She grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire and studied English at the University of Hull, where she graduated in 1984 with First Class Honours. She lives with her EBTG partner Ben Watt in North London. The couple have twin daughters born in 1998, and a son born in 2001.
Thorn began her musical career in the group Marine Girls. The band released two albums (Beach Party in 1981 and Lazy Ways in 1982) and several singles. The group disbanded when Thorn decided to concentrate on Everything But The Girl.
Thorn's first solo work was a solo mini-album in 1982 entitled A Distant Shore. A re-recorded version of the track Plain Sailing was released as a single, and was included on the 'Pillows & Prayers' Cherry Red records compilation album.
Thorn and Ben Watt met at University when they were both signed separately, as solo artists, to Cherry Red Records. Their first album together was Eden, released in 1984. As a band, Everything But The Girl released a body of work that spanned two decades. Their biggest chart success came in 1995, when DJ Todd Terry remixed a song from their Amplified Heart album. Missing became a huge hit all over the world, especially in the U.S., where it reached number 2 in the Billboard Hot 100.
The duo has been on extended hiatus since 2002 while Watt has concentrated on his DJ work, and Thorn has been raising their children and writing and recording a solo album.
She collaborated with Massive Attack on several projects, including the soundtrack for the motion picture Batman Forever where she contributed with The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game. Their first project together was the song Protection from the album by Massive Attack of the same name. She also sings on the track Better Things.
Thorn has also contributed guest vocals and backing vocals for The Style Council, The Go-Betweens, Working Week, and Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.
Her first collaboration, after a lengthy singing hiatus, was on the song Damage by the band Tiefschwarz.
In March 2007, Tracey Thorn released her second solo album Out of the Woods on Virgin Records (Worldwide) and on Astralwerks (USA). It includes contributions from Cagedbaby, Ewan Pearson, Charles Webster, Sasse and Martin Wheeler.
In 2010, she released Love and Its Opposite on her husband's own label, Strange Feeling. Swedish singer Jens Lekman appears on Come On Home to Me.
Official website: www.traceythorn.com
Falling Off A Log
Tracey Thorn Lyrics
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Tears running down your window pane
Little pictures on your telephone
To remind you that you're not alone
Through the curtains see the breaking sun
Let you know you're not the only one
With your eyes closed
You've been sleeping with the wrong man
Couldn't see through the thick fog
And now you're falling off a log
Looked at your diamond it was just a fake
Your heart was sleeping now it's wide awake
And all your girlfriends in the living room
Sit and tell you it was never you
Trailing scoubidous and pokemon
Taxi's here now so come on, come on
Let's get out there
No looking back, it's just history
You've been barking up the wrong tree
Now just follow your own nose
You can do it with your eyes closed
Count the fingers on one hand
You've been sleeping with the wrong man
Teaching tricks to an old dog
And now you're falling off a log
Falling off a log
You can do it with your eyes closed
The Tracey Thorn song "Falling off a Log" explores themes of self-discovery and empowerment. The lyrics describe a woman who wakes up one morning to the sound of rain and tears running down her windowpane. She is lonely and isolated, with only her phone and its images to remind her she's not alone. However, as the sun breaks through her curtains, she realizes that she is not the only one struggling.
The woman comes to the realization that she's been sleeping with the wrong man, but she couldn't see it through the thick fog. She was looking for validation in a fake diamond and relying on her friends to tell her it was never her fault. She now knows that she needs to get out of her situation and take control of her life. The lyrics encourage her to stop looking back at her past and follow her own instincts.
The phrase "falling off a log" is often used to describe something that is very easy to do, and the lyrics play on this idea. The woman can count the fingers on one hand and do everything with her eyes closed. She is confident in her ability to move on from her past mistakes and find a better life for herself.
Overall, "Falling off a Log" is a song that encourages listeners to take control of their lives and not be afraid to make mistakes or leave the wrong relationships. It is a powerful message of self-discovery and empowerment.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up this morning to the smell of rain
Starting a new day, but feeling down because of the rain.
Tears running down your window pane
Crying and feeling sad while looking out the window.
Little pictures on your telephone
Searching for a solution by browsing through old memories saved in your phone.
To remind you that you're not alone
Trying to find comfort in the thought that others have gone through similar situations.
Through the curtains see the breaking sun
The sun shines through the curtains symbolizing a new beginning.
Let you know you're not the only one
Realizing that there are others who have gone through similar circumstances and survived, and so can you.
With your eyes closed
Being able to navigate the situation without much effort.
You can count the fingers on one hand
Realizing that the solution is simple.
You've been sleeping with the wrong man
Being with someone who wasn't right for you.
Couldn't see through the thick fog
Being lost and confused about the situation.
And now you're falling off a log
Realizing that the solution is straightforward, and it is easy to achieve.
Looked at your diamond it was just a fake
Realizing that something you valued was not as it seemed.
Your heart was sleeping now it's wide awake
Being awakened by a situation that required attention.
And all your girlfriends in the living room
Being surrounded by supportive friends.
Sit and tell you it was never you
Assuring you that the situation wasn't your fault.
Trailing scoubidous and pokemon
Leaving behind old, irrelevant distractions and focusing on the new journey.
Taxi's here now so come on, come on
It's time to leave behind the old and start the new journey.
Let's get out there
Embracing the new journey.
No looking back, it's just history
Accepting that the old situation is gone and it's time to move on.
You've been barking up the wrong tree
Taking the wrong approach to the situation.
Now just follow your own nose
Taking control of the situation and guiding yourself towards the solution.
Teaching tricks to an old dog
Trying to fix an unsalvageable situation.
And now you're falling off a log
Realizing that the solution is straightforward and easy to achieve.
Falling off a log
Achieving the solution to the problem with ease.
You can do it with your eyes closed
Being able to achieve the solution easily and effortlessly.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TRACEY THORN
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