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."
Reborn
Rae Morris Lyrics
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Love then grew
Grew apart but I never knew
The harm that you were doing
To me all along
Our love's not red, it's nothing
Give up and start from now
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, find another name for me)
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, finally transformed, yeah)
These are new beginnings
Won't let the past determine
Where I go from here
My ghosts have turned to nothing
Give up and start from now
Nothing can hurt or haunt me now
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, find another name for me)
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, finally transformed, yeah)
Have they found a cure for me?
Have they found a cure for me yet?
Have they found a cure for me?
Have they found a cure for me yet?
Have they found a cure for me?
Have they found a cure for me yet?
My heart returns to nothing
Give up and start from now
Nothing can hurt or haunt me now
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, find another name for me)
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, finally transformed, yeah)
The lyrics of Rae Morris's song Reborn convey the theme of self-discovery and moving on from a toxic relationship or experience. The first stanza talks about a couple's love that grew apart and the realization of the harm that one of the partners has been doing all along. The line "Our love's not red, it's nothing" suggests that the love they once shared has turned into nothing and is now colorless, dull and lifeless. The chorus then repeats the phrase "I am reborn", which signifies the start of a new chapter in life, a transformation and a new beginning. The singer is looking for a new identity and asking for a new name as she leaves behind the ghosts of the past.
The second verse talks about leaving the past behind and allowing new beginnings to unfold. The line "Won't let the past determine where I go from here" indicates that the singer has decided to take control of her own life and not let past hurts or experiences affect her anymore. The chorus then repeats, suggesting that the singer has been transformed and has left her old identity behind. The bridge section of the song introduces a question about finding a cure. The repeated line "Have they found a cure for me?" could be interpreted in different ways. It could suggest the search for a cure from the toxicity of a relationship, emotional pain or mental illness.
Overall, the song is about finding oneself after a period of struggle and turmoil. The singer is looking for a fresh start and leaving behind the past, including a partner or a relationship that has caused harm. The song speaks to anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak, disappointment, or loss and has found the courage to start a new chapter in life.
Line by Line Meaning
We shed
We let go
Love then grew
But we fell out of love and went our separate ways
Grew apart but I never knew
I didn't realize the extent of the damage you were causing while we drifted apart
The harm that you were doing
You were hurting me all along
To me all along
And I didn't see it until now
Our love's not red, it's nothing
We thought our love was passionate, but it's not even worth acknowledging
These are new beginnings
I'm starting fresh
Won't let the past determine
And refusing to let my past dictate my future
Where I go from here
Only I get to decide where I take my life next
My ghosts have turned to nothing
The demons that were haunting me are now gone
Have they found a cure for me?
I'm looking for a way to heal
Have they found a cure for me yet?
But I haven't found it yet
My heart returns to nothing
And I'm left with emptiness once again
Give up and start from now
But I'm willing to give up my past and move forward
Nothing can hurt or haunt me now
Because I refuse to let my past define me
I am reborn
This is my new beginning
(Find another name for me, find another name for me)
Can I be someone else?
I am reborn
A fresh start
(Find another name for me, finally transformed, yeah)
A new identity for the new me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benjamin James Henry Jack Garrett, Rachel Anne Morris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@paolo3431
We shed
Love then grew
Grew apart but I never knew
The harm that you were doing
To me all along
Our love's not red, it's nothing
Give up and start from now
Nothing can hurt or haunt me now
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, find another name for me)
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, finally transformed, yeah)
These are new beginnings
Won't let the past determine
Where I go from here
My ghosts have turned to nothing
Give up and start from now
Nothing can hurt or haunt me now
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, find another name for me)
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, finally transformed, yeah)
Have they found a cure for me?
Have they found a cure for me yet?
Have they found a cure for me?
Have they found a cure for me yet?
Have they found a cure for me?
Have they found a cure for me yet?
My heart returns to nothing
Give up and start from now
Nothing can hurt or haunt me now
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, find another name for me)
I am reborn
(Find another name for me, finally transformed, yeah
@TP4MBH69
BBC WORLD CUP 2018 END CREDIT SCENE... simply goosebumps ! had to look this song up.
Thumbs up to the crew for editing that end ballerina scene !
@eamonhanka
bitchezzish Totally agree!
@KrisNebroso
Nice to hear this used at the end of The World Cup 2018 celebrations on the BBC. 🔊 Congratulations to France! 🇫🇷
@Izzymusamusic
Came here because I got goosebumps from watching the world cup goal highlights after the final match. The song made the whole highlights more epic!
@platinumstorm2521
I heard this song ages ago playing in McDonald's and I didn't know what the song was called. Shazamed it, listened to it for a little while, forgot about it. Six years later I've been looking for this song again. Thankfully, remembered some vague lyrics and typed them in, this was the result and I'm so happy 😊
@ben86jones82
The cornerstone of finding what you want on youtube, is the vague recollection of lyrics. Peace and love.
@Shmadley67
Nothing in my life currently, makes me happier than the catharsis this tune and vid bring me. Majestic!
@Kammey
The strength I found in this song when I first heard it years ago has stayed with me. Thank you, Rae🤍
@andrewphippsphillips1455
This is mesmerising & truly hope her next LP takes this talented singer where she deserves to be.
@iiscacs
Rae is fucking amazing!