At the age of 18, Raissa started travelling around eastern Europe, and in the early 90's found herself in Bristol, where she met Paul Sandrone and Dan Birch, who had been working together for six years. Raissa met Paul at a party where he was "playing some dodgy tunes on the guitar". The three began recording in Dan's studio, and got a record contract with Polydor. The first full release album, Meantime, was released in 1997 (a limited edition release, Sleeping Bugs, was released the year before on Big Cat), to critical acclaim. The second album, Believer was released in 1999.
In 2002, Raissa collaborated with LHB, which included supporting Kylie Minogue on her Fever tour.
In 2006, Raissa and Paul Sandrone joined with Brighton-based orchestral composer Mark Horwood to form The Mummers.
Strange World
Raissa Lyrics
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Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?
Aladdin: I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
Raissa's song Strange World starts with the line "I can show you the world." This line is a direct reference to the classic Disney movie "Aladdin" where the character of Aladdin sings to Princess Jasmine, using the same exact line. The line describes a world that is "shining, shimmering, and splendid," a dreamlike world where everything seems perfect. Next, Raissa poses a question to the listener by asking, "Tell me, princess, now when did you last let your heart decide?" This is a thought-provoking question, urging people to ponder if they have been true to themselves lately and if they are making choices from their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
i can show you the world
I am willing to take you on a journey through life and show you the experiences it has to offer.
shining, shimmering, splendid
The world can be bright, dazzling, and magnificent if you allow yourself to see it that way.
tell me, princess, now when did you last let your heart decide?
When was the last time you truly followed your heart and made a decision based on the desires within you?
i can open your eyes
I can help you see the world in a different light.
take you wonder by wonder
I will lead you to experience each and every aspect of life with a sense of awe and amazement.
over, sideways and under
We will explore the world in every direction possible, leaving no stone unturned.
on a magic carpet ride
We will experience the journey through life in a fantastical, mystical way, filled with wonder and adventure.
Contributed by London F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ash81b4u
It's top notch. Shame her career never really took off.
a40a40
Yes. No justice in the world of music.
SoundBoy808
Really sad. She was great and really nice too.
angrynorway
I loved this album. Its been lost somewhere in the depths of time. I still keep an eye out for it in record shops.
Thaïs Montjean
I have been looking for this track for at least ten years!! I can’t believe I finally found it. My dad used to love it, he passed away and I wanted to listen to it again but didn’t know the name of the artist. Thanks so much for posting it, allowed me to travel back in my childhood for a bit ♥️
Martin Pllu
Such a fantastic tune. Timeless. Thanks.
Kieron
Without any doubts, this is her best work!
Gareth Griffith
Takes a while to get into this track but then it hits home. Could be a massive hit with the right promotion.
R Alvarez
Absolutely love this song
nightimelady
this track gets better every time i listen to it