Born Lucie Joanne Silverman. Lucie left school in the sixth form, where she became a backing vocalist for ex-Take That vocalist Gary Barlow and singer Judie Tzuke. In 2000 Lucie Silvas recorded her album "Forget Me Not" - with tracks including the single "It's Too Late". This song entered the charts with a low position, and Lucie was subsequently dropped from her record label.
She then went on to write songs for other artists including Will Young, Gareth Gates, Rachel Stevens and Liberty X.
In 2003, Lucie was signed to Mercury Records, and given a long time to write her debut album, Breathe In. The first single from this album, What You're Made Of entered the charts at number 7, and a few weeks later the album entered the charts at number 11 (the highest chart position it has gained, although it has returned to this position on multiple occasions). Following TV appearances on the Ivor Novello Elton John tribute show, and All Time Greatest Love Songs with Ronan Keating, Lucie Silvas released her second single from the album, Breathe In, which debuted at number 6. Lucie then released power-ballad The Game Is Won and the rock-esque Don't Look Back which entered the charts at numbers 38 and 34 respectively. However, the last single from her album, a self-penned ballad entitled Forget Me Not, entered the UK charts at a low #76.
Having been in the business for almost a year, Lucie has a UK tour, a platinum album and 4 top 40 singles already under her belt. On November 2nd 2005 Lucie embarked upon her next tour, starting in Brighton and has already written her much anticipated follow up album in 2005. Lucie has also been collaborating with the critically acclaimed songwriter Eg White, with whom she wrote the Will Young single Who Am I.
Lucie's second album The Same Side was recorded in late 2006. It was released in October 2006 in the Netherlands and in March 2007 in the UK and the rest of Europe. The first UK single, "Last Year" was premiered on BBC Radio 2 in late August 2006, and a duet with Marco Borsato, "Everytime I Think of You," in the Netherlands. The Same Side was produced by Danton Supple, who produced Coldplay's X&Y. In the Netherlands, "Everytime I Think of You" charted on #35 on downloads only, topping the Dutch Top 40 in the next 3 weeks. It became her first Number 1 single in the Netherlands.
"Last Year" was the first single in the UK and peaked at #79, and #114 in Republic of Ireland. Following this setback, Mercury Records decided to postpone the UK release of her new album, which had been scheduled for October 2006; it was re-scheduled for March 12 2007.
The second single chosen was "Sinking In", a Pop/Rock song released on 5 March 2007 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The single was released as a download only and did not create much interest and did not enter the charts at all.
The album charted at #62 on the UK Albums Chart in its first week, selling 8,000 copies in its first week. At the second week, the album charted outside the Top 100, selling only 2,000 more copies. A DVD of The Same Side has been released in the Netherlands.
After "The Same Side" failed to impact on the charts Lucie was subsequently dropped by her label.
Lucie has spent the last few months working on new music in Nashville, Tennessee and NYC, as well as in studios in the UK. Several demos have been recorded and posted to various sites on the internet such as Lucie's official myspace page. In August 2009, Lucie revealed that she was writing with Australian singer Delta Goodrem. In September 2009 Lucie also told fans on Twitter she was working on getting new material out in 2010 and was also planning a European tour.
In February 2010, she spent some time in the studio with Nadine Coyle of Girls Aloud [5].
Her fiance is the Leicester and Ireland rugby player Geordan Murphy.
No Defence
Lucie Silvas Lyrics
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Watching me break as I try find my way out the dark,
They say each moment comes to an end,
So my pain is its consequence,
It's a battle, and I have no defense.
Sure as you said that you loved me you turned me away,
Suddenly everything changed right in front of my face,
But why's it at my expense?
I've no answers and I've no defense.
I guess I'll never understand
How love can come and go,
Looking through the broken glass, now I know.
But even though my bitter doubt lets my loneliness show.
I'll get over, over you in the end.
I wish that I had the courage to leave you behind,
'Cause you are the one that I'll love for the rest of my life,
They say someday I'll trust again
But makes no difference,
'Cause it's a battle and I have no defense.
In Lucie Silvas's song No Defense, the lyrics explore the pain and heartbreak that can often come with love. The opening lines of the song are particularly poignant, as they describe the power that love - or the end of it - can have over a person. The singer is clearly in a state of emotional vulnerability, as they struggle to find their way out of the dark. The use of the metaphor of an arrow pointed at the heart is particularly evocative, as it suggests that the singer feels as though they are under attack from their own emotions. The sense of powerlessness is further emphasized in the line, "It's a battle, and I have no defense."
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the sudden change in their relationship. The juxtaposition between the declaration of love and the subsequent rejection is jarring, and the singer is left with no answers and no defense. Despite this, they are still able to find some solace in the knowledge that someday they will get over the pain of the breakup and move on. The final verse is particularly bittersweet, as the singer wishes they had the courage to leave their lover behind, but acknowledges that they will always love them.
Line by Line Meaning
Armed with an arrow you're pointing it straight at my heart,
You are using your love as a weapon to hurt me deeply.
Watching me break as I try find my way out the dark,
I'm struggling to cope with the heartbreak you've caused me.
They say each moment comes to an end,
People say that every situation, no matter how tough, will eventually pass.
So my pain is its consequence,
My emotional pain is the result of the situation I'm in.
It's a battle, and I have no defense.
This is a tough struggle, and I feel powerless in it.
Sure as you said that you loved me you turned me away,
Despite telling me that you loved me, you rejected me.
Suddenly everything changed right in front of my face,
Our relationship took a drastic turn unexpectedly.
They say sometimes love's just unfair
People say that sometimes love can be cruel and unjust.
But why's it at my expense?
I'm questioning why I'm the one suffering from this unfairness.
I've no answers and I've no defense.
I don't have any explanations or excuses for what's happened to us.
I guess I'll never understand
I don't think I'll ever comprehend why things turned out the way they did.
How love can come and go,
I find it hard to grasp how love can enter and leave my life so easily.
Looking through the broken glass, now I know.
Seeing things with clarity after the fact, I can see the full extent of the damage caused.
But even though my bitter doubt lets my loneliness show.
Despite my negative thoughts and feelings, my loneliness is evident.
I'll get over, over you in the end.
Although it may take time, I know I'll eventually move on from this heartbreak.
I wish that I had the courage to leave you behind,
I regret not being strong enough to end things with you sooner.
'Cause you are the one that I'll love for the rest of my life,
Despite the pain, I know deep down that you'll always hold a special place in my heart.
They say someday I'll trust again
People say that eventually, I'll be able to have faith in someone else again.
But makes no difference,
However, this fact isn't of much comfort to me right now.
'Cause it's a battle and I have no defense.
I still feel like I'm struggling and powerless in this situation.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: LUCIE SILVAS
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Such a beautiful song. I'll forever love Lucie's music.
avril8819
beautiful song♥ love it
nezkeys79
This and last man standing are so beautiful
Isanny Tejada Guzman
geniall
Csiluka& kincsike
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love
Cahya Mukti
very sad
nadine hanash