Beginning in 2002, she released two EPs prior to her full-length debut, If You Were for Me, in 2006. The album garnered her a nomination for best solo artist at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. She was also a winner in the 2007 Mountain Stage Newsong Contest, as well as winning best folk recording from both the Nova Scotia Music Awards and the PEI Music Awards, and Female Recording of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards in 2008.
She followed up with The Send Off in 2009. The Send Off was produced by Luke Doucet, and features guest musicians including Kathleen Edwards, Melissa McClelland, David Myles, Jenn Grant and Tom Wilson.
In 2012, Rose released We Have Made a Spark. The album has 9 tracks, including 2 bonus tracks. It was produced by Zachariah Hickman and engineered by Matt Malikowski, Sean Cahalin and Roni Pillischer. The album was released on her own label, Old Farm Pony Records, the same label that houses her last two albums The Send Off and Miles to go.
Cousins has also appeared as a guest musician on albums by Grant, Joel Plaskett, In-Flight Safety, Two Hours Traffic, Matt Mays, Catherine MacLellan, Jill Barber, Matt Epp, Old Man Luedecke, Ruth Minnikin, The Olympic Symphonium and Craig Cardiff, and has performed live with Royal Wood, Daniel Ledwell, Rose Polenzani, Anne Heaton and Laura Cortese.
Official website: www.rosecousins.com
One Way
Rose Cousins Lyrics
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I take what you send
We both pretend
But I start where you end
When I say, you know
When I fall, you go
I row this boat
You've got one way
I've got one way
I break where you bend
I take what you send
We both pretend
But I start where you end
The lyrics of Rose Cousins's song One Way are powerful in their simplicity. The song appears to be about a relationship that is one-sided and unequal. The singer seems to be always giving, bending or adapting to the other person's needs and desires. On the other hand, the other person is rigid and unwavering, unwilling to compromise or change.
The first verse, "I break where you bend, I take what you send, We both pretend, But I start where you end" paints a vivid picture of this dynamic. The singer is always accommodating and shifting, while the other person is unyielding, and both are pretending everything is alright. However, the singer realizes that the relationship is not necessarily equal, and she starts where the other person ends.
The second verse, "When I say, you know, When I fall, you go, I row this boat, Too fast or too slow" further emphasizes this inequality. The singer is open and communicates clearly, but the other person seems to be indifferent or uncaring. She is responsible for much of the heavy lifting in the relationship and must continually adjust to find balance.
Overall, Rose Cousins's song One Way is about the struggles and challenges one faces when dealing with a one-sided relationship. It's about recognizing the imbalance of such relationships and the difficulty of altering them.
Line by Line Meaning
I break where you bend
I am fragile where you are strong
I take what you send
I accept what you offer
We both pretend
We act as though everything is okay
But I start where you end
I pick up where you leave off
When I say, you know
You understand what I mean when I speak
When I fall, you go
You leave me to handle my own problems
I row this boat
I am in control of my own direction
Too fast or too slow
I can move too quickly or too slowly
You’ve got one way
You have your own approach to life
I’ve got one way
I have my own approach to life
Contributed by Cole A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Amit Bloom
I break where you bend
I take what you send
We both pretend
But I start where you end
When I say, you know
When I fall, you go
I row this boat
Too fast or too slow
You've got one way
I've got one way
I break where you bend
I take what you send
We both pretend
But I start where you end
dModer101
I can’t believe that I’m only just hearing this amazing voice now! I’ve grown goosebumps upon goosebumps!!
At this time 11 people have disliked this video. Those 11 people are very, VERY wrong!
GuitarAngel1975
This is such a beautiful song and it made that scene in Rookie Blue even more emotional than it already was. I bawled when I saw Andy crying and knew right away that Jerry didn't make it. It's definately one of the best shows.
Yvette Hardin
"Tiny Little Things" Episode 8 on Netflix brought me here. This song is so beautiful.
Scotia McCombie
Pretty Little Things - thank you for the introduction to this track, simply beautiful vocal.
Amit Bloom
I break where you bend
I take what you send
We both pretend
But I start where you end
When I say, you know
When I fall, you go
I row this boat
Too fast or too slow
You've got one way
I've got one way
I break where you bend
I take what you send
We both pretend
But I start where you end
Paula Sheffield
Love it
OnlyThatMN
OMG......THE ENDING OF ROOKIE BLUE WAS SOOO SAD. I ALMOST CRIED. THIS SONG IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL<3
María Figuero Gong Moksha
I love this wonderful artist, her music is like a medicine to my broken heart, thank you very much for such an incredible song
Kevin Malone
the voice..(ima bit late to the party i see)...the writing. love the melody. crazy underated. love her. rediculous talent.
CBC Music
Never too late to enjoy Rose Cousins!