Her latest CD was produced by Bill Lefler (Ingrid Michaelson, Cary Brothers, Laura Jansen) and paid for 100% by fan contributions through a highly successful PledgeMusic campaign.
England took a hiatus from her solo career to focus on The Rescues upon being signed to Universal Republic in 2009. “It was a whirlwind couple of years,” she says. “When I had some quiet time in January 2011, the songs started pouring out.”
Kyler’s songs have appeared on numerous TV shows, including Vampire Diaries, One Tree Hill, Switched at Birth, Ghost Whisperer and Army Wives, and in the feature film The Lucky Ones, and her collaborations with DJs have been featured on Armin van Buuren’s “A State of Trance” compilations and radio shows.
She has toured the country (United States) many times, opening for Sting, Annie Lennox, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson and more; she’s also played the Toronto Film Festival.
Electric Hum hit iTunes on 10.25.11 and went humming straight into the Singer-Songwriter chart Top 30. It was named #1 Indie Album of 2011 by Examiner.com and included in Amazon's Digital-Only Faves of 2011. A sign of things to come, Electric Hum is just warming up.
Clean Slate
Kyler England Lyrics
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they all start off the same
how could you do this to me?
the ink's been dry for sometime
i just never sent them
i couldn't write the last line
but now i've got it right
it's too late for a clean slate
don't try to make it up to me
let's make a clean break
you don't have to owe me anything
cause i don't wanna owe you anything anymore
i lost another friend today
this time it was my fault
i was too wrapped up to see
she was crashing she was reaching
she was losing everything
it brought back such bad memories
when she said to me
it's too late for a clean slate
don't try to make it up to me
let's make a clean break
you don't have to owe me anything
cause i don't wanna owe you anything anymore
i know we hurt each other but can't we work it out?
i realize you're the kind of friend that i can't live without
is it too late for a clean slate?
tell me how to make it up to you
i made a mistake
i know that you don't owe me anything
but i was hoping we could start again
is it too late for a clean slate?
tell me how to make it up to you
i made a mistake
i know that you don't owe me anything
but i was hoping we could start again
could we start again?
Kyler England's song Clean Slate is about the aftermath of a failed relationship and the desire for a fresh start. The singer begins the verse by describing a box of unsent letters all beginning with the same phrase: "how could you do this to me?" The letters were written some time ago, but the singer couldn't bring herself to finish them. However, now she has gotten it right and is ready to move on.
The chorus echoes this sentiment of starting anew, but with a recognition that it's too late for a clean slate. The singer requests a clean break and asserts that she doesn't want to owe the other person anything anymore. She acknowledges their mutual hurt and the inability to fix it, and the chorus ends with a question: "is it too late for a clean slate?"
In the second verse, the singer recounts the loss of another friend due to her own neglect. The friend was reaching out for help, but the singer was too wrapped up in herself to notice until it was too late. The memory of this loss makes the singer question whether it's too late for a clean slate with the person from the failed relationship. Can they work it out?
Overall, the song has a somber tone with an underlying sense of hope. The singer recognizes her mistakes and wants to make amends, but also acknowledges the impossibility of a completely fresh start.
Line by Line Meaning
i got this box of letters
I have a collection of written correspondence between us.
they all start off the same
Each letter begins with a similar greeting.
how could you do this to me?
I'm struggling to understand how our relationship deteriorated to this point.
the ink's been dry for sometime
These letters have been untouched for a while.
i just never sent them
I never had the courage to share them with you.
i couldn't write the last line
I had trouble expressing my final thoughts on paper.
but now i've got it right
Now I know how to articulate my feelings accurately.
it's too late for a clean slate
We cannot start over fresh.
don't try to make it up to me
Don't try to buy my forgiveness.
let's make a clean break
We should cut ties completely.
you don't have to owe me anything
You don't have to make amends with me.
cause i don't wanna owe you anything anymore
I don't want to feel indebted to you again.
i lost another friend today
I had a falling out with a friend recently.
this time it was my fault
I was the one responsible for the friendship's end.
i was too wrapped up to see
I was preoccupied and didn't realize how bad things were.
she was crashing she was reaching
She was struggling and seeking help.
she was losing everything
She was going through a difficult time and losing important aspects of her life.
it brought back such bad memories
Her situation reminded me of past experiences I'd rather forget.
when she said to me
During our interaction, she told me something significant.
i know we hurt each other but can't we work it out?
Although we've caused each other pain, can't we patch things up?
i realize you're the kind of friend that i can't live without
I've come to recognize your importance in my life.
is it too late for a clean slate?
Is it possible for us to start anew?
tell me how to make it up to you
What can I do to make amends with you?
i made a mistake
I did something wrong and regretful.
i know that you don't owe me anything
I understand that I have no right to ask for forgiveness.
but i was hoping we could start again
Despite everything, I still desire a fresh start with you.
could we start again?
Is there any chance we can reconcile our damaged relationship?
Contributed by Cooper C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@4545Nils
I came here because of OTALIA and VENICE The Series. :-) Beautiful song.
@miekhead
Zomg, everytime I hear this when I go to sleep I have the most magnificent Otalia dreams *sobs from the nostalgic feeling*
@jimmymac30
This is a magnificently talented woman. Great song, amazingly heartfelt performance.
@weregrettoinformyou5676
Olivia and Natalia brought me here
@alixsb
Love her voice....
@alixsb
LOVE it.... I'm sure we've all been on both ends...of this story!
@aroundworldnews
the most beautiful words
@jezkn
Yeah - she could and definately should have made it. She don't need no band. She has a voice to die for. Totally unique and instantly recognisable - that cuts deep and turns you inside out. Just needs that special song. Why is she so unknown ????
@aroundworldnews
it was a great scene of olivia with natalia in the graveyard
@guidinglightchick18
I LOVE THIS SONG. STORY OF MY LIFE.