According to the Slow Songfacts, Sarah spent the early years of her life in Pakistan,having been born in Islamabad on 3rd June 1979, where her father was the chief-engineer of the enormous Tarbela Dam, 30 miles to the northwest of Islamabad. The youngest of seven children, living in an expat colony without TV or newspapers, Rumer and her family would often sing and write songs together. Her brother Rob gave Rumer her first guitar; which she taught herself to play, and on which, years later, she wrote all the songs on her debut album, Seasons of My Soul.
The singer/songwriter spent her teenage years in Carlisle at Newman School before leaving at 16 to pursue her ambition. It has been a hard slog but years later she is finally hitting the big time and gradually becoming a household name. She now hopes her success will inspire other young people to follow their dreams.
Having had her single listed ahead of its release on both Radio 2 and Magic FM, she is also preparing to support Jools Holland on his UK tour this autumn – the finale being a show at the Albert Hall.
She also has a celebrity fan in the form of easy listening legend Burt Bacharach, who invited her to sing for him when she visited California.
Love Is The Answer
Rumer Lyrics
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A ticket to paradise
I can't stay here any more
And I've such high and low
I've been from shore to shore to shore
If there's a short cut I'd have found it
But there's no easy way around it
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer
Who knows why
Someday we all must die
We're all homeless boys and girls
And we are never heard
It's such a lonely... world
People turn their heads and walk on by
Tell me, is it worth just another try?
Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer
Tell me, are we alive, or just a dying planet?
What are the chances?
Ask the man in your heart for the answers
And when you feel afraid, love one another
When you've lost your way, love one another
When you're all alone, love one another
When you're far from home, love one another
When you're down and out, love one another
All your hopes run out, love one another
When you need a friend, love one another
When you're close to the end, love
We got to love, we got to love one another
Light of the world, you got to shine
Shine on me, love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer
Light of the world,
Shine on me, love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer...
The song "Love is the Answer" talks about how love is the solution to all the world's problems. The singer is tired of the world's hardships and wants to escape to paradise. She has gone from place to place, searching for a way to make it through life, but there is no easy way. She then realizes that the Light of the world can shine on her and all of humanity to set them free from these troubles.
The lyrics suggest that love is universal and can help everyone through their struggles. The song references how everyone will eventually die and how it is a lonely world. Despite this, the singer believes in the power of love to bring people together and make the world a better place. The repeated refrain of "love is the answer" emphasizes this message and encourages listeners to love one another, even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Name your price
Tell me what it will take
A ticket to paradise
To escape from this place
I can't stay here any more
I need to leave this behind
And I've such high and low
I've experienced the extremes
I've been from shore to shore to shore
I've traveled far and wide
If there's a short cut I'd have found it
I've tried to find an easier way
But there's no easy way around it
But sometimes there just isn't
Light of the world, shine on me
May the goodness of the world find me
Love is the answer
And the answer is love
Shine on us all, set us free
Let everyone experience it
Who knows why
There's no explanation
Someday we all must die
We will all inevitably pass
We're all homeless boys and girls
We all feel lost sometimes
And we are never heard
Like our voices don't matter
It's such a lonely... world
It can feel so isolating
People turn their heads and walk on by
Others can be so cold
Tell me, is it worth just another try?
Is it worth continuing to seek love?
Tell me, are we alive, or just a dying planet?
What is our purpose and fate?
What are the chances?
What's the likelihood?
Ask the man in your heart for the answers
Listen to your inner wisdom
And when you feel afraid, love one another
Choose love instead of fear
When you've lost your way, love one another
Offer kindness to others
When you're all alone, love one another
Especially in moments of solitude
When you're far from home, love one another
Even far from familiar surroundings
When you're down and out, love one another
When things are at their worst
All your hopes run out, love one another
When it feels like there's nothing left
When you need a friend, love one another
During times of needing support
When you're close to the end, love
When life feels like it's coming to a close
We got to love, we got to love on another
Love is essential for us all
Light of the world, you got to shine
We need to radiate positivity
Shine on me, love is the answer
Illuminate me with love
Shine on us all, set us free
May everyone feel the love
Love is the answer
And it always will be
Contributed by Aaron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.