1)… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists who have recorded under this name.
1) A European singer from the late 1980s who had a few minor dance hits including "Say You'll Be Mine" and "Feel So Fine". The same singer might be responsible for "The Sound Of Anastacia", a tribute album released in 2009.
2) A singer/songwriter from Ohio. She describes her genre as country/soul.
In 2002 Kim Taylor released her first record So Black, So Bright and was crowned new artist of the year by Cincinnati's Citybeat Magazine. She followed with an EP in 2004 and an invitation to Austin's SxSW Festival. In 2005 she tour supported and accompanied Cincinnati based group, Over the Rhine and has since been tricked into opening for Ron Sexsmith, Aqualung, Ben Lee, Teitur, Amy Rigby, Grant Lee Phillips Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Clem Snide, Richard Shindell, Tom McRae, Gran Bel Fisher, Ollabelle, Josh Ritter and a few others.
Her sophomore full-length I Feel Like A Fading Light was released independently in 2006. I Feel Like A Fading Light was chosen as album of the week in November '06 by NPR's World Cafe and was chosen as one of Performing Songwriter's Top Records of 2007. Go figure. She is currently at work on her next record to be released at the end of 2008..
Visit also her website kim-taylor.net.
The Abyss
Kim Taylor Lyrics
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Darkness is nothing to fear
I walk alone by the ocean and it′s just the stars and me out here
Just the stars and me out here
I'm driving fast down a back road
Shaped like a poisonous snake
There are winners and losers and those
The same goddamn mistake
So we jump off
Hope we don′t miss
Nobody's paying no mind
Go and jump off
To the abyss
Nobody's watching this time
Nobody′s-
There′s nothing like wind through a tall pine tree
Howling and shaking its arms at me
And I'm still a kid way down deep inside
I am insecure full of youthful pride
I am insecure full of youthful pride
So we jump off
Hope we don′t miss
Nobody's paying no mind
Go and jump off
To the abyss
Nobody′s watching this time
Nobody's
So we jump off
Hope we don′t miss
Nobody's paying no mind
Go and jump off
Into the abyss
Nobody's watching this time
So we jump off
Hope we don′t miss
Nobody′s paying no mind
Go and jump off
To the abyss
Nobody's watching this time
Darkness is always around me
Darkness is nothing to fear
I walk alone by the ocean and it′s just the stars and me out here
Just the stars and me out here
The lyrics of Kim Taylor's song "The Abyss" reflect on the uncertainty and fear that come with taking risks, jumping into the unknown, and potentially failing. The singer acknowledges that darkness is always around her, but that darkness should not be feared. She walks alone by the ocean, with the stars as her only companions, suggesting that she prefers solitude over being with others who might hold her back or cloud her judgment. She then shifts to a fast drive down a back road, where the road's shape resembles a venomous snake, with winners and losers who keep making the same mistakes.
The chorus talks about taking a leap of faith, metaphorically jumping off into the abyss, and hoping not to miss. The singer acknowledges that nobody is paying attention or watching this time, implying that this might be a good opportunity for her to take a chance. In the verse after the chorus, she describes the exhilarating feeling of wind through a tall pine tree, and how it brings out the kid in her, full of youthful pride and insecurity. She then repeats the chorus, emphasizing the message that sometimes we have to take risks, no matter how scary the unknown may be.
Overall, the song conveys a message of courage and fearlessness, of embracing the darkness that surrounds us, and taking action despite the risks. The song suggests that sometimes, we need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, and to trust our gut to lead us to where we need to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkness is always around me
The feeling of being lost or uncertain is constantly present in my life.
Darkness is nothing to fear
Despite living with uncertainty, I should not be afraid of it because it's natural.
I walk alone by the ocean and it′s just the stars and me out here
I find solace in being alone with nature, away from the chaos of society.
Just the stars and me out here
There's a certain beauty in the simplicity of having nothing around but nature.
I'm driving fast down a back road
I'm on a journey, perhaps towards self-discovery, driving at high speed.
Shaped like a poisonous snake
The journey is full of twists and turns and may be dangerous.
There are winners and losers and those
In the journey of life, there are those who succeed, those who fail, and those who keep making the same mistakes.
Who keep making the same goddamn mistake
Despite their best efforts, some people are doomed to repeat past mistakes.
So we jump off
Sometimes we take risks, even when the outcome is unknown.
Hope we don′t miss
We hope that the risk we're taking pays off and helps us achieve our desired outcome.
Nobody's paying no mind
Others may be unaware or indifferent to the risks we're taking.
Go and jump off
Take the leap of faith and don't look back.
To the abyss
The unknown or uncertain outcome of the risk.
There′s nothing like wind through a tall pine tree
Nature can provide a sense of peace and calmness.
Howling and shaking its arms at me
Even the strongest elements of nature can remind us of our vulnerability.
And I'm still a kid way down deep inside
Despite my growth and progress in life, I still have the pure and innocent spirit of a child.
I am insecure full of youthful pride
Though I maintain a youthful energy, I still experience insecurities and struggle with pride.
Into the abyss
I continue to jump into the unknown, risks of life.
Writer(s): Kim Taylor
Contributed by Ian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Deonna
on Build You Up
I got laughed at back when I was living in Camden at the library when I was singing and some kids was laughing and mocking me and one person posted the video on Facebook and wrote 15 mean comments instead of nice comments about me and I was embarrassed and upset about it no one likes my talent I like to sing a lot while listening to music and singing along and dancing too any positive advice for me about my situation please I need a new friend someone who’ll accept me for who I am and not judge me just because I’m different from other people please