Born "Sonia Clarke" in London, England in 1968, of Trinidadian parentage. … Read Full Bio ↴Born "Sonia Clarke" in London, England in 1968, of Trinidadian parentage. She was sort of written-off at school but had shown talents in sports. She dreamed of becoming a successful pentathlete up to the time ending up only second in a race. Then she turned to the music scene, dancing at clubs etc. and joined a reggae band as a singer at the age of 17. She was homeless in these times. Her band went defunct the same year, but she got a solo record deal leading to an immediate club hit in the UK. Then Sonique came in contact with several artists of the upcoming Acid House scene, who also worked as DJs, e.g. Tim Simenon (Bomb the Bass) and Mark Moore (S'Express). She wrote and recorded songs with them and joined the S'Express outfit for their second album release. These times she also learned a lot about DJing from her mates, was training her skills at home for several years, before finally having her first public appearance as a DJ in 1994. In January the next year, Sonique got her first engagement as a resident DJ at a London club called Swankey Mode already. Another milestone was her residency from 1997 to 1999 at Manumission in Ibiza. Meanwhile she has traveled many countries of the world for guest DJ appearances.

What makes Sonique so unique as a DJ is that she has blended her excellent powerful and emotive singing abilities with a natural mixing talent to create a unique club atmosphere. As soon as she steps up to the decks she picks up the mic and introduces herself, instantly connecting with the crowd and setting up the atmosphere for an unforgettable night. Right at the peak of the best tunes comes the perfect crescendo of smooth vocals just made up on the spot yet somehow sounding like they are meant to be there. This talent never before seen in clubland is unique to Sonique.

The other leg of her career is to write, record and remix songs, mainly dance-orientated and soulfoul with a high potential to go on top of the club charts as well as the pop charts. Sonique's greatest hit so far is the song «It feels so good», being re-released in 2000 and becoming a chart-topper in many countries that year. Up to now she has recorded three solo albums, has released more than 10 singles and can point to a long list of collaborations with other artists' projects from William Orbit to Josh Wink. Several record labels have released also some albums with live mixes of Sonique's DJ sets.

Hold Me Now
Sonique Lyrics

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You push away my hand
You turn on and tell me that one day
I will understand
And I will thank you, oh baby
I wanna sleep tonight
Oh Can't you hold me 'cause I am ackin'
And I am too weak to fight
And I feel.. I am going crazy

(Chorus)
Now I hear you're saying goodbye
And I am broken baby
'cause I know I've got to survive
On my own
Now I have loved you most of my life
More than anybody
Can't you hold me now
It's just to say goodbye, baby

I feel a chill inside
And this ........ sadness surrounds me
Without you by my side
A black shadow surrounds me
This was meant to be
I've cried it all
And now I am empty
I am loosing sanity
If you're gone ..
So who will save me?..

(Chorus)

Overall Meaning

In Sonique's song "Hold Me Now," the singer is expressing her desperation and vulnerability to her partner who is pushing her away. The lyrics indicate that the singer is going through a tough time and needs the comfort and support of her partner to get through it. However, her partner is distant and believes that she will one day understand why he is pushing her away.

The singer is pleading with her partner to hold her because she feels weak and unable to fight. She is scared and feels like she is losing her mind. The chorus reveals that her partner is saying goodbye, which leaves her broken and alone. She loves him more than anybody, but she knows she has to survive on her own. The singer is torn between her love for her partner and her realization that she needs to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

You push away my hand
You reject my attempts at physical comfort

You turn on and tell me that one day I will understand And I will thank you, oh baby
You make excuses, assuring me that someday I'll appreciate your choices, which I doubt

I wanna sleep tonight Oh Can't you hold me 'cause I am ackin' And I am too weak to fight And I feel.. I am going crazy
I am exhausted and desperate for physical and emotional support as I feel like I am on the verge of losing it

(Chorus) Now I hear you're saying goodbye And I am broken baby 'cause I know I've got to survive On my own Now I have loved you most of my life More than anybody Can't you hold me now It's just to say goodbye, baby
You are leaving me despite the depth of my love for you, leaving me shattered and questioning if I can make it alone while pleading one last time for comfort as we say goodbye

I feel a chill inside And this ........ sadness surrounds me Without you by my side A black shadow surrounds me
You leaving weighs heavily on me as I am overwhelmed with sadness and loneliness, feeling like a shadow of myself without you

This was meant to be I've cried it all And now I am empty I am loosing sanity
I believed our love was meant to be and now, having cried and poured all my emotions out, I am left feeling depleted and on the brink of madness

If you're gone .. So who will save me?..
If you have truly left me, who will be there to offer me support and keep me from falling apart?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY STONE, JULIAN STEPHEN GINGELL, SONIA MARINA CLARKE

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