Previous recordings by Sally as New Buffalo include her debut EP 'About Last Night', which was released in Australia (through Modular) and the UK (through Heavenly).
Following her debut EP, Sally wrote, arranged and produced her first New Buffalo album 'The Last Beautiful Day'. The album features performances from Beth Orton, and the Dirty Three's Jim White, who plays drums on three tracks on the album.
In 2007 Sally released her stunning second New Buffalo album 'Somewhere, anywhere'. She wrote and recorded the songs on a century-old piano, in the studio she set up inside a flower-flanked shed in her own backyard. The album features guest vocals from her husband Darren Seltmann (The Avalanches) and Kellie Sutherland (Architecture in Helsinki).
As New Buffalo, Sally has toured in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, performing her own shows, as well as supporting artists including Cat Power, The Concretes, Broken Social Scene, Bright Eyes, Stars, and Feist.
Set Me Free
Sally Seltmann Lyrics
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I can feel this peeking inside
It's like I am holding a knife in my hand
I'm hurting the man who told me
that he loved me and that he'd understand
Oh for the moon that brings in the spring time
Oh for the food that i'll make you because you're mine
I am the tight glove
Loosening with finger tips right up above
Oh i know that this is love
And i know that this should be love
But I'm a girl
Who needs to be
Alone sometimes
So set me free
When i go out at night
I can see this image of you
In the sky looking down
There's a glow in my heart
A wonderful spark
And nothing in the universe can tear us apart
Oh i know that this is love
And i know that this should be love
But I'm a girl
Who needs to be
Alone sometimes
So set me free
Set me free
I know that you love me
But this is all
I ask of you
I need some space from time to time
So i can do the things i love to do
Oh i know that this is love
And i know that this should be love
But I'm a girl
Who needs to be
Alone sometimes
So set me free
The lyrics of Sally Seltmann's song "Set Me Free" explore the emotions of a woman who loves and is loved but also needs space and independence. The first verse talks about her conflicting emotions as she goes out at night; on one hand, she feels the love that her partner has for her, but on the other hand, she also feels like she's hurting him by needing to be alone. The use of the metaphor of holding a knife in her hand suggests that she's aware of the potential harm she could cause with her need for independence.
The chorus repeats the key message of the song: she knows that this is love, but she needs to be alone sometimes, so she asks her partner to set her free. She juxtaposes this message with descriptions of the things she loves about their relationship, such as the moon and the food she'll make for him. The second verse continues with this theme of love but also asserts her need for independence. As she sees an image of him in the sky, she affirms the depth of her love for him, and yet also declares that "nothing in the universe can tear us apart" - suggesting that their love can survive the need for separation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Set Me Free" are a heartfelt and honest exploration of the complexity of love and relationships. Rather than avoiding the difficult emotions that often arise when balancing intimacy with independence, Sally Seltmann confronts them head-on and creates a beautiful song that speaks to many people's experiences in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
When i go out at night
During the night, when I am out and about
I can feel this peeking inside
I sense a feeling creeping up inside of me
It's like I am holding a knife in my hand
This feeling is sharp and potentially harmful
I'm hurting the man who told me
This feeling is causing pain to the person who professed their love to me
that he loved me and that he'd understand
That person expressed their love and their ability to comprehend my situation
Oh for the moon that brings in the spring time
I long for the moon that signals the arrival of spring
Oh for the food that i'll make you because you're mine
I crave the chance to prepare a meal for my loved one because they belong to me
You are a white dove
You are a symbol of purity and peace
I am the tight glove
I represent constriction or pressure
Loosening with finger tips right up above
I am beginning to loosen my grip, with my fingers hovering above
Oh i know that this is love
I fully understand that this feeling I have is love
And i know that this should be love
I acknowledge that this feeling I experience is what love is supposed to feel like
But I'm a girl
However, I am a woman
Who needs to be
I have a strong desire to
Alone sometimes
Occasionally, I require solitude
So set me free
Please allow me the freedom I crave
When i go out at night
At nighttime, when I venture outdoors
I can see this image of you
I can clearly envision your image
In the sky looking down
You appear to be in the heavens, watching over me
There's a glow in my heart
A warm, radiant sensation exists in my heart
A wonderful spark
A magnificent flicker of light
And nothing in the universe can tear us apart
No force in existence can vex our love
Set me free
Allow me liberty
I know that you love me
I am aware that you possess affection for me
But this is all
However, this is my only request
I ask of you
I implore of you
I need some space from time to time
I must have some time alone occasionally
So i can do the things i love to do
This will give me the opportunity to participate in activities that bring me joy
So set me free
Please grant me my request for freedom
Contributed by Hailey L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Heidi Emadi
Dreams that come and go
This is one that I found forever I know
Been crossing my fingers and always hoping for it to come true
Waiting for the train
I can see a face in the distance again
Got a little dream that's become a friend and a reality
And I'm running just as fast as I can to tell you the news
We can do this together, we can, yeah me and you
When you hold me I can see
This is exactly where I wanna be
You're the harmony to my heartbeat, baby
Dreams that come and go
But I just kept doing what I loved, even though
All I ever wished for was out of breath, running so slow
I found the lock and the key
Now I can be everything I've wanted to be
Got a little dream that's become a friend for the melody
And I'm running just as fast as I can to tell you the news
We can do this together, we can, yeah me and you
When you hold me I can see
This is exactly where I wanna be
You're the harmony to my heartbeat, baby
Harmony to my heartbeat, baby
When you hold me I can see
This is exactly where I wanna be
You're the harmony to my heartbeat, baby
Harmony to my heartbeat, baby
You're the harmony to my heartbeat baby
When you hold me I can see
This is exactly where I wanna be
You're the harmony to my heartbeat, baby
Husain Jafar
Dreams, they come and go
This is one that I've had forever, I know
Been crossing my fingers and always hoping
For it to come true
Waiting for the train
I can see your face in the distance again
Got a little dream that's become a friend
And a reality
And I'm running just as fast as I can to tell you the news
We can do this together, we can, yeah, me and you
When you hold me I can see
This is exactly where I wanna be
You're the harmony to my heartbeat, baby
Dreams, they come and go
But I just kept doing what I loved even though
All I ever wished for was out of breath
Running so slow
Ashish Tewari
I love this song.. What a epic music created by Blackberry...
Juan Del Sol
Blackberry didn't create the song. It bought several copies of this song and downloaded them inside Blackberry phones.
Sarah Maelian Gallardo
This is the song on our Wedding Video because my husband and I started to chat through BBM, and this is literally the only song we have on our phones back then and we only chat with each other on those phones as well so every time we hear this we just remember each other then of course Blackberry and BBM! 😂 So much feels 💕💕💕
Kurimo
I listened this song thousand times on my BB :)
Diana Merchan
Me too
Marvin Valderrama
Pero me gusta
Marvin Valderrama
No sé
Neha Suman
Me too
Chusco Pe
beautiful song
Anggi bima
This song full of memories in my life :')
Still play in 2021