The following year she scored her third and final UK top ten hit with the single 'D-Days' from her album 'Sons And Lovers.'
Her recent work has included acoustic performances with harpist Cormac De Barra and an autobiographical stage show, "Beyond Breaking Glass".
Dawn Chorus
Hazel O'Connor Lyrics
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Here I sit so silently, I wait by your opening door
May flit, may fly, may not understand why,
I fear, when I hear you are near me
[CHORUS:]
But did they listen, listen to you today dawn
But did they listen, listen to you today dawn
I hear you, and feel you, not yet born
I hear you, and fear you, not yet born.
I take to the sky, where the angels fear to fly
Air traffic control has just gone mad
And your song reminds him, it makes him feel so sad of those
Hot balmy night he never had.
[CHORUS]
The song "Dawn Chorus" by Hazel O'Connor is a haunting and evocative ballad that speaks of the fear, uncertainty, and longing that come with being attached to someone who is not yet there. As the song opens, the singer is waiting on the other side of a door for someone to emerge, uncertain of what their presence will mean. The lyrics describe the anxiety that comes with such a situation, as well as the confusion and fear that can come from being attached to someone who is not yet a part of one's life.
The chorus of the song speaks of the dawn chorus, which is the sound made by birds in the early morning hours. The singer wonders if anyone else is listening to this beautiful and mysterious sound, and if anyone else is aware of the presence that she feels so acutely. Throughout the song, the lyrics speak to themes of longing, desire, and uncertainty, as well as the beauty and mystery of love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I sit so silently, I wait by your opening door
I am patiently waiting for you to invite me in, but I am unsure if you will accept me.
May flit, may fly, may not understand why,
I may be hesitant, uncertain, and not fully comprehending of my actions.
I fear, when I hear you are near me
I am frightened when I sense your presence, as I am unsure of how you will react to me.
But did they listen, listen to you today dawn
I wonder if anyone heard your beautiful sound, oh dawn.
Dawn, dawn chorus
The sweet sound of your voice is like a chorus of angels at daybreak.
I hear you, and feel you, not yet born
I can sense your presence, even though you have not yet entered this world.
I hear you, and fear you, not yet born.
I am both excited and apprehensive about your arrival into the world.
I take to the sky, where the angels fear to fly
I am embarking on a risky venture, going to places that even the purest beings fear to go.
Air traffic control has just gone mad
The world is in chaos, and there is no guidance or structure to lead me in the right direction.
And your song reminds him, it makes him feel so sad of those
Your song brings back memories that intensify his grief and sadness.
Hot balmy night he never had.
A summer evening that he never got to experience due to his personal struggle.
[CHORUS]
A repetition of the wonder and awe at the magnificence of dawn's chorus.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HAZEL THEREASA O'CONNOR
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