infused original Cuando Bailamos, Carole Kingโs 1974 B-side hit I Feel the Earth Move, and the title track, which Loren co-wrote with Benita Hill.
Simply Love was released in the U.S. and Canada by Justin Time Records on Sept. 10, 2013, entering iTunes Canada as #1 jazz album. She and her band are touring the US and other parts of the world in support of the album.
I'd Rather Go Blind
Halie Loren Lyrics
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When I saw you and that girl talking
Something deep down down down down in my soul said, "Cry, girl"
When I saw you and her walking around
Oh, I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
Than to see you walk away from me
You see, I love you so, so much
That I donโฒt want to watch you walk away, baby
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
Of your sweet kiss and your warm embrace, yeah
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now, baby
Revealed the tears that was on my face
Baby, baby, oh my baby, Iโฒd rather go blind
Than to see you, oh than to see you walk away
Baby, baby, baby, oh, oh baby, I'd rather go blind
Than to see you, to see you walk away from me
I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
Of your sweet kiss and your warm embrace
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now, baby
Revealed the tears that was on my face
Baby, baby, oh baby, I'd rather go blind
Than to see you, to see you walk away from me
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, Iโฒd rather go blind
Than to see you, to see you walk away
Oh, than to see you, to see you, oh, to see you walk away
Oh, than to see you, oh, to see you walk away from me
In Halie Loren's song "I'd Rather Go Blind", she begins with saying that she knew her relationship was over when she saw her partner with another woman. She felt a deep pain in her soul that made her want to cry. She expresses her love for him and how much she doesn't want him to leave her. She would rather be blind than watch him walk away from her. The lyrics in this song focus on the sense of loss, desperation, and heartbreak that comes with a relationship ending. The chorus of the song repeats the same phrase, "I'd rather go blind than to see you walk away from me", which emphasizes how overwhelming the pain of losing someone you love can be.
The second verse of the song shows Halie Loren reminiscing about the moments shared with her partner, the sweet kiss and warm embrace, all things she cherished with him. However, in the reflection of the glass she held to her lips, she saw the tears on her face which made her realize what she had lost. The chorus repeats the same phrase as she reiterates her desire to be blind rather than witness her partner's departure. The desperation has taken over her when she repeats "baby" several times in a row, further emphasizing her pain.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ballad about the raw emotions that come with a breakup. It shows how much Halie Loren loved and cherished her partner and how much she was hurting when they ended the relationship. "I'd Rather Go Blind" is a gorgeous arrangement that portrays the sense of loss and despair that anyone can relate to after a relationship ends.
Line by Line Meaning
Something told me it was over
I had a feeling that our relationship was coming to an end
When I saw you and that girl talking
I saw you talking to another girl
Something deep down down down down in my soul said, "Cry, girl"
I felt a strong emotional pain in my soul
When I saw you and her walking around
I saw you walking around with the other girl
Oh, I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
I would rather lose my sight than see you leave me
Than to see you walk away from me
I don't want to see you leave me
You see, I love you so, so much
I love you very deeply
That I donโฒt want to watch you walk away, baby
I can't bear to see you leave
Most of all, I just, I just don't want to be free, no
More than anything, I don't want to be without you
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
I was lost in thought
Of your sweet kiss and your warm embrace, yeah
I was thinking about the affectionate things you do
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now, baby
When I looked in the reflection of my glass
Revealed the tears that was on my face
I saw that I was crying
Baby, baby, oh my baby, Iโฒd rather go blind
I love you so much that I'd rather lose my sight than see you leave me
Than to see you, oh than to see you walk away
I can't stand to see you leave me
Baby, baby, baby, oh, oh baby, I'd rather go blind
I love you so much that I'd do anything to keep you from leaving
I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
I was lost in thought
Of your sweet kiss and your warm embrace
I was thinking about the affectionate things you do
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now, baby
When I looked in the reflection of my glass
Revealed the tears that was on my face
I saw that I was crying
Baby, baby, oh baby, I'd rather go blind
I love you so much that I'd rather lose my sight than see you leave me
Than to see you, to see you walk away from me
I can't bear to watch you leave me
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, Iโฒd rather go blind
I love you so much that I'd do anything to keep you from leaving
Than to see you, to see you walk away
I can't stand to see you walk away from me
Oh, than to see you, to see you, oh, to see you walk away
I would rather do anything than see you leave me
Oh, than to see you, oh, to see you walk away from me
I would do anything to keep you from leaving
Writer(s): Ellington Jordan, Billy Foster
Contributed by Mia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sheila Fonseca
Maravillosa
D G
Absolutely beautiful........like always!!!!!!
Martina Dalton
Love it!
Anthony Rizzo
Beautiful rendition.
Stephen Andrews
Simply Devine Halie. London Steve ๐น
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lovely
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Andy White
this is awesome
Joyce Cesar Pires Pires
You ... the blues
Edna Fernandes
wowowowowow