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.
Vox
Sarah McLachlan Lyrics
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And I'm walking towards the water, steaming, body cold and bare
But your words cut loose the fire and you left my soul to bleed
And he pain that's in your truth deceiving me has got me scared
Oh, why? (oh, why?)
Oh, why? (oh, why?)
Oh
Through your eyes, the strains of battle like a brooding storm
You're up and down these pristine velvet walls like focus never forms
My walls are getting wider and my eyes are drawn astray
I see you now a vague deception of a dying day
Oh, why?
Oh, why? Ooh, ooh, ah, ah, ah
I fall into the water and once more I turn to you
And the crowds were standing, staring faceless cutting off my view to you
They start to limply flail their bodies in a twisted mime
And I'm lost inside this tangled web on which I'm lain entwined
You're gone and I'm lost inside this tangled web on which I'm lain entwined
Oh, why?
Oh, why?
Ooh, ooh
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ooh, ooh
Ah, ah, ah, ah
The song Vox by Sarah McLachlan is filled with haunting, dreamy, and ambiguous lyrics that lend themselves to a wide range of interpretations. At its core, it seems to be about a person who feels lost and vulnerable, struggling to make sense of their emotions and experiences. In the first verse, we find the singer wandering in a desert of dreams, confronted by an unnamed person who seems to have inflicted great pain on her, leaving her bleeding and scared. The second verse introduces some new imagery, as the singer describes the other person's eyes as a stormy battlefield, while her own walls are getting wider and her vision more distorted. The final verse brings us back to the water, where the singer falls once again and loses sight of the other person among the faceless crowds, yet still feels trapped in their tangled web.
One possible interpretation of this song is that it deals with the aftermath of a toxic or abusive relationship. The desert of dreams could represent the confusion and disorientation that one feels when experiencing emotional trauma, while the water could represent a symbol of purification or renewal. The singer's desire to turn to the other person despite their pain could be seen as a form of Stockholm syndrome or emotional dependency, while the crowds could represent the pressure of society to conform or fit in. Ultimately, the song leaves a lot of room for interpretation, inviting listeners to delve into the lyrics and find their own meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
In the desert of my dreams I saw you there
I saw you in a barren and empty place that exists only in my imagination
And I'm walking towards the water, steaming, body cold and bare
I am walking towards a place of healing while feeling both physically and emotionally exposed
But your words cut loose the fire and you left my soul to bleed
Your words stirred up strong emotions in me and left me feeling raw and vulnerable
And he pain that's in your truth deceiving me has got me scared
I am scared of the pain that comes from the truth you are telling me, which I am unsure if I can trust
Through your eyes, the strains of battle like a brooding storm
I see the struggle and conflict within you through your eyes, which overwhelms me like a looming storm
You're up and down these pristine velvet walls like focus never forms
Your behavior is unpredictable and erratic, like you cannot focus or make up your mind
My walls are getting wider and my eyes are drawn astray
I am becoming more guarded and distant, losing sight of what is important
I see you now a vague deception of a dying day
I see you now as a fading and deceptive version of yourself, reminding me of the fleeting nature of life
I fall into the water and once more I turn to you
I immerse myself in the healing water again and look to you for comfort
And the crowds were standing, staring faceless cutting off my view to you
The noise and chaos of the world is blocking my ability to connect with you
They start to limply flail their bodies in a twisted mime
The people around me are behaving in a meaningless and absurd manner
And I'm lost inside this tangled web on which I'm lain entwined
I am lost and trapped in a confusing and complicated situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sarah Mclachlan
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@juancamacho5746
In the desert of my dreams I saw you there
And I'm walking towards the water, steaming, body cold and bare
But your words cut loose the fire and you left my soul to bleed
And he pain that's in your truth deceiving me has got me scared
Oh, why? (oh, why?)
Oh, why? (oh, why?)
Oh
Through your eyes, the strains of battle like a brooding storm
You're up and down these pristine velvet walls like focus never forms
My walls are getting wider and my eyes are drawn astray
I see you now a vague deception of a dying day
Oh, why?
Oh, why? Ooh, ooh, ah, ah, ah
I fall into the water and once more I turn to you
And the crowds were standing, staring faceless cutting off my view to you
They start to limply flail their bodies in a twisted mime
And I'm lost inside this tangled web on which I'm lain entwined
You're gone and I'm lost inside this tangled web on which I'm lain entwined
Oh, why?
Oh, why?
@twinma0454
Was obsessed with this whole album in 10th grade. Still love it.
@missyglittervlogs3543
I still have the tape of the album!
@jumpfart666
As a heavy metal dude this woman stole my fucking heart
@Fantom6400
jumpfart666
Exactly! - I was living in LA back when the heavy metal crowds were big (Judas Priest, Megadeth, Metallica, Testament etc etc.). After a good metal show we’d then go to the 'goth'/dark-wave clubs, get boozed up and relax. Then one night this song came up and I later I became hooked. She had this wonderful, magical voice that kept haunting me in an obsessive way. I moved to Houston around 1990 and the clubs there were banging this every Saturday, it was also played one particular night in early 1991 in which a club was going out of business. Houston’s nightlife scene had an identity of its own like no other.
@InertiaCreeps
I shall forever dream of a re-master of this song. It’s production is so small and cramped. I will forever yearn for the day that somebody cuts this into 5.1 dynamic surround. Her voice deserves nothing less.
@sarahsmthrox
Has this been done yet? 😏
@InertiaCreeps
@@sarahsmthrox Just checked. NOPE. Still not even a 720p version that I could find.
@sarahsmthrox
@@InertiaCreeps imma go ahead and give it another listen. 🙂
@dag681
There were a bunch of people cutting their teeth on this album, trying to get gigs or start their own brands. Will never forget being invited to her trial in Vancouver by Darryl Nuedorf, the drummer. We spoke a lot about this. Sarah actually had all these dreams she wrote about as a catharsis. It is very difficult to go back and redo numinous influences, mostly because the head space has completely changed.
@scottmahaffy
yet it is the foundation of her future over produced songs, this is one that was so pure and powerful