Barker released a solo album, Earthbound, in 2006, along with Lullaby, an album of soothing night-time songs for children.
Paradise Lost
Sophie Barker Lyrics
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Make me laugh
Make me cry
Enjoy each moment
Of this precious time
The world keeps saying
Be patient with love
Where would we be now?
And I don't want to fall
With you in my arms
If paradise is lost
Where to now?
Nobody's listening
Nobody knows
How much we're missing
Down below
And I don't want to fall
With you in my arms
My love for you right now
Is all that you need
I want to wake with you
Not just in my mind
I want to talk to you
In the sunshine
You don't want to fall
With me in your arms
Your love for me right now
Is all you can give
And I don't wanna die
With regrets in my life
Best to let it go
When we're feeling high
In Sophie Barker's song "Paradise Lost," the singer reflects on the preciousness of time and the weight of love. The lyrics depict the joys and sorrows that come with loving deeply and the fear that accompanies it. The opening lines, "You crack me up, make me laugh, make me cry, enjoy each moment of this precious time," convey that even though love may be complicated and sometimes painful, it is worth cherishing.
The chorus reveals the underlying anxiety that the singer feels about losing the paradise that she has created with her partner. "And I don't want to fall with you in my arms, if paradise is lost, where to now?" All the while, the world seems to be telling the lovers to be patient with love, to not let the stresses of life break them. But the question remains: if paradise is lost, where do they go from there? The final lines of the song suggest the singer's fear of dying with regrets about one's life. "And I don't wanna die with regrets in my life, best to let it go when we're feeling high." The song concludes with a sense of acceptance that sometimes the best thing to do when you're feeling good is to let go of the bad and enjoy the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
You crack me up
You make me laugh and bring me joy
Make me laugh
You make me happy and give me a reason to smile
Make me cry
You move me to tears with your words or actions
Enjoy each moment
We should savor and appreciate every precious second we have
Of this precious time
We must recognize the value of the present moment and seize the day
The world keeps saying
Society constantly repeats the idea that we should be patient when it comes to love
Be patient with love
It is important to wait for the right person and not rush into things
No stress to break us
We should strive to avoid unnecessary tension or anxiety that could damage our relationship
Where would we be now?
We question what our lives would be like if we didn't take the time to build a strong foundation in our love
And I don't want to fall
I am afraid to lose you because you are so precious to me
With you in my arms
I want to hold you close and keep you safe
If paradise is lost
If our love is no longer as perfect as it once was
Where to now?
What is the next step for us if we have lost the perfect love we once had?
Nobody's listening
Our thoughts and feelings may go unheard by others
Nobody knows
No one truly understands what we are going through except us
How much we're missing
We are longing for something that we have lost or never had
Down below
Our emotions and desires are deep inside us and may not always be visible to others
My love for you right now
I am deeply in love with you at this very moment
Is all that you need
My affection is enough to make you happy and content
I want to wake with you
I desire to start each day by your side
Not just in my mind
I want to physically and emotionally connect with you, not just in my thoughts
I want to talk to you
I long to communicate with you on a deep and meaningful level
In the sunshine
In a bright and optimistic environment
You don't want to fall
You are afraid to lose me because our love is important to you
With me in your arms
You want to keep me close and feel my affection
Your love for me right now
You are deeply in love with me at this very moment
Is all you can give
Your love is all you have to offer and it is enough for me
And I don't wanna die
I do not want to leave this world with any regrets or unfulfilled desires
With regrets in my life
I cannot bear the thought of leaving this world with any unresolved issues or untold love
Best to let it go
It is best to forgive and move on from any negativity or bad experiences
When we're feeling high
We should let go of any negative feelings or grudges when we are happy and content
Contributed by Kaitlyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sergio Salazar
Great voice! I love Sophie and her work with Zero 7!
Gothy Crumpets
When I was a kid I loved to fly. My family didn't travel much but occasionally we would take a short-hop flight to visit my grandparents. The purr of a turbo prop engine is, to me, one of the most soothing sounds on earth. From time to time, the plane would manage to get above the clouds offering a view of sun drenched, fluffy cloud tops. Between the sound of the engines and the Never Land view I would feel a delightful sense of inner peace and happiness. Sophie’s music has the same affect; she makes everything right with the world.
Nuestro Espejismo
..I'm crying.