At the tender age of five, Lindsey Ray declared to her family, "When I grow… Read Full Bio ↴At the tender age of five, Lindsey Ray declared to her family, "When I grow up, I'm going to be a singer." The passion was in her blood, really, inherited from her father who also sang and played piano. Focusing early on her singing, Lindsey grew up performing regularly in her hometown of Belfast, ME before traveling to Los Angeles at age 13 to compete in the IMTA singing competition, where she would earn top honors. By age 15, she was going back and forth to New York City to record with a production company in hopes of landing a record deal. After five years of trying to fit into a mold simply to please others, Lindsey knew she needed something more authentic, so she decided to start listening to her own instincts.

She moved home and began playing the piano and singing with local bands, whose styles ranged from hip-hop/funk/soul/r&b to jazz and reggae. After two years of cover songs, Lindsey began writing and composing her own original songs, a step she needed for her own satisfaction. She wrote one of her first songs, “A Song for Sam,” after the death of a friend in the fall of 2005. Finally, with nothing but a piano and herself, Lindsey was able to become the true artist she was always meant to be.

Lindsey caught the eye of Original Signal Recordings when she uploaded a video for "Wake Me Up" - filmed live at an open mic night at the Hotel Utah in San Francisco, CA - to the MusicNation.com. Within a few months, she became one of the first artists signed to the label. Now in the process of writing and recording her first album, Lindsey strives to stay true to herself and to write real music that touches the soul. Since re-locating to California, she has collaborated with some of the top songwriters in the business, including Charlie Midnight (Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Seal), Shep Solomon (Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson, David Cook), and Xandy Barry (Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Nick Lachey). The first single, "Goodbye From California," co-written with Justin Gray (Joss Stone, Emma Bunton), was recently featured in the season finale of MTV's The Real World: Hollywood.

Weight of the World
Lindsey Ray Lyrics

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Sleepless nights and stormy days
Passerbys and stowaways
I'm wondering which way

Short romances and small cafés
Lazy morning holidays
Got me thinking this way
I wanna keep feeling this way

'Cause it feels like finally it's happened
And I can escape from the weight of the world
Escape from the weight of the world

Swinging high without a care
Lying in your favorite chair
I'm wondering which way

Second chance to meet you there
First kisses, fingers in my hair
Got me thinking this way
I wanna keep feeling this way

'Cause it feels like finally it's happened
And I can escape from the weight of the world
Escape from the weight of the world

Oh, oh, oh, what can I say?
What can I say?
Oh, oh, oh, I can't complain
I can't complain

'Cause it feels like finally it's happened
And I can escape from the weight of the world
Escape from the weight of the world

Escape from the weight of the world
Escape from the weight of the world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lindsey Ray’s “Weight of the World” set a tone of newfound freedom and liberation. It talks about the end of restless nights and troubled days, with the imagery of passersby and stowaways suggesting the feeling of being lost and disoriented. However, the singer seems to have found her way as she talks about second chances and short romances in small cafes that have gotten her thinking about wanting to keep feeling this way. The song speaks to the relief and joy that comes with letting go of the burdens of the world, represented in the blissful escape the singer has found.

The chorus speaks to the optimism of the song’s message, with its declaration that the feeling of finally being able to escape the weight of the world has arrived. The freedom she has found is again emphasized in the final line of the song as she repeats the phrase “escape from the weight of the world” as if to reinforce the point. Overall, the song is an ode to the idea of finding light in dark places, and the hope that comes with rediscovering one's self and embracing happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Sleepless nights and stormy days
Despite my lack of rest and the turmoil around me

Passerbys and stowaways
With people coming and going, some staying and some leaving

I'm wondering which way
I feel uncertain and lost

Short romances and small cafés
With fleeting love affairs and cozy places

Lazy morning holidays
On relaxed days off with nothing to do

Got me thinking this way
I start to contemplate my feelings and desires

I wanna keep feeling this way
I hope to continue experiencing these positive emotions

'Cause it feels like finally it's happened
Finally, something good has occurred in my life

And I can escape from the weight of the world
I can break free from my burdens and worries

Swinging high without a care
Feeling carefree and joyful

Lying in your favorite chair
Relaxing in a comfortable spot