Crafting thoughtful electronic pop along the lines of Imogen Heap and Feist… Read Full Bio ↴Crafting thoughtful electronic pop along the lines of Imogen Heap and Feist, English singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Olivia Broadfield wrote and recorded songs in her "rock & roll bungalow" home studio.

In 2007, she signed with music publisher pigFACTORY and worked with producer Josh Crocker to polish her songs into her debut album, Eyes Wide Open, which arrived later that year. Her music appeared on TV shows such as The Hills and The Real World, and the video for her song "Indescribable" was featured on the 2009 Grammys. Around that time, Broadfield got a record deal in the States when Vagrant Records signed her; she became the punk-dominated label's first female artist. The imprint reissued a remixed and remastered version of Eyes Wide Open in summer 2009.

Safe
Olivia Broadfield Lyrics

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Oceans apart, it keeps on breaking my heart
And there's nothing I can do about it
This ache inside it keeps on breaking my stride

And I just want to keep you safe (x3)
In my arms tonight

Right from the start I knew you'd capture my heart

There was nothing I could do about it
Don't go so far, I like you right where you are

And I just want to keep you safe (x3)
In my arms tonight

Repeat chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Olivia Broadfield's song Safe convey a longing for somebody who is far away. The distance is causing heartbreak and an internal struggle, leading to a feeling of being unable to move forward. The lyrics describe a desire to have the person back in their arms, and needing to keep them safe. The opening lines "Oceans apart, it keeps on breaking my heart" convey the feeling of being separated by a vast distance, leading to a feeling of helplessness.

The singer recognizes that they were romantically drawn to this person since the beginning, and now that they have to leave, it's as if they've been ripped away from an established love. They express a desire for them to stay close by, as they know that person is dear to them, and it would bring them peace of mind. The repetition of "I just want to keep you safe in my arms tonight" at the end of each verse shows the urgency of this need.

Overall, the lyrics of Safe express a feeling of love and longing, but also touch on the difficulties of distance and the emotional weight it can carry.

Line by Line Meaning

Oceans apart, it keeps on breaking my heart
Despite the distance between us, the pain of our separation continues to deeply affect me

And there's nothing I can do about it
I cannot change the circumstances that keep us apart and cause me pain

This ache inside it keeps on breaking my stride
The emotional turmoil I feel slows down my everyday pace and makes it hard to move forward

And I just want to keep you safe (x3) In my arms tonight
All I crave is to have you close and protected in my embrace

Right from the start I knew you'd capture my heart
I fell in love with you instantly and knew you would hold a special place in my heart

There was nothing I could do about it
My strong feelings for you were out of my control and inevitable

Don't go so far, I like you right where you are
Please don't leave or change, I enjoy and appreciate you just the way you are

Repeat chorus
The desire to keep my loved one safe and close continues to be the dominant theme

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
Written by: OLIVIA BROADFIELD

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