René Marie is a singer/songwriter/playwright/actress … Read Full Bio ↴ADDITIONAL BIO
René Marie is a singer/songwriter/playwright/actress who performs and tours as a vocalist internationally, nationally and locally. Between 2000 and 2004, René recorded four award-winning CDs on the MaxJazz label before deciding to pursue an independent path. Since 2005, she has recorded and produced several CDs on her own label.
In 2009, she premiered a one-woman show, Slut Energy Theory - U’Dean, a play about incest and domestic abuse told through original music, spoken word and monologue. The play was voted as Reader’s Choice Best One-Person Show by Denver Post and Best New Work by Westword. The soundtrack of the show was released in December, 2009. Her website is www.renemarie.com.
Little Girl
Rene Marie Lyrics
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Once she was mine
In my heart the only one
I wonder where you are
I know you're somewhere in me
I can see your smile when I close, close my eyes
Oh little girl
I miss you so
Oh, I remember when she was mine
I remember when she was mine
Once upon a time there was a little voice
Singing loud and clear
In my heart the only one
Once upon a time there were so many dreams
Once they were mine
Oh little girl, they're with, oh they're with you now
Oh little girl
Where did you go, little girl
I miss you so
I remember when she was mine
Oh, I remember when she was mine
Oh girl, little girl
where did you go, little girl
I miss you so
Oh, I remember when she was mine
Oh little girl
where did you go, little girl
I miss you so
Oh, I remember when she was mine
My little girl
I remember when she was mine
Oh, I remember when she was mine
The lyrics of Rene Marie's "Little Girl" are heartwarming and bittersweet. It is a song about a woman who remembers a little girl whom she once knew, likely a child version of herself or someone she was close to. The lyrics open with "Once upon a time there was a little girl/Once she was mine/In my heart the only one/I wonder where you are/I know you're somewhere in me/I can see your smile when I close, close my eyes." These lines convey the singer's longing and nostalgia for the little girl.
The chorus of the song, "Oh little girl/Where did you go, little girl/I miss you so/Oh, I remember when she was mine," further conveys this sense of longing and yearning for the little girl. The singer's memories of the little girl are vivid, and she recalls the little girl's voice and dreams, saying "Once upon a time there was a little voice/Singing loud and clear/In my heart the only one/Once upon a time there were so many dreams/Once they were mine/Oh little girl, they're with, oh they're with you now."
Overall, "Little Girl" is a touching tribute to the innocence, joy, and dreams of childhood, and how those memories can live on in our hearts as we grow older. The song is certainly relatable to anyone who has fond memories of their younger self or a loved one who was once a child.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time there was a little girl
In the past, there was a young girl who existed
Once she was mine
I had a close relationship with her at some point in my past
In my heart the only one
She held a special place and was very dear to me
I wonder where you are
I contemplate the current whereabouts of this person
I know you're somewhere in me
Even though physically we are separated, their essence partakes in my being
I can see your smile when I close, close my eyes
When I reminisce or envision them, my mind's eye imagines their face illuminating a grin
Oh little girl
An endearment used to address this person
Where did you go, little girl
I inquire about this person's whereabouts
I miss you so
I feel a sense of sorrow and longing for this person
Oh, I remember when she was mine
I reminisce about the times when we had a close relationship
Once upon a time there was a little voice
In the past, there existed a small voice that had significance to me
Singing loud and clear
Projecting their music and emotions with power and clarity
Once upon a time there were so many dreams
In the past, there was a myriad of aspirations and desires
Once they were mine
At some point, I held ownership and control of these hopes and dreams
Oh little girl, they're with, oh they're with you now
Hey dear, now you possess and are in charge of those aspirations
My little girl
A more personal and intimate way to refer to this person
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: KENDAL FRANCESCHI, QUENTIN POWERS
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Charlie Pharis
on Shelter in your Arms
Shelter In Your Arms
René Marie
Ever since I can remember, I have been the one that’s strong;
I thought it was my duty to fix whatever was wrong.
I was Don Quixote in a dress, jousting windmills I couldn’t see.
In the midst of a raging battle, you stood and fought beside me.
And I never knew that I was hungry till your love filled me up,
And I never knew I was dying of thirst till I drank from your cup.
Let them all call me weak, if this is what weakness is.
Gonna take shelter in your arms, and dry my tears.
When my friends need comfort or advice, they always come to me,
And I can patch them up and send them on their way, happy and worry-free.
And it’s strange nobody noticed that I needed comfort, too.
I didn’t know what comfort was till I met you.
Now I’m feasting on a banquet where there were merely crumbs,
And I can let my guard down whenever danger comes.
Let them all call me weak, if this is how weakness acts.
I’m gonna take shelter in your arms, and relax.
No more fighting, I’ve put my weapons down;
Don’t mind crying, as long as you are around.
Now I’m feasting on a banquet where there were merely crumbs,
And I can let my guard down whenever danger comes.
Let them all call me weak, if weakness this must be;
I’ve got a man who’s strong and warm and keeps me safe from harm.
Gonna take shelter in your arms, and be free.