Digby, had a normal childhood, but was always a little shy, feeling more comfortable hiding under the bleachers during high school football games than in front of a crowd. She started playing the piano when she was just four years old, and began to secretly write songs later 'after everyone had gone to sleep', even hiding them from her family.
While a senior in high school, the timid and nervous Marié Digby signed up for a talent show. Although she was nervous to perform, she went on anyway and the audience loved it. This would be the first of many performances.
She began University of California at Berkely in 2002 as a philosophy major. She was on the three-day schedule (she took all her classes in three days) so she would have more time to play with the new band she had formed. She was performing all over the Los Angeles area, including places such as the infamous Whiskey a Go Go and The Troubadour.
In 2004, the quiet Digby came out of obscurity into the public eye when she won the 2004 Pantene Pro-Voice competition with her song “Miss Invisible” (a song about growing up and feeling like you do not belong). The grand prize for the concert included working with a professional producer on an album, $5,000 and performing on stage with other top performers.
In 2006, the song “Fool” appeared on the Disney compilation album Girl Next, which includes many of today’s Radio Disney Stars such as Hilary Duff, Aly and AJ and Hannah Montana.
Biography by Ian Ripley, PopStarsPlus.com, Sr. Staff Writer, copied with permission from PopStarsPlus.com
She is currently signed to Hollywood Records and her debut album “Unfold” was released on April 8, 2008.
She released her first Japanese cover album, "Second Home" on March 4, 2009. She toured Japan, performed on radios and live shows to promote her album.
Digby released her sophomore album, "Breathing Underwater" to Japan + Asia (June 23, 2009) and the rest of the world (September 15, 2009).
Symphony
Marié Digby Lyrics
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I should be content but something's just not satisfied, oh
It's nothing that you did, I'm still on your side
I can't love you if I'm not sure who I am inside
Cause there are some questions that need some answers
What is it I'm really after?
The clock's ticking so I can't wait around
This is my now, this is my today
No more sitting on the side waiting for my chance to play
Time to step out, so much to say
But I'll never get the chance if I don't break away
And write my own symphony, write my own symphony
I gotta write my own symphony, write my own symphony
Just let me write my own symphony
I've always got my head way up in the clouds
Something in me wants to fly away and leave the ground, oh
If you could hear my thoughts when no one's around
Then you'd understand my fear of being held down
Cause I wanna explore the world around me
Dance under the stars above me
And be free to make my own mistakes
This is my now, this is my today
No more sitting on the side waiting for my chance to play
Time to step out, so much to say
But I'll never get the chance if I don't break away
And write my own symphony, write my own symphony
I gotta write my own symphony, write my own symphony
Just let me write my own symphony
Cause every minute you're here with me
(You're here with me)
It gets harder to turn and walk away, oh
But I gotta chase my destiny
(My destiny)
No matter how hard or long it takes
This is my now, this is my today
No more sitting on the side waiting for my chance to play
Time to step out, so much to say
But I'll never get the chance if I don't break away
And write my own symphony, gotta write my own symphony
Write my own symphony, but I can't if you're here with me
I gotta write my own symphony, let me go and write my own symphony
Write my own symphony, need to go where you can't follow me
Just let me write my own symphony
The lyrics to Marié Digby’s “Symphony” are about self-discovery, independence, and the desire to find one’s own path in life. The song expresses the singer’s restlessness and her need to break away from her current situation in order to find out who she really is. She is longing for the freedom to explore the world and make her own mistakes, without being held down by anyone or anything.
The song’s first verse states that the singer is dissatisfied with her current situation, even though her partner has done nothing wrong. She realizes that she cannot love someone else without first understanding her own identity. She is questioning her purpose in life and what she really wants to achieve. The line “What is it I’m really after?” suggests that she is searching for something that she has not yet found.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of taking action in the present moment. The phrases “This is my now, this is my today” and “No more sitting on the side waiting for my chance to play” express the singer’s determination to seize the opportunity to pursue her dreams. She is eager to step out of her comfort zone and write her own symphony, which symbolizes her pursuit of personal fulfillment and self-realization.
Overall, “Symphony” is a powerful song about self-discovery and the desire for independence. It encourages listeners to take ownership of their lives and pursue their dreams without fear or hesitation.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I go again in my dreamy eyes
Starting again in my idle fantasy
I should be content but something's just not satisfied, oh
Although everything should be fine, something feels incomplete
It's nothing that you did, I'm still on your side
There's no wrongdoing on your part, I'm still supportive of you
I can't love you if I'm not sure who I am inside
My lack of self-awareness prevents me from loving you wholly
Cause there are some questions that need some answers
Certain inquiries demand resolution
What is it I'm really after?
What exactly do I desire?
The clock's ticking so I can't wait around
Time's running, and I can't afford to procrastinate
This is my now, this is my today
This moment is all I have and need to seize it
No more sitting on the side waiting for my chance to play
I won't wait on the sidelines for my opportunity any longer
Time to step out, so much to say
It's time to be bold and speak my mind
But I'll never get the chance if I don't break away
Unless I break free from my constraints, I'll never have the opportunity
And write my own symphony, write my own symphony
Compose my destiny on my terms
I gotta write my own symphony, write my own symphony
I must write my own symphony, my life's anthem
Just let me write my own symphony
Please allow me to shape my life
I've always got my head way up in the clouds
I tend to daydream and imagine wild possibilities
Something in me wants to fly away and leave the ground, oh
A part of me yearns to break free and soar
If you could hear my thoughts when no one's around
If my unfiltered ideas were audible when I'm alone
Then you'd understand my fear of being held down
You'd grasp my fear of being restrained or limited
Cause I wanna explore the world around me
I long to discover the world surrounding me
Dance under the stars above me
Dance under a starry sky
And be free to make my own mistakes
And have the freedom to commit errors and learn from them
Cause every minute you're here with me
The longer you're with me
(You're here with me)
It gets harder to turn and walk away, oh
The more arduous it becomes to leave you
But I gotta chase my destiny
I must pursue my fate
(My destiny)
No matter how hard or long it takes
Regardless of the effort required or time necessary
But I'll never get the chance if I don't break away
Unless I break free from my constraints, I'll never have the opportunity
And write my own symphony, gotta write my own symphony
Compose my destiny on my terms
Write my own symphony, but I can't if you're here with me
However, I cannot achieve it if you're here by my side
I gotta write my own symphony, let me go and write my own symphony
I must write my own symphony, allow me to embark on my journey
Write my own symphony, need to go where you can't follow me
Compose my destiny by venturing where you cannot guide me
Just let me write my own symphony
Please allow me to shape my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ESJAY JONES, TREY VITTETOE, PAUL BRIAN COTTERELL, ARIEL STANLEY CHOBAZ, TOM COLLINS
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Joeridge Ross
One of the songs that helped my productivity in covid quarantine.
AirSong
All her songs just SPEAK to me...she's awesome! I love this song, I love all her songs, I love her, she's just...amazing!!!
Gianna Zaccagni
This song totally gives me early 200s vibes! Who agrees? Marié Digby is one of the best singers ever, who needs MUCH more recognition!
Aviana Penny
I adore her music and voice!
Leah S.
Her voice is so unique.
Eureka
My goodness this song is so real... Love it!
thunii
she is awesome! and her music is something special and her lyrics are true and beautiful. you don't know what your talking about.. and she did pop music all the time.. but different than others. only because she changed her sound it doesn't mean that it's bad... it is her and like she wants her music to be. and I think it is beautiful <3
kellerinalemons
She has a WONDERFUL voice! Love her xD
dwayne4u
I love this song she's awesome
niamhjean1
i still dig this song. it's great that she's trying to create another style of music compares on the previous cd. that's what makes an artist great, they always try to make something new..