Serenity
Lisa Gerrard Lyrics
All-4-One
On & On
Smile Like Mona Lisa
Oh, i carry a photograph
Girl of the way you used to be
Love looking back at me, now it's just a memory
You were all laughter then
And you were my light when it was dark
How did we lose our way, how did we fall apart
'cause something in our kisses
And deep down you still feel it too
But you won't let me in
So when you smile like mona lisa
My heart falls to pieces
('cause) smiling just can't hide
All the sadness in your eyes
If i could only hold you
Love you like i used to
But girl what can i do
When you smile like mona lisa
The way that i held you close
The way that you whispered my name
We made a work of art
Know there's just an empty frame
All we had
Baby we could have again
And deep down you still feel it too
But you won't let me in
So when you smile like mona lisa
My heart falls to pieces
('cause) smiling just can't hide
All the sadness in your eyes
If i could only hold you
Love you like i used to
But girl what can i do
When you smile like mona lisa
So when you smile like mona lisa
My heart falls to pieces
('cause) smiling just can't hide
All the sadness in your eyes
If i could only hold you
Love you like i used to
But girl what can i do
When you smile like mona lisa
I carry a photograph
Girl of the way you used to be...
Writer(s): Lisa Gerrard Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Lim, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Limited
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Lisa Gerrard (born 12 April 1961) is an Australian musician, singer and composer who rose to prominence as part of the music group Dead Can Dance with music partner Brendan Perry. In addition to singing, she is an instrumentalist for much of her work, most prolifically using the yangqin (a Chinese hammered dulcimer).
Since her career began in 1981, Gerrard has been involved in a wide range of projects. She received a Golden Globe Award for the music score to the film Gladiator, on which she collaborated with Hans Zimmer. Read Full BioLisa Gerrard (born 12 April 1961) is an Australian musician, singer and composer who rose to prominence as part of the music group Dead Can Dance with music partner Brendan Perry. In addition to singing, she is an instrumentalist for much of her work, most prolifically using the yangqin (a Chinese hammered dulcimer).
Since her career began in 1981, Gerrard has been involved in a wide range of projects. She received a Golden Globe Award for the music score to the film Gladiator, on which she collaborated with Hans Zimmer.
Lisa Gerrard was born on 12 April 1961 in Melbourne, and grew up in the suburb of Prahran with her Irish immigrant parents. She has said that she grew up with "Mediterranean music blaring out of the houses" and that this influenced her music, particularly on later Dead Can Dance albums and in her solo and collaborative works.
Gerrard's first foray into forming bands and creative music-making was in Melbourne's little band scene, an experimental post-punk scene which flourished from 1978 until 1981. It was at one of these little band events that she first met Dead Can Dance co-founder Brendan Perry. Perry recalls, "It never occurred to me that we would one day collaborate musically together because at the time I thought her music was too avant garde. I particularly remember one song that she sang about finding a man in the park and asking her mother if she could bring him home to keep in her wardrobe as she attacked this chinese dulcimer with two bamboo sticks".
Dead Can Dance originally formed as a quartet in 1981 in Melbourne, but in 1982 moved to London with members Gerrard, Brendan Perry and bass player Paul Erikson. Shortly after coming to England, Erikson flew back to Australia, leaving the band as a duo. Dead Can Dance recorded eight albums on the 4AD Records recording label beginning with the self-titled Dead Can Dance LP in 1984. In 2005, the song "Nierika" became part of the opening titles for Mexican television station TV Azteca's soap opera "La Chacala". The band split in 1998, but reunited in 2005 for a world tour. In 2012, the band announced a new world tour to coincide with the release of their new album, Anastasis.
Gerrard possesses the vocal range of a contralto but can also reach upward into the mezzo-soprano range. Her voice has been described as rich, deep, dark, mournful and unique.
Examples of Gerrard's mezzo-soprano range include the songs "The Host of Seraphim", "Elegy", "Space Weaver", "Come This Way" and "One Perfect Sunrise". Gerrard however performs more predominantly in the dramatic contralto range in her other songs, "Sanvean", "Sacrifice", "Largo", "Lament" and "Not Yet".
Gerrard sings many of her songs, such as "Now We Are Free", "Come Tenderness", "Serenity", "The Valley of the Moon", "Tempest", "Pilgrimage of Lost Children", "Coming Home" and "Sanvean" in idioglossia. With respect to such work she has said, "I sing in the language of the Heart. It's an invented language that I've had for a very long time. I believe I started singing in it when I was about 12. Roughly that time. And I believed that I was speaking to God when I sang in that language."
Gerrard was married to Polish graphic design artist and music producer Jacek Tuschewski, with whom she has a daughter (born 1992).
Her nephew Jack Gerrard plays for Cairns post-hardcore act Almost a Square as the drummer and back-up vocalist.
Since her career began in 1981, Gerrard has been involved in a wide range of projects. She received a Golden Globe Award for the music score to the film Gladiator, on which she collaborated with Hans Zimmer. Read Full BioLisa Gerrard (born 12 April 1961) is an Australian musician, singer and composer who rose to prominence as part of the music group Dead Can Dance with music partner Brendan Perry. In addition to singing, she is an instrumentalist for much of her work, most prolifically using the yangqin (a Chinese hammered dulcimer).
Since her career began in 1981, Gerrard has been involved in a wide range of projects. She received a Golden Globe Award for the music score to the film Gladiator, on which she collaborated with Hans Zimmer.
Lisa Gerrard was born on 12 April 1961 in Melbourne, and grew up in the suburb of Prahran with her Irish immigrant parents. She has said that she grew up with "Mediterranean music blaring out of the houses" and that this influenced her music, particularly on later Dead Can Dance albums and in her solo and collaborative works.
Gerrard's first foray into forming bands and creative music-making was in Melbourne's little band scene, an experimental post-punk scene which flourished from 1978 until 1981. It was at one of these little band events that she first met Dead Can Dance co-founder Brendan Perry. Perry recalls, "It never occurred to me that we would one day collaborate musically together because at the time I thought her music was too avant garde. I particularly remember one song that she sang about finding a man in the park and asking her mother if she could bring him home to keep in her wardrobe as she attacked this chinese dulcimer with two bamboo sticks".
Dead Can Dance originally formed as a quartet in 1981 in Melbourne, but in 1982 moved to London with members Gerrard, Brendan Perry and bass player Paul Erikson. Shortly after coming to England, Erikson flew back to Australia, leaving the band as a duo. Dead Can Dance recorded eight albums on the 4AD Records recording label beginning with the self-titled Dead Can Dance LP in 1984. In 2005, the song "Nierika" became part of the opening titles for Mexican television station TV Azteca's soap opera "La Chacala". The band split in 1998, but reunited in 2005 for a world tour. In 2012, the band announced a new world tour to coincide with the release of their new album, Anastasis.
Gerrard possesses the vocal range of a contralto but can also reach upward into the mezzo-soprano range. Her voice has been described as rich, deep, dark, mournful and unique.
Examples of Gerrard's mezzo-soprano range include the songs "The Host of Seraphim", "Elegy", "Space Weaver", "Come This Way" and "One Perfect Sunrise". Gerrard however performs more predominantly in the dramatic contralto range in her other songs, "Sanvean", "Sacrifice", "Largo", "Lament" and "Not Yet".
Gerrard sings many of her songs, such as "Now We Are Free", "Come Tenderness", "Serenity", "The Valley of the Moon", "Tempest", "Pilgrimage of Lost Children", "Coming Home" and "Sanvean" in idioglossia. With respect to such work she has said, "I sing in the language of the Heart. It's an invented language that I've had for a very long time. I believe I started singing in it when I was about 12. Roughly that time. And I believed that I was speaking to God when I sang in that language."
Gerrard was married to Polish graphic design artist and music producer Jacek Tuschewski, with whom she has a daughter (born 1992).
Her nephew Jack Gerrard plays for Cairns post-hardcore act Almost a Square as the drummer and back-up vocalist.
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Maja Euthymia
Le aspirazioni dell’uomo sono molte
Molte le sue inquietudini
I suoi crucci,
Anche qualcosa di buono c’è concesso
Qualche piacevole godimento,
Ma la somma fortuna della vita
E la conquista più preziosa
E’ avere un’indole leggera e buona.
(The aspirations are many
Many worry about itself
His worries,
Even something good is granted
A few pleasant enjoyment,
But luck sum of life
And the most precious achievement
And 'have a markedly light and good)
Jason V.
Wow, the feeling that comes from within, feels like my soul is reaching out
John Locker
I truly love Lisa Gerrards work
Ana Ricardo
The music and lyrics of Lisa Gerrard nourish our soul... Pure Alchemy! ""˜”°•♥•°”˜""
Baalsguestjar
This song makes Baal's Eyes and Heart melt, and he yearns for his sister's embrace. It makes me grateful for the best daughter I never had. Our soul is heavy with Hope. When the path before us is bleak this song reminds us to keep our promise to Father and that this life is fleeting and deserves to be appreciated. We will be home soon enough and our obligations will be fulfilled. We have found the end of the road leads to the beginning of the Journey.
MaryღTheresa
Amazingly beautiful. She's quickly risen to the top of my favorites list.
Piotr Manula
Zajebisty kawałek❤️🇵🇱❤️
66THEOSU
Her voice is just amazing,thought provoking and plays wonderfully on your emotions.Beautiful is an understatement.
Carlos Alberto Chamone
Essa música é muito bonita! O Despertar... após vencer as trevas! O desfecho de uma guerra sangrenta! O início da paz!
Adonis
this song really makes you appreciate everything in life
govindalove
One of the most beautiful song ..describes inner peace and fulfillment.actually i dont have words to describe my feelings..,it's the beauty in the pure state