Natalie Stewart aka The Floacist, a UK neo-soul poet-singer-songwriter, des… Read Full Bio ↴Natalie Stewart aka The Floacist, a UK neo-soul poet-singer-songwriter, describes her sound as "soulful, sensual, honest, passionate and introspective".

She is known for her ability to move between genres and musical styling, acting as both singer and poet in a way that was not deemed commercially viable until her arrival.

Natalie is co-founder of seven times Grammy nominated Floetry along with former band-mate Marsha Ambrosius. Floetry was an instant commercial success, spawning two studio albums, one live album, and selling over 800,000 records worldwide. As soon as fans became used to the duo - they broke up due to reasons never really divulged publicly.

The split with Floetry led to a marked change in both their sounds - but has led to rave reviews for their solo productions.

After the 2007 split of R&B duo Floetry, spoken word artist and whisper-voiced vocalist Natalie Stewart -- aka the Floacist -- made a handful of guest appearances on recordings by other musicians, including Brian Culbertson's XII. She signed as a solo artist to the Shanachie label, which released her debut album, Floetic Soul, in November 2010. Dominated by seductive ballads featuring Stewart’s trademark breathy whispers, she benefited from collaborations with Musiq Soulchild, Raheem DeVaughn, and Lalah Hathaway, along with production input from J.R. Hutson, Know-I, and Chris "Big Dog" Davis. It scraped the Billboard 200 with a debut at number 195 and reached the Top 20 of the R&B albums chart. Almost exactly two years later, she released Floetry Re:Birth -- produced by her husband, Nolan Weekes -- for the same label. It topped out at number 51, R&B. Supported once again by Davis, among others, Stewart returned with Rise of the Phoenix Mermaid in March 2014. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi

Start Again
The Floacist Lyrics

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Sometimes we, we need a place to
To start, to start again.

What goes up must come down,
What falls in must fall out.
Out of the ashes, I saw a rusty net fly.

And after the sun comes the rain

After the night time, the morning turns to day.
It doesn’t have to roll on and on and it’s up to you.

Start again, pick up the pieces,
Heal within you’ll find the peace,
Just start again, rebirth, reborn,
Moving on, evolution.
Start again, pick up the pieces,
Heal within you’ll find the peace,
Just start again, rebirth, reborn,
Moving on, evolution.

Start, yeah.
Start again, yeah.

So why am I standing here
Fighting love, chasing fear?
It only works if you let it work on you, it’s true.

‘cause after the rain, the sun will shine,
After the darkness there comes the brightest sky.
It doesn’t have to roll on and on,
So what you gonna do?

Start again, pick up the pieces,
Heal within you’ll find the peace,
Just start again, rebirth, reborn,
Moving on, evolution.
Start again, pick up the pieces,
Heal within you’ll find the peace,
Just start again, rebirth, reborn,
Moving on, evolution.
Start again, pick up the pieces,
Heal within you’ll find the peace,
Just start again, rebirth, reborn,
Moving on, evolution.

Start again, pick up the pieces,
Heal within you’ll find the peace,

Just start again, rebirth, reborn,
Moving on, evolution.

Overall Meaning

The song "Start Again" by The Floacist featuring Raheem DeVaughn is about finding the strength and courage to move on from past mistakes or traumas and start anew. The lyrics suggest that sometimes we need a new beginning or a fresh start in life. The first verse likened starting again to needing a place to begin, with the following lines referring to the natural cycles of life and change, such as things that rise must also fall and things that come in sometimes must go back out. The "rusty net" mentioned in the lyrics symbolizes something broken that has the potential to be repaired or rejuvenated.

The chorus encourages the listener to "pick up the pieces" and heal, ultimately finding peace through rebirth and evolution. The lyrics acknowledge that starting over and moving forward may not always be easy, but it is necessary in order to find inner peace and growth. The lines "So why am I standing here fighting love, chasing fear? It only works if you let it work on you, it’s true," suggest that holding onto negative emotions or experiences can be detrimental, and that moving on and starting fresh is the only way to truly heal.

Overall, "Start Again" is a hopeful and uplifting song that encourages listeners to let go of the past and embrace the future. It emphasizes the importance of self-care, healing, and growth, and encourages individuals to take control of their own lives and chart their own paths towards peace and happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes we, we need a place to
Occasionally we all feel the need to find a space to

To start, to start again.
Where we can begin again and start anew.

What goes up must come down,
Anything that rises eventually falls.

What falls in must fall out.
What enters a situation must also exit.

Out of the ashes, I saw a rusty net fly.
From something that seemed destroyed, I saw something new rise up.

And after the sun comes the rain
Good times don't last forever and inevitably rough times follow.

After the night time, the morning turns to day.
Just as there is darkness before dawn, difficult times will pass.

It doesn’t have to roll on and on and it’s up to you.
This cycle of good and bad times does not have to continue indefinitely; you have the power to change it.

Start again, pick up the pieces,
Begin anew, gather what's left

Heal within you’ll find the peace,
Find peace by mending internal wounds.

Just start again, rebirth, reborn,
A new beginning brings a chance for rebirth and reawakening.

Moving on, evolution.
Moving forward leads to growth and personal evolution.

So why am I standing here
Why am I remaining stagnant?

Fighting love, chasing fear?
Why am I afraid of love? Why not pursue it?

It only works if you let it work on you, it’s true.
The only way to feel love's effects is to accept and embrace it.

‘cause after the rain, the sun will shine,
Things will get better eventually.

After the darkness there comes the brightest sky.
After hardships come times of great joy.

So what you gonna do?
What's your next move?