Until only last year, Roxanne was working full-time as a high-flying banker in the city. The City’s loss is our gain. Her forthcoming debut album, Remember Me, is an understated, subtle delight, a record of perfect pop songs, but each concealing a hidden heart. Produced by Anthony Galatis and Rick Barraclough and mixed by Jack Joseph Puig (U2, Black Eyed Peas, Pussycat Dolls, No Doubt , Rolling Stones), her songs combine the honeyspun melodies of, say, early Bangles with a voice as spine-tinglingly clear as Natalie Imbruglia circa Torn.
Roxanne Emery was born in Southampton and studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Warwick University before going on to become a trader in the city. She has always been a gifted musician (she is a grade 8-level pianist and a clarinettist) and last Autumn she quit the bank, her flat, and the capital itself, and moved up to Manchester, and into an apartment with her close friend and her older brother, Gareth (himself rated the 7th biggest DJ on the planet).
She has performed at Alexandra Palace and has created an album that has taken shape with the kind of natural ease other artists could not help but envy.
Real
Roxanne Emery Lyrics
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Didn't know I was falling till, my head hit the ground
Take my hand, you're the part of me I won't hide
Didn't know we was standing still, till the world almost passed me by
If we let go now, would we fall down?
Are we holding on too tight for this to be real love?
If we let go now, would we fall down?
For this to be real, real, real
For this to be real, real, real
For this to be real, yeah
For this to be real, yeah
Here we stand, in the place where you turned me round
Not what I thought I'd be fighting for
But it's the closest to love I've found, found
If we let go now, would we fall down?
Are we holding on to tight for this to be real love?
If we let go now, would we fall down?
Are we holding on too tight are we holding on
For this to be real, real, real
For this to be real, real, real
For this to be real, yeah
For this to be real, yeah
I wonder if real love can be found, build me up to pull me down
Hold me close or let me go
In this world we built for us, though it doesn't look like much
It's always been enough
If we let go now, would we fall down?
Are we holding on too tight are we holding on
For this to be real, real, real
For this to be real, real, real
For this to be real, yeah
For this to be real, yeah
Roxanne Emery’s song “Real” depicts a tale of love that may or may not be genuine, and the fear that comes with letting go. The first line sets the tone for the entire song: “Here I am, looking up from a long way down.” The singer is acknowledging how far they have fallen without even realizing it. The next two lines reveal the character’s desire for connection when she tells another person to “Take [her] hand” and how easy it was to miss it since “the world almost passed [her] by.”
The chorus is contemplative and poses a question, “If we let go now, would we fall down?” and asks if they are “holding on too tight for this to be real love?” The uncertainty is palpable since the characters’ decision will either make or break the foundation of their relationship. It’s a gamble since they are still trying to figure out if what they have is indeed love or something else.
The bridge starts as a hypothetical, “I wonder if real love can be found,” which leads the singer to question their relationship. However, they quickly come to the realization that what they have “doesn’t look like much, it’s always been enough.” In the end, they choose to hold on tightly and trust that the love they share is real.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am, looking up from a long way down
After falling for a long time, I finally realized what's happening.
Didn't know I was falling till, my head hit the ground
I was oblivious to the situation until I hit rock bottom.
Take my hand, you're the part of me I won't hide
You are the one who understands me and who I can be open with.
Didn't know we was standing still, till the world almost passed me by
I almost missed the opportunity to make something happen because I was too focused on standing still.
Here we stand, in the place where you turned me round
I'm standing where everything changed because of you.
Not what I thought I'd be fighting for
This situation is not what I expected, but it's worth fighting for.
But it's the closest to love I've found, found
This may not be the conventional idea of love, but it's the closest thing I've felt to it.
I wonder if real love can be found, build me up to pull me down
I'm questioning whether true love exists or if it's just a cycle of building up and tearing down.
Hold me close or let me go
I need to know whether you'll commit to this or not.
In this world we built for us, though it doesn't look like much
We've created something together that may not seem like a lot to others, but it means the world to us.
It's always been enough
What we have may not be extravagant, but it's always been enough to make me happy.
If we let go now, would we fall down?
If we give up on this, will we lose everything and end up worse off?
Are we holding on too tight for this to be real love?
I'm questioning whether our attachment is healthy or if it's just infatuation.
For this to be real, real, real
I want this to be true and genuine love.
For this to be real, yeah
I want this to be authentic and sincere.
Contributed by Eliana E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KhaoticDeterminism
ya…
as someone who has struggled with both 🧊 and booze…
#addiction is a trauma disorder so it’s normal for ppl with #ADHD to end up traumatized
unless you’re #indigenous you really don’t know what untraumatized ADHD looks like
kinda like #autism they’re all so shell shocked
but they’re not our culture we can’t reach them
indigenous body born in Europe so Pagan Nation 🎰…
only other indigenous bodies seem to be able to hear us
at least when we’re hurting cause we trigger their Egos rooted in unprocessed ancestral karma they can’t help but perceive us as arrogant and entitled
we’ve been using content made by non-indigenous NDs to help break our attachments to them ever hearing us
they can’t
Spirit says 🚫
cheers
#2Spirit #ottawa #audhd #psychology
edit: correct it’s called tricking ppl into hearing you
it’s easier to do when you yourself aren’t hurting as much
as long as the message in the long run is about their healing ❤️🩹 they’ll get over it one day…
they just gotta figure it out on their own
cheers
@marttkav6875
I’m 52, I’ve been under mental health system for 22 years with complex issues.
I recently came across Roxy and Richard, which lead me to the pod cast.
I have been shocked at the amount of times I’ve said, “That’s me”
“I do that all the time”
Even down to the double jointed fingers that freak out everyone that I make see it..
The shame and I just don’t have a concept of self respect.
Time blindness, I got the wrong year, that I can’t remember which year, till November of the unknown year..
Thank you, thank you thank you,
You’ve shined a little bit of my rust.
Much respect
@lilacDaisy111
I've become a florist, growing my own field of flowers for it, but the forgetfulness is making it so difficult! Today I only had one order, and after I'd made it, I got the number off the online order to send her a photo. She raved about it, so I felt great. I left the studio to see the message on my home computer that the customer wanted written on their card card. Did it without a mistake, and felt so great on I was on a roll.
On my way to the door, with the address and card (for the bouquet to be delivered), I realised I hadn't put my eyebrows on, so I went to my room, and then I realised I'd moved the eyebrow stuff to the bathroom, so I went there and brushed my teeth, too.
I then left the house, locked up, and headed to the studio, realising halfway there (20 metres away) that I didn't have the greeting card. So I went back and looked everywhere for 15 minutes!
Locked up but had to go back for the address, which I'd put in a different spot.
Locked up but had to go back for my phone.
After I delivered it, on the drive home, I realised I hadn't attached the flower care-card with our logo on it, for the customer to know how to look after them or follow us on social media. << this is an important step for a growing business.
Just exhausting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really love what I do, but I DO need someone in it with me. My sister's advice was to "just complete one task before doing the next," lol.
@lilacDaisy111
@@barbarawright5306 Aw, thank you so much for that lovely comment. I only found out I [probably] have ADHD a month ago, so I'm not diagnosed yet. My guess is I've always had quite an intense version. Every teacher was frustrated, calling me a daydreamer, and I've been fired from jobs I liked, because I made too many mistakes that seemed like carelessness or stupidity.
I had 10 years diagnosed as "agrophobia" because I was so scared of getting in trouble in the world, due to being such a mess-up at things "normal" people find easy, I HATED leaving the house without my sister or to go somewhere new. 10 years of thinking I was a liability to the world.
I used to wish I had something like down-syndrome, so that people would understand I had REAL problems. No one understood.
I'm crying right now that I'm writing to someone who understands it is real!!!
PS - I'm really not dumb - I taught myself complicated website design, copy-writing and grammar and punctuation (to edit the fictional work of authors). It's a diabolical disorder!!!
Thank you for reaching out. I have to book a doctor to diagnose me (just hate appointments).
@MamaVee50
I’m 73 and thanks to these wonderful folks I have realized that the multitude of “moral failings” I have tortured myself with all my life are actual symptoms of ADHD. So much love to them both. ❤
@ADHD_Chatter_Podcast
They’re amazing, aren’t they. And you don’t have any ‘moral failings’ ❤
@FireIceEarth
@ADHDchatter - you don’t know @Alv5150, they may have all sorts of moral failings!
They may choose to fart on escalators and choose to chew with their mouth open!
@lisasommerlad1337
@@FireIceEarthor not.
But those are moral failings ; )
@oldschoolcars3318
I spent incredible amounts of money for testing after a lifetime of dead ends and bad feelings. FInding it out so late in life (69) was an immediate source of relief and has led to a longer term sense of grief. I have earned so much about "my people" and myself through you tube. I am eternally grateful to all of the presenters here for the work they do.
@furburgle
"...and so say all of us!"🎉
@barbsaenz8882
It's bitter sweet, the kindness Richard exhibits towards Roxanne. We should all be so fortunate. Good men truly are a rarity.
@123cillitbang
He is great, but he knows she an absolute genius sweetheart too that just struggles with ADHD brain😍
@nse712
❤ I think the reason people cry when they meet these two is that Rich treats Rox with more love and understanding than most of us who have ADHD have ever seen from anyone. He really is a treasure!
Rox is amazing because of her sincere empathy and endless positivity for all of us out here on our own (and the low self-esteem we carry!).
They absolutely are wonderful together and I love all of the good they are doing!
@alittlepieceofearth
That sense of worthlessness also comes from looking around you and wondering how everyone else is able to accomplish (fill in the blank) and you can't.