Moleta was born in Wellington New Zealand, but grew up in Perth Western Australia. Her non-classical music career started with a local Perth punk band (The Brautigans) where she was backup vocalist and drummer. She has since had an extensive musical career in France, the UK, Australia and has in recent years returned to New Zealand.
Genève
Sophie Moleta Lyrics
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"I can feel you're cold
It's not normal
She said "take my warm"
And she does and she lets it in
And she takes it
It comes rushing in
And little by little all the pieces fall
Life a whole
And she sleeps
The air comes to kiss her skin
To relieve her of the depths she's in
And she wakes she bathes
She sees her skin
And she's proud of who
She really is
And if you feel tired and you wonder why
It's because you've got something
Buried inside
Let it let it go
Be who you are
Be free with who you are
And she's moving through this field of gold
Like a chat noir an eagle a polar bear
"Take it" she said
"This precious thing it's yours to keep you're arriving"
And she does and she lets it in
And she takes it
It comes flooding in
And her blood becomes red again
And geneve is all it could have been
And kissing you
With that taste in my mouth
The lyrics to Sophie Moleta's song Geneve paint a picture of a woman who is lost and in need of warmth and love. The phrase "take it" is repeated throughout the song, as if it is the woman's mantra, a reminder to herself to take all of the love and positivity that she can get. The woman in the song is numb and cold, but she takes the warmth that another person is offering her and it fills her up little by little. As she starts to feel more alive, she sees that her life is becoming whole again.
The woman sleeps and feels the air kiss her skin, symbolizing a renewal of life and the shedding of the old. When she wakes up, she sees her own skin and feels proud of who she is. The lyrics suggest that this woman has gone through something difficult, but she is starting to heal and see the beauty in herself. Sophie Moleta encourages the listener to let go of whatever is weighing them down, to be who they are and be free with who they are. The woman in the song is moving through a field of gold, as if she is finally seeing the beauty around her. The song ends with the phrase "kissing you with that taste in my mouth," which can be interpreted as the woman having found love and feeling the sweetness of it on her lips.
Line by Line Meaning
Take it" she said.
She requested to take something.
"I can feel you're cold
She's aware that the other person is cold.
It's not normal
Being cold in this way is strange.
She said "take my warm"
She offered her warmth to the other person.
And she does and she lets it in
The other person accepts her warmth.
And she takes it
The other person takes all the warmth in.
It comes rushing in
The warmth is felt strongly and quickly.
And little by little all the pieces fall
Slowly but surely, everything starts fitting together.
Together to make her
All the pieces coming together makes her whole.
Life a whole
Her life is now complete.
And she sleeps
She rests.
The air comes to kiss her skin
Air touches her skin in a soft and gentle manner.
To relieve her of the depths she's in
This touch is soothing and has a calming effect on her mood.
And she wakes she bathes
She wakes up and takes a bath.
She sees her skin
She looks at herself in the mirror.
And she's proud of who
She feels good about herself.
She really is
She acknowledges and accepts herself.
And if you feel tired and you wonder why
If you feel exhausted and don't know the reason.
It's because you've got something
It's probably because you're carrying something.
Buried inside
Something deep within you is bothering you.
Let it let it go
Let it out, don't hold it in.
Be who you are
Be true to yourself.
Be free with who you are
Don't be constrained by anything or anyone.
And she's moving through this field of gold
She's walking through a beautiful and serene field of gold.
Like a chat noir an eagle a polar bear
She moves through this field with grace, strength, and confidence.
"Take it" she said
Once again, she offers something of value.
"This precious thing it's yours to keep you're arriving"
This precious thing is for you, and you're on the right track.
And she does and she lets it in
The other person accepts this precious thing.
And she takes it
The other person takes it all in.
It comes flooding in
The precious thing overwhelms the other person.
And her blood becomes red again
As the precious thing is accepted, life returns to normal.
And geneve is all it could have been
Everything is as it should be, especially in Geneva.
And kissing you
The expression of affection towards someone else.
With that taste in my mouth
The memory of the other person is still fresh and sweet.
Contributed by Claire A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.