Born in Ireland in 1970. Perry Blake released his eponymous debut album in … Read Full Bio ↴Born in Ireland in 1970. Perry Blake released his eponymous debut album in 1998. It was to establish him as a massive cult artist across Europe. Critical reaction in the UK was also raptutous, with magazines like "Q" and "Uncut" shouting his praises from the rooftops. BBC Radio, Jo Wiley made his first two releases her singles of the week.

Neatly described as one of the world's best-kept secrets, Blake has released five studio albums, a sountrack to french movie "Presque Rien" and a live album recorded with an orchestra at Cirque Royale in Brussels.

In February 2005 Blake received a gold disc for two songs he co-wrote with Marco Sabiu for French icon Francoise Hardy. The album also won a French grammy.

Blake also had two songs featured in the movie "Trois Petites Filles", directed by Cannes award winning director, Jean-Loup Hubbert. He has collaborated with French Top 20 artist, Emilie Simon, performing a duet and scoring the choral arrangements.

Perry Blakes sixth studio album 'Canyon Songs' will be released in spring 2007. It's quite a departure from previous work with a strong melancholic country flavour.

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Weeping Tree
Perry Blake Lyrics

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Weeping tree, shoulders to the sky
Never understood why
Weeping tree, should've let you go
How was I to know?

And if you find a clue
I hope you find it soon
Some people hold their breath forever

And if you find a house
Where you can live without the one you love
Weeping tree, fruitless, stands alone
Where lovers long dead used to go
Weeping tree, should've let you go
But how was I to know?

And if you find a clue
I hope you find it soon
Some people hold their breath forever

And if you find a house
Where you can live without the one you love

Overall Meaning

"Weeping Tree" is a beautiful song by Perry Blake that speaks of the pain of not realizing the importance of someone until it's too late. The opening lines "Weeping tree, shoulders to the sky, never understood why" signify the sadness and despair that surrounds the singer, who is unable to comprehend the reasons behind the sorrow of the tree. As the song progresses, he reflects on how he should have let go of the person he loves and moved on but didn't know any better. "Weeping tree, should've let you go, how was I to know?" is the line that captures this sentiment perfectly.

The most poignant line in the song is, "Where lovers long dead used to go." This line speaks volumes about the depth of love that the singer shared with his partner, which is now long gone. The song ends with the lines, "And if you find a house where you can live without the one you love," indicating the hope that the pain and the sorrow will eventually lessen and the singer will find solace in something other than love.

Line by Line Meaning

Weeping tree, shoulders to the sky
The tree is bent over and mourning, with its branches raised towards the sky.

Never understood why
The singer does not know why the tree is in mourning.

Weeping tree, should've let you go
The singer regrets not being able to leave the tree behind and move on with their life.

How was I to know?
The singer did not know that staying with the tree would cause them pain and regret.

And if you find a clue
The singer hopes that they will find a solution to their problem.

I hope you find it soon
The singer is eager for a solution.

Some people hold their breath forever
Some people are unable to let go of their past and move on.

And if you find a house
The house represents a new beginning or a fresh start.

Where you can live without the one you love
The singer is hoping to find a way to live without the burden of the past.

Weeping tree, fruitless, stands alone
The tree is barren and without fruit, symbolizing the loss and emptiness the singer feels.

Where lovers long dead used to go
The place where the tree stands was once a place where lovers went but is now barren and empty.