The duo began in Cleveland, England. Moving to London in 2003, they quickly made a name for themselves on the folk circuit. By 2005 they had graduated to appearing at the Cambridge Festival. They were then invited to support Seth Lakeman on tour and picked up ringing endorsements from both Seth and from Radio 2's Bob Harris. They are becoming one of the major names in the bubbling UK folk/contemporary scene.
Debbie Palmer (now Debbie Hanna) provides a clasically-trained voice to match Stu Hanna's brilliant musicianship to stunning effect. The Megson sound is unique, refreshing and winning admirers both within and beyond the music industry.
Recordings commenced with "On the Side" in 2004 - a top quality mixture of folk classics and self penned more contemporary folk. In 2006 the EP "Megson" was released with new and live tracks -and shows a distinctive cutting edge sound which is clearly maturing into something very special indeed. In July 2007 the second full album, "Smoke of Home" was released (with production assistance from Sean Lakeman - ex Equation) - now followed in late 2008 by a homage to the folk songs of their home town - "Take Yourself a Wife".
After two albums looking back towards their roots maybe Megson should now return to the contemporary edged folk which won them such aclaim and which gave them such a fresh sound in a very competitve music genre? But Megson probably don't care - they are not in this for audience but for quality - and there is loads of that in whatever they do.
Megson are enchanting to see live - good looking, incredibly professional and nice people!
www.megsonmusic.co.uk
Fell To The Breeze
Megson Lyrics
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How many sunrises are left for me?
If I turned the world over
Let it fall to its knees
If I gave up on trying
If I fell to the breeze
Well, if you know then
Could you tell me
Would you want me
To concede
That I failed you here?
If I fell to the breeze
Would you want me
To concede?
If I fell to the breeze
Would you want me?
Would you want me?
How many sunrises will I see?
How many sunrises are left for me?
I tried to be perfect
But I failed to succeed
'Cause I had to be the loser
I lost what I need
But if you know then
Could you tell me
If I fell to the breeze
Would you want me
To concede
That I failed you here?
If I fell to the breeze
Would you want me
To concede?
If I fell to the breeze
Would you want me?
Would you want me?
Would you want me?
If I fell to the breeze
Would you want me
To concede
That I failed you here?
If I fell to the breeze
Would you want me
To concede?
If I fell to the breeze
Would you want me?
Would you want me?
Would you want me? (if I fell to the breeze)
Would you want me? (if I fell to the breeze)
Would you want me? (if I fell to the breeze)
Would you want me? (if I fell to the breeze)
If I fell to the breeze
Would you want me?
Would you want me?
Would you want me?
The lyrics of Megson's song "Fell To The Breeze" are about the singer's fear of failure and their uncertainty about their place in the world. The song begins with the singer asking how many sunrises they will see and how many are left for them, indicating their anxiety about the brevity of life.
The second verse mentions the singer's struggle to be perfect and their eventual failure to succeed, leading to them losing what they needed. However, the singer is unsure if falling to the breeze and conceding defeat is the right thing to do. They ask if their loved one would want them to concede failure should they fall to the breeze.
The chorus repeats this question of whether their loved one would still want them if they were to fail and concede. The singer seems to be grappling with the idea that their value lies in their successes and fears losing their loved one's esteem if they fail.
Overall, "Fell To The Breeze" is a poignant exploration of human insecurities about failure, loss and the importance of love and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
How many sunrises will I see?
The singer is contemplating their mortality and the limited time they have left in life.
How many sunrises are left for me?
The singer is questioning how much time they have left to experience the beauty of life.
If I turned the world over
The singer is considering the power they have to change the course of their life.
Let it fall to its knees
The artist is considering the possibility of a major transformation or collapse.
If I gave up on trying
The artist is questioning whether they should continue to strive towards their goals.
If I fell to the breeze
The singer is considering giving up completely and being taken wherever life leads them.
Well, if you know then
The singer is looking to someone for guidance or answers.
Could you tell me
The artist is asking for advice or insight from someone they trust.
Would you want me
The artist is questioning whether the person they're asking for advice would continue to support them if they were to give up.
To concede
The artist is talking about admitting their own failure or mistakes.
That I failed you here?
The singer is asking if their failure would disappoint or hurt the person they're questioning.
I tried to be perfect
The artist is reflecting on their attempts to be flawless and do everything right.
But I failed to succeed
The singer acknowledges that despite their efforts, they still weren't successful in achieving their goals.
'Cause I had to be the loser
The singer is taking ownership of their shortcomings and mistakes.
I lost what I need
The singer is acknowledging that their failures have caused them to lose something important to them.
Would you want me?
The artist is questioning the loyalty and support of the person they're asking for guidance.
Contributed by Violet V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.