Sarah McLachlan (born Sarah Ann McLachlan January 28, 1968 in Halifax, Nova… Read Full Bio ↴Sarah McLachlan (born Sarah Ann McLachlan January 28, 1968 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a Grammy-winning musician, singer and songwriter.

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.

Plenty
Sarah McLachlan Lyrics

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I looked into your eyes
They told me plenty
I already knew
You never felt a thing
So soon forgotten all that you do
In more than words, I
Tried to tell you
The more I tried, I failed

I would not let myself believe
That you might stray
And I would stand by you
No matter what they'd say
I would have thought I'd be with you
Until my dying day
Until my dying day

I used to think my life
Was often empty
A lonely space to fill
You hurt me more than
I ever would have imagined
You made my world stand still
And in that stillness
There was a freedom
I never felt before

I would not let myself believe
That you might stray
And I would stand by you
No matter what they'd say
I would have thought I'd be with you

Until my dying day
Until my dying day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Plenty" by Sarah McLachlan speak to the heartbreak of realizing that a romantic partner has been unfaithful. The singer of the song has looked into the eyes of their partner and "they told me plenty," revealing that the partner has not been emotionally invested in the relationship. Despite this, the singer has tried to express their feelings through words, but ultimately failed. The realization of the partner's infidelity has caused intense pain, making the singer's life feel empty and lonely. However, in this pain, the singer found freedom and a sense of stillness that had eluded them before.

The chorus is particularly striking, with the singer admitting that they never believed that their partner could stray but also stating that they would stand by them no matter what. This speaks to the complicated emotions that can arise when learning of infidelity - the desire to hold on to the relationship despite the betrayal. Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on love, heartbreak, and the unexpected places we can find strength.

Line by Line Meaning

I looked into your eyes
I saw your true feelings.

They told me plenty
Your eyes revealed your true self.

I already knew
The truth was evident.

You never felt a thing
You lacked genuine emotions.

So soon forgotten all that you do
Your actions have little value or meaning.

In more than words, I
I tried to communicate in ways beyond speech.

Tried to tell you
I attempted to convey a message.

The more I tried, I failed
I was unsuccessful in getting my point across.

I would not let myself believe
I refused to accept the truth.

That you might stray
That you might cheat or be unfaithful.

And I would stand by you
I would support you through everything.