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.
You’re Not Alone
Olive Lyrics
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hold on
When life drags
me down
I wanna let go
But when my spirit is weak
You come to my aid
I'm lost without you
I'm never doubt you
Your grace is beyond compare
And thought when it rains it pours
You know all I have is yours
Your smile when you hear my prayer
You rescued me
And I believe
That God is love
And he is all I need
From this day forth
For all eternity
I'll never wander on my own
For I am yours
Until you call me home
I close my eyes
And I can hear you say
You're not Alone
You're not Alone
Somedays I just can't go on
I stumble and fall
And I hang my head
But you reach out for my head
And you lift me up
Again and again
(oh yes you do)
I'm lost without you
I'm never doubt you
Your grace is beyond compare
And though when it rains it pours
You know all I have is yours
You smile when you hear my prayer
You rescued me
And I believe
That God is love
And He is all I need
From this day forth
For all eternity
I'll never wander on my own
For I am Yours
Until you call me home
I close my eyes
And I can hear You say
You're not alone
You're not alone
In the face of my depravity
For God so loved
The world He taught for me
Yeah
My fire burns 'til He returns
And takes me home beyond
THE GALAXY
You rescued me
And I believe
That God is love
And He is all I need
From this day forth
For all eternity(all eternity)
I'll never wander on my own
For I am Yours
Until you call me home
I close my eyes
And I can hear You say
You're not alone
You're not alone
You're not
You're not alone
Never alone.
The song "You're Not Alone" by Olive is a powerful testament to the strength and comfort that can be found in faith. The lyrics speak of the struggles and hardships that the singer faces in life, but they are never alone because they have God by their side. The singer acknowledges how their spirit can become weak and they want to let go, but it is through God's grace that they are able to find strength and continue on. The lyrics also express how the singer feels lost without God and they never doubt Him because they believe that He is all they need.
The chorus of the song is a refrain of "You're not alone" and it is repeated several times throughout the song. This speaks to the idea that even in our darkest moments, God is always with us and we are never truly alone. The lyrics go on to express the singer's gratitude to God for rescuing them and believing that He is love. They state that they will never wander on their own, for they belong to God until the end of time.
Overall, "You're Not Alone" is a powerful ballad about faith and the strength that can be found in it. The lyrics speak to the struggles that so many people face in life, but also to the hope that can be found in God.
Line by Line Meaning
Somedays I barely hold on
There are days where I struggle just to keep going
When life drags me down
When life becomes so difficult that it feels like it's weighing me down
I wanna let go
I feel like giving up
But when my spirit is weak
When I'm feeling particularly low
You come to my aid
You help and support me
And strengthen my soul
You help me to become more resilient
I'm lost without you
I'm completely hopeless and helpless without you
I'm never doubt you
I never question your love and support
Your grace is beyond compare
Your love and forgiveness are unmatchable
And thought when it rains it pours
Even when things are going terribly wrong
You know all I have is yours
You know that I rely completely on you
Your smile when you hear my prayer
Your happiness and pleasure when I reach out for your help
You rescued me
You saved me from my struggles
And I believe
I have faith in you
That God is love
That there is an all-loving and all-powerful creator of the universe
And he is all I need
That I don't need anything else other than God's love
From this day forth
Starting today
For all eternity
Forever
I'll never wander on my own
I will never feel alone or unsupported
For I am yours
Because I belong to you
Until you call me home
Until you take me to be with you in the afterlife
I close my eyes
I don't need to see to believe
And I can hear you say
I can feel your love and hear your voice
You're not Alone
You are not by yourself
Somedays I just can't go on
Sometimes I feel like I can't continue
I stumble and fall
I make mistakes and encounter difficulties
And I hang my head
I feel ashamed and defeated
But you reach out for my head
You extend a hand to lift me up
And you lift me up
You help me to get back on my feet again
Again and again (oh yes you do)
Even if I fall multiple times, you will always help me get back up
In the face of my depravity
Despite my imperfections and shortcomings
For God so loved
Because God loves us so much
The world He taught for me
He sacrificed his son for my salvation
My fire burns 'til He returns
My faith and love for God will continue until he comes back
And takes me home beyond THE GALAXY
When I die, I will be with God in the afterlife
You're not
You are not
You're not alone
You are not by yourself
Never alone.
I will never be alone because of God's love and support
Writer(s): Tim Kellett, Fraser T. Smith, Robin Anthony Taylor Firth, Kwasi Danquah
Contributed by Makayla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@neelghai
If you are watching this in 2024, just remember, you have got this and that you are a Legend ❗ 💯 😉
@hodl_1
You too, good sir
@paulm7826
Thank you! Let's all be Legends 🙂🎵 Such a great song. I wish Olive would regroup and perform again.
@TheAguiar30
A good Song that refuse to die
@muhammadarielnauvan
i know this song from Matt Nash remix
@valeriatheseraphim4923
Thank you x
@Johnny_Thunder
One of the most melancholy tracks ever.
@catvideojogos
I am building a time machine right now and when it is done, I will bring you all back with me to this time.
@gavinjohn
Right on, sometimes the tension between never look back and nostalgia can be wild. 😂
@serkankocak
This song is unreal. Absolute perfect in every way. Can't believe it was released 27 years ago as it still sounds as fresh and exciting as ever. Pure bliss.