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."
Under The Shadows
Rae Morris Lyrics
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Under the shadows
That's where the birds fly
Under the shadows
We're afraid of nothing
No one can we hear us
That's where the love lies
Under the shadows
That's where the love lies
That's where the love lies
Under the shadows
That's where the love lies
Under the shadows
That's where the birds fly
Under the shadows
We're afraid of nothing
No one can we hear us
That's where the love lies
Under the shadows
That's where the love lies
That's where the love lies
Under the shadows
The lyrics of Rae Morris's song "Under The Shadows" speak about how love can be found in places that are often overlooked or hidden from sight. The repeated phrase "under the shadows" suggests that there is something special and sacred about the places that we tend to ignore or avoid. In these places, birds are free to fly without fear and we, too, can be fearless and unafraid.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of secrecy or privacy, as the line "no one can hear us" implies that the singer and their loved one are alone and hidden from the rest of the world. This may signify a desire for intimacy or a need to escape from the harsh realities of the outside world, with its noise and chaos.
Overall, the song seems to be a celebration of the uniqueness and beauty of places that are often overlooked or rejected. It suggests that by embracing these hidden spaces, we can find love and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
That's where the love lies
The true source of love is hidden and unnoticed, in the shadows.
Under the shadows
Love is hidden in the darkness, concealed from the outside world.
That's where the birds fly
In the shadows, life exists and thrives, just like birds that can fly in the darkness.
We're afraid of nothing
With love by our side, we fear nothing, not even the darkness that surrounds us.
No one can we hear us
In the shadows, we are free to be ourselves, with no one to judge or interrupt us.
That's where the love lies
Once again, the true source of love is reiterated as being hidden and unnoticed, in the shadows.
Under the shadows
The idea that love exists in the darkness is repeated, driving home the message that the truest and purest form of love is not necessarily the most visible.
That's where the love lies
One more time, the importance of the shadows as the source of love is emphasized.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES ELIOT, RAE MORRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tompickup100
Rae is not new like most people beleive , we are eventually waking up to her brilliant art form of song writing and unique style . listening to her daily for the last year and had the pleasure of seeing Rae live she is a beautiful amazing young lady .
@eclectica1
Damn right. A friend of mine first told me about her nearly four years ago. Happy to see her finally getting her due.
@vijayam1
She has a voice that can open the deep galaxies! Amazing!
@mamvsecochci
Rae doesn't reminds me anyone, I think she's very unique.. love her music!
@evapuchalova5204
Not that much unique, but she’s very good, I love this song😊 If you like her style you can try Wildbirds & Peacedrums then…
@silversprint9404
Damn, I'm an metalhead and this is getting under my skin.
What a great song.
@MatthewTrujillo
I legitimately can't stand most modern artists especially here in the west. Rae is so refreshing to listen to, and her songwriting skills are absolutely brilliant.
@tempestes5491
But there are so many good modern artists. :c
I feel like you've only brushed the surface of modern music.
Have you ever listened to Toro y Moi or ODESZA? There's a lot of breathtaking music out there that's just waiting to be found.
@kelvinfoote9897
Matthew Trujillo 'Seek and ye shall find'. If you look hard enough you will find plenty of great music, both from now and in the recent past. Check out BBC Radio's '6 Music' online - arguably the station with the greatest range of inspiring music anywhere with lots of new and old stuff. A closed mind is NEVER a healthy thing my friend.
@andregoncalves1663
I believe that Rae Morris can't do a bad song.This is just great music.