Gravity
Born in Ghent- Belgium (June 24, 1987), in a family of artists, musicians a… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Ghent- Belgium (June 24, 1987), in a family of artists, musicians and poets. She moved with her parents to New York when she was a year old. Since the tender age of 3 she grew up spending time in recording studio's in NYC (Electric Lady Land etc..) and in New Orleans (with Daniel Lanois) with her father Chris Whitley. After she moved back to Belgium with her mother she started playing drums at age 11. Shortly after she started touring intensively around Europe between the age of 12-15 with several music theatre companies where she had opportunities to perform as an actress, playing the drums and singing. Around the same time she started DJ'ing and had oportunities to spin at the SMAK museum and the ESKIMO parties in Belgium aswell as in Amsterdam, New York, Brussels and in the main tent of the DOUR festival. At age 14 she started dancing and touring professionaly for the contemporary dance company "Les Ballets C de la B". Shortly after she quit school, and at 17 she moved on her own back to New York. While surviving as a waitress and living in Brooklyn and Queens for nearly 2 years she started teaching herself the piano and focussed mainly on her own songwriting. During that time she did contribute to other projects as well. She's been in spain for recordings,did backing vocals for the new Chocolate Genius album with producer Craig Street (Norah Jones, Meshel Ndegeocello...) Lead and backup vocals for Jerboa and Krewcial and backing vocals for her father, Chris Whitley's last album "Soft dangerous shores". In the meantime she performed numerous times with her own solo project in NYC venues. After the passing of her father, she once again moved back to Belgium for a little while. She released her firs EP in 2008.

Gravity
Trixie Whitley Lyrics


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I've got nothing, nothing, nothing to lose
Sheltered to the cradles rock
Oh new dimension a lot
But I've got nothing, I've got nothing, nothing to lose

All I want is to make love, yeah, to you babe
Unwrap me from gravity
Unwrap me from gravity

I'm walking the harmony rider
But they've got too many, too many judgements of amour steel
I've got nothing, I got nothing, I got nothing to lose
I've got nothing, I've got nothing, I got nothing to lose

All I want is to make love, yeah, to you babe
Unwrap me from gravity
Unwrap me from gravity

But I'm lost, I'm lost, I'm lost in transaction
I'm lost, I'm lost yeah, I'm lost in transaction

But all I want is to, all I want is to
Make love, yeah, to you babe




Where desire finds its conflict
Where desire finds its conflict

Overall Meaning

In Trixie Whitley's song "Gravity," the artist speaks of the desire to break free from the constraints and judgments of society and to find true love. The repetition of "I've got nothing, nothing, nothing to lose" reflects the character's rejection of societal expectations and reveals that she's willing to take risks in this new world ("new dimension a lot"). She desires to be unwrapped from the gravity of judgment and inhibition.


As she navigates this new world, she feels lost in the transaction of it all, a world dictated by what you give and receive. In the midst of it all, her desire for love remains at the forefront wrapped up in conflict - the conflict between societal pressures and the pure, unadulterated search for true love.


Overall, the song is an introspective take on the societal pressure to conform while desiring genuine love, and the lyrics symbolize the pursuit of happiness, which cannot be achieved at the behest of societal expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got nothing, nothing, nothing to lose
I have no fear or hesitation in taking risks, as I have nothing to lose and am free from any constraints.


Sheltered to the cradles rock
I am sheltered and protected, much like a baby cradled in the nurturing arms of their mother.


Oh new dimension a lot
I am exploring a new and exciting dimension, experiencing different aspects of life that I have never encountered before.


But I've got nothing, I've got nothing, nothing to lose
I am not tied down by any material or emotional baggage, and can freely pursue my passions without any restrictions.


All I want is to make love, yeah, to you babe
My deepest desire is to express my emotions and love to you, the person who brings me the most joy.


Unwrap me from gravity
Free me from any physical, mental, or emotional weight that is holding me down and preventing me from reaching my full potential.


I'm walking the harmony rider
I am on a journey of self-discovery, trying to find balance and harmony in my life.


But they've got too many, too many judgements of amour steel
Others have unrealistic expectations and judgments that are hindering my progress in finding happiness and fulfillment.


But I'm lost, I'm lost, I'm lost in transaction
I am feeling confused and adrift in this complicated world, unsure of what choices to make and what path to take.


Where desire finds its conflict
There is often a struggle between what I truly want and what is expected of me, causing tension and conflict within myself.




Writer(s): 深見 真帆

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drgreen1983

thx 4 uploading was een zalig concert :)

drgreen1983

heb je toevallig het liedje pieces niet gefilmd in de handelsbeurs moest je deze hebben is het dan mogelijk om deze ook eens te posten zou u heel dankbaar zijn is gewoon min lievelingsnummer greets

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