She began playing the guitar at the age of five, first being taught the blues by her father in front of the family fire, and has been enthralled by the songs and lyrics of the likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, James Taylor and John Mayall ever since. It’s not just the “golden-oldies” that Laura admires; she also harbours a rather deep love for alt.country’s favourite son, Ryan Adams. “He’s brilliant, there’s nothing that even comes close, he can paint the most amazing pictures in your mind.” Ryan Adams in turn had her album 'I Speak Because I Can' given to him by a producer friend. Ryan had written a lot of the material for his forthcoming album 'Ashes and Fire' but upon listening to her album he said; "I actually threw out the record I was writing and re-wrote my record based on that album because I thought to myself somebody's actually taking this very seriously ... It was amazing, a great motivation ... And it felt good to ask: 'What am I really capable of? I felt competitive again to write great songs."
Jamie T personally invited her on tour with him after being impressed by her modern folk-pop when he caught her playing just her second ever gig. Marling is part of the extended Way Out West family, having played five eminent shows at the label’s Brentford FC night before the club was finally moved on, and was also a member of Noah and the Whale until May 2008, contributing vocals and instruments throughout, and seen in the "Five Years Time" video playing recorder.
Following her London Town EP, Marling's debut album Alas I Cannot Swim was released by Virgin on 4th February 2008. Originally released in a large Song Box containing mementos and trinkets personal to the songs, as well as a concert ticket., the album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Music Prize.
Marling released her second album, I Speak Because I Can, on March 22nd 2010.
The first track from her third album, A Creature I Don't Know, to receive radio airplay was "Sophia." The song is an ode to a mythical deity. (Sophia Songfacts).
Night After Night
Laura Marling Lyrics
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I long to become you
And know what it is that you gave
We dance the sorrow
Forgive me tomorrow
And I pray night after night and day after day
Would you watch my body weaken
Dear lover forsaken, our love is taken away
You were my speaker, my innocence-keeper
I don't night after night, day after day
Would you watch my body weaken,
My mind drift away?
Dear lover forgiven, my love is driven by rage
Oh I should just leave you, instead I've deceived you
But I don't
Night after night, day after day
Would you watch my body weaken and mind drift away?
I count no one, hold nobody's ear
I sold you my hand once and you hit me in fear
I don't stand for the devil
I don't whisper in ears
I stand on the mountains and call people to hear
Sudden bursts of light, it's a fate foretold
It is knowing, it is knowing
He longs for the answers, as all of us must
He longs for the woman who will conquer his lust
He screams in the night, I scream in the day
He weeps in the evening and lies naked and prays
Night after night, day after day
Night after night, day after day
Would you watch my body weaken and my mind drift away?
It's a tempting communion
It's a fate foretold
It is knowing, it is knowing
What it is that you're told
The lyrics of Laura Marling's "Night After Night" are rich with emotion as the singer-songwriter speaks to a former lover. The song starts on a nostalgic note with Marling admitting to her loved one that she still loves him deeply, and that she longs to understand what he had given her during their time together. Throughout the song, Marling struggles with her emotions, and her current status as a woman who has been betrayed.
In the song, Marling dances with sorrow and seeks forgiveness for herself and her lover, wishing that he would watch her body weaken and her mind drift away in the process. The lyrics reflect the deep pain that comes with the end of a relationship and the struggle to move on. Marling alternates between feelings of anger and love for her lover, as she grapples with the rupture of their relationship.
The lyrics also allude to a greater sense of purpose and understanding in life, calling attention to the idea that we are all seeking a greater knowledge of ourselves and our place in the world. Ultimately, Marling's "Night after Night" offers a heartfelt reflection on the complexities of human relationships, and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
My darling, I loved you
I loved you deeply, my beloved
I long to become you
I want to know you intimately and feel what you feel
And know what it is that you gave
I want to understand what you gave me
We dance the sorrow
We embrace our sadness and dance together
Forgive me tomorrow
Please forgive me for whatever I may do in the future
And I pray night after night and day after day
I pray constantly for us
Would you watch my body weaken
Will you stay with me as my body weakens?
And my mind drift away?
And as my mind slips away as well?
Dear lover forsaken, our love is taken away
Oh, my love that we could not save. Our love is gone
You were my speaker, my innocence-keeper
You were the only one who heard my innermost thoughts and kept me innocent
I don't night after night, day after day
I don't know what I'd do without you every day and every night
Would you watch my body weaken,
Will you be by my side as I fade away?
My mind drift away?
And as I forget this fleeting life and fade away?
Dear lover forgiven, my love is driven by rage
My heart that has forgiven you, drives forward with a fierce rage now
Oh I should just leave you, instead I've deceived you
I should've left you, but instead I lied and made you believe something else
But I don't
But I can't
Night after night, day after day
Every day and every night
Would you watch my body weaken and mind drift away?
Will you be with me as I grow weak and forgetful?
I count no one, hold nobody's ear
I don't depend on anyone or confide in anyone
I sold you my hand once and you hit me in fear
I trusted you once and you hit me out of fear
I don't stand for the devil
I don't stand for evil or wickedness
I don't whisper in ears
I don't spread hearsay or gossip
I stand on the mountains and call people to hear
I stand tall and speak the truth, calling people to hear me
Sudden bursts of light, it's a fate foretold
Something we knew would happen, there are sudden flashes of clarity
It is knowing, it is knowing
It is a deep knowing and understanding
He longs for the answers, as all of us must
He wants answers, as we all do
He longs for the woman who will conquer his lust
He craves the woman who can satisfy his desires
He screams in the night, I scream in the day
He yells and suffers at night, while I do so during the day
He weeps in the evening and lies naked and prays
He cries himself to sleep in the evening and prays, feeling vulnerable
It's a tempting communion
It's a desire to connect deeply with someone
What it is that you're told
The truth that you were told, what you know
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Written by: LAURA BEATRICE MARLING
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