Born the middle child of three sisters to a trucker in Mississippi, Ruelle was raised on a dairy farm. She attended music school in Sydney, Australia. Ruelle is now professionally based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Eckford adopted the French word "Ruelle" as her stage name because she liked how it gave off a sense of darkness and mystery and how it had multiple meanings including "chamber" and "wolf".
Though Nashville is best known for country music and rock-and-roll, Eckford's first two albums, For What It's Worth (2010) and Show and Tell (2012), released under her birth name Maggie Eckford, were indie pop. She then adopted the stage name Ruelle to represent a change in genre, moving toward electronic pop with a dark and cinematic style in the EPs Up in Flames (2015) and Madness (2016).
Ruelle's first television placement was a song in a Japanese iPad commercial. Besides the aforementioned theme songs for Shadowhunters and The Shannara Chronicles, Ruelle's songs have also been featured in numerous primetime television series, including Dancing with the Stars, Guilt, How to Get Away with Murder, The Leftovers, The Originals, Pretty Little Liars, Quantico, Reckless, Revenge, Scream, Sleepy Hollow, So You Think You Can Dance, Teen Wolf, The Vampire Diaries, and The Walking Dead.
Until We Go Down, after its use in Shannara, was used at the end of "Steel Bars and Stone Walls", the season 2 premiere of Wynonna Earp.
On film, she is featured on both the trailer and the soundtrack for The Loft as well as trailers for Bad Moms,Before I Fall, Free State of Jones, and Keeping up with the Joneses. Her song "Game of Survival" is featured in the 13 Reasons Why trailer.
Ruelle has collaborated with electronic music producer Ki:Theory, provided the vocals on his song "Bringing Me Down".
Ruelle's best-performing song on the Billboard charts is "I Get to Love You", which reached #15 on the Spotify Viral 50 on March 5, 2016.
Take It All
Ruelle Lyrics
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the ground shakes
and valor wakes
and so it begins.
Vengeance waits
fury reigns
with all at stake
so it begins.
Where worlds collide
and blood divides.
When darkness falls
fate calls.
This winter breath
taste of death.
Where iron meets flesh
We'll take it all
We'll take it all
We'll take it all
We'll take it all
We'll take it all
We'll take it all
We'll take it all
We'll take it all
So it begins
The opening lines of Ruelle's song "Take It All" are an invocation, calling forth the very forces of hell with a foreboding sense of anticipation. The ground shakes as valor awakens, setting the stage for an epic battle about to unfold. The lyrics evoke a sense of righteous anger and raw power as vengeance waits and fury reigns. Everything is at stake, and the stakes are high. The refrain, "so it begins," is repeated throughout the song, signifying the commencement of the fight.
The second stanza describes a world plunged into chaos and division, as darkness falls and fate calls. Winter's breath brings with it the taste of death, setting the scene for a fierce struggle between those who would fight for their beliefs and those who would stand in their way. The battlefield is described as a place where iron meets flesh, a visceral image that heightens the intensity of the lyrics. The chorus repeats the refrain, "We'll take it all," a declaration of the singer's determination to emerge victorious.
In "Take It All," Ruelle has crafted a powerful anthem that fills the listener with a sense of determination and resolve. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and stirring rhetoric, making the song an incitement to action. Whether the listener is preparing for battle or simply facing down the challenges of life, "Take It All" is an inspiring call to arm themselves and face their foes with courage and strength.
Line by Line Meaning
Through hell's gate
Starting the journey towards a difficult, painful and dangerous path.
the ground shakes
Referring to the intensity of the situation and the obstacles that she will face.
and valor wakes
Her courage and bravery awaken as she prepares to face any challenge that may come.
and so it begins.
The start of a new journey, full of challenges and difficulties.
Vengeance waits
An intense feeling of revenge is present, causing her to seek justice.
fury reigns
In a state of constant anger and rage that drives her to move forward no matter what.
with all at stake
Everything she cares about and believe in is at risk.
so it begins.
Referring to the start of a new journey that is full of challenges and difficulties.
Where worlds collide
Referring to a dramatic shift in her world where everything is unfamiliar and challenging.
and blood divides.
Drawing on the tension between the two conflicting sides.
When darkness falls
Referring to a difficult situation that she must face.
fate calls.
A sense that everything happens for a reason and she must answer the call.
This winter breath
The cold air of danger and risk.
taste of death.
The risk of losing it all, including her life.
Where iron meets flesh
Referring to the intense physical encounter that is about to happen.
We'll take it all
No matter what the risk, or the potential reward, she will do whatever it takes to succeed and prevail.
We'll take it all
Referring to the confidence in her abilities to emerge victorious in this situation, no matter what.
We'll take it all
A determination to achieve victory, no matter how great the challenge.
We'll take it all
Self-belief and confidence in overcoming any obstacle.
We'll take it all
A sense of camaraderie and teamwork in achieving victory.
We'll take it all
Emphasizing the all-encompassing nature of victory, overcoming everything that stands in their way.
We'll take it all
The determination to overcome all the trials and tribulations that come their way.
We'll take it all
The decision to pursue victory and refuse to let anything stand in her way.
So it begins
The start of a new mission where they will work as one to overcome all obstacles.
Contributed by Sebastian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Séverine Brulé
Through hells gate
The ground shakes
Valor wakes
And so it begins
Vengeance waits,
Fury reigns
With all at stake
And so it begins
Oooh and so it begins oooh
Where worlds collide, and blood divides
When darkness falls, fate calls
This winter breath, taste of death
Where iron meets flesh
We'll take it all oooh x4
We'll take it all
We'll take it all x3
And so it begins
@victoriarogers2033
Lirycs:
Through hell's gates
The ground shakes
And valor wakes
And so it begins
Vengeance waits
Fury reigns
With all at stake
And so it begins
So it begins
Where worlds collide
Blood divides
When darkness falls
Fate calls
This winter breath
Taste of death
Where iron meets flesh
We'll take it all
We'll take it all
We'll take it all
We'll take it all
We'll take it all
(bis)
So it begins
@MonaLisa-fy4hg
She seriously needs more recognition, her songs are so cool
@justiinaa1487
truee
@goldenking9388
I think she is going to get this now :)
@greenlinksnl758
well its starting
this song is use't by the walking dead season 7 trailer
so
she is just the best
@miriam90h
agree!
@rubegemm6751
aweh it just made my heart break
@Zarik15
"Where iron meets flesh" Now that's some epic foreshadowing for what Negan does to those he punishes.
@when8799
in season 8 negan dips lucielle and other savior's knives into walker blood lol
@seanfrauley4572
I thought the same thing lol especially when it showed Dwight