Upon leaving Morcheeba, Edwards was replaced by Daisy Martey (formerly of Noonday Underground) as the band's vocalist. (Martey was subsequently criticised by fans for sounding too much like Skye. She did not tour with the band following the release of their first album with her, The Antidote, her place being taken by Jody Sternberg.)
Edwards is signed to Atlantic Records UK. Her debut solo album, Mind How You Go was released on February 27th, 2006.
New solo album 2009: Skye - Keeping Secrets, Skywards Recordings, www.myspace.com/myskyesite
2010: With "Blood Like Lemonade" Skye is firmly back in place. According to Skye "it all happened quite by chance". After seven years, she bumped into Ross Godfrey at her manager's office. They gave each other a big hug, had a chat, and this led to the brother's asking Skye (through their manager) if she would be interested in singing a few songs on their new record. Skye's immediate thought was "Nope", but she thought about it a bit, they had a meal together, "got pretty drunk" and agreed "lets make another Morcheeba record".
The Promise
Skye Lyrics
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Was it just a waste of time
We broke the chain and left the cross behind
You can keep the frame, I don't want the part that's time
I don't need you to talk to me
Or cast a light on this broken dream
With all that we've seen, beginning to end
Who's to blame, I won't point the finger
You can put me first in line
So loves a stain on a shirt like old red wine
But, just like pain, all will fade in time
I don't need you to talk to me
Or cast a light on this shattered dream
With all that we'll be, never again
All we believed, all the promises...
I don't need you to comfort me
Or shine a light on this shattered dream
With all that we'll be, never again
All we believed, all the promises
I don't need you
I believed all the promises
The song All The Promises by Skye is a heartfelt ballad about a relationship that has ended in disappointment. The lyrics display feelings of regret, sadness, and a sense of betrayal. She begins with a rhetorical question, expressing her disappointment, and disbelief in the course of events that led to the end of the relationship. The line "Was it just a waste of time" indicates that she feels that her time with her significant other was not meaningful and fruitful. The couple has seemingly broken free from the constraints that initially held them together, leading to the end of their time together.
Skye then goes on to state that she does not need her partner to comfort or speak to her about the matter. The disappointment runs too deep for her to even want to address it any further. The line "all the promises" indicates that at the core of the relationship, there lies a broken promise that led to their downfall. Her partner's inability to keep the promise led to the destruction of what they had together. It is evident that despite the outcome, she still wishes the best for her former lover as she does not point fingers or shift the blame. In the end, she comes to terms with the fact that she does not need the empty promises of her partner to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Such a shame, do you sit and wonder
It is regretful, do you ever contemplate
Was it just a waste of time
Was it only futile
We broke the chain and left the cross behind
We severed our ties and abandoned the past
You can keep the frame, I don't want the part that's time
You can hold onto the memory, I don't need the past
I don't need you to talk to me
I don't require you to converse with me
Or cast a light on this broken dream
Or illuminate this shattered aspiration
With all that we've seen, beginning to end
Considering everything we've endured, from start to finish
All I believed, all the promises...
Everything I held true, every vow made...
Who's to blame, I won't point the finger
Who is accountable isn't for me to say
You can put me first in line
You can blame me initially
So loves a stain on a shirt like old red wine
Love leaves a mark like crimson wine on a white shirt
But, just like pain, all will fade in time
Yet, akin to suffering, all will diminish in due course
I don't need you to talk to me
I don't require you to converse with me
Or cast a light on this shattered dream
Or illuminate this destroyed aspiration
With all that we'll be, never again
Considering everything that lies in our future, never again
All we believed, all the promises...
Everything we held true, every vow made...
I don't need you to comfort me
I don't require you to console me
Or shine a light on this shattered dream
Or illuminate this destroyed aspiration
With all that we'll be, never again
Considering everything that lies in our future, never again
All we believed, all the promises
Everything we held true, every vow made
I don't need you
I don't need you
I believed all the promises
I trusted every vow made
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PATRICK RAYMOND LEONARD, SKYE EDWARDS, STEVE GORDON
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