The album was recorded and mixed over the past year at The Lab Studios in Auckland by ‘Engineer of The Year’ Oliver Harmer. Lisa has self-produced the majority of the album, with assistance from the talented Jol Mulholland, Wayne Bell, and Andrew Keoghan (who features on the haunting duet ‘We Are Wolves’).
With playful, clever, and heartfelt lyrics, the combination of a truly beautiful voice to match her unique musical talents (expect piano, guitar, clarinet, omnichord and more), the album is complemented by an array of friends and musicians from bands such as The Ruby Suns, Bannerman, The Checks, Artisan Guns and Tiny Ruins, to name a few.
Lisa is one of New Zealand’s songwriters to watch, already having won the international ‘Pacific Songwriting Competition’ and has recently been nominated for a Silver Scroll award for the catchy single “Leaving”.
The album tackles ordinarily tender topics all from the perspective of a young woman and shimmering rising star who would love to share… Everything That I Have Seen.
Show Me
Lisa Crawley Lyrics
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Don't worry, I'm still holding on
But how long will you keep me waiting
When you get home you know what you've been missing
I'll show you I'm the only one for you
I want someone who knows the way to love me
Show me everything that we can do
Show me everything that we can do
When you're gone, I miss you so
Much more than you'll ever, ever know
But how long will you keep me waiting
When you get home you know what you've been missing
I'll show you I'm the only one for you
I want someone who knows the way to love me
Show me everything that we can do
Show me everything that we can do
These lyrics are melancholy yet hopeful, as the singer expresses her longing for a distant lover while also expressing her confidence in their relationship. The opening line, "Baby's been gone so long," sets the tone for a sense of loneliness and yearning. Despite this, Lisa Crawley's voice is smooth and light throughout the verses, contrasting with the sadder lyrics to create a sense of defiance and determination.
The lyrics also reveal a deep desire for intimacy and connection, as the singer repeatedly begs her lover to "show me everything that we can do." This reveals an underlying insecurity and need for validation, as she wants to prove that she is the "only one for you." The repeated phrase "how long will you keep me waiting" also shows impatience, suggesting a sense of urgency and desperation to be reunited with her partner.
Overall, "Show Me" is a powerful but vulnerable expression of longing and love that showcases Lisa Crawley's talents as a singer and songwriter.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby's been gone so long
My significant other has been away for a while
Don't worry, I'm still holding on
Don't worry, I'm still committed to our relationship
But how long will you keep me waiting
I'm wondering how much longer I'll have to wait for my significant other to return
When you get home you know what you've been missing
When you return home, you'll realize what you've been missing out on
I'll show you I'm the only one for you
I'll prove to you that I'm the only one who can love you the way you deserve
I want someone who knows the way to love me
I want someone who truly understands how to love me
Show me everything that we can do
Let's explore all the possibilities of what we can do together
When you're gone, I miss you so
I miss you greatly when you're not with me
Much more than you'll ever, ever know
My love for you is deeper than what you can perceive
Writer(s): Lisa Jayne Crawley Copyright: Centrifuge Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
Contributed by William P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AJ designs
Love this song glad you picked Marmite lol
The Watanabes
What a tune! Great lyrics.
naomiryder
love this song so much. you tread this mad line of heartbreak and hilarity like some kind of genius.
Lisa Crawley
thats pretty much my life! :/
Colin Hill
Chips on bread. mmmm! Made me hungry watching this. Such an awesome song!
Takanator
Lovely song! I laughed very hard about the cat stealing the scene when it went head first into the butter. I have at least three films I directed where my cats decided to make a cameo appearance. What do you do? :)