Jenkins was born in Neath, Wales, where she and her sister Laura were raised by their parents Selwyn John (1924–1995) and Susan. She has twin half-sisters from her father's first marriage, neither of whom she has met.
Six out of seven of Jenkins's studio albums reached number one in the classical charts between 2004 and 2008, selling a total of more than 4 million copies. After her first album, Premiere, made her the fastest-selling mezzo-soprano to date she became the first British classical crossover artist to have two number one albums in the same year. She is also the first female artist to win two consecutive Classical BRIT Awards: her second album, Second Nature, reached number 16 in the UK pop charts and was Album of the Year in the 2005 BRIT Awards.
On Sunday 25th November 2007, Katherine Jenkins' new album 'Rejoice' entered the 'Official UK Album Chart' at number 3. Katherine beat off stiff competition from the likes of Girls Aloud, Led Zeppelin, Spice Girls, Take That and Celine Dion.
Shout In Silence
Katherine Jenkins Lyrics
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The love I left I can't forget
It would kill me if you knew
My silent words are all I have to say
There was no doubt it would all work out
When I walked away
Too late to say I'm sorry now
Strong, sure and proud, regrets not allowed
Too scared to let it out
I hope in silence, I pray in silence
And I shout in silence
I can see right where I want to be
But it's hard to heal and it's impossible to feel
When your heart's not free
It hurts knowing I was wrong
It hurts but I will carry on
Strong, sure and proud, regrets not allowed
Too scared to let it out
I hope in silence, I shout in silence
What do I feel? Tell me what do I feel?
And what's the use of turning back the time?
The more that I say seems the more that I pay
It's best for now to keep it all inside, deep inside
So strong, sure and proud, regrets they're not allowed
It's too late to shout it out, it's too late to shout it out
I hope in silence, I pray in silence
I shout in silence
In Katherine Jenkins's song "Shout In Silence," the lyrics convey a sense of longing and regret for a past love. The singer's "silent wish" is to be back with the person they left, but the love is too strong to forget and too painful to express openly. The fear of rejection or judgment prevents the singer from admitting their feelings and seeking forgiveness for their past mistakes. The chorus emphasizes this silent struggle, with the singer shouting internally but unable to voice their emotions outwardly.
The verses also explore the emotional toll of holding onto regret and wanting to turn back time, yet realizing that it's impossible to change the past. Despite the pain and guilt, the singer remains "strong, sure, and proud" and chooses to keep their regrets hidden deep inside. The song reflects on the universal experience of longing for what could have been while simultaneously accepting the reality of what is.
Line by Line Meaning
My silent wish is to be back with you
I yearn to be reunited with you but I do not vocalize it.
The love I left I can't forget
I am unable to forget the love I abandoned.
It would kill me if you knew
If you found out the truth, it would hurt me deeply.
My silent words are all I have to say
I convey my thoughts without speaking them aloud.
There was no doubt it would all work out
When I walked away
I had confidence everything would be okay when I left.
Too late to turn it all around
Too late to say I'm sorry now
It's no longer possible to fix our relationship, nor can I apologize for my mistakes.
Strong, sure and proud, regrets not allowed
Too scared to let it out
I hope in silence, I pray in silence
And I shout in silence
I keep my emotions hidden and hope for the best, but internally I am struggling.
I can see right where I want to be
But it's hard to heal and it's impossible to feel
When your heart's not free
I know where I want to be, but I cannot move on or truly feel anything while I am still weighed down emotionally.
It hurts knowing I was wrong
It hurts but I will carry on
Realizing my mistakes is painful, but I must continue living.
What do I feel? Tell me what do I feel?
And what's the use of turning back the time?
The more that I say seems the more that I pay
It's best for now to keep it all inside, deep inside
I am unsure of my emotions and cannot change the past. Speaking up seems to only cause more pain, so I keep everything internalized.
So strong, sure and proud, regrets they're not allowed
It's too late to shout it out, it's too late to shout it out
I hope in silence, I pray in silence
I shout in silence
I am still keeping my emotions hidden, and it's too late to change anything now. I shout silently to myself, hoping for some resolution.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDY HILL, GARY BARLOW
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