Paloma Faith (born Paloma Faith Blomfield born in Hackney, London on July 2… Read Full Bio ↴Paloma Faith (born Paloma Faith Blomfield born in Hackney, London on July 21, 1981) is an English singer and actress. Her music is influenced by soul and jazz and her singing style has been compared favourably to that of Amy Winehouse and Duffy.

Her debut single, Stone Cold Sober, was released in June 2009 and entered the British charts at number 17, while her second single New York reached number 15. Her debut album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? was released on 28 September 2009, peaking at number 9 and later certified double platinum.

In 2012, she released her second studio album, Fall to Grace, which reached number two in the UK and has since been certified double-platinum. The album produced her first top ten single, Picking Up the Pieces and the top twenty cover version of INXS's Never Tear Us Apart. Her third album, A Perfect Contradiction was released in 2014 and has become her most successful album to date. The album included the top ten singles, Can't Rely on You and Only Love Can Hurt Like This, which became her highest-charting single in the UK.

Paloma's fourth and current album The Architect was released in November 2017.

Paloma won Best British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards in 2015 and has been nominated four other times. She has also made feature film appearances in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Dread and the 2007 remake of St Trinian's.

Play On
Paloma Faith Lyrics

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We are a lullaby,
An everlasting Song
Taken this prisoners to a place where we belong
If the tune stops, I will not wake Oh No
Without us I am no one,
My soul swells and aches

So I am the day

When the music dies so will our Love, there will be some pain
But I will keep it in my Locket
If you'll lead the band, I will have to follow
There is no escape for me So Play on
Keep me dancing in the air

Play on, No one else can compare
Play on, to the harmony of our sweet rapture
Play on, you have a supernatural flair
Play on, Push me further than I dare
Play on, Play on, Play on

So play on for me
So If this melody just stopped or fade away
Oceans will drain out and the stars disintegrate
It's like 2 roads, I have lost all my control, I look into you, you make me rock and roll
So I am the day

When the music dies so will our love, there will be some pain
But I will keep it in my locket
If you will lead the band, I will have to follow
There is no escape 4 me So play on
Keep me dancing in the air
No else can compare, play on
To the harmony of our sweet rapture

Play on,
You have a super natural flair
Play on, push me further than I dare
Play on, play on, play on
So play on for me
Keep me dancing in the air
No one else can compare
To the harmony of our sweet rapture

Play on,
You have a super natural flair
Play on, push me further than I dare

Play on, play on, play on
So play on for me

Overall Meaning

In Paloma Faith's song "Play On," she speaks of the importance of music and how it can carry one into a state of peace and euphoria. Faith describes the harmonies of music as a lullaby and an everlasting song, one that takes prisoners to a place where they belong. The tune of the music is what keeps her going, and without it, she feels incomplete. Faith suggests that the soul's emptiness and pain can only be filled through music, and it serves as a conduit to something greater. The lyrics are also a testament to how love and music can be intertwined. Faith notes that if the tune stops or fades, so will the love, and pain will follow.

Accordingly, Faith explains that she is the day when the music dies, a metaphor for her own existence. She describes her love as being locked away, safely tucked in her locket. She will follow her partner, who will lead the band, and that she has no escape from her existence. Faith pleads, "Play on for me, keep me dancing in the air, no one else can compare." For her, music is not just ordinary notes and melodies, it is a supernatural essence that pushes her beyond what she thinks she's capable of.

Line by Line Meaning

We are a lullaby,
We are a soothing song,

An everlasting Song
A song that will last forever

Taken this prisoners to a place where we belong
Our song has captured us and taken us to a place we feel we belong

If the tune stops, I will not wake Oh No
Without our song, I feel lost and unable to function

Without us I am no one,
I rely heavily on our song to define who I am

My soul swells and aches
Without our song, my soul feels empty and longing

So I am the day
I am aware that one day our song may end

When the music dies so will our Love, there will be some pain
Our love is strongly tied to our song, so when it ends there will be heartache

But I will keep it in my Locket
I will keep our song close to my heart, even if it has ended

If you'll lead the band, I will have to follow
I am willing to follow your lead in keeping our song going

There is no escape for me So Play on
I am committed to our song and cannot imagine life without it, so please continue playing

Keep me dancing in the air
Our song lifts me up and makes me feel alive

No one else can compare
No other song can compete with the way our song makes me feel

To the harmony of our sweet rapture
Our song perfectly captures the joy and passion of our love

You have a supernatural flair
Your musical talent is otherworldly and special

Push me further than I dare
Challenge me and our song to go beyond what we thought was possible

So play on for me
Please continue playing our song for me

If this melody just stopped or fade away
I am afraid of losing our song and the feelings it brings

Oceans will drain out and the stars disintegrate
Without our song, the world would feel empty and dark

It's like 2 roads, I have lost all my control, I look into you, you make me rock and roll
Our song brings us together and gives me a sense of freedom and excitement

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: STEPHEN PAUL ROBSON, PALOMA FAITH

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