Voegele began gaining interest from record labels and management companies after recording a series of demos. The first demo "The Other Side" (released in 2003) was produced by multi-platinum, award winning producer Michael Seifert. Her second demo "Louder Than Words" (released in 2004) was produced by Marshall Altman. Kate signed a record deal with Myspace Records in 2006 and released her debut album "Don't Look Away" (produced by Marshall Altman) in May of 2007.
Kate Voegele recently began a recurring guest spot in six episodes of The CW television series "One Tree Hill" on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. Voegele plays Mia, a young singer and keyboardist for a rock band fronted by Jason (Kevin Federline). After Peyton (Hilarie Burton) signs the band to her upstart record label and becomes increasingly frustrated with Jason's attitude, she eventually drops him and the rest of the band, but retains Mia as a developing new artist at the insistence of Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti), who is somewhat well-versed in the music industry as well. Mia performs songs on the series from Voegele's real-life debut album "Don't Look Away" including "Kindly Unspoken" in her very first episode.
Kate Voegele performed several songs from her debut album "Don't Look Away" on the The Early Show, Saturday, February 2, 2008 on CBS television network nationally. Kate's band member Sam provided backup vocals and beat box support while Mark played the bass guitar.
In the spring, Kate embarked on a world-wind tour, opening up for the rock band Hanson on their 2008 Walk Tour and gaining a reputation in the music business that will surely be worth remembering.
Official site: www.katevoegele.com
Wish You Were
Kate Voegele Lyrics
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Just a page in my diary
So here I am a Utopian citizen
Still convinced
There's no such thing as idealism
Memories they're following me like a shadow now
And I'm dreamin'
[Chorus: 1]
I've seen your act
And I know all the facts
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
[Chorus: 2]
It ain't hard to see
Who you are underneath
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
And I wish you were here
I was true as the sky is blue
I couldn't soon say the same for you
So now I find denial in my eyes
I'm mesmerized by the picture that's in my mind
Tell me when I'll finally see your shallow heart
For what it is
'Cause I don't want to keep on believin' in illusions
[Chorus: 1]
[Chorus: 2]
I wish you were here
Sometimes I can't explain
And I'm so sorry that I can't
I'll try to concentrate
On your true identity
[Chorus: 1]
[Chorus: 2]
[Chorus: 1]
[Chorus: 2]
I wish you were here...
I wish you were here...
I wish you were here...
The song 'Wish You Were' is a reflective piece that delves into nostalgia, denial and disillusionment with a relationship. The first verse sets up a contrast between memories of lost youth and “Utopian citizenship” which seems to imply a better life, but she is still not content. The singer is in some way still convinced of the false notion of perfection that she once believed existed; this may be a metaphor for a past relationship where they believed in the idea of a perfect romance. The second verse explores how the singer is trying to come to terms with reality and trying to move past the illusions that she has imposed upon herself. She describes being “mesmerized by the picture” of her former lover who she believes is of better character than they actually are.
The chorus then reiterates this desire for their former lover to have been who she thought they were versus who they actually are. The line “I’ve seen your act and I know all the facts” succinctly captures this feeling of disillusionment that comes with the realization that the person you thought you knew is not who they presented themselves to be. The repetition of “I wish you were here” at the end of each chorus reinforces the nostalgia and yearning that still lingers in the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone away are the golden days
The good times have ended
Just a page in my diary
Our relationship is nothing more than a memory now
So here I am a Utopian citizen
I still believe in perfect love
Still convinced
I have not given up on the idea of true love
There's no such thing as idealism
But I know true perfection is impossible
Memories they're following me like a shadow now
The past haunts me
And I'm dreamin'
I long for a happy ending
And I've already suffered the fever of disbelief
But I know the pain of shattered dreams
I've seen your act
I know who you really are
And I know all the facts
I see through your facade
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
But I still hold on to the hope that you can be the person I want you to be
It ain't hard to see
I see the truth now
Who you are underneath
I see the real you
Sometimes I can't explain
I don't understand my own feelings
And I'm so sorry that I can't
I wish I could make sense of it all
I'll try to concentrate
I'll focus on what really matters
On your true identity
On the person you really are
I wish you were here
I wish we could be together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KATE ELIZABETH VOEGELE
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