Aquilina's musical origins began with her playing piano in school. She has been singing since she was eight years old and has been playing piano since she was nine. A trilogy of self-released EPs ‘Fools’ (2012), ‘Sinners’ (2013) and ‘Liars’ (2014) saw Aquilina peaking in both the Official UK Singles Chart as well as creating more than just a splash in no-less-than six Billboard charts with her brilliantly haunting, trilogy concluding ‘Liars EP’. A string of UK festival dates followed, underpinned by an invitation to headline BBC Radio’s prestigious ‘Introducing’ stage at Reading and Leeds festivals.
Aquilina's song "Time to Say Goodbye" was featured in the season six advert for British drama Downton Abbey.
Aquilina released her debut album Isn't It Strange? under Island Records and Universal Music Group on 26 August 2016.
Following a break from recording and performing, Aquilina released "Psycho" in 2018 and ‘Tobacco in my Sheets’ in 2019.
Time to Say Goodbye
Lauren Aquilina Lyrics
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And when I dream the words are missing
Yes, I know that in a room so full of light
That all the light is missing
But I don't see you with me, with me
Close up the windows, bring the sun to my room,
Through the door you've opened
Close, inside of me the light you see
Time to say goodbye
Horizons are never far
Would I have to find them alone,
Without true light of my own?
With you I will go
On ships over seas
That I now know
No, they don't exist anymore
It's time to say goodbye
When you were so far away
I sat alone and dreamt of the horizon
Then I knew that you were here with me, with me
Building bridges over land and sea
Shine a blinding light for you and me
To see, for us to be
Time to say goodbye
Horizons are never far
Would I have to find them alone
Without true light of my own?
With you I will go
On ships over seas
that I now know
No, they don't exist anymore
It's time to say goodbye
The lyrics of Lauren Aquilina's song "Time to Say Goodbye" evoke feelings of longing, nostalgia, and sadness. The song is about being alone and missing someone, but also about finding hope and comfort in the memory of that person. The first verse sets up the theme of missing someone, as the singer sits and dreams, but finds that the words are missing. Despite being in a room full of light, the singer can't see the person they miss, which highlights the loneliness of the situation.
The chorus introduces the phrase "time to say goodbye," which is repeated throughout the song. The idea of saying goodbye can be interpreted in a few different ways. Perhaps the singer is saying goodbye to the person they miss because they can't be with them anymore. Or, they might be saying goodbye to their feelings of sadness and loneliness, and moving on with a renewed sense of hope. The line "horizons are never far" reinforces the idea of moving forward and exploring new possibilities, even if they seem far away at first.
The second verse brings up the idea of building bridges over land and sea, which could be a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and connecting with others. The final chorus repeats the message of the song, that even though things may change and people may leave, the singer will always carry a light inside of them, and will continue to seek new horizons with hope and determination.
Overall, "Time to Say Goodbye" is a poignant and introspective song that explores the complex emotions of missing someone and finding hope in the face of change and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
When I am alone I sit and dream
I spend my solitude thinking and imagining
And when I dream the words are missing
My thoughts are incomplete and I struggle to articulate them
Yes, I know that in a room so full of light
I acknowledge that despite being surrounded by brightness
That all the light is missing
I still feel a certain void within me
But I don't see you with me, with me
I can't sense your presence around me
Close up the windows, bring the sun to my room,
I want to shut out external distractions and draw in warmth and light within my space
Through the door you've opened
But I am still open to the possibility of letting you into my life
Close, inside of me the light you see
You have the ability to see the light within me that I struggle to recognize
that you met in darkness
You found the best version of me despite my flaws and darkness
Time to say goodbye
It's time to move on
Horizons are never far
There's always something to look forward to
Would I have to find them alone,
Will I have to explore them by myself?
Without true light of my own?
Without truly understanding and accepting myself?
With you I will go
But if you're with me,
On ships over seas
We can go on adventures across vast expanses
That I now know
I'm aware of these possibilities now
No, they don't exist anymore
But the past is gone, and those opportunities may no longer be there
When you were so far away
When you were distant from me
I sat alone and dreamt of the horizon
I tried to imagine what the future held without you
Then I knew that you were here with me, with me
But ultimately, I realized that you were always with me in some way
Building bridges over land and sea
We can connect and overcome obstacles, no matter how vast
Shine a blinding light for you and me
Together, we can radiate and illuminate the darkness around us
To see, for us to be
We need clarity and understanding to grow and reach our potential
Writer(s): L. QUARANTOTTO, F. SARTORI, F. PETERSON
Contributed by Jacob I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.