For over 10 years they performed domestically and internationally selling over 100,000 albums, as well as collecting the coveted APRA song of the year for 'Even When I'm Sleeping'.
One of their many career highlights included the concert in the domain, Sydney, to over 80,000 people; meeting Nelson Mandela and performing at the world reconciliation day concert; touring with Everything But The Girl, Neil Finn, Barry White and many others.
The group's members went their separate ways in 2001 and continue to make music individually.
Fall
Leonardo's Bride Lyrics
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I'm slipping into the slipstream,
I feel just like a falling angel,
I dreamed last night I was lost at sea.
CHORUS
Don't fall for me,
Cause I'm already down
I'm already down
I've lost my feet in the undertow,
And the mirror's just like a matrioshka doll,
and the big black clouds are out on show.
CHORUS
I don't understand *2
Now I'm screaming underwater,
And morpheus won't let me sleep.
The meloncholy dawn birds sing to me,
i'm getting used to their company.
CHORIS
(fade to end)
Leonardo's Bride's song "Fall" is a melancholy track that speaks of the singer's emotional struggles with life's twists and turns as she feels lost in life's waves. The singer laments her confusion and wishes that she was more self-aware. Her sense of being adrift in the "slipstream" is compared to a "falling angel" who is struggling to find her way back. The lyrics express a feeling of being alone and abandoned in the world. The singer dreams of being lost at sea, which could be seen as a metaphor for the uncertainty of life.
The chorus of "Don't fall for me, ' cause I'm already down" is the crux of the song. The singer is aware of her own vulnerabilities and does not want anyone else to fall in love with her, as she is already struggling to cope with her own demons. She acknowledges her friendship with a Boa constrictor, but it's not clear whether it's an actual snake or a metaphor for something else. She also likens her own self to a matrioshka doll, which is Russian nesting dolls, emphasizes the layers of emotions and experiences that have contributed to her current state.
In the second verse, the singer appears to be experiencing a sense of helplessness and being consumed by darkness. She is "screaming underwater" and finds no respite in sleep as Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams, does not visit her. The melancholy dawn birds provide some comfort, and the singer slowly gets used to their companionship.
Overall, "Fall" is a haunting and introspective song that touches on themes of loss, confusion, and vulnerability. It speaks to anyone who has felt lost and adrift in the world, seeking some anchor to hold them steady.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I was a little clearer,
I want to have a better understanding of my thoughts and emotions.
I'm slipping into the slipstream,
I feel like I'm losing control and being carried along by the current of life.
I feel just like a falling angel,
I'm experiencing a sense of helplessness and vulnerability, like I'm plummeting towards the ground.
I dreamed last night I was lost at sea.
I had a dream where I felt alone and adrift, without any clear direction.
Don't fall for me,
Don't invest too much in me, because I'm not in a good place emotionally.
Cause I'm already down
I'm already feeling low and struggling to keep myself afloat.
I've made friends with a Boa Constrictor,
I've become comfortable with something dangerous or harmful, as a distraction from my own troubles.
I've lost my feet in the undertow,
I'm being pulled under by strong and overwhelming feelings.
And the mirror's just like a matrioshka doll,
Every time I look at myself, I see layers of complexity and confusion.
and the big black clouds are out on show.
I feel like I'm surrounded by negativity and darkness.
I don't understand *2
I'm struggling to make sense of what's happening to me, and why I'm feeling this way.
Now I'm screaming underwater,
I feel like my struggles are going unnoticed or unheard, like I'm crying out for help but nobody can hear me.
And morpheus won't let me sleep.
I'm having trouble sleeping or finding rest, despite my exhaustion.
The melancholy dawn birds sing to me,
I'm finding comfort in the sadness and despair around me, or in the idea that I'm not alone in my struggles.
i'm getting used to their company.
I'm starting to feel more comfortable with my own sense of turmoil and despair.
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