The combination of a great attitude and undeniable talent helped launch Aussie Rock Chick Marie Wilson’s first single ‘Next Time’ to great success. ‘Next Time’ was one of Australia’s most played songs on Australian radio in 1998, blitzing the Top 40 charts. It earned Marie two ARIA nominations (Best Australia Debut Talent and Best New Artist) and the accolade of being chosen as Best New Australian Artist on commercial radio at the 1998 Radio Industry Awards.
Marie has released 5 albums (Real Life - 1998, Studio Sessions - 2001, Heartbreak - 2005, Studio Sessions 2 - 2012, Live in Melbourne, 2012) and is currently in the final stages of recording her 6th album (Release date, 2013). Reunited with her A-Team, producer Joe Hardy (ZZ Top, Tom Cochrane) and drummer Greg Morrow (Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow), this album is sure to be an epic quest from the Aussie rock chick who served her apprenticeship in the pubs and clubs of Australia.
She is scheduled to tour extensively through 2013 and 2014. Her goal is to re-connect with loyal fans and gain new fans through her live touring and Gigs4Good project.
Wilson’s voice is her strongest instrument; this coupled with her world class songwriting and hard hitting acoustic guitar playing, has fast earned her the reputation as an enduring talent.
Wilson throws together a compelling mix of covers and originals resulting in an awesome live performance, every time she takes the stage. These live performances even give punters the opportunity to vote for the songlist via Facebook, in real time.
Marie has written with Bryan Adams, Mark Hudson (Aerosmith) and has had one of her songs recorded by Leann Rimes. It was at a prestigious songwriting workshop, organised by music patron Miles Copeland at his 13th Century French Castle where Marie connected with Jim Vallance (Bryan Adams) and Mark Hudson (Aerosmith) to pen her hit single ‘Next Time’, the first of three songs the trio would write for her debut album ‘Real Life’.
Stay Away
Marie Wilson Lyrics
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All I could see was a future so perfect and bright
I was young so naïve I was blinded by infatuation
Whenever you lied to me I smiled and just closed my eyes
Since then I've change and there's so many feelings I can't ignore
I've had enough of this aching and I won't be taking it anymore
[CHORUS]
STAY AWAY FROM THE PEOPLE WHO SEE ME
STAY AWAY FROM MY FRIENDS
STAY AWAY FROM MY WHOLE LIFE COMPLETELY
Yes it's true I was fooled I was taken the first time you kissed me
And I still can't believe that I just couldn't see you pretending
In a way it's okay it's a song that remains a mystery
But I know it so well that I always can tell when it's ending
CHORUS
I know in my soul that it's time to control all that I do
And I feel in my heart I can make a new start when I tell you
CHORUS X 2
Cause I don't want you pretending you love me
And I don't need you here
Just stay away
Marie Wilson's song "Stay Away" is about a woman who has come to terms with the fact that a past love interest was never truly genuine. The song emphasizes the theme of growth and change, as the singer reflects on how her perception of love has evolved over time. When she first met the person she is singing about, she was young, naive, and completely infatuated. She thought that their future together was perfect and could not see through their falsehoods. However, she now realizes how much she has grown since then and has become more aware of her own feelings. She no longer wants to be lied to and wants this person to stay away from her life completely because they are not genuine.
The chorus repeats this sentiment in a more emphatic way, with the singer demanding that this person keeps their distance from her door, her friends, and her entire life. She knows that she needs to take control of her own life, and the only way to do that is by keeping this person far away from it. The verses of the song go into more detail about how the singer was once fooled by this person's actions and how she can now detect when things are going to end badly.
Overall, "Stay Away" is a powerful song about coming to terms with past mistakes and learning from them. It is a reminder that it is important to grow and change in order to be truly happy in life.
Line by Line Meaning
It was so long ago when you captured my imagination
You caught my attention a long time back.
All I could see was a future so perfect and bright
I envisioned a flawless and radiant future with you.
I was young so naïve I was blinded by infatuation
I was inexperienced and blinded by my attraction towards you.
Whenever you lied to me I smiled and just closed my eyes
I ignored your lies and chose to trust you with a smile.
Since then I've change and there's so many feelings I can't ignore
I've changed since then and now there are many emotions that I cannot neglect.
I've had enough of this aching and I won't be taking it anymore
I am tired of the pain and discomfort and I refuse to go through it any longer.
Yes it's true I was fooled I was taken the first time you kissed me
I admit that I was misled and swept away the first time you kissed me.
And I still can't believe that I just couldn't see you pretending
I cannot believe that I did not see through your deception.
In a way it's okay it's a song that remains a mystery
In a sense, it is fine that its meaning remains unknown, like a song with a mysterious vibe.
But I know it so well that I always can tell when it's ending
However, I still have a grasp on the situation - I can always tell when it is coming to a close.
I know in my soul that it's time to control all that I do
I am certain in my inner self that I must take charge of my actions.
And I feel in my heart I can make a new start when I tell you
And I sense in my heart that I can begin afresh when I convey my message to you.
Cause I don't want you pretending you love me
I do not wish for you to deceive me with your false displays of love.
And I don't need you here
I do not require you to be present in my life.
Just stay away
Simply stay away from me.
CHORUS X 2
Stay away from my door, stay away from the people who see me, stay away from my friends, stay away from my whole life completely.
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
alison davie
love this song :) awesome work Marie.
Karina Kapoor
Very nice😊
I wish I could do that😍
Marie Wilson