She is the child of musicians and was raised in Shropshire, England.
Lovely by name, lovely by nature? Well, yes and no. The music certainly sounds lovely, so lovely in fact that it'll make you swoon and laugh and cry all at once. The voice is undeniably lovely, but then those of you who've been paying attention will already know that, from Mara's work with Plaid and Matthew Herbert. But listen a little closer and a rather darker voice can be heard, telling tales of love and loss, death and courage and of nightmares.
For Me
Mara Carlyle Lyrics
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Please, let things stay this way
Let things stay this way
It's all so good
It's all i need
I'm grateful, believe me
It's all so good
It's all I need
Please, hold this moment for me
Please, hold this moment for me
Steal this moment, keep this moment
For me, for me...
Please don't take this away
Please, please don't...
Please don't take this away
The song "For Me" by Mara Carlyle is a plea to keep things the way they are, to cherish and hold onto the present moment. The repetition of the phrase "Please, let things stay this way" emphasizes the singer's desire to keep everything just the way it is. She is content with her life and grateful for what she has. The line "It's all so good, it's all I need" suggests that the singer is satisfied with the simple things in life and doesn't need anything more.
The chorus, "Please, hold this moment for me, steal this moment, keep this moment, for me, for me..." is like a prayer. The singer is asking someone to seize the moment and keep it safe for her, knowing that time is fleeting and things may not always stay the same. The final plea "Please don't take this away, please, please don't..." reveals the singer's fear of losing what she has and her desperation to hold onto it.
The song is a poignant reminder to cherish the present moment and the simple things in life, and not to take them for granted. It is a reminder to hold onto the things that make us happy and not to let them slip away. The gentle, dreamlike quality of the music adds to the feeling of fleeting beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Please, let things stay this way
I hope that things will remain as they are now.
Let things stay this way
I don't want anything to change, I'm happy the way things are.
It's all so good
Everything is perfect, and there's nothing I want to change.
It's all I need
I have everything that I require, and I don't need anything else right now.
I'm grateful, believe me
I'm filled with gratitude, and I truly appreciate what I have.
Please, hold this moment for me
I want to preserve this moment, and I hope it lasts forever.
Steal this moment, keep this moment
I want to make this moment last forever, and I want to keep it close to me.
For me, for me...
I want this moment to be mine alone, and I don't want to share it with anyone else.
Please don't take this away
I'm afraid that someone or something will change things and take away what I have.
Please, please don't...
I'm pleading with whoever or whatever might interfere to stay away and let things be.
Contributed by Michael H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.