The three supported the likes of Au Revoir Simone, Bastille, Elvis Costello, Gabrielle Aplin and Lewis Watson in the months following this and Meadowlark's debut EP 'Three Six Five' was released in May 2014. After embarking on a UK tour in support of the EP, Jones departed, with McGill and Broadley making the decision to continue on as a duo.
On the 16th of March 2015 the single from second EP 'Dual' was added to the BBC Radio 1 playlist thanks to BBC Introducing and with the help of popular radio DJ and TV Personality Dermot O'Leary, they also reached #1 on the Hype Machine charts. Their second EP, 'Dual', was released on 30th March 2015.
Forlorn
Meadowlark Lyrics
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You thought you knew the Universe so well
Don't you fear that it might leave you here alone?
And don't forget the rain
It would always wash your sins away
Don't you fear that it might leave you here so cold?
Your eyes are forlorn and tired
You're always on the run
Leaving all the sadness of the sun
Don't you fear that it might leave you here so cold, and you're afraid of love
We're fools inside a fire
And now the flames have spread to your denial
Don't you fear that it might leave you here?
Your eyes are forlorn and tired
Your eyes are forlorn and tired
Your heart is stood in the wild
Your eyes are forlorn and tired
But don't you worry about it
Don't you worry about it
Your eyes are forlorn and tired
Your eyes are forlorn and tired
Your heart is stood in the wild
Your eyes are forlorn and tired
In Meadowlark's song "Forlorn," the lyrics center around a person who has fallen and is facing uncertainty and fear. The opening lines, "Right before you fell, you thought you knew the Universe so well," suggests that the person had confidence and perhaps even arrogance before their fall. However, now that they have fallen, they fear being left alone and are questioning whether their previous self-assurance was misguided.
The lyrics also reference rain washing sins away, hinting at the idea of redemption and the importance of letting go of past mistakes. Yet, despite this message, the person remains afraid of being left cold and forsaken. The chorus repeats "Your eyes are forlorn and tired," indicating a sense of weariness and emotional fatigue.
The final lines of the song provide a sense of hope and reassurance. "But don't you worry about it, don't you worry about it" emphasizes that the person need not fear being alone or abandoned. They are encouraged to let go of their worries and trust that things will work out. Overall, the song conveys a message of perseverance in the face of fear and resilience in the midst of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Right before you fell
Just before you lost your way
You thought you knew the Universe so well
You believed you had a good understanding of the world around you
Don't you fear that it might leave you here alone?
Aren't you afraid that you might be left behind on your own?
And don't forget the rain
Remember the times when the rain would come down
It would always wash your sins away
It would erase your mistakes and troubles
Don't you fear that it might leave you here so cold?
Aren't you scared that it might abandon you feeling isolated?
Your eyes are forlorn and tired
Your eyes display sadness and fatigue
You're always on the run
You never stay in one place for too long
Leaving all the sadness of the sun
Escaping from the troubles of the day
Don't you fear that it might leave you here so cold, and you're afraid of love
Aren't you afraid that you will end up alone, and that you are scared to give love a try?
We're fools inside a fire
We're lost within a passion
And now the flames have spread to your denial
And now your attempts to ignore the truth are failing
Don't you fear that it might leave you here?
Aren't you scared that you might be left behind here with nothing?
Your eyes are forlorn and tired
Your eyes exhibit misery and exhaustion
Your heart is stood in the wild
Your heart is stuck in an unknown and unpredictable place
But don't you worry about it
But don't fret about it
Your eyes are forlorn and tired
Your eyes radiate sorrow and fatigue
Your heart is stood in the wild
Your heart is caught in an uncharted territory
Contributed by Sophia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Phoebe
so basically this is the best thing ever in existence.
hanzi31
Someday im going to be able to say 'i saw kate live before meadowlark were formed and took over the universe' ;)
Danielle Zumpetta
God I love your music I just put your songs on repeat!! Xo
paul bowmar
saw meadowlark last night supporting Gabrielle Aplin, never heard of them until now. Absolutely brilliant band, love their songs! i'll definitely be following them from now on, Paul.
rareflorence
I love how everyone's hair is a lot shorter than it is in the other Corridor Session, it's like they got together and arranged it beforehand...
Sir Pants
How dare you capture my soul with music like that, its an outrage. Thank you. ;)
Amanda L.
your songs brings me so much peace, thank you for making such quality music, I love you guys!
girl x japan
You guys are so amazing! I love your style and the sheer beauty of your songs.I look forward to hearing much more from you!
musiccandles
completely amazes and inspires me that kate works day in day out in retail to keep the music going
Nom Fest
Beautiful music. I actually discovered these through a college buddy :) He played a song for one of our lessons in college, now I've fallen in love with their music, great stuff