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.
Walk the Line
Mara Carlyle Lyrics
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Leaving me with thoughts that weren't even mine
There's no room for social pleasantries
Patient ties when left with stupidity
Walk the kind
Walk the line
Walk the kind
Caught you stocking up on your public needs
Drawing in the plots of your enemy
There's no room for your social wizardy
Not when you stir my life dysentry
Walk the kind
Walk the line
Walk the kind
Soon you'll be a shaded memory
Caught your lost before I get to
Don't get too close
You're way too close
Don't try to nose or i'll throw you off your need
Don't try
Don't get too close
You're way too close
Don't try to nose or i'll throw you off your need
Don't try
Don't get too close
You're way too close
Don't try to nose or i'll throw you off your need
Don't try
In Mara Carlyle's song "Walk The Line," the lyrics address a person who has been manipulative in their social interactions, causing the singer to have thoughts that were not their own and making it difficult for them to maintain patient ties. The repetition of "Walk the kind, walk the line" suggests that the singer is imploring the manipulative person to act with kindness and honesty in their social interactions, without crossing any boundaries or causing harm. The second verse describes how the manipulative behavior has been noticed and calls out the person for their "social wizardry" that is used to draw in and control others.
The chorus repeats a warning to the manipulative person, telling them not to get too close or try to manipulate the singer anymore. The final lines suggest that the manipulative person will soon become a distant memory, as their behavior has caused too much harm to maintain a relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Walk The Line" reflect the frustration and hurt caused by manipulative behavior in social interactions, and implore the manipulative person to act with kindness and honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
Slipped your tongue out one too many times
You spoke carelessly on multiple occasions
Leaving me with thoughts that weren't even mine
Your words caused confusion and negatively affected my thinking
There's no room for social pleasantries
Being polite won't solve the underlying issues
Patient ties when left with stupidity
Dealing with someone's foolishness requires a great deal of patience
Walk the kind
Act with kindness towards others
Walk the line
Stay within the boundaries of acceptable behavior
Walk the kind
Show compassion and empathy
Caught you stocking up on your public needs
You were only concerned about your public image
Drawing in the plots of your enemy
You were engaging in harmful behavior towards someone you see as a rival
There's no room for your social wizardry
Your attempts at impressing others won't work on me
Not when you stir my life dysentry
Your actions cause turmoil and distress in my life
Soon you'll be a shaded memory
Eventually, I'll forget about you
Caught your lost before I get to
I prevented you from hurting me further
Don't get too close
Maintain a safe distance
You're way too close
You're invading my personal space
Don't try to nose or i'll throw you off your need
Don't try to interfere or I'll remove you from the situation
Don't try
Stop trying to manipulate or control me
Don't get too close
I need space and boundaries
You're way too close
Your proximity is making me uncomfortable
Don't try to nose or i'll throw you off your need
Don't try to gain an advantage or I'll take action to stop you
Don't try
Stop attempting to influence me or the situation
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.