Rie Sinclair is a an Emmy-Nominated Recording Artist and Top Line Songwrite… Read Full Bio ↴Rie Sinclair is a an Emmy-Nominated Recording Artist and Top Line Songwriter, who grew up in St. Paul, MN and currently resides between Los Angeles and Manchester, UK. She has been crafting music for television since 2004. Her credits include: The Vampire Diaries, Ghost Whisperer, Revenge, Samantha Who, Young & The Restless, Law & Order, and Californication. In 2008, She launched her own label, I Miss You Records. She's also written a catalogue of music for ABC/Disney.

ABC has released 2 albums worth of her singles, featuring other indie artists: Caitlin Crosby, Jay Nash, Molly Jensen, Jayson Belt, Piera Klein, & Chris Cox, and several performed by actress Kristen Alderson. More information on her releases and discography can be found on I Miss You Records [dot] com.

Sinclair also has an extensive list of co-writing credits, dozens of cuts on other albums. Project collaborations include Violet & Mayhem, a Bakersfield/Americana group and Bedtime Stories: an ongoing multi-media/electronica project with mixer Bob DeMaa, producer Steve Hopkins, & mixer/engineer Jason Bouma (who hand-crafted an amplifier for Sinclair). Previous side projects include Oliver The Penguin, with Tommy Walter (Abandoned Pools/Eels). The two worked on the theme title for 2010's MTV series Blonde Charity Mafia (also available on iTunes).

She was also the voice of SOAPnet’s first original Prime-time series, “General Hospital: Night Shift”. Her work for ABC's Network has attracted a growing fan base with Daytime recurring theme-songs including "Just You & Me", Emmy-Nominated, "Where You Are" and the scandalous and lush "Kish" Song (Kyle & Oliver), My Confession, for One Life To Life.

Glow
Rie Sinclair Lyrics

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Every time I turn around
I try not to ignore the signs
'Cause you keep on running to the mirror
Is your affection all right?
Oh love

But you keep me holding on, oh love
Illuminate

Please don’t leave me this way
Lost in the mystery
I feel the glow
Safe in the night
You keep me alive and I
Never needed anything like I need you

I pulled you close to me
Almost beneath my skin
How can I soothe your empty dreams
If you won’t let me in, oh
But you’re so far from me

Oh love
Illuminate
Please don’t leave me this way
Lost in the mystery
I feel the glow
Safe in the night
You keep me alive and I
Never needed anything like I need you

But you keep me holding on, oh love
Illuminate
Please don’t leave me this way
Lost in the mystery
I feel the glow
Safe in the night
You keep me alive and I
Never needed anything like I need

Your love
Illuminate
Please don’t leave me this way
Lost in the mystery
I feel the glow
Safe in the night

You keep me alive and I
Never needed anything like I need you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rie Sinclair's song "Glow" are full of longing and desperation for a love that may not be reciprocated or fully understood. The song starts with the singer acknowledging the signs that all may not be well with their partner - an obsession with their own image in the mirror, perhaps a sign of insecurity. Despite this, the singer is still holding out hope for the relationship and the love they share.

As the chorus comes in, we can feel the singer's desperation even more strongly. They plead with their partner not to leave them, to "Illuminate" the situation and bring clarity so that they can understand each other better. The "mystery" of the relationship is confusing and overwhelming, but the "glow" of their love is still present, a shining beacon in the darkness.

The second verse shows the singer trying even harder to be close to their partner, bringing them closer "almost beneath my skin." However, they still feel shut out by their partner's "empty dreams" and a lack of emotional connection. Despite this, the singer still desperately needs their partner's love and the safety and security it brings.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time I turn around
Whenever I face a new situation

I try not to ignore the signs
I make an effort to pay attention to any indications that may arise

'Cause you keep on running to the mirror
As I notice that you frequently check on yourself

Is your affection all right?
I start to wonder if your feelings for me are okay

But you keep me holding on, oh love
However, your love is what keeps me going

Illuminate
Brighten up my life

Please don’t leave me this way
Do not abandon me in this state of mind

Lost in the mystery
Confused in this enigma

I feel the glow
I experience the radiance of your affection

Safe in the night
Feeling secure under the veil of darkness

You keep me alive and I
Without you, it would be difficult for me to survive