Information:
- From an interview with Barry Egan:
Barry: "In a way, these are Andrea Corr's most personal and revealing lyrics ever, her Blood On The Tracks. The song Ten Feet High (The title song of the album that is possibly the best record released this year by any woman who isn't Amy Winehouse) is about breaking up with Shaun [former boyfriend Shaun Evans]. Andrea is not one for half measures."
Andrea: "When [we] did make each other feel ten feet high, then suddenly you were claustrophobic within it and it was like, ten-feet-high walls around us. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that you're imprisoned. And it is not him doing it. He's in prison too. It's when you're not inspiring each other anymore. It's the really sad point of a relationship when you still love each other but it is over; but you have to admit it's over. And you can't blame the person. It would be easier if you could go 'You did this' or they could go 'You did that'. It is almost sadder when a relationship ends when there is no blame. It ran its course."
- Andrea liked the title because of the ring it has to it.
Smooth Radio: "Is there some significance in the title?"
Andrea: "Ten Feet High? Well, it's just to do with my general stature... Well, you can see how tall I am."
Smooth Radio: "Well, you're about five foot four?"
Andrea: "Five foot two... Oh thank you, you're very generour there -- you gave me an extra two inches! ... I liked the whole headline is created: "Andrea Corr's Ten Feet High". It had a certain sound to it."
Written By:
- This song was written by Andrea for her Ten Feet High solo album.
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Lyrics:
You ask me all kinds of questions
Like I, I've got something to hide
And I don't know why this all began.
You used to love me for freedom
Said you'd climb aboard and fly
Now we're on the ground, and I'm locked in.
I don't want to lie
Sayin' it's alright
Starin' at the walls 'round our lives
And are Ten Feet High
No, I'm not dumb.
You don't need to smile
When you hurt inside
I can see the doubt in your eyes
And the fun we had is done
But I won't sit and watch you
Go cold when summer has left the room
This curtain is closing
I'm not stayin' to see the end.
We said we'd never become this
And tell each other how to live
But now I know your high times aren't with me.
We keep finding more ways
To escape you and me
Pretend you're asleep when you're lying awake
I'm not gonna lie
Say it's alright
Starin' at the walls 'round our lives
We were Ten Feet High
No, I'm not dumb.
You don't need to smile when you hurt inside
I can see the doubt in your eyes
And the sun we had is down
But I don't want to
Say it's over when I still love you
Don't say it's over when I still love you
I won't let it go cold
When summer has left the room
This curtain is closing
I'm not stayin' to see the end
I won't watch it grow old
When summer has left the room
This curtain is closing
I'm not stayin' to be the end.
Say it's over and I still love you
Say it's over and I still love you
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