Earl was born to Charles… Read Full Bio ↴Kate Earl is an American singer-songwriter.
Earl was born to Charles and Pomposa Smithson in Anchorage, Alaska. She is of Filipino, Dutch and Welsh descent. She began playing piano at 4, sang in her church choir, and began playing the guitar when she was seventeen. The young singer nursed the dream to lead a musician's life in between shifts at her parent’s small-town gas station. That dream became a reality when Kate moved to Los Angeles in 2004, where her talent was promptly recognized and led to a record deal with The Record Collection. Her debut album, Fate Is the Hunter, was released in May 2005.
Earl left Record Collection in 2007 and signed with Universal Republic the following year. A self-titled album, Kate Earl, was released as a digital download on August 18, 2009 and in physical copy on November 3, 2009.
In 2012, Earl signed with Downtown Records. Her latest album, Stronger, was released on November 20, 2012, and was written and recorded with Brett Dennen, Blake Mills, and other well-respected Los Angeles musicians. The first single from the album, "One Woman Army", was released on September 18, 2012.
The music was not quite doing for Kate what she needed it to - too much outside direction perhaps, or an undue pressure to fulfill a prescribed role. Kate re-emerges on Stronger, Earl's debut for Downtown Records. Stronger shows off the careful development of a singular voice. The album's sound—a rootsy brand of all-American pop-rock—recalls classic works by some of the west coast singers Kate's older brothers listened to during long hours at their family's gas station. Stronger's lived-in Laurel Canyon vibe came together quickly, with Kate and Brett Dennen (her principal collaborator on Stronger) recording 17 songs in a whirlwind six-day session at Los Angeles’ famed Village Recorders.
Studio albums
(2005) - Fate Is the Hunter
(2009) - Kate Earl
(2012) - Stronger
Impossible
Kate Earl Lyrics
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No matter how tough
There is no turning back
No way you’ll ever give up on me
No matter how dark
No matter how deep
The challenges may be
You’re gonna find me right here
Whatever curve
Life may throw
We’re in it together
Cause you and I
Are building out dream
They say impossible
They say it can’t be done
Can’t break us down cause we’re unstoppable
They say too difficult
That it could never work
They think that we’ve been trying for too long
But I know better
I know that we’re about to show them all
No matter how sick
No matter how tired
Frustrated I become
You never let me give into that
No matter who sees
No matter who thinks
That they can put you down
Go on and hold your head high honey
Circumstances for worse or better
Are no excuse to forfeit our dreams
They say impossible
They say it can’t be done
Can’t break us down cause we’re unstoppable
They say too difficult
That it could never work
They think that we’ve been trying for too long
But I know better
I know that we’re about to show them all
They can say what they want to
Anyway it doesn’t matter what they think
They’re still blind and we’re still free
I know I know I know
They say impossible
They say it can’t be done
Can’t break us down cause we’re unstoppable
They say too difficult
They think that we’ve been trying for too long
But I know better
But I know we’ll prove them wrong
Cause I know better
I know that we’re about to show them all
Kate Earl's song "Impossible" is about the power of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity. The lyrics suggest that no matter how challenging life may get, the singer's partner will always be there to support her and help her achieve their shared dreams. The phrase "no matter" is repeated throughout the song to emphasize the singer's unwavering faith in her partner and their ability to overcome any obstacle. The chorus asserts that despite naysayers who believe their dreams are impossible to achieve, the pair will not be broken down and will ultimately prove them wrong.
The lyrics are inspiring and encourage listeners to believe in themselves and their abilities, as well as the power of a strong support system. The song's overarching theme of perseverance and determination is universal and can be applied to different contexts such as personal struggles or professional goals. The upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it a powerful motivational anthem.
Line by Line Meaning
No matter how hard
No matter how difficult the situation may get
No matter how tough
No matter how strenuous the circumstances may become
There is no turning back
We won't give up and will continue moving forward
No way you'll ever give up on me
You'll always support and believe in me
No matter how dark
No matter how hopeless the situation appears
No matter how deep
No matter how severe the situation becomes
The challenges may be
The obstacles we face may be difficult to overcome
You're gonna find me right here
You'll always be there for me, no matter what
Always right beside you
I'll always be there to support you
Whatever curve
No matter what unexpected events occur
Life may throw
No matter what obstacles come our way
We're in it together
We'll face these obstacles together
Cause you and I
Because we're in this together
Are building out dream
We're working towards our shared dream
They say impossible
Others say this is impossible to achieve
They say it can't be done
They believe it's not achievable
Can't break us down cause we're unstoppable
We won't be broken by their doubts and negativity
They say too difficult
They believe it's too challenging
That it could never work
They doubt that our plan will be successful
They think that we've been trying for too long
They believe we've been working too hard for too long with no results
But I know better
I have faith in our ability to succeed
I know that we're about to show them all
I believe that we'll prove our doubters wrong and succeed
No matter how sick
No matter how physically or emotionally drained I may be
No matter how tired
No matter how exhausted I may feel
You never let me give into that
You always support and encourage me to keep going
No matter who sees
No matter who is watching or judging us
No matter who thinks
No matter who doubts us
That they can put you down
That they can bring you down with their negativity
Go on and hold your head high honey
Stay confident and keep your head up
Circumstances for worse or better
Whether circumstances improve or worsen
Are no excuse to forfeit our dreams
We shouldn't give up on our dreams due to external factors
They can say what they want to
They can speak their doubts and negativity
Anyway it doesn't matter what they think
Their opinions don't matter
They're still blind and we're still free
They don't understand our vision, but we have the freedom to pursue it
But I know we'll prove them wrong
I believe we'll overcome their doubts and succeed
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