MacLean is the daughter of accomplished actress, Sharlene MacLean and Danny Costain, a singer and dancer from British Columbia. She was also influenced greatly by her step father Marty Reno, a songwriter/guitarist, best known for his recording work with Canadian recording star Gene McLellan.
Nettwerk Records discovered MacLean singing on a ferry between Victoria, B.C. and Salt Spring Island. She signed to Nettwerk Records in April 1995 after moving to Vancouver to record her song "Let Her Feel the Rain" for Lit from Within, a Nettwerk Records benefit compilation for rape crisis centers. Her first live appearance in Vancouver was at Nettwerk Record's 10 Year Anniversary Show at the Vogue Theater.
In October 1995 MacLean went to San Francisco to record her debut album Silence at Brilliant Studios with producer Norm Kerner.
In 1997 MacLean released a five-song EP of live, remixed and re-recorded songs called "If You See Me".
MacLean's second full length album was called "Passenger". It was recorded in New Orleans and produced by Malcolm Burn (Daniel Lanois) and then husband Bill Bell (Tom Cochrane, Danko Jones). It was released in October 1999 by Nettwerk Records in Canada and Capitol Records in America.
From 2002-7 MacLean collaborated with fellow artists Kim Stockwood and Damhnait Doyle. The resulting group was named Shaye. Their debut album "The Bridge" was released in October 2003 on EMI Canada. "Happy Baby" the lead single, was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2004 Juno Awards and won the Canadian Radio music award
Tara MacLean's third full length release Wake was released on the 22nd April, 2008.
Blinded
Tara MacLean Lyrics
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A path through the sea
You were blinded by the flames in me
There's a broken land I've seen it
Here to swallow love
I can feel my fingers slipping
Maybe I don't know what love is
But it isn't this,
There's a truth long forgotten
A trust long denied
And a child somewhere hungry and crying
And maybe I don't know what love is
But it isn't this,
No, it isn't this
There's a path through the mountain
Fire on the sea
You were blinded by the flames in me
In Tara MacLean's song "Blinded", the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a relationship that has gone sour. The singer is grappling with the realization that while she may have thought she was in love, the situation she finds herself in is not what love truly is. The imagery of fire and broken land suggests a relationship that has been damaged and perhaps irreparably so, while the mention of a child somewhere hungry and crying adds a note of deeper significance to the lyrics.
The refrain of "Maybe I don't know what love is, but it isn't this" is particularly poignant, conveying the sense that the singer has been searching for something more meaningful and fulfilling in a relationship. The repeated lines "There's a path through the mountain, Fire on the sea, You were blinded by the flames in me" suggest that while the relationship may have started off with passion and intensity, it has ultimately led to confusion and pain.
Overall, "Blinded" is a meditation on the nature of love and relationships, and the way that our perceptions of them can be clouded by our own desires and fantasies.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a fire on the mountain
There is a blazing fire raging on the mountain
A path through the sea
Despite the tumultuous waters, there is still a navigable path through the sea
You were blinded by the flames in me
Your vision was negatively impacted by my intense and overwhelming passion
There's a broken land I've seen it
I have witnessed a desolate land that is damaged beyond repair
Here to swallow love
This barren place is here to consume any love that attempts to grow
I can feel my fingers slipping
I am losing my grip and control over something important
Maybe I don't know what love is
It's possible that my perception and understanding of love is flawed
But it isn't this,
No, it isn't this
Whatever this is, it doesn't qualify as true love
There's a truth long forgotten
There's an important and relevant truth that has been left behind and neglected
A trust long denied
A bond of trust that has gone unrecognized or rejected for a long time
And a child somewhere hungry and crying
An innocent child who is currently suffering and in need of help
And maybe I don't know what love is
It's becoming clearer to me that I may be ignorant to what love truly entails
But it isn't this,
No, it isn't this
Whatever this is, it still falls short of qualifying as genuine love
There's a path through the mountain
Despite the challenges and obstacles, there exist ways to overcome and navigate through seemingly insurmountable problems
Fire on the sea
The water may be on fire, but there can still be hope and progress made through the chaos
You were blinded by the flames in me
My fervent emotion may have utterly captivated and blinded your sight
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MACLEAN
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