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
Here It Comes Again
Tracey Thorn Lyrics
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Sometimes you almost can
Touch it with your fingers
And hold it in your hands
It shines like silver
It falls on you like rain
But you close your hands on air
Your mother's blue
And your father too
It's in the family
So where does that leave you?
Your eyes are open
Your hands are bruised
Your wings are broken
So what is there to lose?
And the sun coming through the trees
Is much prettier than
The glare of the light on the sea
And the sun coming through the rain
Is more precious than gold
And here it comes again
Here it comes again
Here it comes again
The lyrics of Tracey Thorn’s “Here It Comes Again” portray the universal emotion of longing and the frangible nature of memories. The opening lines suggest the presence of something intangible, ephemeral yet very close to the persona. The following lines further accentuate that feeling of proximity, yet the object is still out of reach. The comparison of the object to silver and rain incites that it is something pure and beautiful. However, there is a sense of tragedy that runs across the lines. The persona can see the object, touch it but cannot hold onto it. The idea of the object slipping out of the hands signifies the fleeting nature of happiness and memories.
The lyrics continue with the theme of memory and family, introducing the persona’s mother and father. The blue in the mother and father could signify sadness or depression, and it has been passed down to the persona like an heirloom. The question “where does that leave you?” suggests the struggle of the persona to find her own identity amidst the weight of familial struggles. The last lines offer a glimmer of hope to the persona with the rising sun metaphorically representing the possibility of relief and happiness. They suggest the persona should let go of the bitterness and appreciate the beauty of the world around her.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes it's so close
At times, what I seek is very near
Sometimes you almost can
It feels like it's within reach
Touch it with your fingers
I can almost physically feel it
And hold it in your hands
I could almost grasp it
It shines like silver
It appears magnificent
It falls on you like rain
It seems to surround and consume me
But you close your hands on air
Despite my efforts, I'm left empty-handed
And there it goes again
It slips away once more
Your mother's blue
Your mother is sad
And your father too
Your father is also sad
It's in the family
Sadness seems to run in your family
So where does that leave you?
What does that mean for you?
Your eyes are open
You're aware of your surroundings
Your hands are bruised
You've been working hard
Your wings are broken
You feel like you can't fly
So what is there to lose?
Is there any risk in trying?
And the sun coming through the trees
The beauty of nature is striking
Is much prettier than
More captivating than
The glare of the light on the sea
The brightness that once caught my attention
And the sun coming through the rain
Sunshine following rain seems like a gift
Is more precious than gold
It's worth more than material wealth
And here it comes again
Here comes another opportunity
Here it comes again
Another chance to capture what I'm after
Here it comes again
A fresh start, perhaps
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TRACEY THORN
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Fãçë Døwñ
Lyrics:
Sometimes it's so close
Sometimes you almost can
Touch it with your fingers
And hold it in your hands
It shines like silver
It falls on you like rain
But you close your hands on air
And there it goes again
Your mother's blue
And your father too
It's in the family
So where does that leave you?
Your eyes are open
Your hands are bruised
Your wings are broken
So what is there to lose?
And the sun coming through the trees
Is much prettier than
The glare of the light on the sea
And the sun coming through the rain
Is more precious than gold
And here it comes again
Here it comes again
Here it comes again
Fãçë Døwñ
Lyrics:
Sometimes it's so close
Sometimes you almost can
Touch it with your fingers
And hold it in your hands
It shines like silver
It falls on you like rain
But you close your hands on air
And there it goes again
Your mother's blue
And your father too
It's in the family
So where does that leave you?
Your eyes are open
Your hands are bruised
Your wings are broken
So what is there to lose?
And the sun coming through the trees
Is much prettier than
The glare of the light on the sea
And the sun coming through the rain
Is more precious than gold
And here it comes again
Here it comes again
Here it comes again
Alyo
Such a beautiful song!
Christiane Hammers
Wunderschönes Lied : )
Ιρίνα Αθανασοπούλου
ευτυχισμενοι μαζι
GreekTeen
Γιατί λες ευτυχισμένη μαζί
sofia venetidou
Ναι Ευτυχισμένη μαζί
khr rss
Tracey playing very harmoniously with the dinette (or the hopscotch) with Elisabeth frazer, while Annie Lennox is preparing the meal..What a very sweet british "familly", "cosmic and cosmetic" reunion...
Maria Mantziri
sehr schönes lied! habe es auch in Türkisch für Anfänger gehört <3 die Musik...
yasmin sch
love it :D
Viktoria Utescher
Ich finde die Szene bei Türkisch für Anfänger wo das Lied abgespielt wird echt wunderschön