Active Since: 1993
Monique Brumby (bo… Read Full Bio ↴Origin: Tasmania, Australia
Active Since: 1993
Monique Brumby (born 16 September 1974, Devonport, Tasmania)[1] is an Australian Indie pop/rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer.[2] Her debut single, "Fool for You", peaked into the top 40 in the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) ARIA Singles Charts,[3] and provided an ARIA Award for 'Best New Talent' in 1996.[4][5] Her single, "Mary", won an ARIA Award in 1997 for 'Best Female Artist'.[4][6]
Brumby's songs have been used for Australian television: Neighbours, Home and Away, McLeod's Daughters,[7] The Secret Life of Us[8] and Heartbreak High;[9][10] and in the Australian films: Diana and Me (1997) and Occasional Coarse Language(1998).[11]
Early years
Brumby was born in 1974 in Devonport, Tasmania, and moved to Hobart at age seven.[12] She attended three different primary schools including Lauderdale Primary School (in nearby Clarence) and then secondary school at St Michael's Collegiate School to Year 12, she sang in stage musicals and tried out for women's soccer. In 1991, she was selected for the Australian under-19 youth team in a three test series against New Zealand.[13][14] While still at school, Brumby busked by singing to acoustic guitar in Hobart streets and obtained some part-time gigs.[12][15] In 1993, after leaving school, Brumby had paying gigs in Hobart clubs and then travelled to England on a working holiday as a boarding house mistress for a year;[15] she returned to Tasmania to write songs and, in 1995, relocated to Melbourne, Victoria, where she performed in local pubs and clubs. She joined a guitar-based band and wrote songs with its members before leaving to concentrate on her own songs.[15] In September 1995 she was the support act for Jeff Buckley's performance at The Athenaeum in Melbourne and at the Phoenician Club in Sydney.[16]
Overcome
Monique Brumby Lyrics
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Too young to notice or to count the cost
And they laugh while, while you cried
Your tears fall down like rain
I say oh mama, forgive me for what I done
Oh mama this child will overcome, overcome
I don't know why you came here
I don't owe you anything
I don't know about anything, anything
It's hard enough worrying about you
'Cause I love you
Caught in the land slide I guess I was
Too young to notice or to count the loss
And they laugh while, while you cried
Your tears fall down like rain
I say oh mama, forgive me for what I done
Oh mama this child will overcome, overcome
I don't know why you came here
I don't owe you anything
I don't know why you blame me
I don't know about anything, anything
Ah no no no, dig deep
No no no, dig deep
It's hard enough 'cause I love you
I say oh mama, forgive me for what I done
Oh mama this child will overcome, overcome
I don't know why you came here
I don't owe you anything
I don't know why you blame me
I don't know about anything, anything
No no no, dig deep
No no no, dig deep
It's hard enough 'cause I love you
The song "Overcome" by Monique Brumby is about the struggles of growing up and being caught in the middle of conflicts that one cannot fully comprehend. The song speaks to the emotional turmoil caused by the cross fire of a broken family, a theme that is relatable for many. The singer acknowledges that she was too young to notice or understand what was happening around her, but she is determined to rise above the pain and overcome the challenges she faces.
The chorus of the song speaks to the singer's longing for her mother's forgiveness and her desire to be strong enough to move past the hurt she has caused. The repeated lines "Oh mama, forgive me for what I done/Oh mama this child will overcome, overcome" emphasize the singer's remorse and her determination to overcome the obstacles that stand in her way. The second verse of the song continues with the theme of being caught in the cross fire, but this time the singer describes it as a landslide and acknowledges the loss that has occurred.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught in the cross fire I guess I was
I was caught between two opposing sides without knowing what was happening.
Too young to notice or to count the cost
I was too inexperienced and naive to understand the consequences of my actions.
And they laugh while, while you cried
They made fun of you while you were crying and hurting.
Your tears fall down like rain
Your tears are falling continuously like raindrops.
I say oh mama, forgive me for what I done
I ask for your forgiveness for what I have done.
Oh mama this child will overcome, overcome
I assure you that I will overcome my mistakes and obstacles.
I don't know why you came here
I'm not aware of why you're here.
I don't owe you anything
I don't have any obligation or responsibility towards you.
I don't know why you blame me
I'm not sure why you're putting the blame on me.
I don't know about anything, anything
I'm clueless about everything right now.
It's hard enough worrying about you
'Cause I love you
It's already challenging for me to worry about you since I care for you deeply.
Caught in the land slide I guess I was
I was caught up in a situation that was difficult to escape from like a landslide.
Too young to notice or to count the loss
I was too young and inexperienced to understand how much I had lost in that situation.
Ah no no no, dig deep
I need to search deep within myself to find the strength to overcome these challenges.
It's hard enough 'cause I love you
It's already tough for me because of my deep love for you.
No no no, dig deep
Again, I have to search deep within myself to find the strength I need to move on.
Contributed by Lucas F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.