She spent a year working with Laurence Hobbs at BGM, London and presently she is working with a songwriter based in Wales, Amy Wadge who co-wrote Ed Sheerans EP, Songs I wrote with Amy. With Amy’s help she has now started writing songs for her first EP which will be released at the end of the year.
Rebecca has had a lot of performing experience from playing regularly in the piano bar of the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff to club venues in and around Cardiff as well as local festivals. She has now started to travel to venues in London and other cities to promote her original music. She is also a regular performer on local radio and BBC Radio Wales. She is the only artist from Wales to be chosen to receive a 15 minute support slot to Joan Armatrading in Cardiff this year.
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Lion
Rebecca James Lyrics
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That's what I call You
I'm curious about You
I'm scared and not sure that You are safe
But Your eyes seem to say that You are good
This is not a dream that I'm living
This is just a world of Your own
Shown me how it feels to hope
With You with me, facing tomorrow together
I can learn to fly
Feels like I'm living in a lion's mouth, but the lion is (an angel)
Wise eyes, You see the core of me
Your gentleness melts me
And now I know that words cannot describe
The power that I feel when I'm with You
This is not a dream that I'm living
This is just a world of Your own
You took me from all that I knew
Shown me how it feels to hope
With You with me, facing tomorrow together
I can learn to fly
Feels like I'm living in a lion's mouth, but the lion is
Peace and power, love forever
Who am I to stand before You?
I am speechless
But in my weakness
You are here and all is well
You took me from all that I knew
Shown me how it feels to hope
With You with me, facing tomorrow together
I can learn to fly
Feels like I'm living in a lion's mouth, but the lion is (an angel)
This is not a dream that I'm living
This is just a world of Your own
You took me from all that I knew
Shown me how it feels to hope
With You with me, facing tomorrow together
I can learn to fly
Feels like I'm living in a lion's mouth, but the lion is (an angel)
Is an angel
The lyrics to Rebecca St. James's song Lion describe a journey of getting to know someone who is mysterious and unknown but who has captured the singer's curiosity and fear. The first verse describes the singer's initial impression of this mysterious figure, who she calls a lion, but also thinks may be an angel. She is not sure if this figure is safe, but his eyes seem to tell her that he is good. This paradoxical feeling of fear combined with a sense of trust and safety is reflected throughout the song.
The second verse of Lion takes the listener deeper into the relationship between the singer and this mysterious figure. She describes him as seeing the core of her and his gentleness melting her. The singer realizes that words cannot describe the power she feels when she is with him. The third verse declares the singer's ultimate trust and surrender to this figure, who she now knows to be an angel. She is speechless but knows that she is not alone and all is well.
The song Lion is a powerful declaration of faith and trust in a higher power that is both mysterious but also comforting. It highlights the paradoxical nature of fear and trust and how those emotions can coexist within a relationship. The lion symbolism references the biblical idea of the lion of Judah, representing bravery and power, while the angel symbolizes protection and guidance.
Line by Line Meaning
Mysterious
There is an air of secrecy and wonder surrounding the subject (God).
That's what I call You
The singer doesn't have a name for God that fully captures the essence of who they are.
I'm curious about You
The singer is intrigued and wants to understand God more.
I'm scared and not sure that You are safe
The artist is hesitant to trust God completely because of fear and doubt.
But Your eyes seem to say that You are good
Despite her fear, the artist can sense that God is trustworthy and well-meaning.
This is not a dream that I'm living
The singer is emphasizing that God's presence in her life is a reality, not just a figment of her imagination.
This is just a world of Your own
God's realm is separate and distinct from the rest of the world.
You took me from all that I knew
God has lifted the artist out of a former way of life and into something new.
Shown me how it feels to hope
God has given the artist cause for optimism and expectation, even in difficult circumstances.
With You with me, facing tomorrow together
The artist is acknowledging that God's companionship is essential to facing whatever lies ahead.
I can learn to fly
With God's help, the singer can achieve feats that once seemed impossible.
Feels like I'm living in a lion's mouth, but the lion is (an angel)
Despite being in the midst of danger and difficulty, there is a sense of safety and protection due to God's presence, which is symbolized as an angel.
Wise eyes, You see the core of me
God is perceptive and attuned to the singer's inner self.
Your gentleness melts me
God's kindness and compassion towards the singer evoke strong positive emotions within her.
And now I know that words cannot describe
The singer realizes that language falls short in adequately expressing the depth and magnitude of her experience with God.
The power that I feel when I'm with You
Being in God's presence gives the artist a profound sense of strength and energy.
Peace and power, love forever
God represents qualities such as tranquility, strength, and love in the artist's mind.
Who am I to stand before You?
The singer recognizes that God's greatness surpasses her own and feels humble in his presence.
I am speechless
The singer lacks words to adequately express her awe and reverence for God.
But in my weakness
The artist recognizes her own frailty and need for God's strength and assistance.
You are here and all is well
The artist finds comfort and reassurance in God's presence, even in troubling circumstances.
Is an angel
The lion is a metaphor for God's protective presence, symbolized as an angel.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAUN SHANKEL, REBECCA ST. JAMES, CARY RYAN BARLOWE, JAMIE MOORE
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