Her 2006 debut solo album entitled Beloved One was shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize and was released through Lou's own label Infinite Bloom. Rhodes' second album, Bloom (A&G Records/Infinite Bloom), was released in October 2007. Her third album, One Good Thing (Motion Audio/Infinite Bloom), was released in early 2010.
She released her third solo album One Good Thing in 2010 and became an author in 2012 with her children's picture book, The Phlunk (Strata Books). Follow-up, The Phlunk's Worldwide Symphony was published in 2014.
In 2012 Rhodes also contributed an essay to The First Time I Heard The Smiths, part of an ongoing series where musicians/writers tell their stories of first hearing the music of an iconic artist or band.
Rhodes released the singles "All The Birds" in April, and "All I Need" in June 2016. A month later, the album theyesandeye was released through Nude records. The album includes a cover of the song "Angels" originally performed by The xx. Other musicians on the album include Ian Kellet (guitars), Nikolaj Bjerre (drums), Danny Keane (strings) and [atist]Tom Moth (harp).
Each Moment New
Lou Rhodes Lyrics
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Don’t underrate simplicity
So I strip my life away
And try to live each day by day
And feel
Each moment new
Tho so loud I try
And with troubled mind
A sense of peace so hard to find
To feel
Each moment new
But I will be
All I can be
Do everything
Withall I have in me
Life is a blessing
This much I know
And every lesson
Can only help us grow
To feel...
Each moment new
Another thing we missed
Love is really all there is
And together, sure
Most anything we can enjoy to feel
Each moment new
To feel
Each moment new
The lyrics to Lou Rhodes's song Each Moment New are about the importance of embracing simplicity and living in the present moment. The first verse features a wise man advising the singer to not underestimate the value of simplicity, which leads to the singer stripping their life away and attempting to live day by day. Despite this effort, the singer still struggles with personal failings and a troubled mind, making it hard to find a sense of peace in the present moment. However, the singer resolves to do everything they can with what they have and to view each lesson as an opportunity for growth.
The chorus provides an additional realization for the singer: that love is really all there is, and that experiencing life together with others can allow for a more meaningful way to enjoy each moment.
Overall, the lyrics to Each Moment New are about the journey towards being present and appreciating the simplicity of life, while also acknowledging the challenges that come with this practice.
Line by Line Meaning
A wise man said to me
A person of great knowledge once advised me
Don’t underrate simplicity
Do not underestimate the value of simplicity
So I strip my life away
So I rid myself of unnecessary things in my life
And try to live each day by day
And attempt to live in the present without worrying about the future
And feel
And experience emotions
Each moment new
Each moment is unique and worth experiencing
Tho so loud I try
Even though I try so hard
So many failings cloud my eye
My shortcomings cloud my perspective
And with troubled mind
And feeling troubled
A sense of peace so hard to find
Finding a sense of peace is difficult
To feel
To experience
Each moment new
Each moment is unique and worth experiencing
But I will be
But I vow to be
All I can be
As much of myself as I can be
Do everything
Try my best in everything I do
With all I have in me
To the best of my abilities
Life is a blessing
Life is something to cherish and be grateful for
This much I know
I am certain of this
And every lesson
And every experience or painful event
Can only help us grow
Can only aid in our personal growth
Another thing we missed
One more aspect we overlooked
Love is really all there is
Love is the most important aspect of life
And together, sure
And with another person, certainly
Most anything we can enjoy to feel
We can experience almost anything together
Each moment new
Each moment is unique and worth experiencing
To feel
To experience
Each moment new
Each moment is unique and worth experiencing
Contributed by Jack F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Romi
I feel that she is one of the few honest singers that plays nowdays.
back2themusic
beautiful!
Patrick Scheffer
She is sooo lovely!!!!!
naztubez
Wakes me up every time.
KingaFee
Healing music! Tnx!
Master William
Very good song.
pontepolentepontepi
Marvellous <3
nikgml
Just... Louvable!!!
john darwin
its true though. beautiful.
milafucsia
in the sadness and in the hapyness