After graduating from UCLA in 2002, Bareilles performed at local bars and clubs. She issued two demos of mostly live tracks in 2003: The First One in April and The Summer Sessions in October.
In January 2004, Bareilles released her first studio album, Careful Confessions. She signed a contract with Epic Records' A&R executive Pete Giberga on April 15, 2005. The remainder of the year and early 2006 was spent writing and reworking songs for her upcoming album.
Her debut major-label album Little Voice came out on July 17, 2007.
Uncharted
Sara Bareilles Lyrics
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Oh, and it don't hurt
Like anything I've ever felt before
This is no broken heart
No familiar scars
This territory goes uncharted
Just me in a room sunk down in a house in a town
No, I never meant to let it get away from me
No, I'm too much to hold
Everybody has to get their hands on gold
And I want uncharted
Stuck under the ceiling I made
I can't help but feeling
I'm going down
Follow if you want, I won't just hang around
Like you'll show me where to go
I'm already out
A foolproof idea, so don't ask me how
To get started, it's all uncharted
La, la, la-la-ah, oh
Each day I'm countin' up the minutes
'Til I get alone, 'cause I can't stay
In the middle of it all, it's nobody's fault, but I'm
So alone, never knew how much I didn't know
Oh, everything is uncharted
I know I'm getting nowhere
When I only sit and stare like
I'm going down
Follow if you want, I won't just hang around
Like you'll show me where to go
I'm already out
A foolproof idea, so don't ask me how
To get started, it's all uncharted
Jump start my kaleidoscope heart
Love to watch the colors fade
They may not make sense
But they sure as hell made me
I won't go as a passenger, no
Waiting for the road to be laid
Though I may be going down
I'm taking flame over burning out
Compare
Where you are to where you want to be
And you'll get nowhere
I'm going down
Follow if you want, I won't just hang around
Like you'll show me where to go
I'm already out
A foolproof idea, so don't ask me how
To get started
Oh, I'm going down
Follow if you want, I won't just hang around
Like you'll show me where to go
I'm already out
A foolproof idea, so don't ask me how
To get started, it's all uncharted
La, la, la-ah
The song "Uncharted" by Sara Bareilles is a ballad about feeling lost and uncertain in life. She opens the song with the line "No words, my tears won't make any room for more" which could signify that she is overwhelmed and speechless about something. However, she also juxtaposes it with the line "And it don't hurt, like anything I've ever felt before", which implies that the feeling is not necessarily painful or traumatic, but just a sense of being lost.
Bareilles describes the physical environment she is in, being in a room in a house in a town, but feeling like she is sinking. There is a sense of urgency in the lines "too much to hold, everybody has to get their hands on gold, and I want uncharted", indicating a desire to break free from the pressures and expectations of society and explore something new and unknown.
The metaphor of a kaleidoscope heart is used towards the end of the song, symbolizing the idea that one's heart is constantly changing and evolving. The final lines express a determination to live life to the fullest, no matter the outcome.
Overall, "Uncharted" is a song about taking a step into the unknown, and embracing change and uncertainty with courage and optimism.
Line by Line Meaning
No words, my tears won't make any room for more
I'm so overwhelmed with emotions that I cannot even express it through words, my tears have taken up all the space
And it don't hurt
Despite the intense emotions, it's not a painful experience
Like anything I've ever felt before
This feeling is unlike anything I've ever experienced in my life
This is no broken heart
Contrary to popular assumption, this is not about a broken heart
No familiar scars
This experience does not seem to be repeating anything from my past
This territory goes uncharted
This is an entirely new territory that I am yet to explore
Just me in a room sunk down in a house in a town
I'm all alone in a room, in a house that's sinking down, in a town that's unfamiliar to me
And I don't breathe
I feel numb and choked up, like I cannot breathe
No, I never meant to let it get away from me
I didn't intentionally let things get out of hand, it just happened
No, too much to hold
It's all too much for me to handle on my own
Everybody has to get their hands on gold
Everyone wants a piece of success, fame, and wealth
And I want uncharted
All I really want is to explore the unknown and find something new and exciting
Stuck under the ceiling I made
I feel trapped under my own limitations and expectations
I can't help but feeling I'm going down
I feel like I'm falling or sinking deeper and deeper
Follow if you want I won't just hang around
You can follow me if you want, but I won't just stay in one place waiting for something to happen
Like you'll show me where to go
I won't rely on someone else to guide me or tell me what to do
I'm already out
I've already left, mentally or physically
A foolproof idea, so don't ask me how
I have a solid plan that can't fail, so don't bother asking me how to do it
To get started, it's all uncharted
All I need to do is start, and everything else will be unexplored and new
Each day I'm countin' up the minutes
I'm constantly waiting and wishing for time to pass
'Til I get alone, 'cause I can't stay
I crave solitude because it's hard for me to stay in one place or around people for too long
In the middle of it all, it's nobody's fault, but I'm
The chaos and confusion I'm experiencing is not anyone's fault, but my own
So alone, never knew how much I didn't know
I feel extremely isolated and have come to realize how little I actually know or understand
Oh, everything is uncharted
Everything around me is unexplored and unknown
I know I'm getting nowhere
I'm aware that I'm not making any progress
When I only sit and stare like
I'm just sitting and staring with no direction or purpose
Jump start my kaleidoscope heart
I want to reignite my passion and creativity
Love to watch the colors fade
I enjoy seeing the changes and shifts in my emotions and experiences
They may not make sense
My feelings and experiences may not be logical or clear
But they sure as hell made me
But they have still contributed to who I am as a person
I won't go as a passenger, no
I won't let someone else dictate my life or take control
Waiting for the road to be laid
I'm not waiting for my path to be clear or easy
Though I may be going down
Although I may be struggling or facing obstacles
I'm taking flame over burning out
I'm choosing to embrace passion and energy instead of getting burned out and losing motivation
Compare where you are to where you want to be and you'll get nowhere
You can't make progress by constantly comparing your current situation to your ideal future, it's not productive
Follow if you want to or just hang around
You can join me if you want, or just wait and see what happens
I'm already out
I'm already leaving or moving forward
It's all uncharted
Everything is unknown and new, which is both exciting and intimidating
A foolproof idea, so don't ask me how
I have a solid plan that can't fail, so don't bother asking me how to do it
To get started, it's all uncharted
All I need to do is start, and everything else will be unexplored and new
I'm going down
I'm struggling and things are not going well
Follow if you want I won't just hang around
You can join me if you want, but I won't be idle while waiting for something to happen
Like you'll show me where to go
I won't rely on someone else to guide me or tell me what to do
A foolproof idea, so don't ask me how
I have a solid plan that can't fail, so don't bother asking me how to do it
To get started, it's all uncharted
All I need to do is start, and everything else will be unexplored and new
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Beth Bareilles
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No words, my tears won't make any room for more
And it don't hurt
Like anything I've ever felt before
This is no broken heart
No familiar scars
This territory goes uncharted
Just me in a room sunk down in a house in a town
And I don't breathe
No, I never meant to let it get away from me
No, too much to hold
Everybody has to get their hands on gold
And I want uncharted
Stuck under the ceiling I made
I can't help but feeling
I'm going down
Follow if you want I won't just hang around
Like you'll show me where to go
I'm already out
A foolproof idea, so don't ask me how
To get started, it's all uncharted
Each day I'm countin' up the minutes
'Til I get alone, 'cause I can't stay
In the middle of it all, it's nobody's fault, but I'm
So alone, never knew how much I didn't know
Oh, everything is uncharted
I know I'm getting nowhere
When I only sit and stare like
I'm going down
Follow if you want I won't just hang around
Like you'll show me where to go
I'm already out
A foolproof idea, so don't ask me how
To get started, it's all uncharted
Jump start my kaleidoscope heart
Love to watch the colors fade
They may not make sense
But they sure as hell made me
I won't go as a passenger, no
Waiting for the road to be laid
Though I may be going down
I'm taking flame over burning out
Compare
Where you are to where you want to be
And you'll get nowhere
I'm going down
Follow if you want to or just hang around
Like you'll show me where to go
I'm already out
A foolproof idea, so don't ask me how
To get started
I'm going down
Follow if you want I won't just hang around
Like you'll show me where to go
I'm already out
A foolproof idea, so don't ask me how
To get started, it's all uncharted
@CupcakeKacey
The best part about Sara bareilles is that you can listen to her songs when you are sad and happy.
@chitaranjankhoirom7353
12 years later and I am again uncharted! Underrated song 🎧
@Podeyn
This is probably one of her BEST songs ever. I listen to it EVERYDAY , usually more than once. The video is cool too...love love love Sara!
@nadianelson6260
Is it just me, or is anyone else watching this in quarantine like, "This came out 9 years ago?? SARA BAREILLES IS A TIME TRAVELER"?!
@pumkin610
Most of her songs seem super time travelly, the social distancing? The timeless songs?
@minokawa9958
riighhhhhtttt????????
@dervimacalintal965
Me still watching this in 2022 💗
@sws-vlogs
Watching cuz Keenan Cahill just died : (
@judithprocter2589
Such a timeless song.
@MaryamBarazi
This track took me 11yrs back in time, such a beautiful song and beautiful memories.