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.
Roots
Lucie Silvas Lyrics
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But they are all that's left of me
Of me
There's fear in the thought of freedom
There are ways I'd end and I see them
But I choose to be held captive
As crazy as I know that is
I find strength in the sorrow
I want to wake up with it tomorrow
But all we tried, would be in vain
If it were that easy to just walk away
Roots that run that deep
Pain that you don't see
Anyone could look around
Think all is well above the ground
I could pull them up
But they're all that's left
And I'm not ready
To lose you yet
I tell myself it doesn't hurt
But the truth still lies there in the dirt
I'm lost and I have a map
But all it does is taking me back
Roots that run that deep
Pain that you don't see
Anyone could look around
Think all is well above the ground
I could pull them up
But they're all that's left
And I'm not ready
To lose you yet
The past is the only place I've known
If I can't stay there, where will I go?
Where will I go?
Where will I go?
There is fear in the thought of freedom
Roots that run that deep
Pain that you don't see
Anyone could look around
Think all is well above the ground
Roots that run that deep
Pain that you don't see
Anyone could look around
Think all is well above the ground
I could pull them up
But they're all that's left
And I'm not ready
To lose you yet
In the song "Roots" by Lucie Silvas, the lyrics revolve around a person's insecurities and fear of change, specifically change that may result in losing someone that they care deeply about. The idea of "roots that run that deep" refers to a sense of attachment and connection that is difficult to uproot. The singer acknowledges that despite the pain they feel and the desire to be free from it, they still choose to stay in their current situation. This choice is irrational, but it is their way of coping with the situation.
At one point, the singer finds strength in their sorrow and even wishes to wake up to it again the next day. Although they recognize that walking away would be the best thing to do, they hesitate because of the emotional significance tied to the past. They want to hold onto what they have, despite realizing that the relationship is damaging and simply repeating patterns from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I could pull them up
I could let go of my emotional baggage
But they are all that's left of me
But my pain and scars are the only things defining me
Of me
They make up who I am
There's fear in the thought of freedom
I'm afraid of the unknown and what life would be like without my pain
There are ways I'd end and I see them
My pain has kept me alive and without it I don't know what would happen
But I choose to be held captive
I choose to hold onto my pain and not let go
As crazy as I know that is
Although I'm aware it's unhealthy, I can't help it
I find strength in the sorrow
My pain gives me strength and motivates me to keep going
I want to wake up with it tomorrow
I'm used to my pain and it's become a part of me
But all we tried, would be in vain
Letting go of my pain would mean all my past struggles were for nothing
If it were that easy to just walk away
If overcoming my pain were easy, I would have done it already
Roots that run that deep
My pain has taken a deep root within me
Pain that you don't see
My pain is not visible to others, but it's still real
Anyone could look around
Outwardly, everything looks okay
Think all is well above the ground
But beneath the surface, I'm struggling
But they're all that's left
My pain is the only thing that remains
And I'm not ready
I'm not prepared
To lose you yet
To let go of my pain
I tell myself it doesn't hurt
I try to convince myself that my pain doesn't affect me
But the truth still lies there in the dirt
But the truth is buried beneath the surface
I'm lost and I have a map
I'm lost, but I'm trying to find my way out
But all it does is taking me back
But the map only leads me back to my pain
The past is the only place I've known
My pain is all I've ever known
If I can't stay there, where will I go?
If I can't hold onto my pain, where will I find my identity?
Where will I go?
Where will I turn?
There is fear in the thought of freedom
I'm scared of what life would be like without my pain
Writer(s): Lucie Joanne Silvas, Jamie Kristen Floyd
Contributed by Daniel F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
john Hartil
Oh Lucie Silvas such an amazing voice and this an absolute awesome track. Maybe the best yet. Just love it.
Miriam Raquel
Melhor Música❤❤
PrincessssEden
this song explains EXACTLY what I've been feeling for the past year or so! brilliant!
Gunter Eichner
I love Lucie and her music, she is so awesome a natural beauty gifted with a brilliant voice and atalent songwriting. Good to have such an real unfaked woman and musician among the plastic pop singers .Lucie go on your way and make the music that comes from your heart and soul. I will wait for your album and in the meantime I will enjoy your music here-
Isma #Spain
wau with lot of art!! I adore this girl! from Spain
John vanA
Nice song!!
Stuart Fleming
Did she not offer this song as a free download at one point? I wish I had caught a copy of it! Brilliant song!
Eucaliptolia
I miss Lucie so musch! please come back soon^^
Jessiie Gomez
Of the client list😍
Chrissy M
who else is also here because of the client list!