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.
Marie
Rumer Lyrics
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With your hair piled up high
I will never forget
I′m drunk right now baby
But I've got to be
Or could I never tell you
What you meant to me
And I always will love you Marie
I loved you the first time I saw you
And I always will love you Marie
You′re the song that the trees sing when the wind blows
You're a flower, you're a river, you′re a rainbow
Sometimes I′m crazy, but I guess you know
And I'm weak and I′m lazy, and I've hurt you so
And I don′t never listen to a word you say
When you're in trouble sometimes I just turn away
But I love you and I loved you the first time I saw you
And I always will love you Marie
I loved you the first time I saw you
And I always will love you Marie
Rumer's song "Marie" is a heartfelt declaration of love to a woman named Marie. The lyrics highlight the singer's impressions of Marie, likening her to royalty with her hair piled high and describing her as a natural wonder – a song that the trees sing when the wind blows, a flower, a river, and a rainbow. Even though the singer admits to being drunk at the moment, he feels compelled to express how deeply he loves Marie and how much she means to him. He confesses to being weak and lazy at times and not always listening to her, but he reaffirms his love for her and how it has remained constant since the day they met.
The lyrics to "Marie" showcase the qualities that inspire love and devotion – beauty, grace, and a sense of wonder – while acknowledging the flaws and shortcomings that can strain a relationship. It is a poignant and relatable tribute to the complexity of love and the challenges that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
You looked like a princess the night we met
When I first saw you, you looked stunning and elegant
With your hair piled up high
Your hair was beautifully styled and added to your overall allure
I will never forget
Meeting you for the first time and the way you looked is etched in my memory forever
I'm drunk right now baby
I am under the influence of alcohol at the moment
But I've got to be
Because only under the influence am I able to express to you what you mean to me
Or could I never tell you
If I were sober, I would never be able to express my love for you
What you meant to me
How much you signify to me in my life
You're the song that the trees sing when the wind blows
You are as soothing and harmonious as the melodies that the wind carries through the trees
You're a flower, you're a river, you're a rainbow
You are a symbol of all that's beautiful in nature - delicate as a flower, calming as a river and vibrant as a rainbow
Sometimes I'm crazy, but I guess you know
I can be erratic at times, but I think you already understand that
And I'm weak and I'm lazy, and I've hurt you so
I accept that I am not perfect - I am flawed, idle and have inflicted pain on you
And I don't never listen to a word you say
I don't pay attention to you as much as I should
When you're in trouble sometimes I just turn away
I haven't supported you when you needed me the most
But I love you and I loved you the first time I saw you
Despite my shortcomings, I love you; my love for you has persisted since the day I first met you
And I always will love you Marie
My love for you is unconditional and will never fade away
I loved you the first time I saw you
I was smitten with you from the very beginning
And I always will love you Marie
My love for you is unwavering, even in the face of my imperfections
Writer(s): Randy Newman
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