After spending a year writing and recording, the Autumn of 2000 saw the release of Hungry Lucy's debut album, "Apparitions". The album garnered much attention across the US and Europe for its combination of pop song structures, trip hop grooves and Christa's haunting vocals & other-worldly lyrics. The attention to their debut CD lead to a licensing deal with Belgian label Alfa Matrix and subsequent European release of "Apparitions:Revisited" in Fall of 2001.
After spending Spring and early summer of 2002 performing live, Hungry Lucy completed their next full length album entitled "Glo". Glo captures all the elements that Hungry Lucy are known for while continuing to explore other genres such as jazz, blues and europop. Once again, the album received critical acclaim and glowing reviews worldwide and expanded Hungry Lucy's reach to a much wider audience.
In the Summer of 2003, Hungry Lucy embarked on a tour with Pittsburgh's ThouShaltNot across the Western and Midwest regions of the United States. This gave people a chance to hear, as well as see, what Hungry Lucy is all about. True to form, Hungry Lucy delivered stunning performances along with synchronized video accompanyment. Several one-off shows in late 2003 / early 2004 (including performances with Cruxshadows & Wolfsheim) followed.
In Spring of 2004, it was time to head back into the studio and capture the new material Hungry Lucy had compiled over the preceding months. The result, Hungry Lucy"s third full-length CD, "To Kill a King" was released in Nov. 2004 to critical acclaim from both fans and the media alike, debuting at #9 on the French Alternative Charts in January, 2005. In addition to college and club DJ exposure, "To Kill a King" has been featured on Public Radio programs such as PRI's "Echoes" and the X-Star Network's "Audiosyncracies". The album brilliantly displays Hungry Lucy"s passion for musical contrast and clever songwriting for which this duo is known.
Hungry Lucy released their fourth album, "Pulse of the Earth", in 2010.
In October 2013, Christa Belle and War-N separated, disbanding Hungry Lucy.
Official website: http://www.hungrylucy.com
Stretch
Hungry Lucy Lyrics
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And you see inside yourself
The impression pain
And you want to run away
Stretch out and fall down
Crumble to the ground
Making time again
To show them who you are
Why not be happy
With the things you have done
Why not be satisfied
You're not the only one
Gather up your pride
And walk right out the door
Don't let them get you down
You're worth much more than that
Stretch out and grow tall
Overcome your fears
Fighting with your mind
You can win this war
Why not be happy
With the things you have done
Why not be satisfied
You're not the only one
I know I cannot see
The image of your fate
I feel inside myself
Your future will not fail
Stretch out and be brave
You have your life to live
Love surrounding you
You'll never be alone
The song "Stretch" by Hungry Lucy speaks to the feeling of pain and wanting to run away when facing difficult moments in life. The lyrics encourage listeners to stretch out and fall down, to crumble to the ground and make time again to show who they really are. The theme of self-acceptance and satisfaction with one's accomplishments is presented through lines like "Why not be happy with the things you have done?" and "You're worth much more than that."
The song seeks to inspire listeners to gather up their pride and walk out the door, not letting others get them down. The lyrics call for growth and bravery, of stretching out and growing tall, of overcoming fears and fighting with one's mind to win the war. The song ends with a message of hope, that the audience is not alone, but has love surrounding them and their future will not fail.
Overall, the song captures the essence of overcoming adversity and rising above difficult circumstances. It urges listeners to be true to themselves and not let others dictate their worth or happiness. Through its inspiring lyrics and message, "Stretch" encourages individuals to persevere and keep fighting.
Line by Line Meaning
When the feeling comes
When you feel overwhelmed and lost
And you see inside yourself
And you start to look within yourself
The impression pain
You come face-to-face with the emotional pain that is holding you back
And you want to run away
You feel like giving up and escaping
Stretch out and fall down
Take a deep breath and let yourself go, releasing your resistance to what is happening
Crumble to the ground
Allow yourself to feel vulnerable and to completely let go
Making time again
Take the time to re-center yourself
To show them who you are
And remind yourself of your true worth and capability
Why not be happy
Why not appreciate what you have accomplished?
With the things you have done
And recognize that you are not alone in your struggles
Why not be satisfied
Why not be content with what you have, and not compare yourself to others?
You're not the only one
You are not alone in your experiences
Gather up your pride
Summon your strength and confidence
And walk right out the door
And take control of the situation
Don't let them get you down
Don't let anyone else bring you down
You're worth much more than that
Because you have so much to offer
Stretch out and grow tall
Stretch yourself and your potential
Overcome your fears
Conquer your doubts and anxieties
Fighting with your mind
Challenging your negative thoughts
You can win this war
Believing in yourself and your strength
I know I cannot see
I may not know what your future holds
The image of your fate
Or exactly what you will encounter
I feel inside myself
But I feel confident that you are capable of so much
Your future will not fail
And that your future will be bright
Stretch out and be brave
Take risks and have courage in yourself
You have your life to live
You have the power to take control of your own life
Love surrounding you
With love and support surrounding you
You'll never be alone
You will always have the strength to persevere.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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