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.
Broken Heart
Sarah McLachlan Lyrics
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Falling for a little while
Playing hard we lose and gain
Trying to hold on to what matters
Till the end
I keep walking forward
How I wish you were here
To see me trying to live up to my name
Till the end
I should be thinking with my head
Not with my broken heart
Look to the future for all it can give
And not to us being apart
We trip and fall and stand again
And go on with our heads held high
We laugh and love as best we can
Trying to hold on to the wonder
How long, how long?
I should be thinking with my head
And not with my broken heart
Look to the future for all it's got
And not to us being apart
Sometimes I feel I can't go on
I let it get me down so hard to heal oh and I fall
Fall to my knees it hurts to survive the love that's gone
But I should be thinking with my head
And not with my broken heart
Look to the future for all it's got
And not to us being apart
The first verse of the song is a metaphor for life. The drops of rain symbolize people who are just passing through life for a limited amount of time, trying to maintain a balance between temporal success and happiness. Everyone is trying to hold onto things that matter, but eventually, we all come to an end. The singer wishes that someone dear was there to witness her efforts of trying to live up to her name, signifying how difficult life can be alone without someone to relate to.
In the chorus, the singer realizes that she should be more rational about her decisions rather than basing them on her emotions, the themes of which are prevalent throughout the song. She tries to focus on the future rather than living in the past while being separated from someone who has hurt her, acknowledging that tripping and falling is conventional, and it is necessary to move on. She wants to hold onto the wonder; she wants to embrace life's positivity, even if it is not that straightforward.
Line by Line Meaning
Are we just drops of rain
Do we come into this world to be like small drops of water that fall and disappear, without any purpose or significance?
Falling for a little while
Do we just exist for a short period, and then disappear, without any permanent impact or legacy?
Playing hard we lose and gain
As we engage with life, we experience both success and failure, but we keep going, nonetheless.
Trying to hold on to what matters
Through all the ups and downs, we strive to keep our priorities straight, and hold onto what is truly important in life.
Till the end
We keep striving and persevering, until the very end of our lives.
I keep walking forward
I continue to move forward, even though I may not always know where I'm going.
Like I know where I'm heading
Even though I may not know exactly where I'm going, I try to act as if I do, to give myself a sense of purpose and direction.
How I wish you were here
I long for someone who is not with me, to share my triumphs and my struggles.
To see me trying to live up to my name
I want that person to witness the efforts I am making to fulfill my potential, to become the best version of myself.
I should be thinking with my head
I realize that sometimes I make decisions based on my emotions, rather than my reason, and that this can lead to mistakes and regrets.
Not with my broken heart
I need to learn how to let go of past hurts and disappointments, and avoid allowing them to cloud my judgment or affect my behavior.
Look to the future for all it can give
I try to focus on the potential and opportunities that lie ahead of me, rather than dwelling on the past.
And not to us being apart
I try to stop myself from ruminating on my lost relationships, and instead focus on the present and on building new connections.
We trip and fall and stand again
We all experience setbacks and failures, but we keep getting up and trying again, despite the pain and frustration.
And go on with our heads held high
Through all our struggles, we try to maintain a sense of dignity and self-respect, and not let life beat us down.
We laugh and love as best we can
We try to find joy and happiness, and to give and receive love, even in the midst of life's challenges and imperfections.
Trying to hold on to the wonder
We try to preserve our sense of awe and appreciation for the world and its mysteries, even as we experience its harsh realities and disappointments.
How long, how long?
As we struggle with life's challenges and uncertainties, we may cry out for guidance or answers, wondering how much longer we must endure.
Sometimes I feel I can't go on
Despite our best efforts, there are times when life feels overwhelming and unbearable, and we doubt our ability to keep going.
I let it get me down so hard to heal oh and I fall
We may succumb to our pain and grief, and feel as if we are unable to rise from our despair or recover from our losses.
Fall to my knees it hurts to survive the love that's gone
The loss or absence of love can be a devastating blow, one that can make it hard to find meaning or purpose in life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sarah Ann McLachlan, Pierre Marchand
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Jaded Hart
on In The Arms Of The Angels
This will surely make you cry! Everyone can identify with this song! Hear it you won't regret it. And maybe you'll remember!