Serena Lauren Ryder (born December 8, 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is … Read Full Bio ↴Serena Lauren Ryder (born December 8, 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian singer/songwriter who is from Millbrook, near Peterborough, Ontario. She performed in many venues around Ontario from the age of 18, including being showcased at the CBC Women's Blues Review 2002 at the Music Hall, Danforth Avenue, Ontario at 19. She has a "fearless" approach to performing. Her voice is mature beyond her years, with tremor and vivacity of a seasoned blues singer. Promotional CDs ('A Day at the Studio' and others) were available at some of her early performances and since then she has released three albums.

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.

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Serena Ryder Lyrics

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Wake up there is nobody home
There's nobody you can show
I saw you pulled out of s stone
Somebody took them away
And morning you forget
Like your memories erased

Too many days turning into nights

Too many wrongs turning into rights
Searching for a reason to escape
Its easier when the truth just walks away

Neighbors won't look you in the eye
There goes old man Billy Joe
Can't believe he is till alive
There is a old bag of bones
Always talking to himself
Doesn't know he is alone

Too many days turning into nights
To many wrongs turning into rights
Searching for a reason to escape
Its easier when the truth just walks away

Went to the river to lay
Found my body on the ground
Found my hole up in the sky
There s no more to life than a day
Took me buried in the ground
Now you'll never hear me say

Too many days turning into nights
Too many wrongs turning into rights
Searching for a reason to escape
Its easy when the truth just walks away

Too many days turning in to nights
Too many wrongs turning into rights
Searching for a reason to escape
Its easy when the truth just walks away

Walk on
Its just walks away

Overall Meaning

In Serena Ryder's song "Truth," she addresses themes of isolation, anxiety, and the search for truth. The opening lyrics, "Wake up there is nobody home / There's nobody you can show / I saw you pulled out of stone / Somebody took them away," paint a picture of a person who feels disconnected from the world around them. They are unable to share their experiences with others, and they have lost parts of themselves that were once important. The line "Morning you forget / Like your memories erased" suggests that the person may be struggling with memory loss, a symptom often associated with anxiety.

The chorus, "Too many days turning into nights / Too many wrongs turning into rights / Searching for a reason to escape / Its easier when the truth just walks away," speaks to the idea of avoidance. The person in the song is looking for a way to escape their problems, and it is easier to ignore the truth than to confront it head-on. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that this is an ongoing struggle for the person.

The second verse introduces the idea of social isolation, as the person is avoided by their neighbors and sees an old man who seems to have lost everything. The line "Its easy when the truth just walks away" takes on a different meaning in this verse, as it suggests that the truth of the old man's situation has been ignored by those around him. The bridge, "Went to the river to lay / Found my body on the ground / Found my hole up in the sky / There s no more to life than a day / Took me buried in the ground / Now you'll never hear me say," is a stark reminder of our own mortality and emphasizes that it is important to face our problems and seek truth in our lives before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake up there is nobody home
Realize there's no one to rely on

There's nobody you can show
There's no one around to impress

I saw you pulled out of a stone
I saw you overcome a difficult obstacle

Somebody took them away
Someone took away your possessions or relationships

And morning you forget
You forget your struggles in the morning

Like your memories erased
As if you can't remember important things in life

Too many days turning into nights
Days feeling like an endless cycle

Too many wrongs turning into rights
Things that are wrong seem to be justified

Searching for a reason to escape
Desperately looking for a way out of this situation

Its easier when the truth just walks away
It's easier to ignore the truth and pretend it never existed

Neighbors won't look you in the eye
Feeling ashamed in front of others