Sital-Singh was br… Read Full Bio ↴Luke Sital-Singh is a British singer-songwriter.
Sital-Singh was brought up in the small south west London town of New Malden, birthplace of folk legend John Martyn. The youngest of 3 brothers, Luke’s parents encouraged their sons to pick up musical instruments. Piano, saxophone, guitar and the flute were all part of the Sital-Singh ensemble with Luke taking up the violin at age 11. After picking up his brothers guitar, he has never looked back.
The ever compelling and emotionally captivating young songwriter has his roots in an eclectic mix of songsmiths both young and old, from Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Joni Mitchell to Damien Rice, Josh Ritter and Tallest Man On Earth. Though a new artist and relatively unexposed, he has already established himself within BBC’s Introducing arena, gaining him a slot at Glastonbury 2010.
Luke released his debut album, The Fire Inside, in August 2014. http://lukesitalsingh.com/
Silhouette
Luke Sital-Singh Lyrics
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I'm feeling like a freight train coming
And i'm carrying weight like I've never carried weight before
It's been piling on, too little by little to notice
I only hope I end up where I started from
You know my heart is made from wood reclaimed from home
Everyday I splinter less I hope
All my love
All my rage
Hold it all together
Keep it all contained
A Silhouette
Nothing left
But a silhouette
All my colours
Turned to grey
From keeping all the ravenous wolves away
A Silhouette
Nothing left
But a silhouette
Just those days you know
I wanna find someone to blame
For those every little things that set my blood on fire Take my glasses off
Clean my vision on my shirt
And I realise
Maybe only I
Saw the dirt
You know my home is made from wood reclaimed from hearts
Everyday I find it hard to start
All my love
All my rage
Hold it all together
Keep it all contained
A Silhouette
Nothing left
But a silhouette
All my colours
Turned to grey
From keeping all the ravenous wolves away
A Silhouette
Nothing left
But a silhouette
I trace around the outside
My shadow in the sun
I'm spread out and thinning
I wanna feel as one
But I could use a new beginning
Just to carry on
All my love
All my rage
Hold it all together
Keep it all contained
A Silhouette
Nothing left
But a silhouette
All my colours
Turned to grey
From keeping all the ravenous wolves away
A Silhouette
Nothing left
But a silhouette
A Silhouette
Nothing left
But a silhouette
A Silhouette
Nothing left
But a silhouette
The lyrics of Luke Sital-Singh's song "Silhouette" speak to the emotional weight and burdens that the singer is carrying. The opening lines, "Be aware my love, I'm feeling like a freight train coming, and I'm carrying weight like I've never carried weight before" signify the overwhelming feeling of pressure and heaviness that the person is experiencing. They feel as if the weight has been accumulating gradually, too little by little to notice until it becomes too much to bear.
The lyrics describe the singer's struggle to maintain their composure and hold everything together, as depicted by the lines "All my love, all my rage, hold it all together, keep it all contained." They feel as if they have become just a silhouette, a mere outline of their former self, as indicated by the repetition of the phrase "nothing left but a silhouette." The metaphorical imagery of turning colors to grey represents the fading of joy and vibrancy due to constantly fending off challenges and difficulties.
Amidst the turmoil, there is a desire to find someone or something to blame for their current state, but the realization dawns that perhaps the only person who saw the dirt or flaws was themselves. The notion of the heart being made from reclaimed wood and the home being made from reclaimed hearts implies a sense of brokenness and past experiences that continue to affect the singer.
The longing for a fresh start and the desire to feel whole again can be seen in the lines "I trace around the outside, my shadow in the sun, I'm spread out and thinning, I wanna feel as one, but I could use a new beginning just to carry on."
Overall, "Silhouette" expresses the emotional weight, the struggle to maintain composure, and the yearning for renewal and wholeness in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Be aware my love
Please understand, my love
I'm feeling like a freight train coming
I feel overwhelmed and unstoppable
And i'm carrying weight like I've never carried weight before
I am burdened with a heaviness I've never experienced
It's been piling on, too little by little to notice
The weight has been accumulating slowly, almost imperceptibly
I only hope I end up where I started from
I can only hope to return to a place of stability and familiarity
You know my heart is made from wood reclaimed from home
My heart is built from memories of my homeland
Everyday I splinter less I hope
I hope to become less fragmented each day
All my love
All the affection I have
All my rage
All the anger I feel
Hold it all together
Keep everything intact
Keep it all contained
Keep it under control
A Silhouette
Just a mere outline of who I used to be
Nothing left
There is nothing remaining
But a silhouette
But an empty shadow
All my colours
All the vibrant aspects of my life
Turned to grey
Have become dull and lifeless
From keeping all the ravenous wolves away
Because I've been protecting myself from threats
Just those days you know
On those particular days when, you know
I wanna find someone to blame
I want to assign blame to someone else
For those every little things that set my blood on fire
For those small things that ignite my anger
Take my glasses off
Remove my filter
Clean my vision on my shirt
Improve my perspective
And I realise
And then I understand
Maybe only I
Perhaps it's only me
Saw the dirt
Who saw the flaws
You know my home is made from wood reclaimed from hearts
My sense of belonging is created from connecting with others
Everyday I find it hard to start
Every day it's difficult for me to begin again
I trace around the outside
I follow the outline
My shadow in the sun
My silhouette illuminated by the sunlight
I'm spread out and thinning
I feel stretched and depleted
I wanna feel as one
I desire unity and wholeness
But I could use a new beginning
But I could benefit from a fresh start
Just to carry on
Just to continue living
A Silhouette
Just a mere outline of who I used to be
Nothing left
There is nothing remaining
But a silhouette
But an empty shadow
A Silhouette
Just a mere outline of who I used to be
Nothing left
There is nothing remaining
But a silhouette
But an empty shadow
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Luke Douglas Sital Singh
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