She has already amassed 40 record releases since 1999 with countless collaborations including Monkeytribe, The Orb, T.Raumschmiere, King Creosote, Miss Kittin, Puppetmastaz, Jazz.K.Lippa, Potentz, Tolcha, DJ Maxximus, DJ Yoda and Bus, as well as remixes from the likes of Asian Dub Foundation (unreleased), Pole and Techno Animal (as 'Sub Species') cementing Soom T's position as an innovator within originally developed musical disciplines.
Her current projects include recordings with Scottish Reggae soundsystem masters, Mungo's Hi fi, gypsy rock 8 piece The Burns Unit, Prodigy-esqe co-produced project No Step with ex-Senser producer and production partner Hagos (with whom Soom T owns and runs the label No Step Productions).
On recording several tracks with Disrupt (with releases as both Soom T & Disrupt and The Source) and fellow label mates Maffi, Soom T discovered a production vibe undoubtedly suited to her progressive vocal output and vowed to dedicate to the new found sound known simply as Digital Laptop Reggae. With a bundle of European shows with Disrupt and several riotous crowd churning sets having left a firm imprint on European audiences, the Jahtari and Soom T marriage looks set to become a union of legendary proportions.
Free as a Bird
Soom T Lyrics
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Who are you? That I see standing with a rose that is in full bloom
Do you want to know want to know the deal
I've got only one heart to hear
Oh only one to steer
Oh how you make me feel
I know what I'd heard
Free as the wind
The wind
Your love is like the wind
Even though I don't see where it ends or begins
I see the tree it felled
In the garden
Sometimes I feel like my head on the chopper
Now I wanna tell you how to do it proper
Heart under arrest like a criminal copper
Driving lady crazy put my head on the blocker
Sing into my ear do it clear I never stop
Get caught by the raindrops you got the lot
For life I might like a nightlight on
Baby you and me we take it to the top
Free as a bird
I know what I'd heard
Free as the wind
The wind
I'll be waiting for you like a leaf after the fall
Waiting for you to call
And I'll be waiting until the sun comes up
Free as a bird
Free as a wing
Don't you dare lose my number, don't forget
Don't forget where I love
And I'll be there when the end comes, when the end comes
Free as a bird
Free as a bird
Free as the wind
Free as the love within
The lyrics of Soom T's song "Free as a Bird" are open to interpretation, but they seem to convey a sense of newfound freedom and love. The singer is addressing someone across the room, expressing their interest in this person with a blooming rose and asking if they want to know the deal. The singer acknowledges that they only have one heart to hear and steer, implying a sense of vulnerability and the need for trust. However, they are also moved by this person, and they feel freer than a bird or the wind. The singer compares the love they share to the wind, unpredictable and invisible in its direction and force, but all-encompassing nonetheless. They may not know where it begins or ends, but they see its effects, like the tree it felled in the garden.
The second verse of the song takes a turn to the singer's confession. They feel like their head is on the chopper, an ax-like vehicle for cutting down trees, which suggests a potential danger or uncertainty. However, they want to teach this person how to do it proper, possibly referring to how to love or how to navigate their relationship. The singer also mentions their heart being under arrest like a criminal copper, referencing their emotional state and how they feel controlled. They feel like they are driving themselves crazy and need someone to put their head on the blocker or forcefully stop them. But this person's voice can clear everything up like singing into their ear, and they know that they won't stop until they're caught by the raindrops that this person has in store. They don't know what the future holds, but they're willing to shine their light on it with the nightlight they talk about, as long as it's with this person.
The third verse shifts gears again to the singer waiting for this person to call them like a leaf waiting for the sun after the fall. They'll be waiting until the sun comes up, which seems to imply a sense of hope or optimism. The singer is free as a bird and a wing, emphasizing their newfound sense of freedom and the love within. They urge this person to not forget where they love and that they'll be there when the end comes.
Overall, Soom T's "Free as a Bird" is a romantic and empowered song, where the singer is unapologetic about their vulnerability and their love for this person. They describe themselves as free as the wind and a bird, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for being free from societal and personal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Who are you who I see standing smiling across the room
The singer is curious about the identity of the person standing across the room with a blooming rose.
Who are you? That I see standing with a rose that is in full bloom
The singer reiterates their previous question, emphasizing on the rose that the person is holding.
Do you want to know want to know the deal
The singer asks if the person wants to know what's going on.
I've got only one heart to hear
The artist has only one heart to love and care with.
Oh only one to steer
The artist only has one heart to guide them through life decisions.
Oh how you make me feel
The person with the blooming rose makes the singer feel a certain way.
Free as a bird
The singer feels liberated and carefree like a bird.
I know what I'd heard
The artist is certain about what they have heard.
Free as the wind
The artist feels as free as the direction of the wind.
Your love is like the wind
The person's love is unpredictable and uncontrollable, like the wind.
Even though I don't see where it ends or begins
The singer is uncertain about the limits of the person's love.
I see the tree it felled
The artist observes the consequences of the person's love, although they can't see the source itself.
In the garden
The tree fell in the garden, emphasizing on the aftermath within a particular space.
Sometimes I feel like my head on the chopper
The singer sometimes feels like they're in danger or under attack.
Now I wanna tell you how to do it proper
The singer wants to give the person instructions or advice.
Heart under arrest like a criminal copper
The artist's heart feels confined or trapped, like a criminal under police custody.
Driving lady crazy put my head on the blocker
The artist is driving someone crazy and is being blocked or prevented from communicating with them.
Sing into my ear do it clear I never stop
The singer wants the person to sing to them, loud and clear, without stopping.
Get caught by the raindrops you got the lot
The singer is willing to face any obstacles or challenges for the person, who possesses everything they need.
For life I might like a nightlight on
The artist wants the person to always remain close and shining, like a nightlight in the darkness.
Baby you and me we take it to the top
The artist and the person will work together to achieve great things.
I'll be waiting for you like a leaf after the fall
The artist will wait for the person, even if it takes a long time or if difficult events occur.
Waiting for you to call
The singer is waiting for the person to get in touch with them.
And I'll be waiting until the sun comes up
The artist will continue waiting until the morning sun rises.
Free as a wing
The singer feels free and untethered like a bird's wing.
Don't you dare lose my number, don't forget
The singer wants the person to remember their contact information and never lose touch with them.
Don't forget where I love
The singer wants the person to remember the places where they love to be together.
And I'll be there when the end comes, when the end comes
The artist will always be there for the person, even at the end of life's journey.
Free as the love within
The artist's love is unconditional and limitless, freeing them from any restrictions.
Writer(s): CAMILLE BALLON, BHARDWAJ SUMATI
Contributed by Anthony L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.