Lisa’s first contribution to the Naked sound was “You are Love” by Lovetronic and after many collaborations with Naked artists and producers - Blue Six, Central Living, Petalpusher, Aquanote - she signed as a solo artist in 2001. Her debut single for Naked Music was the worldwide underground classic “Always”.
Lisa has received rave reviews and features in The New York Times, CMJ, Muzik, URB, The Canadian National Post, Billboard, XLR8R and many others. She has also performed live on The David Letterman Show as a backing vocalist for Jewel. Madonna paid tribute to “Always” in Rolling Stones and proclaimed Lisa to be “So Cool!”
Throughout her career, she's played and recorded in a diverse range of musical styles, ranging from deep house, avant-garde hip-hop, trip-hop, acoustic soul and drum and bass. She also performed live at the Prohibited Beatz party with Nerve, a fusion band led by drummer/producer Jojo Mayer where Takuya Nakamura (Organic Grooves/Ism), Tim Lefevbre and DJ Swingsett also appeared. Lisa has also collaborated with Itaal Shur, Lucy Woodward & Mark Anthony Jones.
Over the last three years Lisa has performed live throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the US with label-mate Miguel Migs, as well as working on her debut solo album with producers Eric Stamile (Speakeasy), Jay Denes (Blue Six) and co-writer Dave Warrin. This is scheduled to be released the summer of 2005. She is currently putting together a live outfit called Pedal Pusher with Miguel Migs for touring next year, but will continue to do her live PAs with Miguel as well.
There are many new projects and collaborations in store for Lisa over the next few years. Much, much more music to come.
Matter of Time
Lisa Shaw Lyrics
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So distant for me
Have your way
So you're gonna break me down
Pulling my love around
My mind says aloud
But loud and clear's unheard
I can't explain
How I feel
All the ways
My love is real
Promises
For all I've found
Don't you know I need more
It's just a matter of time
Before you break me down
It's just a matter of time
Before you break me now
No kisses lying why'd you
But something makes me wait
Then distant for a long time
I know you have your way
So you break me
When I don't know
It should make me stronger
But I can't last forever
It's just a matter of time
Before you break me down
It's just a matter of time
Before you break me now
Before you break me now
Can't you see it why
You do it to me
Do it to me
Do it to me
Can't you see it why
Can't you see it why
You do it to me
Do it to me
Do it to me
Can't you see it why
Can't you see it why
Can't you see it why
The lyrics to Lisa Shaw's song Matter of Time suggest a situation where the singer is in a relationship where the other person is emotionally distant, pulling her love around, and guilty about the pleasures they indulge in. The singer seems to be struggling to come to terms with her feelings, unable to explain the depth of her love and the ways in which it is real. Despite the promises made, the singer feels like she needs more from the relationship but discovers that it's just a matter of time before she is broken down.
The repetitive use of 'Can't you see it why' in the latter part of the song suggests that the singer is pleading with her partner to understand the effect their actions are having on her. The lyrics express a vulnerability and a sense of powerlessness that many people experience in a relationship where their needs are not being met. The use of the phrase 'It's just a matter of time' repeats the idea that the inevitable outcome of this relationship is one of heartbreak and dissolution, perhaps adding to the tension in the song.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a painful and uneasy relationship where the singer is struggling to come to terms with her feelings and is left in a state of limbo, waiting for the inevitable. The emotive use of language coupled with the powerful vocals of Lisa Shaw makes for a moving and relatable piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Where'd we stay
I wonder what happened between us
So distant for me
We seem so far apart lately
Have your way
You always get to do what you want
So you're gonna break me down
Your actions are hurting me deeply
Pulling my love around
You're playing with my emotions
My mind says aloud
I keep telling myself to move on
But loud and clear's unheard
My feelings are going unnoticed
Guilty pleasures you'd say
You're doing things that are morally questionable
I can't explain
I don't understand why I still love you
How I feel
My emotions are all over the place
All the ways
Despite everything, my love for you is still strong
My love is real
The feelings I have for you are genuine
Promises
You've made commitments to me in the past
For all I've found
Despite what I've discovered about you
Don't you know I need more
I require something deeper and more meaningful
It's just a matter of time
I know that eventually things will fall apart
Before you break me down
Your actions are pushing me to my breaking point
No kisses lying why'd you
You're withholding affection and I don't understand why
But something makes me wait
Despite everything, I still have hope
Then distant for a long time
You've been emotionally unavailable for a while now
I know you have your way
You always seem to get what you want
When I don't know
I'm struggling to understand your motives
It should make me stronger
These experiences should make me tougher, but they hurt instead
But I can't last forever
I won't be able to put up with this forever
Can't you see it why
Can't you understand what you're doing to me?
You do it to me
Your actions are causing me pain
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVE WARRIN, ERIC STAMILE, LISA SHAW
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