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.
Through Time
Róisín Murphy Lyrics
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It inevitably has come to pass
That I write for you at last
A song a rhyme
Oh to tell you the truth of it
I'm a little confused myself
Is it through memory's rose tinted glass
Or is it a love that was meant to last
Through time itself
Proving us wrong all along
Shouldn't we be holding on
It's a silly thing really
That you shouldn't believe in
Nothing too complicated
Endlessly formulated
Foolish romantic ideals of love
Could there be such a thing
How could there be such a thing
As beautifully flawed
We'll make mistakes and then
Life is the art of learning to live with it
Through time
Thought you knew it
All along
You who are wiser than I
See it coming
See it coming
See it coming
Every time
How did you predict
The end of the world
When you can't see beyond
The end of your nose
Would you look at the life I chose
Baby it's you I need to tell it to
Maybe no other will ever do
Through time
Shouldn't we be holding on
Shouldn't we be holding on
(Baby no other would ever)
(Baby no other would ever)
Shouldn't we be holding on
(Baby no other would ever)
(Baby no other would ever)
Shouldn't we be holding on
(Baby no other would ever)
(Baby no other would ever)
Shouldn't we be holding on
(Baby no other would ever)
(Baby no other would ever do)
(Do)
Proving us wrong all along
Ideals of love
Fooling romantic
Ideals of love
Could there be such a thing
Could there be such a thing
Beautifully flawed
Ideals of love
The song "Through Time" by Roisin Murphy explores the idea of a love that transcends time and the confusion and uncertainty that comes with it. The lyrics suggest that perhaps the memories of a past love have been romanticized through rose-tinted glasses, but also raise the question of whether true love can endure through the passage of time.
The opening lines reveal that the time has finally come for the singer to write a song for their loved one, suggesting that perhaps they have been separated for some time. The singer is honest about their confusion and uncertainty about their feelings, questioning if it is truly love that they are feeling or if their memories have distorted the reality of the relationship. The line "Is it through memory's rose tinted glass I have come to ask, or is it a love that was meant to last through time itself" captures this sentiment perfectly.
The chorus suggests that the concept of a love that endures through time is something that should not be dismissed, despite its sentimental and romanticized nature. The repetition of "shouldn't we be holding on" emphasizes the importance of cherishing a love that withstands the test of time. The bridge then brings up the idea of "beautifully flawed" love, suggesting that even in imperfection, love can still be something to strive for.
Overall, "Through Time" is a reflective and introspective look at the complicated nature of love and the uncertainty that comes with time and distance.
Line by Line Meaning
Now the time has elapsed
The moment has finally come.
It inevitably has come to pass
It was bound to happen.
That I write for you at last
I am finally creating something for you.
A song a rhyme
It's a musical expression of what I feel for you.
Oh to tell you the truth of it
Honestly, I am a little confused myself.
I'm a little confused myself
I am uncertain about my own feelings.
Is it through memory's rose tinted glass
Am I looking at the past through a positive filter?
I have come to ask
I am questioning this possibility.
Or is it a love that was meant to last
Maybe it's a love that was supposed to endure over time.
Through time itself
Over the years, despite everything.
Proving us wrong all along
Contesting what we believed for so long.
Shouldn't we be holding on
Shouldn't we try to fight for what we have?
It's a silly thing really
It's actually a foolish idea.
That you shouldn't believe in
You should not put your faith in such thoughts.
Nothing too complicated
It's a simple concept.
Endlessly formulated
It has been thought of without cease.
Foolish romantic ideals of love
Naive concepts of love.
Could there be such a thing
Is it even possible?
How could there be such a thing
In what way is it possible?
As beautifully flawed
The imperfections make it beautiful.
We'll make mistakes and then
We are bound to err.
Life is the art of learning to live with it
We must learn to accept and deal with what life offers us.
Through time
As time goes by.
Thought you knew it
You believed you had it figured out.
All along
For a long time now.
You who are wiser than I
You are more knowledgeable than me.
See it coming
Predict the outcome.
Every time
It's always the same.
How did you predict
How did you know ahead of time?
The end of the world
An extreme outcome.
When you can't see beyond
When you have a limited perspective.
The end of your nose
Only seeing what is immediately in front of you.
Would you look at the life I chose
Could you examine my decisions and path in life?
Baby it's you I need to tell it to
You are the one who needs to hear this.
Maybe no other will ever do
Maybe no one else can understand it like you do.
Shouldn't we be holding on
Shouldn't we fight for what we have?
(Baby no other would ever)
(No one else could ever understand).
(Do)
(Repeat the last phrase).
Beautifully flawed
Imperfect, yet attractive.
Ideals of love
Concepts of what love could be.
Fooling romantic
Deceptive and unrealistically idealistic.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MATTHEW HERBERT, ROISIN MURPHY
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