Tilston is the daughter of acclaimed songwriter Steve Tilston and step-daughter of singer Maggie Boyle. She began writing songs at an early age. After attending drama school, she formed Mouse with guitarist Nick Marshall. They released two albums: Helicopter Trees (2000) and Tales (2001), and played many gigs and festivals throughout the UK and Ireland. Martha's solo debut, Rolling, was self-released in 2003, followed by Bimbling in 2004. In 2005 she assembled The Woods, including members of Semble, to record Ropeswing, which was given away as a free download. 2006 saw a full UK tour and the release of Of Milkmaids And Architects, which earned her a nomination for best new act in the BBC Folk Awards.
Her album Lucy And The Wolves was released in April 2010, and she spent the remainder of that year spent playing live, including supporting Beth Nielsen Chapman on her UK dates.
Her album Machines of Love and Grace was released in 2012.
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Good World
Martha Tilston Lyrics
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We should build a spaceship and form the next rebirth,
Blast away into the blackness, in search of carbon worth,
One leaf of what we have here, already have here, have here...
And everybody's saying that time is running low, so
Meet you in the supermarket, panic-buy and then
Down below into the bunker, like rats in a cave,
I wanna stand on the edge of a cliff just to feel brave, just to feel brave, there's something we could save, there's something we could save,
And it's a fine world, yeah it's a fine fine fine fine world,
And I think maybe, if I sing this over and over again,
Like a mantra, it will manifest somehow, 'cause it's a good world,
Yeah it's a good world, it's a good world,
And everybody's saying that time is running out,
And we should build a time machine and clone ourselves when we run out
Of the perfect people that's not you or me...I disagree, I disagree, I disagree,
Everybody's saying that there's no hope on earth
We should build a spaceship and form the next rebirth,
Blast away into the blackness, in search of carbon worth,
Just one leaf of what we have here, already have here, have here, already have here...
'Cause it's a good world, yeah it's a good good good good world,
And I think it's a good world, yeah it's a good good good good world,
Yeah its a fine world, its a fine, fine, fine world
And I think maybe, if we sing this over and over again,
Like a mantra, it will manifest somehow, 'cause it's a good world,
Yeah it's a good world, it's a good world, oh it's a good world, it's a good world...
We said we didn't want the seeds, but they blew in,
We said we didn't want the cards, what you doing?
We said we didn't want the war, that they threw in, that's one for free... two corruptions you get one free.
Get in the van and head for the west,
And I can feel the ocean spray on my vest,
My God it's beautiful, it's the best,
It still amazes me, the whole enormity...
'Cause it's a good world, yeah it's a good good good good world,
And it's a fine world, it's a fine fine fine fine world,
And I think maybe, if we sing this over and over again now,
Like a mantra, it will manifest somehow.
The lyrics of Martha Tilston's song, "Good World," convey a message of hope and positivity amidst the prevailing nihilistic belief that the world is doomed. In the opening lines, she challenges the idea of leaving the planet in search of a new one and instead suggests that we focus on preserving what we already have. She paints a grim picture of people hoarding supplies in a bunker, but she chooses a different path. She wants to stand on the edge of a cliff to feel brave, to look beyond the immediate danger, and recognize the inherent beauty in the world we live in.
Martha's lyrics suggest that we need to change our attitude towards life and embrace positivity. She rejects the idea of cloning ourselves when we run out of perfect people, pointing out that the world is just perfect as it is. She repeats the phrase, "it's a good world," as if she wants to convince herself and others of this fact. The closing lines speak of the awesomeness and beauty of nature, the ocean spray on her vest, and the enormity of it all.
Overall, "Good World" is a powerful song that urges us to change our perspective towards life, recognize the beauty in our surroundings, and approach the future with hope and optimism.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's saying that there's no hope on earth,
People are claiming that there's no positivity in this world
We should build a spaceship and form the next rebirth,
We want to create a new life elsewhere in the universe
Blast away into the blackness, in search of carbon worth,
Finding value in carbon is a reason to move away into space
One leaf of what we have here, already have here, have here...
We already have many good things on Earth
And everybody's saying that time is running low, so
There's a sense of urgency among people that time is running out
Meet you in the supermarket, panic-buy and then
People feel the need to hoard goods amidst the urgency
Down below into the bunker, like rats in a cave,
People are preparing for the worst, like hiding in a bunker
I wanna stand on the edge of a cliff just to feel brave, just to feel brave, there's something we could save, there's something we could save,
Despite the chaos, there's still hope to save something, even if it means living life fearlessly
'Cause it's a good world, yeah it's a good good good good world,
Despite everything, the world is still beautiful and good
And it's a fine world, yeah it's a fine fine fine fine world,
The world is aesthetically pleasing and excellent
And I think maybe, if I sing this over and over again,
The act of singing this truth may eventually manifest itself in the world
Like a mantra, it will manifest somehow, 'cause it's a good world,
Repeating these words will help manifest positivity because the world is good
And everybody's saying that time is running out,
The world senses closed deadline and immediate action is required
And we should build a time machine and clone ourselves when we run out
Suggestion to clone human beings to continue human life
Of the perfect people that's not you or me...I disagree, I disagree, I disagree,
The idea of the perfect people being different than us is not accurate, as everyone is perfect in their own way
We said we didn't want the seeds, but they blew in,
We may not have wanted something at first, but sometimes fate has different plans
We said we didn't want the cards, what you doing?
You may not have chosen your position in life or the hand you were dealt with, but you can still play the game to the best of your ability
We said we didn't want the war, that they threw in, that's one for free... two corruptions you get one free.
Some things in life are forced upon us, and sometimes, we pay the price for things we did not choose
Get in the van and head for the west,
There's an urge to get away from it all, and the west may symbolize the freedom and openness of nature
And I can feel the ocean spray on my vest,
The beauty of nature is ever-present and refreshing
My God it's beautiful, it's the best,
The world is amazing with all its beauty and perfection
It still amazes me, the whole enormity...
The vastness of the world still fills us with wonder and amazement
And I think maybe, if we sing this over and over again now,
The repetition of truth can impact and manifest through positivity
Like a mantra, it will manifest somehow.
By turning this into a mantra, the positivity and love can manifest in the world
Contributed by Gabriella L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.