Hawkshaw was born in London, England in 1969 and is the daughter of British Disco producer Alan Hawkshaw (of Love De-Luxe with Hawkshaw's Discophonia fame; they had a #1 disco hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1979 with "Here Comes That Sound Again". He later went on to compose the famous theme music for the British television game show Countdown). It was through her father and her love for dance music that would inspire Kirsty to pursue a career in music.
At a rave event in 1991 she was noticed by producers Ian Munro, Kevin Dobbs and Nigel Walton, who at the time were known as A.S.K. It was through this meeting that they would form a Dance act called Opus III. Their first single, "It's A Fine Day" from their debut album Mind Fruit was an international smash and hit #1 on Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1992. They also had another US #1 hit on the Dance chart in 1994 with "When You Made The Mountain" from their second and last album Guru Mother.
After the group broke up in 1994, Hawkshaw pursued a solo career and since then has been in demand by other acts in the Dance, House, Eurodance, Trance, and Electronica community, ranging from DJ Tiesto to Delerium.
Kirsty recorded an ambient, ethereal album, Enlightenment, which was never released.
On October 10, 2005 she released Meta-Message, a collection of older and newer songs after a growing interest in her out-of print O.U.T..
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Battleship Grey
Kirsty Hawkshaw Lyrics
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And we don't know what we'll be getting
All your sweet talking, raining over me
‘Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
There's a word in your eye,
But I don't know what is to say it
And when you call me from the other side,
I don't know, what I'm getting,
But I'm getting something,
I don't know, what I'm getting,
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey outside,
Confusion, all this is for the gods
Uncertainty, I could be bathing under artificial light
Under twilight blue, starts to mesmorize
And I tell myself that you light up my life
But its all in the mind when you cannot see in the eyes
‘Cause I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something,
I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey
All your sweet talking, raining over me
‘Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
The opening line of "Battleship Grey" sets the tone for the whole song. The singer describes the world outside as "battleship grey," a color most often used to describe dark and foreboding skies. This sets an ominous mood that is reinforced throughout the lyrics. The singer is unsure of what is to come and what they will get, and this sense of uncertainty permeates the entire song. The sweet talking of their companion is doing little to assuage their fears.
The second verse introduces the possibility of lying and deception. The other person has a word in their eye that they won't say, and when they call, the connection is breaking up. This reinforces the idea that the future is uncertain and there's a sense that something is being hidden. The third verse adds to this sense of uncertainty, with the singer bathing under artificial light and being mesmerized by the night sky. They tell themselves that the other person is lighting up their life, but that certainty is rooted in their own mind, not in anything concrete they can see.
Overall, "Battleship Grey" is a song about uncertainty and fear. The singer is not sure what the future holds and is struggling to trust their companion. The imagery of the battleship grey sky and the artificial light convey a sense of darkness and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
It's battleship grey outside
The weather outside is dull and gloomy
And we don't know what we'll be getting
We are uncertain about what the future holds
All your sweet talking, raining over me
Your words of affection are overwhelming me
‘Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
Until I can no longer handle it and I break away
There's a word in your eye,
I see a message in your gaze
But I don't know what is to say it
But I cannot decipher what it means
And when you call me from the other side,
When you reach out to me from a distance
A sense of it starts breaking up, and its lies
The message becomes unclear and I suspect deception
I don't know, what I'm getting,
I am uncertain of the outcome
But I'm getting something,
But I am receiving some kind of signal
Confusion, all this is for the gods
Uncertainty is beyond human control
Uncertainty, I could be bathing under artificial light
I could be in a false sense of security
Under twilight blue, starts to mesmerize
The calming blue light lulls me into a trance
And I tell myself that you light up my life
I convince myself that you bring light into my existence
But its all in the mind when you cannot see in the eyes
But it does not hold up when there is no emotional connection
‘Cause I don't know, what I'm getting
Because I am uncertain of what will come out of this
But I'm getting something,
But I know I am receiving something
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KIRSTY HAWKSHAW, TIJS M VERWEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeremytod6452
It's battleship grey outside
And we don't know what we'll be getting
All your sweet talking, raining over me
‘Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
There's a word in your eye,
But I don't know what is to say it
And when you call me from the other side,
A sense of it starts breaking up, and it's lies
I don't know, what I'm getting,
But I'm getting something,
I don't know, what I'm getting,
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey outside,
Confusion, all this is for the gods
Uncertainty, I could be bathing under artificial light
Under twilight blue, starts to mesmerize
And I tell myself that you light up my life
But it's all in the mind when you cannot see in the eyes
‘Cause I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something,
I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey
All your sweet talking, raining over me
‘Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
@harizhariz5786
2020 and I still love this song
@jeremytod6452
It's battleship grey outside
And we don't know what we'll be getting
All your sweet talking, raining over me
‘Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
There's a word in your eye,
But I don't know what is to say it
And when you call me from the other side,
A sense of it starts breaking up, and it's lies
I don't know, what I'm getting,
But I'm getting something,
I don't know, what I'm getting,
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey outside,
Confusion, all this is for the gods
Uncertainty, I could be bathing under artificial light
Under twilight blue, starts to mesmerize
And I tell myself that you light up my life
But it's all in the mind when you cannot see in the eyes
‘Cause I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something,
I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey
All your sweet talking, raining over me
‘Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
@Celinah
Amazing memories, amazing song.. still amazing:)
@efirehawk
Very nice song, I like it =) Thanks for the upload Jesus!
@bobvanoostrom2756
how beautiful. I'm in Trance
@danielmartines8762
Красивый голос у девочки...
@68ratwagon
Bin listening this 4ever since it came out@@
@DjSebMx
Beautiful... • Load "Massive Attack • Protection" for the next song... 🔊
@monicakarabuleva4397
cosmic, unique :)
@matthewdonovan6073
Never give up on hope x