Her influences are varied, including Nina Simone, Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Simon and Garfunkel, and Velvet Underground. She has sung with Badmarsh & Shri album and worked with Twisted Nerve artist Pedro.
Her album, Leave to Remain, was greeted with critical acclaim, and her earlier Little Black Numbers was nominated for a Grammy award.
In 2010 Williams collaborated with former Delicate Vomit member Anna Spencer as The Crayonettes on the album Playing Out - Songs for Children and Robots
In 2012 she launched a new project called 'The Pond.'
A trio with Simon Edwards and Ginny Clee, the project mixed by Portishead’s Adrian Utley.
Three
Kathryn Williams Lyrics
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You've seen my faults now I see them too
I'll believe in anything you say
As long as it's lasting I'll believe in you
A secret piece of you has broken off
And now it's on display, I can't get enough
Can't get enough of that secret piece of you
This woman told me, maybe you're good to be around
Cause some people latch on, and you have to learn how to pull them off
And you just turn round and they're crawling back to get back on
Oh I wish I could make you hear what I think
As long as you get access to a closed door
The song 'Three' by Kathryn Williams is a love song that delves into the complexities of love; both the good and bad aspects of it. The lyrics describe the transformation that takes place when one falls in love. The singer wonders how love appeared on her face like glasses, implying that love has given her clarity and transformed the way she sees the world. However, this newfound clarity reveals her faults that have always existed. Despite this, she is willing to believe in anything her partner says as long as it's lasting. She becomes infatuated with a secret piece of her partner's personality that has been revealed to her and confesses that she cannot get enough of it.
The second verse takes a slightly different turn, introducing the idea that some people are better to be around than others. The singer quotes a woman who tells her that some people latch on and that you have to learn how to pull them off. She expresses that this makes her realize how good her partner is to be around. However, the singer still wishes that her partner could hear what she thinks and understand the depth of her feelings for him.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to love, its complexities, and how it can change a person's perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
How did love appear on my face like glasses?
Love has made me see the world in a different way, just like how glasses help to improve vision.
You've seen my faults now I see them too
Being with this person has made me aware of my own shortcomings and flaws.
I'll believe in anything you say
I trust this person so much that I will take anything they say as truth.
As long as it's lasting I'll believe in you
I will have faith in this person as long as they prove that their love is genuine and will last.
A secret piece of you has broken off
This person has let down their guard and revealed a hidden part of themselves.
And now it's on display, I can't get enough
I am captivated by this newfound vulnerability and want to see more of it.
Can't get enough of that secret piece of you
I am infatuated with and crave more of this person's hidden side.
If only you could hear what I think
I long for this person to understand my thoughts and feelings that I am not able to express vocally.
This woman told me, maybe you're good to be around
Someone else has recognized the positive impact this person has on others' lives.
Cause some people latch on, and you have to learn how to pull them off
Some people become overly dependent on this person and it is a struggle to keep boundaries in place.
And you just turn round and they're crawling back to get back on
Even when this person tries to push others away, they often come running back to be close to them again.
Oh I wish I could make you hear what I think
I desperately want this person to understand my thoughts and feelings, as it would bring us even closer.
As long as you get access to a closed door
This person is so important that I am willing to open up a part of myself that I usually keep hidden from others.
Contributed by Logan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jamie Robertson
I hope Kathryn put this tune up here