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.
Stupid
Sarah McLachlan Lyrics
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Let in the brilliant light of morning
But steady me now
For I am weak and starving for mercy
Sleep has left me alone
To carry the weight of unraveling where we went wrong
It's all I can do to hang on
How stupid could I be
A simpleton could see
That you're no good for me
But you're the only one I see
Love has made me a fool
It set me on fire and watched as I floundered
Unable to speak
Except to cry out and wait for your answer
But you come around in your time
Speaking of fabulous places, create an oasis
Dries up as soon as you're gone
You leave me here burning in this desert without you
How stupid could I be
A simpleton could see
That you're no good for me
But you're the only one I see
Everything changes
Everything falls apart
Can't stand to feel myself losing control
But deep in my senses, I know
How stupid could I be?
A simpleton could see
That you're no good for me
But you're the only one I see
How stupid could I be
A simpleton could see
That you're no good for me
But you're the only one I see
The lyrics of Sarah McLachlan's song, Stupid, delve into a tumultuous relationship that has left the singer feeling weak, foolish, and uncertain. The song seems to be about a woman who is torn between her rational thoughts and her emotional attachment to her partner. The first verse sets the scene for the emotional turmoil that is to follow. The singer is weak and starving for mercy, yet she remains determined to face the bright light of morning. She is unable to let go of the past and is struggling to hold on to the present.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that love has made her a fool, and she is unable to find the words to communicate her feelings to her partner. She is caught between feeling the intense fire of love and the fear of being hurt. Her partner creates an oasis, promising fabulous places and experiences, but they quickly disappear when he is gone. She is left alone, burning in the desert without him.
The chorus of the song repeats the lyric, "How stupid could I be, a simpleton could see, that you're no good for me, but you're the only one I see." The singer is aware that her partner is not good for her, but she cannot help but feel drawn to him. She feels like she is losing control, but deep down, she knows the truth.
Overall, Stupid is a powerful song that explores the complexities of love, relationships, and the human psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
Night, lift up the shades
Let the morning light in as the darkness of the night is over.
Let in the brilliant light of morning
Welcome a new day full of hope and opportunities.
But steady me now
Help me stay balanced and composed.
For I am weak and starving for mercy
I am vulnerable and in need of compassion and kindness.
Sleep has left me alone
I am sleepless and restless, left to ponder where things went wrong.
To carry the weight of unraveling where we went wrong
To bear the burden of unraveling what led to our downfall.
It's all I can do to hang on
I am barely holding on, struggling to keep myself together.
To keep me from falling into old familiar shoes
To prevent myself from repeating the same mistakes and patterns.
How stupid could I be
I realize now how foolish and naive I was.
A simpleton could see
Even someone who is not clever could see the truth.
That you're no good for me
That you are not the right person for me and do more harm than good.
But you're the only one I see
Despite all this, I still can't help but see you as the only one for me.
Love has made me a fool
Love has made me act unreasonably and irrationally.
It set me on fire and watched as I floundered
It ignited me with passion but left me struggling and failing to keep up.
Unable to speak
I am at a loss for words, speechless.
Except to cry out and wait for your answer
All I can do is cry out for help and wait for your response.
But you come around in your time
You only show up when it suits you.
Speaking of fabulous places, create an oasis
You speak of grandiose things and paint a picture of an ideal life.
Dries up as soon as you're gone
But as soon as you leave, everything fades away and loses its luster.
You leave me here burning in this desert without you
You leave me stranded and alone, burning with longing for you.
Everything changes
Nothing stays the same forever.
Everything falls apart
Things inevitably break down and crumble.
Can't stand to feel myself losing control
I can't bear the thought of losing control.
But deep in my senses, I know
But despite all this, I have a gut feeling of the truth.
How stupid could I be?
How silly and unwise I must have been.
A simpleton could see
Even someone who is not clever could see the truth.
That you're no good for me
That you are not the right person for me and do more harm than good.
But you're the only one I see
But despite all this, I still can't help but see you as the only one for me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sarah McLachlan
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Night lift up the shades let in the brilliant light of morning
But steady me now for I am weak and starving for mercy
Sleep has left me alone to carry the weight of unraveling where we went wrong
It's all I can do to hang on, to keep me from falling into old familiar shoes
How stupid could I be
A simpleton could see
That you're no good for me
But you're the only one I see
Love has made me a fool set me on fire and watched as I floundered
Unable to speak except to cry out and wait for your answer
But you come around in your time speaking of fabulous places create
An oasis that dries up as soon as you're gone
You leave me here burning in this desert without you
How stupid could I be
A simpleton could see
That you're no good for me
But you're the only one I see
Everything changes everything falls apart
I can't stand to feel myself losing control
In the depth of my senses I know
How stupid could I be
A simpleton could see
That you're no good for me
But you're the only one I see
How stupid could I be
A simpleton could see
That you're no good for me
But you're the only one I see
@malbredova8582
Noc zvedla stíny
Vpustila dovnitř oslnivé ranní světlo
Ustálila ho
Pro mě, protože jsem slabá a žadoním o milost
Spánek mě nechal samotnou
Aby jsem nesla tíhu toho, kde jsme udělali chybu
To je všechno, co můžu udělat, abych vydržela
Držet mě před spadnutím
Do starých známých kolejí
Jak jsem mohla být tak hloupá
I blbeček by to viděl
Že nejsi pro mě dost dobrý
Ale ty jsi jediný, koho vidím
Láska ze mě udělala hlupáka
Zapálilo mě to a dívalo se, jak se potácím
Neschopná mluvit
Až na výkřiky a čekání na tvou odpověď
Ale ty jsi odešel ve svůj čas
Mluvil jsi o báječných místech
Tvořených oázami
Které vyschnou, když jsi pryč
Nechával jsi mě tady hořet
V této poušti bez tebe
Jak jsem mohla být tak hloupá
I blbeček by to viděl
Že nejsi pro mě dost dobrý
Ale ty jsi jediný, koho vidím
Všechno se mění
Všechno se rozpadá
Nemůžu se zbavit pocitu, že ztrácím kontrolu
Ale hluboko uvnitř vím
Jak jsem mohla být tak hloupá
I blbeček by to viděl
Že nejsi pro mě dost dobrý
Ale ty jsi jediný, koho vidím
@ameliareaganwright2758
Saw Sarah live, August of 2014, in the Austin City Limits intimate venue. There was no lip-syncing. Her voice was as clean, pure, and as perfect as you could ever imagine. I've been to tons of concerts (I'm 62 and of the Crosby, Stills, Nash &Young era), and Sarah's was the very BEST concert I've EVER witnessed, hands down.
@danielb.metallo2129
+Amelia Reagan Wright I know I'm dating oneself, but I'm nearly as old as you are, and I have a few concerts under my belt as well... I imagine you've seen Jackson Browne... and, since you mention C,S,N, & Y, I would guess that you're a fan of "Teach Your Children"... Haven't yet seen Sarah live yet... I was thinking on waiting until I got to Calgary to do so... = )
@ameliareaganwright2758
Daniel B. Metallo You will be in for an AMAZING concert. Sarah's voice was so clean, pure, and not enhanced. I just couldn't believe what I was hearing, and yes, I've been to the concerts you named.
@ird2607
@Amelia Reagan Wright Yep, she’s real magic
@EnviroArtiste86
i've seen Sarah a couple times and i agree
@golgiapparatus234
I support singers who show their beautiful, genuine voice to the audience instead of using autotune :)
@raqueledwards6061
Ikr same absolutely 💯 ♥️👌😃💖
@ChrisTopheRaz
This song carried me for two days when i needed it the most.
@NoisyWombat
I never thought of this song as being about adultery, instead I always felt it so deeply described the feeling of being in a on-again off-again relationship exactly like the one I was in for 11 years. You know that they are never going to fully commit to you, and maybe its better that way, but you keep letting your eyes be blinded by the fantasy that you could be happy together.
@Jurodrix
The song is open for several meanings. Maybe, for you, it's better suited this way. As someone commented previously, it can also mean the man being cheated. He knows about his wife's affair and still loves her and wants her... And is willing to forgive her.