Marnie is a classically trained pianist. She studied music at the University of Liverpool where she received a Bachelor of Arts in pop music in 1999. She was influenced by artists such as Kate Bush, Maria Callas, and Joni Mitchell.
In the summer of 1999, the Liverpudlian producers and DJs Daniel Hunt and Reuben Wu met the students Helen Marnie (through various DJ gigs) and Mira Aroyo (through a mutual friend). Sharing similar interests in music, they formed the electronic band Ladytron in the same year. Since then, Marnie is the lead singer of the band, and also plays synthesizers and contributes to songwriting.
Using the stage name of Marnie, she started in 2012 a solo career. On 29 May 2013, Marnie premiered the music video directed by Michael Sherrington for her debut single as solo artist, "The Hunter".
Marnie self-released through PledgeMusic her debut solo album Crystal World on 11 June 2013. The album was produced in 2012 in Reykjavik, Iceland by her band mate Daniel Hunt in collaboration with the Icelandic musician Barði Jóhannsson.
On 9 September 2014, she premiered a new song, "Wolves".
Official sites: www.helenmarnie.com | www.ladytron.com
Laura
Marnie Lyrics
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Full moon shining, lighting up the sky
No streetlights for guidance or warnings
When the eagle lands
Blood on our hands
Blood on our hands
Follow her, oh Laura
And foxes saunter, listening at their dens
The bats cry in despair till darkness ends
Under moonlit sky
Her jet black hair
Her jet black hair
And I wanna go where wild horses go
Where I left her, and nobody knows
I wanna go where wild horses go
Where I left her, and nobody knows
Noone knows, noone knows
And I wanna go where wild horses go
Where I left her, and nobody knows
I wanna go where wild horses go
Where I left her, and nobody knows
Noone knows, noone knows
Lost her in time and some other place
I remember when, back in '98
Lost her in time and some other place
Where Laura lies, now it's too late
Noone knows, noone knows
I'll wait for you where the horses run
But I'll never know where you have gone
I'll wait for you where the horses run
But I'll never know where you have gone
Noone knows, noone knows
And I wanna go where wild horses run
Where I left her, and nobody knows
I wanna go where wild horses run
Where I left her, and nobody knows
Noone knows, noone knows
Laura, oh Laura I love you.
The song "Laura" by Marnie is a hauntingly beautiful ballad that seems to be about a person who has lost a loved one named Laura. Throughout the song, the singer describes Laura's disappearance, which occurred at the midnight hour, under a full moon without any streetlights for guidance. The imagery in the beginning of the song portrays a sense of danger and despair, with the eagle landing and blood on their hands. It is unclear who the singer is or how Laura was taken, which leads to a sense of mystery and longing throughout the song.
As the song continues, the singer talks about following Laura's path and observing the wildlife that crosses their paths. The singer mentions foxes and bats, which adds to the sense of darkness and quietness throughout the song. The singer also describes Laura's jet black hair under a moonlit sky, which further adds to the overall dreamlike quality of the song. The chorus of the song is where the singer expresses their desire to go where wild horses go and where they left Laura, and nobody knows. The repetition of this line adds to the sense of longing and confusion that is present throughout the song.
Towards the end of the song, the singer reveals that they lost Laura in some other time and place, back in 1998. This is where the song takes on a deeper meaning as it becomes clear that the singer is mourning the loss of someone from their past. The final lines of the song express the singer's hope to find Laura again and their deep love for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Laura, she was taken at the midnight hour
Laura was taken away during midnight.
Full moon shining, lighting up the sky
The moon was bright and illuminated the sky.
No streetlights for guidance or warnings
There were no streetlights to show the way or provide alerts.
When the eagle lands
Something important or significant is about to happen.
Blood on our hands
We are responsible for someone's death or harm.
Follow her, oh Laura
Let's follow Laura's footsteps.
Her path gleams with rainwater
Laura's trail is glistening with water from the rain.
And foxes saunter, listening at their dens
Foxes are leisurely walking around while hearing things in their dens.
The bats cry in despair till darkness ends
Bats are making sad sounds until it's daylight again.
Under moonlit sky
The scene is illuminated by the light of the moon.
Her jet black hair
Laura's hair is black as the night.
And I wanna go where wild horses go
I want to go where the untamed horses are going.
Where I left her, and nobody knows
I want to go where I left Laura, and nobody knows where that is.
Noone knows, noone knows
Nobody knows where Laura is.
Lost her in time and some other place
I lost Laura somewhere in the past, and somewhere else.
I remember when, back in '98
I recall back in 1998.
Where Laura lies, now it's too late
Laura passed away, and it's already too late to do anything.
I'll wait for you where the horses run
I'll wait for Laura at the place where the wild horses run.
But I'll never know where you have gone
I'll never find out where Laura went or what happened to her.
Laura, oh Laura I love you.
I love Laura very much.
Contributed by Reagan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TimothyEastman
I've been a fan for years and always love listening to your beautiful voice.
@richardfertigen2381
She is amazing.
@pitersanok5179
I got truely moved... Piece of heaven ❤️
@lukasschmincke6692
you're a siren in the sea of life.......................
@raulquintanilla6793
Una de mis artistas favoritas. Saludos!
@Carcamo007
Beautiful and soothing as always H
@daddyjones126
Wow. I never knew there was a live version. I’m crying, this is so beautiful.
@joseluisgutierrez7889
This gave me chills. superb. Maybe a stripped down version of "Gold" could be performed?? :)
@petrolhead28
Helens voice is amazing
@nomanmcshmoo8640
The money I would pay to have just been walking down the hall so I could have stood outside the door to listen to that.