Richard Walters (born 27 June 1982 in Oxford) is an English singer-and mult… Read Full Bio ↴Richard Walters (born 27 June 1982 in Oxford) is an English singer-and multi-instrumentalist.

Ex Theremin (Shifty disco Records) frontman, released his first solo Ep in May 2004 on Beard Museum Records. "Umbrella songs" produced by Andy Lovegrove which received lovely reviews the world over and caught the attention of Nic Harcourt, presenter of cult Los Angeles radio show 'Morning becomes eclectic' on KCRW. A new 5 track ep - 'Pilotlights' - will be released in Febuary 2007 on Big Scary Monsters Recordings, feauturing tracks produced by Guy Sigsworth (Frou frou, bjork, Madonna) and David Kosten (Faultline, Bats for lashes, Ben Christophers).

Walters toured with Gemma Hayes and Dave Matthews and the track 'All at sea' featured on the hit US tv show 'CSI:MIAMI'.

Walters was part of mono band, the side project of Cranberries guitarist Noel Hogan, who released their debut Lp in May 2005 in Ireland to critical acclaim.

Walters released his debut album 'The Animal' in September 2009.

All at Sea
Richard Walters Lyrics

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Silence is empty, filled with breaths from mouths
That never move no more

She talked some more, she talks now

And all the lights went out in empty rooms
And now the empty hall

I talk alone, I talk now

And all I wanted was a Chance to see you anyway

Hold me, fold me up in your arms
Faster, my love, sinking and gone

I was aware the time, I was a son before I met you dear

I talk alone, I talk now

And all the lights go out in empty rooms
And now the dirty hall

I talked alone, I talk now
And all I wanted was a Chance to see you anyway

Hold me, fold me up in your arms
Faster, my love, shrinking and gone

Hold me, my love
Telling me don't be afraid
Wouldn't you want me to swim
Wouldn't you want me to stay?

Hold me my love
Telling me won't be afraid

Wouldn't you want me to swim
Wouldn't you want me to stay

Overall Meaning

"All at Sea" by Richard Walters is a song that speaks to the universal experience of feeling lost and alone in the world. The song begins with the invocation of silence, which is described as "empty, filled with breaths from mouths that never move no more." This suggests a sense of loss, as if the voices that once filled the room are now gone. However, the singer's voice remains, talking alone in the empty hall.

The chorus of the song expresses the singer's longing to be held and comforted. He pleads for his love to "Hold me, fold me up in your arms, faster, my love, sinking and gone." This repeated refrain speaks to the feeling of being overwhelmed by life's difficulties and the desire for someone to care for us.

In the second verse, the singer reflects on the passage of time and how his life changed when he met his love. He sings, "I was aware of time, I was a son before I met you dear." This line suggests that prior to meeting his love, he was a child, unaware of the complexities of the world. However, now that he has experienced love and loss, he feels as if he has been plunged back into a state of confusion and loneliness.

The song ends with the singer asking for his love to hold him again and comfort him. This powerful expression of vulnerability and need speaks to the deep human desire for connection and intimacy.

Line by Line Meaning

Silence is empty, filled with breaths from mouths That never move no more
In the absence of any sound, one can only hear the echo of past memories and thoughts that comfort and torment in equal measure.

She talked some more, she talks now
Even though she is no longer here, her voice echoes in my head, reminding me of happier times and words left unsaid.

And all the lights went out in empty rooms And now the empty hall
After she left, everything feels hollow and lifeless, everything that held meaning now seems empty, including the place where we shared our love.

I talk alone, I talk now
With no one to listen, my voice echoes in the emptiness of my mind, a futile attempt to bring back someone who is gone forever.

And all I wanted was a Chance to see you anyway
Despite the knowledge that she is gone, I still yearn for a chance to see her once more, hoping for a miracle.

Hold me, fold me up in your arms Faster, my love, sinking and gone
I long for her touch, to be held by her and feel her warmth once more, but the realization that she is gone hits me like a wave, slowly drowning me in the pain of loss.

I was aware the time, I was a son before I met you dear
Before I met her, time was just an abstract concept, but after she left, the moments feel fleeting, precious and bittersweet.

And all the lights go out in empty rooms And now the dirty hall
The memories of her and our love fades away, leaving behind an empty feeling of loneliness and regret that consumes everything around me.

I talked alone, I talk now
As I stand here, talking to myself in the empty hall, I realize how futile it is to wish for something that is long gone, yet a part of me still holds onto that hope.

Hold me, fold me up in your arms Faster, my love, shrinking and gone
As I plead for her to hold me once more, I know that it is just a fantasy, and that she will keep shrinking away until there is nothing left but remembrance.

Hold me, my love Telling me don't be afraid Wouldn't you want me to swim Wouldn't you want me to stay?
As I struggle with the pain of losing her, I wonder if she would want me to keep swimming through the turmoil or let go, knowing that it would make her stay with me, even if it is just in my memories.

Hold me my love Telling me won't be afraid Wouldn't you want me to swim Wouldn't you want me to stay?
Even though I know that she is no longer here, I still plead for her to hold me once again, terrified of what might happen if I let go, hoping against hope that she would come back to me, even if only for a moment.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD STEPHEN WALTERS

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