She is known for the emotional sound of her ballads. Some of her most popular songs include "Angel", "Building a Mystery", "Adia", "Possession", "Fallen", "I Will Remember You", and "World on Fire". Her best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four Juno Awards.
Her first album Touch was released in September 28, 1988, recorded in 1987-1988, Vancouver, Canada. The album received both critical and commercial success and included the hit song Vox. During this period she co-operated with Tom Ferris and Dean Russel of Moev, who discovered her as a singer. She contributed backing vocals their 1990 album Head Down and embarked on her first national concert tour as an opening act for The Grapes Of Wrath, another Tom Ferris's band.
Her second album Solace (1991) was a real breakthrough in Canada, spawning the hit singles The Path of Thorns (Terms) and Into the Fire and being certified double platinum for sales of 200,000 copies in Canada.
In 1994 her third album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy quietly became Sarah's international breakthrough, scaling the charts in a number of countries. In the United States, the album was a steady seller that stayed in the middle ranges of the pop charts for almost two years.
Sarah's fourth album Surfacing, released in 1997, brought her international success, selling over 11 million copies worldwide. Still in the spotlight from the album, Sarah launched the highly popular Lilith Fair tour, which helped launch the careers of several well-known female artists.
Her next record Afterglow came out in 2003; it contained the singles Fallen, Stupid, and World On Fire. It was her first album of new material in six years. Sarah took a few years furlough to start a family with her husband and drummer, Ashwin Sood.
Her Holiday album Wintersong came out in October 2006. The album consists of eleven new recordings of well known Christmas songs as well as seasonal favorites interpreted by Sarah. The title track Wintersong is an original work of Sarah.
McLachlan's first studio album of original material in seven years, Laws of Illusion, was released on June 15, 2010. It features 10 new songs in addition to the previously released tracks "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up on Us. The first single Loving You Is Easy was released on April 23, 2010. It was followed by Forgiveness, released on June 30, 2010.
Bring on the Wonder
Sarah McLachlan Lyrics
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Let's go to the hills where the outlines are clear
Bring on the wonder, bring on the song
I pushed you down deep in my soul for too long
Fell through the cracks at the end of our street
Let's go to the beach, get the sand through our feet
Bring on the wonder, bring on the song
Bring on the wonder, we got it all wrong
We pushed you down deep in our souls for too long
I don't have the time for a drink from the cup
Let's rest for a while 'til our souls catch us up
Bring on the wonder, bring on the song
I pushed you down deep in my soul for too long
Bring on the wonder, we got it all wrong
We pushed you down deep in our souls so hang on
Bring on the wonder, bring on the song
I pushed you down deep in my soul for too long
In Bring on the Wonder, Sarah McLachlan seems to be talking about a life that has become too ordinary and predictable. She sings, "Can't see the stars anymore living here. Let's go to the hills where the outlines are clear." This is her way of saying that in her current circumstances, she is unable to see the beauty and wonder of life. She yearns for a change of scenery, to be in the hills where she can see the stars at night and appreciate the beauty of nature.
She continues, "Fell through the cracks at the end of our street. Let's go to the beach, get the sand through our feet." Here, she uses the metaphor of falling through the cracks to represent feeling lost and disconnected. She wants to experience a change and find herself again, by going to the beach and feeling the sand beneath her feet, a symbol of grounding and regaining balance.
The chorus, "Bring on the wonder, bring on the song. I pushed you down deep in my soul for too long. Bring on the wonder, we got it all wrong. We pushed you down deep in our souls for too long," seems to be a call to action. Sarah McLachlan is urging herself and the listener to embrace wonder and the magic of life, to not suppress their desires and yearnings, but instead to allow them to surface and to explore and seek what brings them true happiness and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't see the stars anymore living here
Living here has made it impossible for me to see the stars
Let's go to the hills where the outlines are clear
Let's go to a place where the sky is clear enough to see the stars.
Bring on the wonder, bring on the song
Let's bring on the amazement and inspiration that comes with music.
I pushed you down deep in my soul for too long
I have kept my emotions hidden for a long time.
Fell through the cracks at the end of our street
I feel like I have been left behind and forgotten.
Let's go to the beach, get the sand through our feet
Let's take a break from our worries and experience something new.
We got it all wrong
Our perspective has been misguided.
I don't have the time for a drink from the cup
I don't have the patience to wait for the good things in life.
Let's rest for a while 'til our souls catch us up
Let's stop and take a break to reconnect with ourselves and our emotions.
We pushed you down deep in our souls so hang on
We have buried our emotions deep within ourselves, but we need to let them out and face them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Susan Berridge
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Runawayto Sam'sTown
Man I started shivering when this started. I never heard this version, I always loved the original of Susan Enan, I loved it since the first time I heard it on Bones and I still love it, it gives me chills everytime I listen to it.....I can thank Bones for this amazing song.....BONES FOREVER...
bovelakeyukon
Angelic Harmonies...She NEVER fails to amaze!
The Cat's Reflection
one of the many things i love about Bones - they showcase some amazing music!
Ellen Grobler
hauntingly beautiful song
Andrew Flood
I LOVE THIS SONG !!!
Runawayto Sam'sTown
Yeah, I heard some of the most amazing songs that I still love there. And no matter what, it's always gonna be my favorite show. One of the reasons for that is music in it.
Runawayto Sam'sTown
It is the greatest tv show, really. I remember constantly watching that episode, I think it was season 2, episode 3 and I don't regret at all wasting my time on it....:)
אפרת גוטליב
1000 times better than the other version!!! Such an amazing song!!!
Dlnrl Rosemary 77
I like both versions, and I like Bones, but I heard this in a contemporary dance class. ✌️❤️🎶💃🏻
Nga Nguyễn
so do I. The first time I heard this song was when I watched Bones. I immediately fell for the song and search it on the net. Great song for one of the greatest series film BONES