Morris gigged in Blackpool and around the North-West England during her college studies. She attracted the attention of BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Sean McGinty, who put her forward to perform on the BBC Introducing stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2011.[1][10][11][12] She was signed to Universal Music Publishing Group the same month and to Atlantic Records in September 2011.[6] Morris had received attention from other labels but chose Atlantic because they "would take it slow" and "didn't blow any smoke up my arse".
During this period she was mentored by fellow Blackpool singer-songwriter Karima Francis, who helped develop her songwriting skills.[14] She was also in a two-year relationship with Francis, which she said inspired the songs on her debut album "about going through that, exploring that sexuality and those feelings for the first time. Then coming out the other side of that as well, so that's the album".
Morris released her debut single in March 2012, "Don't Go", following its use in the final episode of the sixth series of the television drama series Skins. She recorded an EP, For You, which she sold exclusively at her live performances in mid 2012, and in November released a second EP, Grow. Another EP, From Above, followed in 2013. Alongside her solo gigs during 2012 and 2013, Morris was a support act for artists including Bombay Bicycle Club, Lianne La Havas, Noah and the Whale, and Tom Odell.[18][19] She contributed guest vocals to three tracks on Bombay Bicycle Club's 2014 album So Long, See You Tomorrow, including the single "Luna". Also in 2014, Morris co-wrote and featured on the Clean Bandit song "Up Again" (from their debut album New Eyes). Rae Morris was recently the MarkMeets featured artist of the month December 2014 Rae also opened for George Ezra on his European tour, as well as embarking on her own headlining UK tour.
During 2014, Morris released the singles "Do You Even Know?", "Cold" (featuring Fryars), and "Closer"—each with accompanying EPs—to promote her debut album, Unguarded, which she recorded primarily in Los Angeles with producer Ariel Rechtshaid. Morris was longlisted in the BBC Sound of 2015 poll, and Unguarded was released in January 2015 alongside the single "Under the Shadows", with another headlining tour following in February. Unguarded, which also features production from Jim Eliot and Fryars, debuted at number nine on the UK Albums Chart.
Later in 2015, Morris appeared in a television advertisement for fashion retailer Boohoo that featured the album's fifth single, "Love Again". She featured on Sivu's single "The Nile" and performed at festivals including Bestival, Glastonbury, Lytham Festival, T in the Park, and Truck Festival. The sixth single from Unguarded, "Don't Go", was released in association with breast cancer awareness charity Coppafeel!.
Morris began work on the follow up to Unguarded in late 2015. Working prominently with Fryars, Morris opted for a more electronic-oriented sound for her second album. Between July 2017 and October 2018, Morris released seven singles to promote the album - "Reborn", "Do It", "Atletico (The Only One)", "Push Me to My Limit", "Lower the Tone", "Someone Out There" and "Dancing With Character" - as well as various remixes. The album, titled Someone Out There, was released on 2 February 2018.
In July 2018, the song "Reborn" from Someone Out There was featured in the BBC's closing montage from the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In October 2018, Morris said she was "going away for a few months to write the next era."
From Above
Rae Morris Lyrics
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I'm not likely to be someone you want
To be around when they're in love
Don't get too comfortable
You're not even the slightest bit of one
I need to open out my heart
I love you from up above
True by the blind and light of my finders
I love you from up above
Lost track of time and I saw in my mind that no one
Lost track of time and I love you from up above
Don't get too close to me
It's got highly unlikely that I want
To be around for very long
I've got too comfortable and stopped
Trying to find out what I want
I need to open out my heart
Lost track of time and saw it in my mind
I love you from up above
True by the blind and light of my finders
I love you from up above
Lost track of time and saw in my mind that no one
Lost track of time and I love you from up above
From the morning till the court of day
All of my games, they were damned to play
When I'm waiting, when the moment's gone
(I love you from up above)
When I look back and the need is there
And I'm waiting to the word you say
When I'm waiting, but the moment's gone
When I'm waiting
(I love you from up above)
Lost track of time and I saw it in my mind
I love you from up above
True by the blind and light of my finders
I love you from up above
Lost track of time and I saw in my mind
I love you from up above
True by the blind and light of my finders
I love you from up above
Lost track of time and is all in my mind, I know
Lost track of time and I love you from up above
Lost track of time and is all in my mind, I know
Lost track of time and I love you from up above
The lyrics to Rae Morris's song "From Above" seem to be about the struggles of being vulnerable in a relationship. The singer seems to be hesitant to let someone get too close, as they are afraid of being left behind when the other person falls in love. They also seem to be struggling to figure out what they want, as they have become too comfortable in their routine. However, the singer knows that they love this person, even if they may not be able to express it properly. They confess their love for this person from a distance, from up above, as they may not have the courage to do so in person.
The line "Lost track of time and I saw it in my mind" could refer to the singer getting lost in their own thoughts and daydreaming about being with this person. They love this person regardless of what they may see or know about them, as they love them from above, without judgment or intrusion.
Overall, the song seems to be about struggling with the fear of intimacy and the desire to be loved, all while trying to figure out what one really wants in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't get too close to me
I am warning you not to come too near me
I'm not likely to be someone you want
I may not be the right person for you
To be around when they're in love
To be with me when I am in love is not easy
Don't get too comfortable
Please do not get too settled with me
You're not even the slightest bit of one
You are not even close to what I need
I need to open out my heart
I have to open up my heart and be honest with myself
Lost track of time and I saw it in my mind
I got carried away and daydreamed
I love you from up above
I love you unconditionally from a distance
True by the blind and light of my finders
My love for you is real, even though I cannot see you
Lost track of time and saw in my mind that no one
I lost my sense of time and realized no one is with me
It's got highly unlikely that I want
I do not think I want this connection anymore
To be around for very long
I may want to end this association soon
I've got too comfortable and stopped
I got too attached and lost sight of what I truly want
Trying to find out what I want
I am trying to figure out what I really desire
From the morning till the court of day
From dawn to dusk
All of my games, they were damned to play
I played all sorts of games that only brought me misery
When I'm waiting, when the moment's gone
When I have to wait but the moment has passed
(I love you from up above)
I still love you from afar
When I look back and the need is there
When I think of the past and realize I need you
And I'm waiting to the word you say
And I am waiting for you to speak to me
When I'm waiting, but the moment's gone
When I am waiting, but the chance to connect has passed
Lost track of time and is all in my mind, I know
I lost track of time and only imagined things
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RACHEL ANNE MORRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Breanna Lee
Still as pure and perfect as this first time I heard it ten years ago
Friesian Horse Diaries
I just love this song so much. Please please bring it out on Spotify. I NEEd it on my playlist. It is haunting and I get goose bumps when I listen to it. Xx
Peter
i still love this as much as i did the day it came out. i’m so lonely.
Charlie Dancer
Still so so good
Caoilfhionn Rose
this is such a beautiful song, can't stop listening!
Rae Morris
hi everyone, its rae. just wanted to say that i am completely blown away by your response to this video. watch listen tell is an incredible channel, but i did not expect you to be so kind.... thank you, so much. some people asked for lyrics so i did a blog post with them on my website if you'd like to take a look. I am sorry there isn't much stuff on the internet for you to listen to, but i hope you can wait a little while and stay in touch. rae x
Elliot Crutchley
4:18 - she does the cutest look ever. and I think my heart has just melted. thanks guys for another great artist. keep it up. <3 x
Megan Lick
Listened on Soundcloud and got most of the lyrics: day one and the sun hasn’t set yet and I’m already crying day one and the noise in the city where we slept doesn’t help to dry ‘em I am aware that you will prefer being there where you’re loved and not embarrassed for being yourself day one, I’m wishing that you never left, I won’t deny it day one, I’m scared of all the people you’ve met. your love they will buy it
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Kelly Logan
this song brings tears to my eyes. raw music right here. you guys just have a way of finding awesome musicians, don't you?