In 1985, she signed to A&M Records, who released her debut album Union in 1988. She had previously provided backing vocals on David & David's album Boomtown. Later that year, she was nominated for two Grammy Awards, Best New Artist and Best Rock Vocal Performance (female). Her first national tour was opening for Bob Dylan. Her follow-up album House of Hope yielded a large hit in Australia with "I've Got To Go Now", but did not sell well in the US and was dropped from the A&M label. DGC Records, a subsidiary of Geffen Records, signed her and released her third album, The Woman's Boat. Although she was nominated for another Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Performance, the album sold poorly, and Childs was again left without a recording label. She recorded another album in 1996, but could not find a label to release it. Also in 1996, "The Very Best Of Toni Childs" was released, becoming the fifth biggest-selling album of 1996 in Australia. She retired from touring in 1997 after contracting a serious illness and starting the "Dream a Dolphin" charity. Childs released a song entitled "Because You're Beautiful", which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music & Lyrics in 2004. She has recorded a new album entitled Keep the Faith, which is expected to be released in Australia in 2006 and in the US and UK in 2007.
Hush
Toni Childs Lyrics
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When running out of words to say
No-one can believe it's soul time
When no-one else can see the light of day
Close your eyes and go to sleep
Put away those tired dreams
Quiet now all in your heart
Let all the joy begin to start
Holding out your heart in anger
Holding out your heart not faking
Holding out your love to him girl
All the thinks you think you'll win
You want love, you need love
The struggle and the power
It's harder just to make it
And it's all that we can try
I believe in love
Just what can be in your mind
Young man says it's not too late
Just put away that violent pain
You want love, you need love
The struggle and the power
It's harder just to make it
But it's all that we can try
And the good love is so ruly
And without love, loving truly
And when we lie, and when we cry
It's all that we can try
The lyrics to Toni Childs's song "Hush" speak to the struggle and the power of love. The song opens with Sarah saying that it's not too late, even when running out of words to say. No one believes that it's soul time, except for the person who is experiencing it. Sometimes we cannot see the light of day, but if we close our eyes and go to sleep, we can put away those tired dreams and let joy begin to start. In a way, the song is about finding comfort in yourself and finding joy in the small things, rather than relying on others to bring happiness to your life.
The song then shifts to the idea of holding out your heart in anger, but also not faking it. It's about holding out your love and knowing that it may come with struggles and challenges, but it's all worth it in the end. The lyrics emphasize the struggle and power of love, acknowledging that it can be difficult to make it work, but it's all that we can try. In the end, the song states that the good love is truly what matters and without it, we cannot love truly. We must accept the times when we lie and cry, as it's all we can do to keep trying.
Line by Line Meaning
Sarah says it's not too late
Sarah believes that there's still time to make things right
When running out of words to say
At times, words can't convey what we feel
No-one can believe it's soul time
People have a hard time recognizing the importance of taking care of their soul
When no-one else can see the light of day
Sometimes, it can be hard to get out of a bad situation when others can't see what's happening
Close your eyes and go to sleep
Take some time to rest and recharge
Put away those tired dreams
Stop holding on to things that are no longer relevant
Quiet now all in your heart
Be still and listen to your heart
Let all the joy begin to start
Allow yourself to experience happiness once again
Holding out your heart in anger
Expressing your emotions passionately
Holding out your heart not faking
Being true to your feelings
Holding out your love to him girl
Giving love a chance, despite past experiences
All the thinks you think you'll win
Believing that love will conquer all
You want love, you need love
Expressing the desire for love, while acknowledging its importance
The struggle and the power
Love is both challenging and transformative
It's harder just to make it
Love is not always easy
And it's all that we can try
Despite the difficulties, love is worth pursuing
I believe in love
Having faith that love can make a difference
Just what can be in your mind
Wondering what someone is really thinking
Young man says it's not too late
The young man believes that there's still hope
Just put away that violent pain
Let go of the pain and anger that's weighing you down
The struggle and the power
Love has the ability to transform us
But it's all that we can try
Despite the challenges, love is worth pursuing
And the good love is so ruly
True love is difficult to come by
And without love, loving truly
Without love, there can be no real happiness
And when we lie, and when we cry
Love can be both happy and painful
It's all that we can try
Despite the challenges, love is worth it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TONI CHILDS
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