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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Beautiful Danger
Kirsty Hawkshaw Lyrics
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relay a thousand times
im breathin, still breathin
and i'll awake again*
the killer dream till then*
im frozen, yet burnin up, inside
beautiful danger, beautiful danger
beautiful danger, can this leave me so high
im not involved in this
I've just framed ur kiss in my mind
my heart is on ice
and if u should break through
there's nothing i won't do
I don't want to land,
you're touchin me without hands
yea you're touchin me without hands
beautiful danger, beautiful danger
beautiful danger, im leavin u
beautiful danger, im leavin u
beautiful danger
yea you're touchin me without hands
beautiful danger, beautiful danger
beautiful danger, im leavin u
*these 2 lines may or may not be right, wit a few words
The lyrics to Kirsty Hawkshaw's song Beautiful Danger describe the complicated emotions and thoughts of a person who feels both drawn to and repelled by the object of their desire. The singer describes the questions in their mind that repeat endlessly, indicating a sense of obsession or preoccupation. Despite this, the singer also acknowledges that they are still alive and breathing, suggesting a sense of hope or resilience.
However, the singer also admits to feeling frozen and burning up inside, which could be interpreted as a sense of fear or inner turmoil. The repeated refrain of "beautiful danger" underscores this ambivalent feeling, acknowledging the beauty and allure of the object of desire but also recognizing the potential danger and risk involved in pursuing it. Ultimately, the singer resolves to leave this dangerous situation behind, but still seems to be grappling with conflicting emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
the questions in my mind
The doubts and uncertainties in my mind
relay a thousand times
Repeatedly going through the same thoughts over and over again
im breathin, still breathin
Despite the turmoil and confusion inside, I am still alive and breathing
and i'll awake again*
I will survive this and wake up to a new day
the killer dream till then*
The troublesome dream will continue until I can move past it
im frozen, yet burnin up, inside
I am emotionally paralyzed and overwhelmed, yet my inner turmoil is intense
beautiful danger, beautiful danger
The attraction and allure of something potentially harmful or destructive
im leavin u
I am choosing to leave the dangerous situation
can this leave me so high
Is it possible for me to feel so alive and exhilarated after leaving something that was hurting me?
im not involved in this
I am not responsible for the situation I find myself in
I've just framed ur kiss in my mind
I am holding onto a memory of a moment with you, despite wanting to move on
my heart is on ice
I have closed off my emotions to protect myself
and if u should break through
If you manage to break down my emotional barriers
there's nothing i won't do
I will do anything for you if you show me love and affection
I don't want to land
I don't want to face the reality of the situation
you're touchin me without hands
I feel your presence and influence even though you are not physically near me
yea you're touchin me without hands
Reiterating the feeling of being emotionally affected by someone who is not physically present
Writer(s): Katie Marne, Kirsty Hawkshaw Copyright: Nettwerk Songs Publishing Ltd.
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.