Stirling was born in Santa Ana, California, but spent a portion of her childhood in Gilbert, Arizona and graduated from Mesquite High School. She moved to Provo, Utah to attend Brigham Young University to study recreational therapy. She went on to perform missionary work in New York City for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Stirling returned home to Provo in 2009 to continue studying at BYU. She resided there until December 2012, when she moved back to Arizona with her family. Currently she lives in Los Angeles, California.
At the age of five, after being influenced by the classical music records played by her father, Stirling began to study the violin. She took private lessons for twelve years. When she was sixteen, she joined a rock band in Mesquite High School with four friends called "Stomp on Melvin". As part of her experience with Stomp on Melvin, Stirling wrote a solo violin rock song, and her performance helped her to win the state title of Arizona's Junior Miss and claim the Spirit Award in the America's Junior Miss Finals competition. Stirling was also a member of Charley Jenkins Band for about a year.
Stirling has released one EP, "Lindsey Stomp" in 2010, along with several singles, including collaborations with Peter Hollens, Eppic and Megan Nicole. Her debut full-length self-titled album "Lindsey Stirling" was released 18th September 2012. In December 2012, YouTube announced that Stirling's song, "Crystallize", was the No. 8 top-viewed video of 2012 with over 42 million views.
On March 12, 2014, Stirling posted a video announcing her second studio album, Shatter Me, would be released in May. She also created a PledgeMusic account where consumers could buy her new album, signed or not, and also exclusive items, such as signed posters, personalized video and even Skype calls with Stirling herself. At the end of the first day, the signed Shatter Me CD was already sold out. On March 25, 2014, Stirling officially released her first single from Shatter Me, entitled "Beyond the Veil", along with its accompanying music video. Their second album Shatter Me was released on April 29, 2014. It is Stirling's first album to include collaborations with other vocalists, featuring Lzzy Hale (from Halestorm) and Dia Frampton, and Stirling has said its musical style is more progressive than her first album. During its pre-sale, the album peaked at number one on the US iTunes electronic charts. On its released in USA the album reached the second position on Billboard 200, making Stirling's biggest sales week of her career. The album peaked on four different Billboard music charts.
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Brave Enough
Lindsey Stirling Lyrics
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I was too afraid
It was just so hard to let you know
Now it's all too late
What we had was beautiful
I didn't want to wreck it all
Every day I think about the truth
I wish I was
I wish I was
Brave enough to love you
Brave enough to love you
I wish I was
I wish I was
Brave enough to love you
Brave enough, brave enough
Brave enough to love you
Stripped away the walls I built
Like no one ever has
The hardest part was never known
If we were meant to last
What we had was beautiful
I didn't want to wreck it all
Every day I think about the truth
I wish I was
I wish I was
Brave enough to love you
Brave enough to love you
I wish I was
I wish I was
Brave enough to love you
Brave enough, brave enough
Brave enough to love you
Brave enough to love you
Brave enough to love you
I wish I was
I wish I was
Brave enough to love you
Brave enough, brave enough
Brave enough to love you
The lyrics to Lindsey Stirling Christina Perri's song "Brave Enough" express regret and longing for not being courageous enough to confess love. The lyrics convey a sense of hesitancy and regret due to the fear of the unknown. The singer expresses regret for not being able to express their feelings when they had the chance. The fear of rejection is a common theme in the lyrics, which reflect the struggle of being open and vulnerable in a relationship.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of lost opportunity, as the singer regrets not being brave enough to love. However, the singer takes responsibility for their fear and accepts the potential consequences of not revealing their true feelings. The song conveys a sense of vulnerability and honesty, as the singer explores their fears and regrets.
Overall, "Brave Enough" is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to the universal struggle of loving and being loved.
Line by Line Meaning
There's some things I should have said
I have some regrets about not speaking up
I was too afraid
I let my fear control me
It was just so hard to let you know
I struggled to communicate my feelings to you
Now it's all too late
I missed my chance with you
What we had was beautiful
Our relationship was amazing
I didn't want to wreck it all
I didn't want to ruin it
Every day I think about the truth
I constantly reflect on what I should have done differently
I wish I was Brave enough to love you
I regret not being brave enough to express my love for you
Brave enough to love you
I wish I could have been brave enough to love you
Stripped away the walls I built
I let my guard down
Like no one ever has
I exposed myself emotionally in a way I never have before
The hardest part was never known
The most difficult thing was the uncertainty of whether we could last
If we were meant to last
If our relationship was meant to be long-lasting
Brave enough to love you
I wish I had the courage to love you
Brave enough to love you
I wish I could have been brave enough to love you
I wish I was Brave enough to love you
I regret not being brave enough to express my love for you
Brave enough, brave enough
I wish I could have been more courageous
Brave enough to love you
I regret not being brave enough to express my love for you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: LINDSEY STIRLING, THOMAS JAMES SCHLEITER
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