Her music combines soulful rich vocals with delicate guitar accompanyment on some tracks and rhythmical energetic guitar on others. She has released a self titled E.P. in 2008 and in 2010 released her first album "Cold Water Songs".
Her sound installation work combines voice, processing and visual elements to create immersive audience experiences often exploring our idea of place, memory and identity.
My Love
Isobel Anderson Lyrics
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A handsomer man there never was,
And he was as gentle as a white dove,
Oh love, my love.
Right from the start I let him in,
I knew all along how much I loved him,
And really you know there is no better thing,
We'd be together most every day,
And how I would miss him when he went away,
I'd stare out my window and softly I'd say,
Oh love, my love.
Day turned to months and months turned to years,
I'd say "love I'm happy as long as you're near",
He'd tell me that there was nothing to fear,
"Oh love, my love".
We had a house, oh we had a life,
A white picket fence and a sharp kitchen knife,
A small picture frame showing off our nice life,
Oh love, my love.
He'd read to me as I fell asleep,
And I'd sing him lullabies quietly,
I'd always wake first then him after me,
Oh love, my love.
One morning I found my love in our bed,
Lying next to me as if he were dead,
But his breathing was steady and his cheeks they were red,
Oh love, my love.
And still he lies there peaceful and still,
A beautiful memory with which to fill,
The emptiness left and the time left to fill,
Oh love, my love.
In "My Love," Isobel Anderson sings a heartfelt tale of a long-lasting love that has weathered the test of time. The singer recounts how she fell in love with one of the most handsome men she had ever met a long time ago. Despite the passage of time, she still remembers their relationship fondly. They shared a deep connection and affection. The singer vividly remembers how she missed him when he went away but still cherished the time together.
The singer of the song then describes the life they built together: their comfortable home, their white picket fence, and the small picture frame that showcased their happy family. She tells us about their bedtime ritual, where she would sing him lullabies as he read to her, and how he always woke up after her. They shared many years together, full of love and happiness. However, the song twists at the end, leaving us with a sudden loss. The singer finds her lover lying in bed as if he were dead, yet he was not. He is at peace, but the singer feels an emptiness and an unknown length of time to fill without her beloved.
In conclusion, "My Love" is a beautiful song that touches upon the depth, duration, and timelessness of true love. It is a story about two people who shared a deep connection, built a beautiful life together, and confronted the sudden realization that the love story cannot last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Long long ago I fell in love,
I fell in love many years ago
A handsomer man there never was,
He was the most attractive man I had ever seen
And he was as gentle as a white dove,
He was very kind and gentle
Oh love, my love.
A term of endearment for my beloved.
Right from the start I let him in,
I let him into my life from the beginning
I knew all along how much I loved him,
I was aware of how much I loved him from the start
And really you know there is no better thing,
There is nothing better than love
Than love, my love.
A term of endearment for my beloved.
We'd be together most every day,
We spent most of our days together
And how I would miss him when he went away,
I missed him deeply when he left
I'd stare out my window and softly I'd say,
I would softly speak my thoughts while gazing out my window
Oh love, my love.
A term of endearment for my beloved.
Day turned to months and months turned to years,
The passing of time
I'd say 'love I'm happy as long as you're near',
I expressed my happiness and contentment when he was close
He'd tell me that there was nothing to fear,
He reassured me that there was nothing to be afraid of
'Oh love, my love'.
A term of endearment for my beloved.
We had a house, oh we had a life,
We built a life together with a home and memories
A white picket fence and a sharp kitchen knife,
We had a stereotypical, idyllic life with white picket fences and sharp kitchen knives
A small picture frame showing off our nice life,
We had a small picture frame displaying our lovely life
Oh love, my love.
A term of endearment for my beloved.
He'd read to me as I fell asleep,
He would read stories to me as I drifted off to sleep
And I'd sing him lullabies quietly,
I would sing him soothing songs quietly
I'd always wake first then him after me,
I would wake up before him every morning
Oh love, my love.
A term of endearment for my beloved.
One morning I found my love in our bed,
One morning I discovered my beloved in our bed
Lying next to me as if he were dead,
He was lying next to me and appeared lifeless
But his breathing was steady and his cheeks they were red,
However, his breathing was steady and he appeared to be in good health
Oh love, my love.
A term of endearment for my beloved.
And still he lies there peaceful and still,
He remains in the same position, calm and serene
A beautiful memory with which to fill,
He is now a cherished memory for me to look back on
The emptiness left and the time left to fill,
I am left with a sense of emptiness and time to fill without him
Oh love, my love.
A term of endearment for my beloved.
Contributed by Noah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mrv Kls
What a beautiful voice she has... and the video work is successful too :)
Richa Adhikari
Top of my playlist rn , great work :D
5pikeymikey
haunting and beautiful.. xxx