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New Album 'Oh My Garden' out July 6th 2012
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Whilst Sophie Koh’s one-time wish to be a Playschool presenter never actually eventuated, she did manage to land herself on the set of Neighbours in 2010 for a musical cameo role. This opportunity led to a chance meeting with Australia’s indie-pop king, Ben Lee. A mutual desire to collaborate resulted in Sophie working with producer Brad Wood (Liz Phair/Pete Yorn/Smashing Pumpkins) at his leafy Seagrass studios in Los Angeles.
Over eighteen months and four successive trips to LA, Sophie’s upcoming album, ‘Oh My Garden’ was born. This third album represents a natural progression from Sophie’s 2005 debut, ‘All the Pretty Boys’ through to 2008’s ‘All Shook up’. It includes collaborations with Ben Lee, Robin Waters (Boat People) and J Walker (Machine Translations). In keeping with Sophie’s inherent whimsical reflections on love and life in this eclectic array of songs, an irrepressible undercurrent of colour and groove is achieved through bold pop production of electronics and synthesizers.
Sophie first came to prominence after being “Unearthed” by Triple J in Darwin in 2003 and has since toured around Australia, and supported acts such as The Go-Betweens, The Eels, Paul Kelly, Pete Murray and Howie Day to name a few. She was awarded the ‘Best Female Artist’ in The AGE Music awards in 2008. Born in New Zealand, and spending her formative years in Melbourne, Darwin and Singapore, she is now back residing in Melbourne.
Sophie is also known to Australian audiences through Spicks and Specks (co-hosting with Adam Hills on one occasion!), and RockWiz (singing duets with legends Jimmy Little and The Church’s Steve Kilbey). Additionally, her punchy cover version of Split Enz’s, “Charlie” is the closing track of the double-platinum selling album, ‘She will Have Her Way- Songs of Neil and Tim Finn’.
Sophie has created her finest work yet, drawing on personal experiences and surprising new directions, in her much-anticipated new album, ‘Oh My Garden’.
Anywhere
Sophie Koh Lyrics
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We'll always be rich
We won't have to worry a bit
From the sidewalk baby
To the Hollywood country
We won't have to worry a bit
Anywhere
One day when it all seems at ends
When all the silence began
From the sidewalk baby
To the Hollywood country
We won't have to worry a bit
I'll go anywhere
I'll go anywhere with you
Anywhere
I'll go anywhere
They say if you love somebody
Everything will be okay
I say anywhere
Anywhere, anywhere with you
Anywhere with you
One day
We'll look back at this
Remembered as something we miss
There's no need to worry
There's some things you can't hurry
You won't have to worry a bit
I'll go anywhere
Ill go anywhere with you
Anywhere
I'll go anywhere
Anywhere
I'll go anywhere with you
Anywhere
I'll go anywhere
Anywhere
Ill go anywhere
Anywhere with you
Anywhere with you
The lyrics of Sophie Koh's "Anywhere" convey a message of hope and determination to stick together through tough times, with the belief that things will ultimately get better. The first stanza starts with the idea that someday they will "always be rich", implying that one day, every struggle they dealt with in their past will have been worth it. They won't have to worry anymore, whether they're standing on a crowded sidewalk or in the glamourous Hollywood country, because they will have made it. Koh continues by saying that "I'll go anywhere with you", emphasizing that no matter where life takes them, they're in it together.
The second stanza brings out the theme of adversity, referencing the "silence" that began and the feeling of a situation being at an end. Yet, the singer expresses the hope that someday they won't have to worry about it anymore. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'll go anywhere with you," and there's a sense of assurance that as long as they stick together, they can overcome anything. The final stanza tells us that one day they'll look back on this as something they miss, emphasizing that these tough times will help them appreciate the good times even more. The song concludes with the repeated idea that they will go anywhere with each other, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
One day
In the future
We'll always be rich
We will always have financial security
We won't have to worry a bit
We will not have any concerns or anxieties
From the sidewalk baby
Starting from rough beginnings
To the Hollywood country
Reaching great heights of success and fame
Anywhere
No matter where
I'll go anywhere
I am willing to travel to any location
One day when it all seems at ends
When things seem to be reaching a conclusion
When all the silence began
When there is an absence of noise or communication
There's no need to worry
There is no reason to feel concerned
There's some things you can't hurry
Some things take time and cannot be rushed
We'll look back at this
In the future, we will reflect on this moment
Remembered as something we miss
It will be something that we remember fondly and long for
They say if you love somebody
It is often said that if you have love for someone
Everything will be okay
All things will be good and fine
Anywhere with you
Being with you is more important than the destination
Ill go anywhere with you
I want to be with you, no matter what
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Yau Ming
This is such an absolutely happy song. I was feeling awful today - but when I listened to this in my car I was overcome with joy. I smiled and felt so happy.
RodwenEluthin
Aww I love this song! I love all her songs, really. She's brilliant.
Jonathan Shaw
a beautiful and talented singer ! great song, great clip -
boh
even after so long, this song still gives me the greatest chill out mood for starting the weekend! Looking forward to album 3 next year!!
Shinejace
Cousin, your voice is superb.
Lexx2
I was an extra in this clip (I'm one of the crowd dancing at the end) and its great to see it on YouTube!
Leigh Blackmore
Nice song, reminds me a bit of old 80s band Frente.
Ted Costello
just for your info , Sophie won Triple j Unearthed contestin 2003 , so even if she was 16 then , she would be at least 25 . A lot of asian girls look younger than actual age .
Lukas Strautins
still love that Lawrence Leung is in it :)
slyme1711
I love her, where has she gone ?