- Cora Wade, WightVibe
UK based, Australian singer/ songwriter LISA FITZGIBBON is putting the Power back into contemporary folk music. Currently writing her fifth album, her sound is soft centered but hard core, Power Folk with a tender heart.
Lisa Fitz has shared the stage with musical legends such as Arlo Gutherie, Roger McGuinn (from the Byrds), Chris Difford (from UK band SQUEEZE), Ani Difranco, Martyn Hayes and Denis Cahil. She has collaborated with Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil and Rick Grossman from the Hoodoo Guru's and her UK band, ‘The Power Folk Quintet’, features Jane Griffiths on fiddle, Colin Fletcher on bass, Jon Fletcher on guitar/mandolin/harmonica and Damon Sawyer on drums and percussion.
From the Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury Festival to the small folk clubs in the Midlands, from the front bar of Melbourne's famous Espy Hotel to London's Shepherds Bush Empire... Lisa is totally at home in every live situation.
Find out more & buy music at www.lisafitzgibbon.com
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Gravity
Lisa Fitzgibbon Lyrics
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Again I sit, I wonder
If this is you again
Then again I've fallen under
I know it's getting late
And I know the end is near
But please, one more begin again
Then I'll disappear
And it's a long, long way from who I want to be
And even further still from who I am today
Yes I can feel the pull, I feel this gravity
It's pulling me
It's pulling me
It's pulling me
It's in the air again
I smell a change of season
I've lost all care again
Now it's recklessness, not reason
There's music to be made
And there are lovers to be taken
These roads they must be paved
And critics forgiven
And it's a long, long way from who I want to be
And even further still from who I am today
Yes I can feel the pull, I feel this gravity
It's pulling me
It's pulling me
It's pulling me
Why should I separate my personality?
If you don't stand the heat well don't stand so close to me
I will not wait for them to take me seriously
It's pulling me
It's pulling me
It's pulling me
It's only me again
It's only me again
Please one more begin again then I'll disappear
In Lisa Fitzgibbon's song "Gravity," the singer begins feeling and questioning the presence of someone in their life, wondering if it’s the person they’ve fallen for again. Despite the impending end, they ask for one more “begin again” before they’ll disappear. The singer then speaks of feeling lost and disconnected from their true self. They describe feeling the gravity that’s pulling them further away from who they want to be and even further away from who they currently are. The change of season brings about a loss of care and an influx of recklessness. Yet, the singer acknowledges that there is music to be made and relationships to pursue, but these roads must be paved, and critics forgiven. They assert that they will not wait for anyone to take them seriously and they will not separate their personality.
One of the key themes in "Gravity" is the idea of feeling trapped by personal expectations and external pressures. The singers are constantly pulled towards who they want to be, but can’t because of these restraints. At the same time, they feel the “gravity” of being someone they aren’t, and this pulls them even further from their desired self. Throughout the song, the singer stresses the need for self-acceptance while recognizing that it’s not easy. They also question the desire to appease others and emphasize the importance of pursuing their own dreams.
The song is about struggling to find oneself amid external and internal pressures. It's a story of someone who's stuck between who they are and who they aspire to be. The lyrics are complex and emotional, and the message of the song resonates with anyone who's ever experienced self-doubt and the pressure to conform.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only me again
Here I am, alone with my thoughts once more
Again I sit, I wonder
I find myself sitting here again, contemplating my life
If this is you again
If this feeling is coming from you again
Then again I've fallen under
Then once again, I'm trapped in your gravitational pull
I know it's getting late
I'm aware that time is running out
And I know the end is near
And I know that the end is coming
But please, one more begin again
But I plead for one more chance to start over
Then I'll disappear
And then I'll vanish, forever out of sight
And it's a long, long way from who I want to be
I have a lot of work to do to become who I want to be
And even further still from who I am today
I'm nowhere near who I want to be and even worse, I'm not even close to being who I am today
Yes I can feel the pull, I feel this gravity
I can sense the force that's drawing me in
It's pulling me
It's dragging me along
It's pulling me
It's tugging at me hard
It's pulling me
It's compelling me to move forward
It's in the air again
A change is coming
I smell a change of season
I sense that something new is about to start
I've lost all care again
I don't mind anymore about the consequences of my actions
Now it's recklessness, not reason
Now I'm acting rashly, without any real thought behind it
There's music to be made
There's a creative energy flowing that I need to capture
And there are lovers to be taken
There are people to be loved and enjoyed
These roads they must be paved
These paths need to be cleared and made smooth
And critics forgiven
And those who would judge and condemn must be ignored
Why should I separate my personality?
Why should I hide who I really am?
If you don't stand the heat well don't stand so close to me
If you can't handle me, then stay away
I will not wait for them to take me seriously
I won't wait for others to recognize my worth
It's only me again
Once again, I'm alone with myself and my thoughts
Please one more begin again then I'll disappear
Please give me one more chance to start over, and then I'll leave this all behind
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