1. Olive Sheffield, England : Two of its members, producers Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth, had departed from their respective groups, Simply Red and Nightmares on Wax, prior to forming Olive with vocalist Ruth Ann Boyle, who Kellett had met while recording her vocals for live manipulation at a concert by The Durutti Column.
The group released their first single, "You're Not Alone" in 1996. Although the song took a year for audiences in England to catch on to, it eventually made number one in 1997. Popularity in America and Australia was muted, with the track coming short of an American Top 40 position and being restricted to a small musical niche with Australians. "Outlaw" followed not long after, with similar responses, as well as their first album, Extra Virgin in 1996.
In 2000, their presciently-named second album Trickle was released. Taylor-Firth had left the group, bringing it down to a duo. While Trickle still displayed the distinctive Olive sound, the tunes were more dance-oriented. The best-known song on this album was a cover of the 10cc song "I'm Not in Love," which was featured on the movie The Next Best Thing.
Since then, like many trip-hop bands, little has been heard of them. The band have stopped working together for the moment. Tim is focusing on songwriting for other artists so that he can spend more time with his family. Ruth Ann completed work on her first solo album "What About Us?" at the end of 2004.
2. Olive (Syria): An atmospheric doom metal band from Syria, currently disbanded. Olive has two demos and one full-length album, The Awaking.
3. Olive, the French singer, started the rock band Lili Drop in the late 1970's. He then went solo and made a couple of minor hits. Suffering AIDS and becoming poor, he died in 2006, shortly after reuniting Lili Drop.
4. Olive was also a Chinese singer in the 70's.
5. Olive, Olivia Latuputty, the Indonesian young Jazz Female vocalist with nearly Ayako Hosokawa's breath inside.
Liberty
Olive Lyrics
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There's a kindness that she'll bring
Through her eyes of sadness lies
All her love for him
Imprisoned every
A hansom price to pay
Even when she's done her time
Someday soon she'll make her move
Seize her chance to shine
It's all that she can do
To free herself from you
It's her liberty
(that she wants you to see)
It's her liberty
(that she wants you free)
Where has all her lifeblood gone
Will you ever see
Even if she understood
Is it written that she should
Come and see him when she is gone
He's surprised but knows he is wrong
A simple case of do or die
And now she's cut and run
Your vision let you down
You almost let her drown
It's her liberty
(That she wants you to see)
It's her liberty
(That she wants you free)
Where has all her lifeblood gone
Will you ever see
Even if she understood
Is it written that she should
It's her liberty
(That she wants you to see)
It's her liberty
(That she wants you free)
It's her liberty
(That she wants you to see)
It's her liberty
(That she wants you free)
The song "Liberty" by Olive is a reflection on a woman who has been imprisoned by her love for someone who does not reciprocate. She exudes gentleness and kindness in the face of this unrequited love, but it has taken a toll on her. Her eyes betray the sadness she feels, yet they also reveal the depth of her love for this person. The price for this love has been high, as she has been imprisoned emotionally and psychologically. The lyrics refer to her paying a "hansom price," which suggests that she has given up a lot for this love.
Despite all of this, the woman remains hopeful. She believes that someday she will be able to free herself from this person and the prison of her own making. She looks forward to the day when she can make her move and seize her chance to shine. This desire for freedom is expressed in the chorus, where she asks this person to recognize that her freedom is important. She wants him to see that this love has held her back from living her life as she wants to.
The song also touches on the idea that sometimes we may not even be aware that we are holding someone back. The person she loves is "surprised but knows he is wrong" when she chooses to leave him. He understands that he had a role in holding her back, even if he did not realize it at the time. The woman, however, does not resent him. She sees it as a simple case of "do or die" and recognizes that she had to make a choice to cut and run.
Overall, "Liberty" is a song about the struggle to break free from the chains of love that do not serve us. It is a reminder that sometimes the most loving thing we can do for someone else is to let them go.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a gentleness within
The woman in the song possesses a gentle quality.
There's a kindness that she'll bring
The woman in the song will bring a kind nature wherever she goes.
Through her eyes of sadness lies
Despite her sad appearance, the woman in the song still harbors love for someone.
All her love for him
The woman in the song loves someone deeply.
Imprisoned every
The woman in the song feels trapped in some way.
A hansom price to pay
Whatever has trapped the woman in the song has come with a significant cost.
Even when she's done her time
Even if the woman in the song has completed some task or paid some price, something is still holding her back.
She'll insist that life is just fine
Despite the woman's struggles, she will try to maintain a positive outlook on life.
Someday soon she'll make her move
The woman in the song plans to take some kind of action in the near future.
Seize her chance to shine
The woman in the song will take an opportunity to show her true potential.
It's all that she can do
Making her move is the only option the woman in the song has left.
To free herself from you
The woman in the song is trying to liberate herself from someone or something that is hindering her.
Where has all her lifeblood gone
The woman in the song is feeling drained and tired, perhaps from her struggles.
Will you ever see
The woman in the song wonders if anyone will ever recognize her efforts or her struggles.
Even if she understood
Even if the woman in the song knew why she was struggling, it may not change her difficult situation.
Is it written that she should
The woman in the song wonders if her struggles are inevitable and written in stone.
Come and see him when she is gone
The woman in the song wants someone to check on someone she cares about after she's gone.
He's surprised but knows he is wrong
Someone the woman in the song cares about is taken aback but comes to realize his mistakes.
A simple case of do or die
This situation is black and white - take action or suffer the consequences.
And now she's cut and run
The woman in the song has left her former struggles behind her and moved on.
Your vision let you down
The person the woman in the song cared about has failed her in some way.
You almost let her drown
The person the woman in the song cared about has almost let her face her struggles alone.
It's her liberty
The woman in the song wants to free herself from whatever is holding her back.
(That she wants you to see)
The woman in the song wants others to understand and recognize her struggles and her journey to liberation.
(That she wants you free)
The woman in the song wants others to be free from their struggles, as well.
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Written by: TIM KELLETT
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