In 2012, O'Brien, Moore, and their two daughters, along with Tim O'Brien and his two sons, collectively billed as O'Brien Party of 7, released the album "Reincarnation: The Songs Of Roger Miller", a tribute album to Roger Miller.
Her band Mollie O'Brien and The Blue Tips won Westword's Best Blues Band in 1990 and 1991. She was a vocalist on True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe which won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album in 1997.
Sign Your Name
Mollie O'Brien Lyrics
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Someone who relies on you
We started out as friends
But the thought of you just caves me in
the symptoms are so deep
It is much too late to turn away
We started out as friends
Across my heart
I want you to be my baby
Sign your name
Across my heart
I want you to be my lady
Time I'm sure will bring
Disappointments in so many things
It seems to be the way
When your gambling cards on love you play
I'd rather be in hell with you baby
Than in cool heaven
It seems to be the way
Sign your name
Across my heart
I want you to be my baby
Sign your name
Across my heart
I want you to be my lady
Birds never look into the sun
Before the day is done
But oh the light shines brighter
On a peaceful day
Stranger blue leave us alone
We don't want to deal with you
We'll shed our stains showering
In the room that makes the rain
All alone with you
Makes the butterflies in me arise
Slowly we make love
And the earth rotates
To our dictates
Slowly we make love
Sign your name
Across my heart
I want you to be my baby
Sign your name
Mollie O'Brien's song "Sign Your Name" is a love song that describes a deep and profound attraction for someone. The lyrics describe the progression of a relationship that started out as a friendship, but has since grown into a much deeper connection. The singer is grateful to have found someone who relies on them, but also acknowledges the symptoms of love run deep and it is much too late to turn back now.
The chorus of the song, which repeats throughout, is a plea for the object of the song's affection to sign their name across their heart, expressing a desire for them to be their "baby" or "lady." The singer compares their relationship to gambling, acknowledging that disappointment may come, but they would rather be with this person even in hell than without them in cool heaven.
The song also includes references to nature, with the line "birds never look into the sun before the day is done" suggesting a desire to live in the moment and not worry about the future. There are also references to rain, showering, and making love, all of which suggest a deep intimacy between the two people involved.
Overall, "Sign Your Name" is a powerful love ballad that expresses a deep sense of attraction and desire for someone, acknowledging the risks and the possibilities of disappointment, but ultimately choosing love as the most important thing.
Line by Line Meaning
Fortunately you have gote
Luckily, you have found someone who depends on you for support and care.
Someone who relies on you
They trust and depend on you to be there whenever they need you.
We started out as friends
We began our relationship as just friends with no romantic involvement.
But the thought of you just caves me in
Thinking about you overwhelms me with emotions and feelings of love and affection.
The symptoms are so deep
These intense feelings run so deeply inside me that I cannot ignore them.
It is much too late to turn away
My love for you is so strong that there is no turning back or changing my mind.
Sign your name
Show your commitment to me by signing your name as a symbol of your love and devotion.
Across my heart
Promise me that you truly mean it by signing your name on my heart, the ultimate symbol of love and loyalty.
I want you to be my baby
I desire to claim you as my own; to love, protect, and cherish you as a parent would their own child, while also sharing the bond of romantic intimacy.
I want you to be my lady
I want to show you the utmost respect and admiration, treating you with the dignity and kindness you deserve, while also sharing the bond of romantic intimacy.
Time I'm sure will bring
I know that over time, there will be challenges and obstacles that we must face together.
Disappointments in so many things
There will be letdowns and setbacks in many areas of life, including our relationship.
It seems to be the way
This is just the natural course of life that we must accept and overcome together.
When your gambling cards on love you play
Love is a gamble and a risk that must be taken, sometimes with unpredictable or unfavorable outcomes.
I'd rather be in hell with you baby
Even in the worst possible circumstances, I would rather be with you and face any challenge together, than be without you in heaven.
Than in cool heaven
I would rather face any obstacle with you by my side in a difficult place, than without you in an ideal, comfortable situation.
Birds never look into the sun
Birds are smart enough to avoid looking directly at the sun to protect their vision.
Before the day is done
They do this before the end of the day to be able to see again when the next day arrives.
But oh the light shines brighter
However, when the light of a peaceful day emerges, it shines much brighter and more beautifully than the sun.
On a peaceful day
This light shines brightest on days where there is peace and tranquility, free from stress or worry.
Stranger blue leave us alone
Some unknown force, perhaps sadness or depression, is trying to come between us and ruin our happiness.
We don't want to deal with you
We do not want this force to interfere with our relationship and we are resilient against it.
We'll shed our stains showering
We will let go of our troubles and worries by washing away our 'stains' or problems in the shower, in a moment of vulnerability and release.
In the room that makes the rain
Perhaps in a special place, during a cleansing rainstorm, we allow ourselves to be open and honest with each other, washing away our doubts and fears.
All alone with you
When we are together in private, with no one else around, just the two of us.
Makes the butterflies in me arise
We share such a strong, intimate connection that I feel a fluttering sensation inside of me, like butterflies.
Slowly we make love
With tenderness and care, we take our time to show our love and devotion to each other intimately.
And the earth rotates
The world continues on around us, but in this moment, it feels like nothing else exists but our love.
To our dictates
We are in control of our own destiny and we decide how to proceed in our relationship.
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Written by: Terence Trent D'Arby
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