This vocal powerhouse from Belfast has really caught the attention of thousands of avid music lovers over the past few years. From a massive landslide win at the Coca-Cola all Ireland music finals in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall with her powerful rendition of Aretha Franklin’s Natural Woman; to holding court at The Limelight with her unique session of both old standards and self penned tunes – this bombshell has earned the right to be taken seriously as genuine talent. She has been recognized as a truly awesome singer / songwriter and, as such recently won the title of Best Vocal Talent at the ITS international talent showcase event in Paris. Her vocal capability is simply massive. To call her credible is an understatement when you take the range of Franklin to Aguilera and wrap it up in a classic but cool presentation style that is on power with Winehouse or Duffy. All this together gives us one huge amount of talent in a little five foot package that is very easy on the eye. Leah McFall’s talent and stage presence is no accident. She has taken her amazing raw talent and worked relentlessly to perfect it into the outstanding entertainer we see today. No stranger to hard work, Leah has taken gig after gig to expand her experience in live performing. From wedding parties through restaurant backdrop sessions to regular spots at The Rotterdam, Donegans, and The Pavilion. This lady knows how to connect with her audience. She works closely with her skilled musicians that form her own band, collaborating with them on writing some really well crafted songs. Together they create a truly amazing live performance experience and are well respected and appreciated by audiences wherever they perform. Whether its their sell-out gigs at local venues or even their live session on BBC radio they have always received the respect and adulation they truly deserve. Leah's personal taste in music is incredibly eclectic covering most genres. The influences of classic Motown, Gospel and Blues flow elegantly through her set, however it is her own skill and individuality that will capture your head and touch you to your very soul. Leah is well within her comfort zone singing any of these but with a style and flair that would make some of the great divas sit up and listen.
Ink
Leah McFall Lyrics
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I've never felt safer
That's been a failure
So have me the paper
I'll confess the things I don't know
Left too far from me here
Stripped bare then I was told to hush
I found my
Ink (ooh)
Ink (oooh)
Have me the paper
With no eraser
I'll put the finger
I'm just a sinner confessing the things I don't know
When I was handing wrong
My hope was in the dark of war
Perform your fraud and then I thought it
I found my
Ink (ooh)
Ink (oooh)
But when you thought you were my painter
Who knew that I'd became your danger
I gave him my ink
Release to bring the head light
People are gonna think you're behind that trigger
With nothing to lose I'm stronger than ever
I gave him my ink
Now I'm the headlight
I found my
Ink (ooh)
Ink (oooh)
But when you thought you were my painter
Who knew that I'd became your danger
I gave him my ink
Release to bring the head light
People are gonna think you're behind that trigger
With nothing to lose I'm stronger than ever
I gave him my ink
Now I'm the headlight
So hand me the paper
Confess, the things I don't know
The song "Ink" by Leah McFall is a powerful and introspective piece about shedding light on one's past mistakes and errors. The opening lyrics, "Have me the paper, I've never felt safer, that's been a failure," illustrate the singer's desire to confess and share their truth with the world. The paper represents a blank slate, a new start, and a sense of safety that comes with exposing oneself. However, the singer admits that past attempts to do so have failed, suggesting that this time around may be different.
As the song progresses, the singer confesses to the things they don't know, admitting to wrongdoings and mistakes. They acknowledge that they have been stripped bare and told to hush, potentially referencing a situation where their voice was silenced or ignored. The line "perform your fraud and then I thought it" implies that they have been misled in some way, and perhaps they have been struggling with figuring out what is real versus what is a lie.
The chorus, "I found my ink, ink," is a declaration of reclaiming their voice and power. Ink symbolizes a person's story, their truth, and their identity. By finding their ink, they have discovered their strength and the ability to share themselves with the world. The line "with no eraser" implies that this time, they won't be trying to erase their history or pretend that they are someone else.
The bridge of the song references someone who thought they were the singer's painter, someone who was trying to create a false narrative or identity for them. However, the singer has found their own ink, and they are now in control of their story. They have given their ink to someone, perhaps a collaborator or partner, who is now helping them shine a light on their truth and bring it to the forefront. The final lines of the song, "so hand me the paper, confess the things I don't know," reinforce the idea that the singer is ready and willing to share their story, no matter how vulnerable or difficult it may be.
Overall, "Ink" is a cathartic and empowering song that encourages listeners to embrace their own truth and to share their story with the world, flaws and all.
Line by Line Meaning
Have me the paper
Give me a blank canvas, an opportunity to express myself
I've never felt safer
Creating something on this paper makes me feel free and safe
That's been a failure
But sometimes what I create doesn't turn out how I want it to
So have me the paper
Despite past failures, I still want to create
I'll confess the things I don't know
Through this creative process, I'll reveal things about myself that I didn't even realize before
Left too far from me here
I may have been hesitant to express myself in the past, but I'm ready now
Stripped bare then I was told to hush
Others may have tried to silence me, but I refuse to be silenced any longer
Perform your fraud and then I thought it
I've seen others be fake and dishonest about who they are, but I won't be like that
I found my Ink (ooh) Ink (oooh)
Through this creative process, I've found my true self
With no eraser
I'm not afraid to make mistakes, because there's no erasing my true self
I'll put the finger
I'll point the blame at myself and take responsibility for my actions
I'm just a sinner confessing the things I don't know
I am flawed and imperfect, but I'm willing to learn and grow through this creative process
When I was handing wrong
In the past, I may have been misguided or made poor choices
My hope was in the dark of war
I found hope in difficult times and challenges
But when you thought you were my painter
Others may have thought they could control or influence who I am or what I create
Who knew that I'd became your danger
But instead, I turned out to be a force to be reckoned with
I gave him my ink
I shared my true self with others, even if it was risky
Release to bring the head light
By being honest and true to myself, I'm able to shine brightly
People are gonna think you're behind that trigger
Others may try to ride on my success or take credit for who I am
With nothing to lose I'm stronger than ever
But I won't let that stop me, because I've grown and become stronger through this creative process
Now I'm the headlight
I'm the one in control of my destiny and shining bright for all to see
So hand me the paper
I will continue to express myself and reveal my true self through this creative process
Confess, the things I don't know
And continue to learn and grow as a person
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Isabel L
~INK~
Hand me the paper
I’ve never felt safer
There’s been a failure
So hand me the paper
Confess the things I now know
Left too far from midair
Stripped bare then I was told to hush
Perform your fraud and they applauded
I found my Ink, Ink, Ink
Hand me the paper
With no eraser
I point the finger
I’m just a sinner
Confessing the things I now know
When I was handed rope
My hope was in a tug of war
Perform your fraud and they applauded
I found my Ink, Ink, Ink
But when you thought you were my painter
Who knew that I’d become your danger
I gave him my ink
Now I’m the headlight
But when you think I’m behind the trigger
With nothing to lose
I gave him my ink
Now I’m the headlight
I found my Ink, Ink, Ink
But when you thought you were my painter
Who knew that I’d become your danger
I gave him my ink
Now I’m the headlight
But when you think I’m behind the trigger
With nothing to lose
I gave him my ink
Now I’m the headlight
So hand me the paper
Confess the things I now know
~HAPPY HUMAN~
He said to me, he said to me
I was losing love
Wounded but I don’t wanna stitch it up
He said to me, he said to me
I was losing love
Keep your bandaid, I wanna bleed it out
Wanna bleed it out, I wanna bleed it out
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Don’t you know that
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Not a machine, not a machine
Not a machine, not a machine
He said to me, he said to me
Weakness is a flaw, flaws are beautiful
Like a flower you see
What am I to be?
What’s love for me?
Won’t trade my heart for metal
It’s better to be breakable than rust
I wanna fall in love, I wanna fall in love
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Don’t you know that
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Not a machine, not a machine
Not a machine, not a machine
Bleed love out, bleed love out
I want to be human, I want to be human
Bleed love out, bleed love out
I want to be human, I want to be human
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Don’t you know that
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Not a machine, not a machine
Not a machine, not a machine
~BOTTLE IT~
Didn’t see the falling sand
Didn’t think you’d find another
Thought time was in my hands
Still can’t believe you found another
No
I wish that I could pour out what's on my mind
My lips have been glued
Cap has been screwed
Still in love with you
I wish that I could pour out
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind
I bottle it all up inside
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind, my mind
I bottle it all up inside
You’re on my mind, on my mind
You’re full of someone new
I didn’t think that that would happen
I was ready to tell you
But now I have to cap it, oh no
I wish that I could pour out what's on my mind
My lips have been glued
Cap has been screwed
Still in love with you
I wish that I could pour out
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind
I bottle it all up inside
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind, my mind
I bottle it all up inside
You’re on my mind, on my mind
Boiling up, ‘bout to explode
I should be with you but I’m on my own
Ready to say love to you
How could you be with someone new?
You’re on my mind
On and on
On and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind
I bottle it all up inside
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind, my mind
I bottle it all up inside
You’re on my mind, on my mind
~COLOURS AT A FUNERAL~
I keep waiting for the part
We start painting this work of art
I’m running a fiction film in my head
Of what you and me could be
Of what you and me should be
Oh it’s too late, too late, too late
We’ve turned to dust
Yeah it’s too late, too late, too late
I had to bury us
I thought love was going to be beautiful
Feel like I wore colour to a funeral
We’re born and we died
I know I’ll be alright
It’s just that I thought love was gonna be beautiful
I wore colour to a funeral
We’re faded
There’s only grey and water
And it’s like we traded lonely for landmines
Been holding a picture frame
In my mind I thought you and me could be
Cos the one that I own is empty
Oh it’s too late, too late, too late
We’ve turned to dust
Yeah it’s too late, too late, too late
I had to bury us
I thought love was going to be beautiful
Feel like I wore colour to a funeral
We’re born and we died
I know I’ll be alright
It’s just that I thought love was gonna be beautiful
I thought love was gonna be beautiful
I thought love was gonna be beautiful
But I feel like I wore colour to a funeral
Told me love was immortal, no
So how come I am standing
How come I am standing on the grave
So how come I am standing
How come I am standing on the grave
So how come I am standing
How come I am standing on the grave
I thought love was gonna be beautiful
I thought love was gonna be beautiful
But I feel like I wore colour to a funeral
~LANGUAGE~
For, for i was in love with you
For, or [?] with you
You speak to me in harmonies, melodies
Love will be a language
All i can speak is you and me (you and me, you and me)
All i can speak is you and me, a secret language
Ain't no words could translate this foreign love
All i can speak is you and me, a secret language
I'm so dumb with languages
I love every little thing you say
Every little thing you say
You're the only one i don't need to translate
Every little thing you say
You said sanctuary, you don't need no translation for love, no
You said sanctuary, you don't need no [?] to think of
Sweet sense [?]
You speak to me in harmonies, melodies
Love will be a language
All i can speak is you and me
All i can speak is you and me, a secret language
Ain't no words could translate this foreign love
All i can speak is you and me, a secret language
I'm so dumb with languages
I love every little thing you say
Every little thing you say
You're the only one i don't need to translate
Every little thing you say
Your words are (whoof)
Your words
Swallow, swallow
Your words are (whoof)
Your words
Swallow
Every little thing you say
Every little thing you say
All i can speak is you and me
Foreign love
All i can speak is you and me, a secret language
Ain't no words could translate this foreign love
~WOLF DEN~
You send me out
Walking through the forrest of doubt
I know they hear me now
Through the moonlit trees
I need your cloak to cover me
Like a child I've wandered into the den
Facing the foolish of the wisest men
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith
Sweet Faith
The wolves are at my side
But I know their teeth can't bite
So I won't hide, no
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith!
You sent me on a quest
And you hid your treasure in my chest
Maybe they don't know it yet
That my weary eyes disguise the strength inside of me
Like a child i've wandered into the den
Facing the foolish of the wisest men
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith
Sweet Faith
The wolves are at my side
But I know their teeth can't bite
So I won't hide, no
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith!
I won't run away oh no
Won't run away oh no
When the wolves say "Go Home, go home!"
I'll wait for you, Its time
To let love rule my mind
So when the wolves say "Go Home, go home!"
I'll dare to stay right here and silence fear
In the Darkness
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith
Sweet Faith
The wolves are at my side
But I know their teeth can't bite
So I won't hide, no
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith!
💗💗💗
Isabel L
~INK~
Hand me the paper
I’ve never felt safer
There’s been a failure
So hand me the paper
Confess the things I now know
Left too far from midair
Stripped bare then I was told to hush
Perform your fraud and they applauded
I found my Ink, Ink, Ink
Hand me the paper
With no eraser
I point the finger
I’m just a sinner
Confessing the things I now know
When I was handed rope
My hope was in a tug of war
Perform your fraud and they applauded
I found my Ink, Ink, Ink
But when you thought you were my painter
Who knew that I’d become your danger
I gave him my ink
Now I’m the headlight
But when you think I’m behind the trigger
With nothing to lose
I gave him my ink
Now I’m the headlight
I found my Ink, Ink, Ink
But when you thought you were my painter
Who knew that I’d become your danger
I gave him my ink
Now I’m the headlight
But when you think I’m behind the trigger
With nothing to lose
I gave him my ink
Now I’m the headlight
So hand me the paper
Confess the things I now know
~HAPPY HUMAN~
He said to me, he said to me
I was losing love
Wounded but I don’t wanna stitch it up
He said to me, he said to me
I was losing love
Keep your bandaid, I wanna bleed it out
Wanna bleed it out, I wanna bleed it out
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Don’t you know that
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Not a machine, not a machine
Not a machine, not a machine
He said to me, he said to me
Weakness is a flaw, flaws are beautiful
Like a flower you see
What am I to be?
What’s love for me?
Won’t trade my heart for metal
It’s better to be breakable than rust
I wanna fall in love, I wanna fall in love
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Don’t you know that
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Not a machine, not a machine
Not a machine, not a machine
Bleed love out, bleed love out
I want to be human, I want to be human
Bleed love out, bleed love out
I want to be human, I want to be human
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Don’t you know that
I’m happy to be human, happy to be human
Not a machine, not a machine
Not a machine, not a machine
~BOTTLE IT~
Didn’t see the falling sand
Didn’t think you’d find another
Thought time was in my hands
Still can’t believe you found another
No
I wish that I could pour out what's on my mind
My lips have been glued
Cap has been screwed
Still in love with you
I wish that I could pour out
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind
I bottle it all up inside
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind, my mind
I bottle it all up inside
You’re on my mind, on my mind
You’re full of someone new
I didn’t think that that would happen
I was ready to tell you
But now I have to cap it, oh no
I wish that I could pour out what's on my mind
My lips have been glued
Cap has been screwed
Still in love with you
I wish that I could pour out
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind
I bottle it all up inside
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind, my mind
I bottle it all up inside
You’re on my mind, on my mind
Boiling up, ‘bout to explode
I should be with you but I’m on my own
Ready to say love to you
How could you be with someone new?
You’re on my mind
On and on
On and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind
I bottle it all up inside
Every time I try to forget you
You’re on my mind, my mind
I bottle it all up inside
You’re on my mind, on my mind
~COLOURS AT A FUNERAL~
I keep waiting for the part
We start painting this work of art
I’m running a fiction film in my head
Of what you and me could be
Of what you and me should be
Oh it’s too late, too late, too late
We’ve turned to dust
Yeah it’s too late, too late, too late
I had to bury us
I thought love was going to be beautiful
Feel like I wore colour to a funeral
We’re born and we died
I know I’ll be alright
It’s just that I thought love was gonna be beautiful
I wore colour to a funeral
We’re faded
There’s only grey and water
And it’s like we traded lonely for landmines
Been holding a picture frame
In my mind I thought you and me could be
Cos the one that I own is empty
Oh it’s too late, too late, too late
We’ve turned to dust
Yeah it’s too late, too late, too late
I had to bury us
I thought love was going to be beautiful
Feel like I wore colour to a funeral
We’re born and we died
I know I’ll be alright
It’s just that I thought love was gonna be beautiful
I thought love was gonna be beautiful
I thought love was gonna be beautiful
But I feel like I wore colour to a funeral
Told me love was immortal, no
So how come I am standing
How come I am standing on the grave
So how come I am standing
How come I am standing on the grave
So how come I am standing
How come I am standing on the grave
I thought love was gonna be beautiful
I thought love was gonna be beautiful
But I feel like I wore colour to a funeral
~LANGUAGE~
For, for i was in love with you
For, or [?] with you
You speak to me in harmonies, melodies
Love will be a language
All i can speak is you and me (you and me, you and me)
All i can speak is you and me, a secret language
Ain't no words could translate this foreign love
All i can speak is you and me, a secret language
I'm so dumb with languages
I love every little thing you say
Every little thing you say
You're the only one i don't need to translate
Every little thing you say
You said sanctuary, you don't need no translation for love, no
You said sanctuary, you don't need no [?] to think of
Sweet sense [?]
You speak to me in harmonies, melodies
Love will be a language
All i can speak is you and me
All i can speak is you and me, a secret language
Ain't no words could translate this foreign love
All i can speak is you and me, a secret language
I'm so dumb with languages
I love every little thing you say
Every little thing you say
You're the only one i don't need to translate
Every little thing you say
Your words are (whoof)
Your words
Swallow, swallow
Your words are (whoof)
Your words
Swallow
Every little thing you say
Every little thing you say
All i can speak is you and me
Foreign love
All i can speak is you and me, a secret language
Ain't no words could translate this foreign love
~WOLF DEN~
You send me out
Walking through the forrest of doubt
I know they hear me now
Through the moonlit trees
I need your cloak to cover me
Like a child I've wandered into the den
Facing the foolish of the wisest men
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith
Sweet Faith
The wolves are at my side
But I know their teeth can't bite
So I won't hide, no
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith!
You sent me on a quest
And you hid your treasure in my chest
Maybe they don't know it yet
That my weary eyes disguise the strength inside of me
Like a child i've wandered into the den
Facing the foolish of the wisest men
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith
Sweet Faith
The wolves are at my side
But I know their teeth can't bite
So I won't hide, no
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith!
I won't run away oh no
Won't run away oh no
When the wolves say "Go Home, go home!"
I'll wait for you, Its time
To let love rule my mind
So when the wolves say "Go Home, go home!"
I'll dare to stay right here and silence fear
In the Darkness
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith
Sweet Faith
The wolves are at my side
But I know their teeth can't bite
So I won't hide, no
I'll keep singing that
Sweet Faith!
💗💗💗
Tim Tree Frog
Thank you for this. It must have taken an age!
Leah McFall Crazy
00:00 - INK
03:39 - Happy Human
07:02 - Bottle It
11:11 - Colours at a Funeral
14:26 - Language
17:53 - Wolf Den
Liv
Ink is amazing, needs a lyric video
Coffee T
Leah McFall Crazy My favorite has to be Happy Human lol
Berenice Lopez
I was so ecstatic when I saw this on my Youtube as the first video ha <3 Leah keep doing what you doing. You as an artist know you are either a hit or miss for different people for the sound is unique and your voice is your OWN. That originality is extremely special and I hope that you go far in the music industry. <3
whoyouare
Slayyyyyyyyy girlllllllllll Instant buy!
HamzaA
thats the way to go. releasing an indie self produced full album all if tye sudden. true artistry ladies and gentlemen.
MariaMila Vazquez
I can't stop listening to this. So good! She's got an old school vibe with a new school feel. This is quality music.
shaunyboiiiy
currently playing this now so far 50 secs in and yes I will buy I love it please make so much more