I sing to comfort, heal, move, transport and awaken the divine voice within us all.
Being a singer was something Lisbeth Scott only dreamed about now and then as a child. Raised as a classical pianist headed for a concert career practicing hours a day, she ran away to California as soon as she could and began to discover her voice. Someone heard her singing and playing piano for a modern dance class in the hills of Idyllwild and suggested her voice for a score by composer Hans Zimmer. That was all it took. Scott’s uniquely moving and shiver inducing voice has been heard on literally hundreds of films. John Williams wrote a 5 minute solo specifically for her in the score for Spielberg’s film “Munich”. She was the featured vocalist and co-lyricist for the John Debney score to the film “The Passion of the Christ”. She was the featured vocalist and songwriter for the Disney film “The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe”., and will again appear on the new “Prince Caspian”. While her film work was gaining momentum, Scott was busy honing her craft as an artist in her own right. She recorded and produced four critically acclaimed CDs of her solo work Two of which were named album of the year by New Age Voice. She was the featured vocalist and co-writer for Paul Schwartz’ RCA releases “State of Grace (I and II) and “Earthbound”, all of which spent more than 10 weeks on Billboard’s Top Ten list. Scott has toured the world as both a solo artist and a featured vocalist for Paul Schwartz, John Debney, Harry Gregson Williams, performing with a 100 piece symphony orchestra one night and accompanying her own singing on piano, guitar, harmonium and dulcimer the next.
Early on, Scott made a decision to use her voice as an instrument of healing no matter the context in which it appeared. This continues to be her main focus. Not only is Scott producing material as a solo artist now, she has recently collaborated with the Danish group Bliss and will appear on 6 tracks of their upcoming EMI release in May. Scott and Greg Ellis have formed a duo called Biomusique which will release their debut on Kosmic Music on May 13th. Biomusique will be touring quite a bit this summer. Ellis and Scott will also be joining the earthy and joyful group Medicine Drum (Chris Decker) on their summer 2008 tour. The fall will see a new solo Lisbeth Scott release in the works now, as well as a new film scored by Scott and Greg Ellis, who also produced the score.
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Lisbeth Scott Lyrics
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Rest Forever
The last and final moment is yours.
Agony is your triumph.
Here's to you Nicola and Bart
Last forever here in our hearts
The last and final moment is yours
Here's to you Nicola and Bart
Rest forever here in our hearts
The last and final moment is yours
Agony is your triumph
Here's to you Nicola and Bart
Rest forever here in our hearts
The last and final moments is yours
Agony is your triumph.
Here's to you Nicola and Bart
Rest forever here in our hearts
The last and final moment is yours
Agony is your triumph
Here's to you here's to you
Last forever here in our hears
The last and final moment is yours
Agony is your triumph
Oh oh oh oh
Last forever and ever
Oh oh oh oh
Agony is your triumph
Oh oh oh oh
Rest forever and ever
Oh oh oh oh
Agony is your triumph.
Lisbeth Scott's hauntingly beautiful song, "Here's To You," is a powerful tribute to Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrants and anarchists who were unjustly tried and executed in the United States in 1927. The lyrics reflect a deep sense of respect and admiration for their sacrifices and their unwavering dedication to their principles, even in the face of great injustice.
"Here's to you, Rest Forever" is a solemn reminder that these two men paid the ultimate price for their beliefs and that their memory will live on forever. The phrase "the last and final moment is yours" acknowledges the inevitability of death and suggests that Nicola and Bartolomeo faced their fate with courage and dignity. "Agony is your triumph" is a poignant acknowledgement that their suffering and sacrifice had a profound impact on the world and that their legacy continues to inspire people to this day.
The repetition of "Here's to you Nicola and Bart, rest forever here in our hearts" throughout the song is a powerful affirmation of their enduring legacy and the belief that their spirits will live on forever. The song ends with a haunting chant of "oh oh oh oh" that underscores the sense of loss and sadness that comes with their untimely deaths, but also suggests that their legacy will continue to inspire and uplift us for generations to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's to you,
I salute you and wish you the best.
Rest Forever
May you rest in peace for all time.
The last and final moment is yours.
You will always be remembered for your last and final moment.
Agony is your triumph.
Your success came at the cost of pain and struggle.
Here's to you Nicola and Bart
In particular, I honor the memories of Nicola and Bart.
Last forever here in our hearts
We will never forget you, for you have left an indelible impression.
Oh oh oh oh
This is an expression of admiration and reverence.
Last forever and ever
May your legacies perpetually endure.
Agony is your triumph
Your achievement involved tremendous hardship and suffering.
Rest forever and ever
Eternity awaits you, free from the stresses of the physical world.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joan Baez, Ennio Morricone
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