Kirsty Hawkshaw (born 26 October 1969, London) is a British female dance/el… Read Full Bio ↴Kirsty Hawkshaw (born 26 October 1969, London) is a British female dance/electronica/house musician and songwriter who is known for her signature vocals.

Hawkshaw is the daughter of the British production music/film music composer and disco record producer Alan Hawkshaw. Her father and her love for dance music inspired Hawkshaw 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 success and Top 10 hit on UK Singles Chart, and hit #1 on Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1992. An inverted sample of Hawkshaw's singing from this track was used in the Orbital track "Halcyon + On + On," the music video for which featured Hawkshaw. Opus III also had another US #1 hit on the same 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 Tiësto to Delerium. Perhaps some of her more notable EDM contributions have been to albums such as BT's "Movement in Still Life" and Hybrid's albums "Morning Sci-Fi" and "I Choose Noise".

Reason To Forgive
Kirsty Hawkshaw meets Tenishia Lyrics

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Somebody out there likes me
I can see it in your smile.
Every time I think of you
I know it′s only a matter of time.
Before I'll be looking into two those deep sincere eyes
And out of this masquerade.

You re-ashore me everything is gonna be fine.

My hung no boundaries I feel my spirit shine.
And I′ve glanced over the precipices
Presence pulls me back.
And all the good in me
Is finally set free.

And I'll be, I'll see, I′ll be free *lass*

Though I′d love to hold you
Give you my affection
It's only right to share this beautiful air without despair.

Somebody out there knows me
You reflect it in your mind.
Something that I may forgive
The times when I don′t try.
I focus on the positive
Remember why I live.
Thank you for reminding me
Reasons to forgive
Reasons to forgive

I've glanced over the precipices

Your presence pulls me back
And all the good in me is finally set free.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Reason To Forgive" by Kirsty Hawkshaw meets Tenishia speak about the power of someone else's love and support in our lives, and how it can help us overcome the challenges and obstacles we might face. The singer recognizes that there is someone out there who cares for them and can see it in their smile. The lyrics suggest that the singer is going through a difficult time in their life, as they mention looking into the deep, sincere eyes of the person who likes them, and feeling like they are wearing a mask or playing a role in some way. However, the person who likes them reassures them that everything will be fine, and this gives the singer hope and a sense of freedom.

The lyrics also talk about the power of forgiveness and how it can help us move forward in life. The singer suggests that someone knows them and understands their flaws and mistakes; they "reflect it in their mind". However, instead of dwelling on negative thoughts or feelings about themselves, the singer chooses to focus on the positive aspects of their life and the reasons why they live. They thank the person who knows them for reminding them of these reasons to forgive and move on from any past mistakes or difficulties. The lyrics suggest that the singer has found a source of strength and support in someone else's love and understanding.

Line by Line Meaning

Somebody out there likes me
I can tell from the genuine smile on your face that somebody out there actually likes me.

Every time I think of you I know it's only a matter of time Before I'll be looking into two those deep sincere eyes And out of this masquerade.
Whenever I think of you, I know it won't be long before I can look into your sincere eyes and finally be myself.

You re-ashore me everything is gonna be fine My hung no boundaries I feel my spirit shine And I’ve glanced over the precipices Presence pulls me back And all the good in me Is finally set free.
You reassure me that everything is going to be okay and that fills me with a sense of freedom and hope. Even when I feel like I'm on the edge, your presence helps me find my way back to myself and all the good within me.

And I'll be, I'll see, I'll be free *lass* Though I'd love to hold you Give you my affection It's only right to share this beautiful air without despair.
I will be myself, I will see the world, and I will be free. Even though I would love to hold you and show you my love, I understand that it's more important to share this beautiful life without any feelings of sadness or hopelessness.

Somebody out there knows me You reflect it in your mind Something that I may forgive The times when I don't try I focus on the positive Remember why I live Thank you for reminding me Reasons to forgive Reasons to forgive
You understand me and that's clear from the way you think about me. Sometimes I don't try my best, but I'm learning to focus on the good in life and remember why I'm here. Thank you for reminding me to forgive and find reasons to keep going.

Writer(s): Kirsty Hawkshaw, Joven Grech, Cyprian Cassar

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