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."
Physical Form
Rae Morris Lyrics
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I could see the freckles on your arms
Making friends with all four walls
'Cause you thought when you turned your back, you'd do no harm
There's a quiet place
Sometimes I hide in my mind
Every time I go there, I'm OK
Do your eyes see me where I'm standing?
You're not blind, so why am I invisible?
Do your eyes see me where I'm standing?
All my life, I've been here in physical form
(Oh, oh, oh)
Physical form
(Oh, oh, oh)
Physical form
(Oh, oh, oh)
Physical form
Suddenly the lights come on
Everything is drenched in finer things
I can feel this all too gone
I'm bathing in the reign of future kings
'Cause there's a quiet place
Sometimes I hide in my mind
Every time I go there, I'm OK
But I can't stay inside the lines
Do your eyes see me where I'm standing?
You're not blind, so why am I invisible?
Do your eyes see me where I'm standing?
All my life, I've been here in physical form
(Oh, oh, oh)
Physical form
(Oh, oh, oh)
Physical form
(Oh, oh, oh)
Physical form
Physical form
Physical form
Physical form
In Rae Morris' song Physical Form, she begins by describing a small room where she is with someone who she is observing closely. She mentions being able to see the freckles on their arms and also notes that the person is trying to disconnect from everything around them by turning their back. Rae then sings about a quiet place in her mind where she hides, a place that brings her peace and contentment. However, she can't stay there indefinitely, frustrated by the fact that she cannot always stay "inside the lines."
The second verse follows with the scene transitioning to a new setting. The lights have come on and everything around Rae is different. The song seems to imply a sense of being awestruck or overwhelmed by everything around her, but she remains acutely aware of her physical presence in the midst of it all. She laments the fact that she feels invisible even though she is physically present. In the final chorus, we hear that same repeated line about physical form which, given the overall mood of the song, seems to drive home the idea that we are more than just physical beings and that we should strive to connect on a deeper level.
Overall, Physical Form touches on themes of self-discovery, mental health, and the desire to be seen and valued. Through the intimate lyrics and dreamy instrumentation, Rae Morris creates a beautifully vulnerable portrait of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
We were in a room so small
We were in a confined space
I could see the freckles on your arms
I was close enough to see details of your body
Making friends with all four walls
We were trapped in a small space
'Cause you thought when you turned your back, you'd do no harm
You thought not facing someone meant you weren't hurting them
There's a quiet place
There's a peaceful area
Sometimes I hide in my mind
I retreat into my own thoughts
Every time I go there, I'm OK
This place provides emotional comfort for me
But I can't stay inside the lines
I can't always keep my thoughts under control
Do your eyes see me where I'm standing?
Do you acknowledge my presence?
You're not blind, so why am I invisible?
You have the ability to see me, so why do you ignore me?
All my life, I've been here in physical form
I've existed in this world
Suddenly the lights come on
Things become clearer
Everything is drenched in finer things
Everything appears more luxurious
I can feel this all too gone
I can sense that it won't last
I'm bathing in the reign of future kings
I'm experiencing the presence of those who will become powerful
Physical form
The tangible aspect of existing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dan Nigro, Rachel Anne Morris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@osamus1796
This song has some of her best lyrics ever. Chills all over my body.
@cristinaarias9026
Honestly this must be my favourite from the album. It is simply amazing💕
@Ba-pb8ul
An hypnotic track, sweeping in like an incantation on a breeze. Sometimes it takes witchcraft, returning from a world of introspection, to become manifest in the life-world, to be seen - for artists and for those in a virtualised existence. A really majestic conveyance of this idea, imo
@Satwiky
YA'LL GO AND GET HER ALBUM!!!!!!! IT'S A FUCKING MASTERPIECE
@xxscopeknucklesxx2413
HMV for me on Saturday tiger
@nnebeel
Cold chills from the first line.
@jaimefreestone1977
This song is so powerful 💓
@youmnatrabees7008
I am in love with this song 💆❤
@SkeetBeat1
That's raw talent!
@WoodbackKM
Goshh. i love this album so much