In 2004 she released her debut album Unlikely Emergency, which included the single "Just Another Day" which gained significant airplay on many Canadian radio stations. The album was released with the production help of Hawksley Workman, who contacted the CBC after hearing her perform on a local Live radio broadcast. The album was recorded at his studio and released on Workman's Isadora imprint.
Serena is currently signed to EMI Music Canada, and in late 2006, she released her major label debut featuring a collection of Canadian cover songs If Your Memory Serves You Well. This sophomore release featured three originals, including the standout single "Weak In The Knees", which was also featured on the 2007 'Women & Songs Volume 11' compilation.
Ryder soon found herself opening major concerts for the likes of Aerosmith and she won the 2008 Juno Award for "Best New Artist."
In November 2008, Serena released her third album, Is It O.K., mixing original work with a reprise of "Weak In The Knees". She was nominated for two Juno Awards for 2009 - including 'Artist of the Year' and 'Adult Alternative Album of the Year' for "Is it o.k.", which was eventually released in the USA almost a year later on Atlantic Records. Serena generated further awareness stateside with a duet with American Idol graduate Jason Castro on his debut album.
Out of the blue
Serena Ryder Lyrics
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I can't believe that it was just what I needed to save me too
I'm in love with you
Do do do do
I think you should love me too
Out Of The Blue
Out Of The Blue
I can remember all the leaves of September crushing under my shoe
When we were walking baby, who needed talking
All my dreams coming true
I'm in love with you
Do do do do
I think you should love me too
Out Of The Blue
Out Of The Blue
In love with you
What are you waiting for
My heart is like an open door
There's no use praying for
What's waiting for you
I adore you
I adore you
oh oh oh
I can't believe when you said you needed me to stay with you
When we were walking baby who needed talking
All my dreams coming true
I'm in love with you
Do do do do
I think you should love me too
Out of the blue
Out of the blue
In love with you
What are you waiting for
My heart is like an open door
There's no use praying for
What's waiting for you
I adore you
In Serena Ryder's song "Out of the Blue," the lyrics reveal a narrative of a person who is surprised they found love when they least expected it. The opening lines show the shock of finding someone who says they are needed. The songwriter cannot believe that what she needed most was to love someone and be loved in return. This realization leaves her in a state of shock and wonder. In the next few lines, the songwriter reminisces about a walk she took with her lover in September. A time when they could be together without any need for communication. Their walk was a dream come true. This memory emphasizes how simple moments and love can make everything right.
The song's chorus is like a declaration of love. The songwriter confesses that she is in love, and she thinks her lover should love her in return. The repetition of the line "out of the blue" emphasizes how unexpected this love was, how they found each other when they were not looking for it. The bridge brings a sense of urgency to the song. The songwriter's heart is an open door for love to come in, and she implores her lover to take the chance and enter. There is no need to wait; there is nothing that prayer could do about what is waiting for them. It is not only love that she is offering, but her adoration as well.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe that when you said that you needed me to stay with you
I am surprised that you told me you needed me to be with you
I can't believe that it was just what I needed to save me too
I am surprised that being with you helped me too
I'm in love with you
I have strong feelings of love towards you
Do do do do
Implies a humming sound, which could represent feelings of happiness or contentment
I think you should love me too
I believe that you should also have feelings of love towards me
Out Of The Blue
Suddenly and unexpectedly
In love with you
Expressing that the singer is in love with the person they are singing to
I can remember all the leaves of September crushing under my shoe
The artist is reflecting on a moment in time where things felt new and exciting to them
When we were walking baby, who needed talking
Walking with each other was enough, they didn't need to say anything to enjoy the experience
All my dreams coming true
The artist is experiencing a moment of pure happiness where all their dreams are finally coming to fruition
What are you waiting for
Asking the person they are singing to why they are hesitant to reciprocate feelings
My heart is like an open door
The artist is being vulnerable and open with the person they are singing to
There's no use praying for
Implies that there is no point in hoping or wishing for something that is not going to happen naturally
What's waiting for you
What the singer has to offer or what is possible for them to achieve together
I adore you
Expressing strong feelings of love and admiration towards the person they are singing to
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DELTA GOODREM, GUY CHAMBERS
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