In 2000 Wright joine… Read Full Bio ↴Lizz Wright is a U.S. jazz singer and composer.
In 2000 Wright joined the Atlanta-based vocal quartet In the Spirit, which soon achieved critical acclaim; in 2002 she signed a recording contract with Verve Records. Her first album, Salt, was released in 2003 (reaching number two on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz chart in 2004), followed by Dreaming Wide Awake in June 2005 (reaching number one on the Top Contemporary Jazz chart in 2005 and 2006).
Song For Mia
Lizz Wright Lyrics
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I'm putting my feet in, all night long
And I went down to the water, all night long
And I'm putting my dreams in, all night long
And what you think of me, I can't say
I'll take these bad dreams and I'll drove along the way
I'm at the shore now, the shadows at my back
I can feel the waves coming there, heavy and black
But I can't turn away now 'cause I
They're singin' a song
And I, I'm in harmony
I'm singing along
And what you did to me I, I can't take no more
I'll take these bad dreams and I'll lay them at the shore
The end of the ocean I'll never see
I stare out in the distance and it's looking back at me
And I'll look down to the water all night long
And I'll put my feet in, all night long
And I'll put my dreams in, all night long
And I'll put my tears in, all night long
I went down to the water
Lizz Wright's "Song For Mia" is a song that speaks to the healing power of water. The singer goes down to the water "all night long," putting her feet in and her dreams and tears in, as if to wash them away and start anew. She notes that the ocean seems to look back at her, almost as if it is reflecting her own emotions and struggles. Despite the weight she carries, she allows herself to be carried away by the song of the waves, finding harmony in their melodies.
The lyrics suggest a sense of release and catharsis, as the singer takes her bad dreams and lays them at the shore. The ocean's vastness and endlessness offer a sense of comfort, reminding the singer that her struggles are a small part of a larger whole. The shadowy figures at her back suggest that there may be darkness in her past, but the healing power of the water allows her to move forward with hope.
"Song For Mia" was written by Lizz Wright and Jesse Harris, and appears on Wright's 2008 album, The Orchard. The song features sparse instrumentation, with just a guitar, bass, and percussion, allowing the focus to remain on the lyrics and Wright's soulful vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
I went down to the water, all night long
Throughout the night, I walked to the shore of a body of water
And I'm putting my feet in, all night long
I am continuously dipping my feet into the water
And I'm putting my dreams in, all night long
Throughout the night, I am symbolically placing my dreams within the water
And what you think of me, I can't say
I am uncertain of what you may think of me
I'll take these bad dreams and I'll drove along the way
I will take my negative dreams and drive them away from me
I'm at the shore now, the shadows at my back
I have reached the shore and am facing the shadows behind me
I can feel the waves coming there, heavy and black
I sense the arrival of the black and heavy waves
But I can't turn away now 'cause I
However, I cannot turn away at this point as
They're singin' a song
the waves are producing a musical composition
And I, I'm in harmony
I am in sync with the song
I'm singing along
I am joining in on the singing of this song
And what you did to me I, I can't take no more
I am unable to tolerate what you have done to me
I'll take these bad dreams and I'll lay them at the shore
I will dispose my bad dreams at the shore
The end of the ocean I'll never see
I am unable to view the end of the ocean
I stare out in the distance and it's looking back at me
As I gaze far into the horizon, it feels like it is gazing back at me
And I'll put my feet in, all night long
Again, throughout the night, I am repeatedly dipping my feet into the water
And I'll put my dreams in, all night long
As before, I will symbolically place my dreams within the water
And I'll put my tears in, all night long
Additionally I will also put my tears within the water
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Written by: TOSHI REAGON
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