In July of 2010, Sarah Siskind found herself thousands of miles from her Tennessee home in a small ranch house just outside of Boulder. Escaping the oppressive southern summer heat for six weeks, she took temporary roots in Colorado while teaching songwriting at a nearby festival and touring the southwest. Her intent was to finish writing the songs for her new album, Novel, during her downtime.
Just out of a five-year publishing deal on Nashville’s Music Row, Sarah was inspired by the idea of exploring her sound as a musician and her vision as an artist. Bathing in this newfound freedom, her creativity burgeoned and she was soon setting up a microphone in the spare bedroom and hitting record.
It began with the recording of a simple guitar and vocal track for "Nowhere In The Middle", a song that explores the dangers of loving someone too much. Unable to put the track away, she found herself in the kitchen pantry grabbing salt canisters, dry rice, and oatmeal boxes to create a percussion section. She made a snare out of a storage box with sheets of paper taped to the top. Swept away by the muse, Sarah would continue to record the rest of the songs this way, finishing it with just one microphone, several guitars (including her beloved Gibson, Larry), and "found sounds” from her home back in Nashville. Sarah engineered, tracked and produced “Novel” with no boundaries, no one else in the room, on her own.
Despite her isolation, the theme of the album became human connection and no single song onNovel illustrates that better than the title track, a song that reminisces about ‘old-fashioned’ pre-internet friendship and courtship. “Growing up, the thought of using technology to connect with another human never crossed my mind," says Sarah. "People dropped by, there were hours upon hours of sitting on a floor talking with friends and family, and we listened to and played music together."
Novel's lead track is "Yellow and Blue", an Alice in Wonderland-esque take on wandering into uncharted territory, whether it be a stranger's garden or a new relationship. "I had the most vividimagination as a child, always craving that buzz of a new experience...I hope I never lose that."What follows is songwriting study touching on emotional chapters we all face: shouting up to ask for relief ("Take Me"), falling head over heels ("Feeling For You", "I Think About Love"), breaking down ("Crying On A Plane", "You're Still There"), children growing up and out ("Welcome Home"), and fighting with and for love ("Nowhere In The Middle", "Rescue You"). The closing track is a raw and chugging version of the spiritual "Didn't It Rain", made famous by Mahalia Jackson. The tambourine sounds are children's instruments Sarah strapped to her ankles.
Sarah makes jewelry from charms, beads and the like that she finds while on the road and sells them on Etsy and at her live gigs. Though wheat/dairy free, Sarah can (thankfully) still drink good beer and shares recipes, tips and restaurant/brewery suggestions on her food blog. Born and raised in North Carolina, she makes her home in Nashville, TN.
Lovin's for Fools
Sarah Siskind Lyrics
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Living without you
Inside this house that we built
It seems like the windows
Finally open
Letting the memories out
Go on and love her
I will not tell her
I told you to
You'll never know dear
How much I love you
Lovin's for fools
Love is for fools
Maybe you'll find me
Walking the garden
Looking for something pure
Roots that are growing
Deeper and deeper
Maybe you'll pull them too
Go on and love her
Love her forever
I will not tell her
I told you to
You'll never know dear
How much I loved you
Lovin's for fools
Love is for fools
The lyrics of Sarah Siskind's song Lovin's for Fools narrate the story of someone who is struggling to move on after a breakup. The first stanza describes the feeling of vacancy and emptiness that comes with living in a house that was built with someone they loved. The second stanza suggests that the person has accepted that they cannot be with their ex anymore and that they have to allow themselves to let go of the memories they shared. The chorus provides a powerful message that reveals that the person has decided to let go of their former lover and not tell anyone about their true feelings because they have realized that love is only for fools.
The song captures the complexities of heartbreak in a raw and honest way. It delves into the emotions of someone who has been hurt deeply, and the lyrics suggest that sometimes the only way to heal is by letting go of the past and the sentiments that come with it. The lyrics also speak to the idea that sometimes love is not enough, and that there are moments when we have to choose to put ourselves first and prioritize our own well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Crazy how I feel
It's overwhelming to feel the way I do
Living without you
I'm struggling to live my life without you
Inside this house that we built
In the home we created together
It seems like the windows
It feels like something has opened up
Finally open
After being closed for so long
Letting the memories out
The memories are flooding back to me
Go on and love her
I won't stand in the way of your new love
Love her forever
I hope your love lasts for eternity
I will not tell her
I won't reveal my past love for you to her
I told you to
I expressed my feelings to you, but you didn't return them
You'll never know dear
You will never realize how much I loved you
How much I love you
The depth of my love for you
Lovin's for fools
Love often leads to heartbreak
Love is for fools
Being in love can make people act foolishly
Maybe you'll find me
Perhaps you will see me
Walking the garden
Strolling through the garden searching for meaning
Looking for something pure
Seeking something genuine and true
Roots that are growing
Something that is growing strong and deep
Deeper and deeper
Going to greater depths
Maybe you'll pull them too
Perhaps you will also uproot what I hold dear
Contributed by Nicholas G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AmCart1221
Crazy how I feel
Living without you
Inside this house that we built.
Seems like the window's
Finally open
Letting the memories out.
Go on and love her,
Love her forever
I will not tell her
You told me too
You'll never know dear
How much I love you.
Lovin's for fools
Lovin's for fools
Maybe you'll find me
walking in the garden
Looking for something pure
Roots that are growing
deeper and deeper,
maybe you'll pull them too.
Well go on and leave here
Leave here forever
No one can make you
Do what you do
You'll never know dear
How much I love you
Lovin's for fools
Lovin's for fools
@gerihannibal4226
She captures the loss I have known for years and her voice is superb.....
@AmCart1221
Crazy how I feel
Living without you
Inside this house that we built.
Seems like the window's
Finally open
Letting the memories out.
Go on and love her,
Love her forever
I will not tell her
You told me too
You'll never know dear
How much I love you.
Lovin's for fools
Lovin's for fools
Maybe you'll find me
walking in the garden
Looking for something pure
Roots that are growing
deeper and deeper,
maybe you'll pull them too.
Well go on and leave here
Leave here forever
No one can make you
Do what you do
You'll never know dear
How much I love you
Lovin's for fools
Lovin's for fools
@CatherineSTodd
Beautiful... lyrics, song & piano. Over and over again.
@notverymedieval
Ah, I simply love this song <3 I found it through Dry The River's cover (which is really beautiful by the way) and I'm so glad I did!
@emarozzi
thank you so much! I've been looking for the original for SO long!
@brianrobinson5504
It gives me chills every time I hear it...so so beautiful.
@rominarodriguez3634
I just found her at Tiny Desk Concerts. I'm so grateful for that <3
@1blackfrend
Heart shattering song
@betholiver3396
I just found this song because she will be singing 🎤 in Our little town Of Brevard, NC in April! So I was listening to All The Artist 👩🎤 scheduled to perform and Sarah was My next To The last One To Go! The Others Are Good But She’ll Be The Reason I Go!!!
@maryferguson92
so, so lovely