Tracey Thorn (born September 26, 1962, in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire) is… Read Full Bio ↴Tracey Thorn (born September 26, 1962, in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire) is an English pop singer and songwriter. She is best known as being one half of the duo Everything but the Girl.

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

It's All True
Tracey Thorn Lyrics

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Just this once
Let me tell you you're the sweetest thing
The love in every song I sing
Music in my ears and everything

Happiness writes white
Maybe that isn't true tonight
And things you know you might forget

And other things I haven't told you yet

Close your eyes, count to ten
Turn around back again
Hit the floor, then once more
I'm still here

And it's all true
And it's all true

We don't need
Any kind of big parade
Just this once, a little serenade
To celebrate this love we've made

We don't need
Don't need a big fanfare
This is just my heart laid bare
For anyone who might care

Go away 'round the world
Talk to all kinds of girls
But it's me you won't find
And you're mine

Close your eyes, count to ten
Turn around back again
Hit the floor, then once more
I'm still here

And it's all true
And it's all true
Do you feel it too'

And it's all true

And it's all true
Tell me, do you feel it too?

Overall Meaning

Tracey Thorn's song "It's All True" is a beautiful tribute to love and the power it has to transcend distance and time. The song explores the depth of the relationship between the singer and the person she loves. It's a celebration of their love, narrated through simple yet powerful lyrics.

The first half of the song is dedicated to the singer's confession of her love. This is when she tells her lover that they are the "sweetest thing" and how their love inspires every song she writes. She also talks about the happiness that is so pure but disappears like "white" when things go wrong. The singer then teases her lover to close their eyes and count to ten, and when they turn around, she'll still be here. This line signifies the unconditional love that she has for her partner.

In the second half of the song, the singer reflects on their relationship, saying that they don't need any grand gestures or celebrations, just this one song, this little serenade. The singer acknowledges that the world outside is vast and that her lover will talk to all kinds of people, but she's the one he won't find because they are meant to be together. In the end, the singer asks her lover if he feels it too, referring to the bond they share.

Overall, "It's All True" is a lovely tribute to love, and the lyrics are uplifting and hopeful. The singer's voice is soothing, and her words radiate warmth and joy. It's a gentle reminder that in this vast world, love can make everything worth it.

Line by Line Meaning

Just this once
Allow me this opportunity to express something meaningful

Let me tell you you're the sweetest thing
You bring such a positive, uplifting feeling to my life

The love in every song I sing
My emotional connection to you is a theme throughout my creative endeavors

Music in my ears and everything
You are my inspiration and influence for all things auditory

Happiness writes white
Joy is fleeting and difficult to put into words

Maybe that isn't true tonight
I am currently experiencing a sense of unhappiness

And things you know you might forget
Aspects of our relationship that we are aware may slip from our memories

And other things I haven't told you yet
There are experiences and emotions that I have not yet shared with you

Close your eyes, count to ten
Take a moment to clear your head and focus on yourself

Turn around back again
Relax and return to our relationship when you are ready

Hit the floor, then once more
When things get tough, don't be afraid to pick yourself up and try again

I'm still here
No matter what happens, I will always be present for you

And it's all true
My emotions and experiences are genuine and authentic

We don't need
Our relationship is built on simple, genuine emotions

Any kind of big parade
We don't need external validation or acknowledgement

Just this once, a little serenade
Let me express my love for you in a small way

To celebrate this love we've made
We have built something special and meaningful together

Don't need a big fanfare
We don't need elaborate shows of affection to validate our relationship

This is just my heart laid bare
I am expressing my genuine emotions without pretense or reservation

For anyone who might care
I am expressing my emotions openly and honestly for anyone who may feel the same

Go away 'round the world
You may travel far and wide

Talk to all kinds of girls
You may speak with many different women

But it's me you won't find
None of them will compare to the unique connection we share

And you're mine
We belong to each other in a deep, meaningful way

Do you feel it too?
Do these emotions and experiences resonate with you as well?

Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARSHAN JESRANI, EWAN PEARSON, KLAS-HENRIK LINDBLAD, TRACEY THORN

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