She released her debut album, Ruby Blue, in June 2005 in the UK on Echo Records. "Ruby Blue" produced two singles "If We're In Love" and "Sow Into You". She released her second album Overpowered on 15 October 2007.
On 10 January 2008, Overpowered received a nomination for the Choice Music Prize in the Republic of Ireland; the award is given each year to an Irish artist who has proved to produce a critically acclaimed album. Also Overpowered ended at #30 on Metacritic Best of 2007 albums with a score of 82.
Her version of "Slave to Love" by Bryan Ferry is featured in the 2008 Gucci commercial starring actor James Franco. The single "Let Me Know" was produced by Groove Armada. Overpowered produced four singles: "Overpowered," "Let Me Know," "You Know Me Better" and "Movie Star."
In addition to her work with Moloko, Murphy has contributed her vocals to the works of other artists including Handsome Boy Modeling School and Boris Dlugosch, for whom she sang on the track, Never Enough, which became a huge club hit.
On 15 December 2009, Róisín gave birth to her first child; a baby girl she named Clodagh.
‘Róisín Machine’ is the next chapter of that ever unfolding, always compelling tale – a seamlessly edited, 10 years in the making collection of tracks produced in collaboration with her Sheffield pal DJ Parrot, at once her most unabashedly dance-floor ready yet deeply autobiographical work to date.
Night of the Dancing Flame
Róisín Murphy Lyrics
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The young and the free
There for all to see
Entranced
Burned by the flame
Have your senses taken leave
Into the fire of true belief
It's the orgy of the free
It was at first as
If they were shadows
Shimmering visions
By the light of the dancing flame
Bodies in motion
The sound of the ocean
Came into vision
On the night of the dancing flame
What of your own free will
Bodies are writhing still
There in the moonlight
With my head up help high
Wish I could keep on walking by
But I
Find myself drawn to you
I let you do what you want to do
You had your wicked way
There on the site of the dancing flame
It was at first as
If they were shadows
Shimmering visions
By the light of the dancing flame
Bodies in motion
The sound of the ocean
Came into vision
On the night of the dancing flame
To dance around the fire
On the night of the dancing flame
To make the flame grow higher
In the light of the dancing flame
To dance around the fire
On the night of the dancing flame
To make the flame grow higher
In the light of the dancing flame
On that starry night
Lost my sense of time
I don't know how I
Got my fingers burned
Maybe I got too close
To the light of the
(To the)
To the light of the
(To the)
To the light of the light of the dancing flame
(To the)
To the light of the
(To the)
To the light of the
(To the)
To the light of the dancing flame
(To the)
The song "Night of the Dancing Flame" by Roisin Murphy is a portrayal of an intriguing experience of being attracted and drawn to someone or something that is considered out of the ordinary or unconventional. The lyrics convey the idea of curiosity and a yearning to explore the unknown; the passion and desire of the young and free. The fiery flames at the center of the experience symbolize a passion, and the lyrics suggest an intoxication brought about by indulging desires that may have been suppressed or inhibited.
The singer describes the experience of being drawn to someone or something, perhaps in a sensual or sexual way, like a moth towards a flame. She describes herself as being enticed by the "dancing flame," which represents something mysterious, dark, and dangerous, yet also alluring and exciting. The lyrics "What of your own free will, bodies are writhing still" can be interpreted as an act of submission towards the attraction where one willingly surrenders to the passions.
In summary, the song is an exploration of the pleasures and dangers of indulging in unconventional attractions and following one's desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Curiosity
Feeling a strong desire to know or learn something
The young and the free
Referring to young people who feel free of responsibility and are willing to explore new things
There for all to see
Easily noticeable or visible to everyone
Entranced
Being captivated and mesmerized by something
Burned by the flame
Feeling the intense power of a passionate desire or experience
Have your senses taken leave
Being so absorbed in an experience that one loses touch with reality
Into the fire of true belief
Fully embracing a belief or idea with all one's passion and commitment
It's the orgy of the free
A gathering where people engage in unrestrained and uninhibited behavior and enjoy their freedom to the fullest
It was at first as
Initially appearing or seeming to be
If they were shadows
Like indistinct images or reflections that are not clearly seen
Shimmering visions
Visions that appear to sparkle or shimmer with light and motion
By the light of the dancing flame
Illuminated by the flickering light and dancing movement of the fire
Bodies in motion
People moving rhythmically and sensually to the music and the fire
The sound of the ocean
The soothing and hypnotic sound of the waves of the sea
Came into vision
Appeared to become visible or clearer
On the night of the dancing flame
Referring to a particular night when people gathered around the dancing flame
What of your own free will
What choices are you making of your own accord?
Bodies are writhing still
People are still moving sensually to the music and the fire
There in the moonlight
Under the light of the moon, which adds to the hypnotic and surreal atmosphere
With my head up help high
Feeling proud and confident despite being drawn to something that may be seen as taboo or indulgent
Wish I could keep on walking by
Part of me wishes I could resist the temptation and move on, but I am drawn to this experience
But I
Nevertheless, I
Find myself drawn to you
Feel a strong pull towards this person and this experience
I let you do what you want to do
Giving in to the impulse and allowing the other person to take the lead
You had your wicked way
The other person takes advantage of my vulnerability and leads me into a sensual experience
There on the site of the dancing flame
Referring to the location where people gathered around the dancing flame
To dance around the fire
Engaging in a primal and exhilarating activity of dancing around the fire
To make the flame grow higher
Adding fuel to the fire and intensifying the experience
In the light of the dancing flame
Illuminated by the flickering and dynamic light of the dancing flame
On that starry night
Referring to a night when the stars were visible and added to the mystical atmosphere
Lost my sense of time
Being so absorbed in the experience that I lose track of time
I don't know how I
I am not sure how I
Got my fingers burned
Experiencing a negative consequence of my risky behavior
Maybe I got too close
Perhaps I got too involved or invested in the experience
To the light of the
Referring to the intense and hypnotic light of the dancing flame
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Matthew John Herbert, Murphy Roison, Matthew Herbert, Roisin Murphy
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