She performs as a solo artist and with her floating band (formerly Mythical Beasts), and is officially managed by Marchwood Media.
Talis plays guitar and bouzouki for her own tracks, and has been an active musician on the filk circuit since 1990. She had been nominated for 31 Pegasus Awards as of 2011, and had by that time won seven nominations (for Still Catch The Tide, Archetype Café, X Libris and Velvet, along with 'Best Performer' once and 'Best Writer/Composer' twice).
Her songs tend to be narrative in structure, featuring a mixture of mythology (particularly pagan mythology), green issues, left-wing political and social issues, tributes to her much-loved science fiction and fantasy fandoms (such as in the song Goodnight Sarah Jane, written in memory of Doctor Who actress Elisabeth Sladen), and everyday life approached from unexpected angles, among other topics.
In her home county of Wiltshire, and the wider Swindon area, Talis is also a well-known environmentalist, a member of the Green Party, and a vocal opponent of Whitehall's austerity regime (see The Grey Men of Whitehall, Fair England etc).
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Taken By Storm
Talis Kimberley Lyrics
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Night as well; sleeping a-
Lone, wishing you were here, hold the very
Mem'ry of you to my
Self - counting down the hours, thinking of your
Arms round me clasping me
Close - like a lover, like a lover, being taken by
// Know it when the rain falls
// From a clear sky
Pieces of me, jumbled
Up, shaken down, in a
Box made of something like
Starlight /// taken by
Storm - you'll
// Know it when the rain falls
And you see what's beyond, no
Words, no words, am I
Blind? Am I sane? Am I
You? Am I slivers of
Moonlight?
Sometimes when it's happening
's'like I'm seeing things - coloured lights in my
Head - do you ever see that, 'cos it's
Different for you every
Time, time does funny things, I'm a
Little crazed now, out of my
Mind, what you do what you do to me tajen by -
Storm - you'll
// Know it when the rain falls
// From a clear sky
Pieces of me, jumbled
Up, shaken down, in a
Box made of something like
Starlight /// taken by
Storm - you'll
// Know it when the rain falls
And you see what's beyond, no
Words, no words, am I
Blind? Am I sane? Am I
You? Am I slivers of
Moonlight?
Thunder electricity fireworks white horses
Thunder electricity fireworks white horses
Thunder electricity fireworks white horses
Thunder electricity fireworks white horsesand thunder and
Taken by storm - Taken by storm
Taken by storm - Taken...
"Taken by Storm" by Talis Kimberley is a song about the intense emotions of missing someone deeply and being overwhelmed by their presence. The first verse sets the scene of the singer missing her loved one and holding onto the memories of their time together. She counts down the hours until she is reunited with him and yearns for his embrace. The chorus then compares the intensity of their love to being taken by a storm, a force of nature that cannot be controlled but is all-consuming. The second verse accentuates these emotions with the singer feeling like she's going a little crazy at times with the powerful effect that her lover has on her. The chorus repeats with the addition of words like 'Thunder, electricity, fireworks,' which further convey the strength of what they share.
Throughout the song, Talis Kimberley uses rich metaphor and vivid imagery to explore the depths of these emotions. The use of rain from a clear sky and 'Pieces of me, jumbled up, shaken down' create a sense of confusion and disorientation, indicating that the intensity of the love they feel can be overwhelming, but that it's worth it for the joy that it brings. The repetition of 'Thunder, electricity, fireworks, white horses' in the outro builds a soundscape of the chaos of the storm that can feel almost like a joyous celebration of this wild, passionate feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Missed you - only gone a day - and a
Expressing the longing for the presence of someone dear who left just for a day and a night.
Night as well; sleeping a-
Telling about sleeping alone on the night the person was gone.
Lone, wishing you were here, hold the very
Feeling lonely and wishing the person was here, while clutching at the memories of them.
Mem'ry of you to my
Holding onto the memories of the person.
Self - counting down the hours, thinking of your
Passing the hours by thinking about the person.
Arms round me clasping me
Dreaming of the person's embrace, holding tight.
Close - like a lover, like a lover, being taken by
Expressing the feeling of being loved and cherished.
Storm - you'll
Introducing the metaphorical concept of being taken by a storm.
// Know it when the rain falls
Referring to recognizing the feeling of being taken by storm when a certain effect occurs.
// From a clear sky
Emphasizing the suddenness and clarity of the storm's arrival.
Pieces of me, jumbled
Implying that the person is losing grip on themselves, being fragmented.
Up, shaken down, in a
Describing the feeling of being thrown around and disoriented.
Box made of something like
Metaphorically describing the condition of the person's mind.
Starlight /// taken by
Continuing the metaphor of the person being taken by storm.
Storm - you'll
Repeating the introduction of the metaphorical concept.
// And you see what's beyond, no
Implying that being taken by storm reveals something new and beyond comprehension.
Words, no words, am I
Expressing confusion and speechlessness resulted by the experience of being taken by storm.
Blind? Am I sane? Am I
Asking rhetorical questions to emphasize the confusion and disorientation.
You? Am I slivers of
Juxtaposing the existence of the person with that of smaller, fractured beings.
Moonlight?
Further implying fragmentation and insubstantiality caused by being taken by storm.
Sometimes when it's happening
Introducing the experience of being taken by storm once again.
's'like I'm seeing things - coloured lights in my
Describing hallucinations or visions resulting from being taken by storm.
Head - do you ever see that, 'cos it's
Asking the other person if they experience anything similar.
Different for you every
Imagining that the experience of being taken by storm must be different for the other person each time.
Time, time does funny things, I'm a
Reflecting on the ever-changing nature of time and how it affects perceptions and experiences.
Little crazed now, out of my
Feeling a sense of losing control and sanity after being taken by storm.
Mind, what you do what you do to me tajen by -
Asking rhetorically what the other person is doing to them, causing them to be taken by storm.
Thunder electricity fireworks white horses
Describing the explosive, dramatic sensations of being taken by storm.
and thunder and
Continuing the description of tumultuous sensations.
Taken by storm - Taken by storm
Repeating the central metaphor of being taken by storm.
Taken by storm - Taken...
Finalizing the metaphorical description of being taken by storm, leaving the meaning open to interpretation.
Contributed by Anna H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.