Reilly was born in Glasgow. Her early career included singing with the Scottish Jazz Funk band Cado Belle. In 1992, she issued her debut solo album "Echoes", from which the singles "Everytime We Touch", "Tears in the Rain" and "Wait" were the most successful ones, followed by "Midnight Sun" in 1993, "Elena" in 1996, "Starcrossed" in 2000, "Save it for a Rainy Day" in 2003 and "Rowan" in 2006.
In 2006, a Eurodance-styled cover of Maggie's "Every time We Touch" by the German trio Cascada became a world-wide hit.
She has also worked with many others including Mike Batt (on his "The Hunting of the Snark" album), Jack Bruce, Dave Greenfield & Jan-Jacques Burnel, Lesiëm, Ralph McTell, Simon Nicol (of Fairport Convention), Runrig, The Sisters of Mercy and Smokie.
Replay
Maggie Reilly Lyrics
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I can see if I only close my eyes
Like a picture show long ago, I'm there in a reverie
Like a child my imagination flies
Illusion so clear
Feels like your heat
Lay that night when the stars ignite in the galaxy
And then I go right back to the blue and black of the jealousy
I remember, I remember my mistakes
Like a refrain
It's called in my brain
Run it back I replay
Roll it back I replay
Play it back
That moment in time
Run it back I replay
Roll it back I replay
Play it back
That seen in my mind
Run it back
Roll it back
I can see your face, but I can't embrace the photograph
And it's crazy to pretend
And when I had my choice
And I heard my voice saying 'au revoir'
I was certain, now it's hard to comprehend
Knowing inside
I can't turn the time
Run it back I replay
Roll it back I replay
Play it back
That moment in time
Here in my mind
It's stripped from my heart
My world falls apart
Run it back
As my world falls
Roll it back
Falls
That moment in time
That seen in my mind
It's stripped from my heart
My world falls apart
That moment in time
Here in my mind
It's stripped from my heart
I reply, I reply
The song "Replay" by Maggie Reilly is about the memories and illusions that one holds onto, even if they may not be real or tangible. The opening stanza talks about memory as if it were a picture show, and how the memories are so vivid within the mind that it can transport the individual to a different place and time. However, these illusions only last for a short time, and eventually the reality sets in. It talks about a "blue and black" jealousy, which could mean that the memory was of an unhappy and painful time. The chorus repeats the phrase "run it back I replay" several times, which could signify that the individual is trying to relive the past again to understand where things went wrong.
The second stanza talks about the photograph as a representation of the person or the past that cannot be touched or embraced. The phrase "au revoir," which means goodbye in French, shows that some kind of farewell was said, but the individual did not fully comprehend the situation at that time. The song then goes into the bridge where it talks about how the memories are stripped from the heart, and the individual feels as if their world is falling apart. The ending repeats the chorus, emphasizing the idea of replaying the past and holding onto memories that may not be completely real.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere there in the back of my mind is a memory
I have a memory that I barely remember but is still there in my subconscious.
I can see if I only close my eyes
If I focus hard enough, I can almost picture the memory in my mind's eye.
Like a picture show long ago, I'm there in a reverie
The memory is like a movie playing in my head, taking me back to a distant past.
Like a child my imagination flies
My mind wanders and gets lost in the memory like a child lost in their imagination.
Illusion so clear
The memory feels so real and vivid, like an illusion that came to life.
Feels like your heat
The memory is associated with a feeling of warmth, likely from a person that was once close to me.
Lay that night when the stars ignite in the galaxy
The memory is likely tied to a past romantic experience that happened under the stars.
I'm laying here awake
The memory keeps me up at night, making it impossible to sleep.
And then I go right back to the blue and black of the jealousy
The memory is tarnished by feelings of jealousy and resentment, likely due to past mistakes.
I remember, I remember my mistakes
The memory is a reminder of my past mistakes, likely related to love and relationships.
Like a refrain
The memory keeps repeating like a chorus that won't stop playing in my head.
It's called in my brain
The memory is etched deep in my mind and won't go away.
Run it back I replay
I wish I could relive the memory and do things differently.
Roll it back I replay
I want to turn back time and change the events that led to my current state of mind.
Play it back
I can't help but obsess over the memory and keep replaying it in my mind.
That moment in time
The memory is a single moment in time that had a significant impact on my life.
I can see your face, but I can't embrace the photograph
I can remember the person associated with the memory, but I can't physically touch them or relive that moment in real life.
And it's crazy to pretend
I know it's pointless to pretend like I can change the past or relive a memory that's forever gone.
And when I had my choice
At the time of the memory, I had a choice to make that could have changed everything, but I didn't.
And I heard my voice saying 'au revoir'
I said goodbye or made a decision that took me away from the person or situation associated with the memory.
I was certain, now it's hard to comprehend
At the time, I was sure that my decision was the right one, but now I'm unsure and regretful.
Knowing inside
Deep down, I know that there's nothing I can do to change the past or relive the memory.
I can't turn the time
There's no way to turn back time or undo what's already done.
Here in my mind
The memory lives on, constantly replaying in my mind like an old movie.
It's stripped from my heart
The memory leaves me feeling emotionally drained and empty inside.
My world falls apart
Thinking about the memory brings back painful feelings and causes my world to crumble around me.
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