Lakeman grew up with his two brothers Sean and Sam in the village of Buckland Monachorum in West Devon, England. He began playing music with his parents and two brothers at an early age. As The Lakeman Brothers, the three brothers released their debut album Three Piece Suite in 1994. Later that same year they were invited by two Yorkshire based singers Kathryn Roberts and Kate Rusby to join them as a backing group on a tour of Portugal. After the tour the five musicians became a permanent group and called themselves Equation. The group were signed in a record deal with Time Warner in 1995. After three full albums (Return to Me in 1996, Hazy Daze in 1998, and The Lucky Few in 2000), and tours in the UK, Europe and the United States, Lakeman left Equation in 2001. With his brother Sam he appeared on Sam's wife Cara Dillon's eponymous debut album, which featured Lakeman on fiddle, guitar and vocals. The album won two awards at the 2002 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
In 2002 Lakeman released his first solo album, The Punch Bowl, which received wide critical acclaim including a review in fRoots magazine which said: "The songs don't just glide smoothly by.....they get their claws into you".
Kitty Jay, Lakeman's second solo album was released in 2004. The title track of the album tells the story of Jay's Grave, a well known location on Dartmoor. That same year he collaborated with Devon singer-songwriter Steve Knightley and young local singer Jenna Witts on the album Western Approaches.
A UK tour in Autumn 2005 followed his Mercury Music Prize nomination, after which Lakeman and his band (regularly brother Sean on guitar, Ben Nichols on bass, Andy Tween on drums), toured extensively with folk-rock band The Levellers, who took to closing their set with a "fiddle off" between Lakeman and Levellers' fiddler Jonathan Sevink. Other support tours with Billy Bragg and Jools Holland brought Lakeman's music to a wider audience.
In March 2006 Lakeman began a UK tour in order to promote his new album Freedom Fields which was released on iScream. He signed to a new major record label, Relentless Records, promptly releasing a new single "Lady of the Sea" in early August 2006.
His fourth solo album, Poor Man's Heaven, was released on 30 June 2008 with an accompanying tour. It introduced a rockier edge to the folk of the previous albums. His fifth solo album, Hearts & Minds, was released on 19 July 2010. Lakeman released his sixth album called Tales From The Barrel House on 18 November 2011.
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Farewell My Love
Seth Lakeman Lyrics
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My heart still beats for thee,
These empty arms still for your fair rest
Those eyes to gaze at me.
Don`t pity me for she`ll not stay,
She scorned my heart and fades away,
Farewell my love for all weve done,
Farewell my love of yesteryears,
We roll upon the tide
Tommorrows` day should lead the way
and life begins tonight.
Don`t pity me for i`m not done
She scorned my heart with the setting sun,
Farewell my love for all I`ve got,
I know I`ll see you still
The lyrics of Seth Lakeman's song “Farewell My Love” tell a tale of heartbreak and unrequited love. The song is about a man who has been left by his lover and is saying goodbye to her. The repetition of “farewell my love” creates a sense of finality and resignation. The first verse of the lyrics shows that the man has not stopped loving his lover and still thinks about her. He longs for her embrace, but is left with empty arms as she has gone away. He still wants her to look at him with her beautiful eyes.
In the second verse, the man is asking not to be pitied for the loss of his lover. He knows she will not stay and has broken his heart. He accepts this and realizes that it is time to say goodbye. He acknowledges what they have done together but knows that their time together has come to an end. With the setting of the sun, their relationship is over.
The final verse is a bit more hopeful. The man is saying goodbye to the love of his past, but is looking forward to the future. He knows that tomorrow is a new day and he has a chance to start again. He is not done with love and is ready to move forward. He acknowledges that his lover scorned his heart with the setting sun, but he is not bitter. He is grateful for the time they had together and knows he will see her again.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of how love can be both uplifting and heartbreaking. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who has loved and lost, but is not afraid to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Farewell my love I think not you less
I am bidding you farewell, my love, but it doesn't mean that my affection for you has diminished.
My heart still beats for thee
Even though we are parting, my heart still beats with love for you.
These empty arms still for your fair rest
My arms may be empty now, but they still long to hold you close and protect you.
Those eyes to gaze at me.
I will always remember the look in your eyes as you looked at me with affection and adoration.
Don`t pity me for she`ll not stay,
Do not feel sorry for me because she has decided to leave and not stay with me.
She scorned my heart and fades away,
She broke my heart and is fading away from my life, leaving me hurt and alone in my heartache.
Farewell my love for all we’ve done,
Our love story has come to an end, and I must bid you farewell for all that we’ve experienced together.
By the setting of the sun.
Our love has ended, and it feels as though the sun is setting on our relationship.
Farewell my love of yesteryears,
I am saying goodbye to the love that we once had, which only exists now in the memories of days gone by.
We roll upon the tide
We are carried away by the waves of time and the constant flow of life.
Tomorrow`s day should lead the way
I am hopeful that tomorrow will bring new opportunities and lead me on a path forward.
And life begins tonight.
I am determined to start anew and begin a new chapter of my life starting tonight.
Don`t pity me for I`m not done
There is still much more to my life than just this heartbreak, so there is no need to pity me.
She scorned my heart with the setting sun,
As the sun sets on our relationship, I can feel the pain of her rejection and hurtful actions.
Farewell my love for all I`ve got,
Even though we are saying goodbye, I will always cherish the memories and experiences we shared.
I know I`ll see you still
Even though we are parting ways, I know that our paths will cross again in the future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SETH LAKEMAN
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His music sounds like old traditional Irish music. Its so beautiful!
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English Folk is still alive!!
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