Rachel Sermanni, 7 November 1991. Is a songwriter from a small village in t… Read Full Bio ↴Rachel Sermanni, 7 November 1991. Is a songwriter from a small village in the Scottish Highlands called Carrbridge. It’s very nice up there.

Sometimes she plays solo and at others she is surrounded by a group of wonderful musicians consisting of Laura Wilkie, Siobhan Anderson and sometimes Louise Bichan (the fiddle pixies), Leo and Declan Forde and pianist Jennifer Austin.

She played the Communion night at Notting Hill Arts Centre in London, having had her track My Friend Fire, recorded and produced by Ben of Mumford and Sons. This was featured on the first Communion compilation album. .

Rachel has supported many acts, including Mumford & Sons on their Highlands & Islands tour as well as KT Tunstall, Newton Faulkner and John William Grant. Sermanni performed duets with both Faulkner and Grant.

Ever Since The Chocolate
Rachel Sermanni Lyrics

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I had a chocolate bar, the finest you could find
It swallowed up my mind and I was free to find you.
Keepers beckoned from their doors,
Syrup glass, marshmallow floors but I slipped through the alleys
wanting something more.
Young girl I have something that you'll want to hold.
They followed through the alleys, something more.

They clawed about my dress and now I'm naked
Tore holes in my soul about my neck.
The doctor says I have to wear a jacket
But as darkness falls I see this light, it's burning at the fog and
I've followed ever since.

Cocoa melted from my eyes, trickled to the floor
They said they wanted more and I was glad they'd found you
But cats were licking at the drains,
Their tongues would hurt my throat but
I was numb, so seasick.

They clawed...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rachel Sermanni's song "Ever Since the Chocolate" paints a vivid picture of a girl who is lured into the world of temptation and desire through a chocolate bar. The chocolate seems to have opened up her mind and allowed her to let go of her inhibitions, leading her to seek out something more. The keepers, who represent the allure of the material world, beckon her with their syrup glass and marshmallow floors, but she slips through the alleys looking for something more meaningful.

As she ventures further, the girl's innocence is taken away from her as the keepers and their followers claw at her dress, leaving her naked and vulnerable. The damage they have done to her soul is evident, as she is forced to wear a jacket prescribed by the doctor. However, amidst the darkness and chaos, she sees a light burning through the fog, and she follows it ever since. The cocoa that once melted from her eyes, representing the loss of her innocence, has now trickled to the floor, and she is glad that they have found what they were looking for.

Overall, the song depicts the dangers of succumbing to temptation and the importance of holding onto one's innocence and values in a world that can be full of darkness and chaos.

Line by Line Meaning

I had a chocolate bar, the finest you could find
I indulged in something that brought me joy and satisfaction, even if it was a small pleasure.

It swallowed up my mind and I was free to find you.
By losing myself in this simple joy, I was able to let go of my troubles and focus on finding what I truly wanted in life.

Keepers beckoned from their doors, Syrup glass, marshmallow floors but I slipped through the alleys wanting something more.
Despite the enticements around me, I knew there was something better waiting for me if I was brave enough to search for it.

Young girl I have something that you'll want to hold. They followed through the alleys, something more.
Someone promised me something that would bring me comfort and security, and I let them lead me on even though it meant leaving behind what I truly desired.

They clawed about my dress and now I'm naked Tore holes in my soul about my neck. The doctor says I have to wear a jacket
I allowed others to harm me and strip away my sense of self, leaving me vulnerable and exposed. Now, even though I'm trying to heal, I'm still being restrained and controlled by external forces.

But as darkness falls I see this light, it's burning at the fog and I've followed ever since.
Despite my struggles, I still see a glimmer of hope and am willing to chase after it with all my strength, hoping to find a way out of the darkness and into the light.

Cocoa melted from my eyes, trickled to the floor They said they wanted more and I was glad they'd found you
As I cried and mourned my losses, others claimed to want to help me, but really they were just using me for their own purposes and desires.

But cats were licking at the drains, Their tongues would hurt my throat but I was numb, so seasick.
Even though I was aware of the danger and pain around me, I felt too numb and ill to fight back or escape.

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