This is a song that started off about my Niece - she is a student nurse and has experienced a baptism of fire with the recent years demands on our health services. Yet still, she has had the strength of a lion throughout. Once i had finished the lyric though, i thought it could relate to a lot of women. So here is 'Lion' for anyone who needs to hear it
She, She is a lion
Wears her mane, like its her strength
She, She is fearless
Taking risks just like a breath
When she dreams
she sees the world again
When shes tired
she'll close her eyes in vain
She, She is a lion
walking barefoot in the grass
She, she gets frightened
Hopes this storm, soon shall pass
When she dreams
she sees the world again
When shes tired
she'll close her eyes in vain
She, She is a lion
walks the long way, looking back
She, she is shining
leading headstrong, a weary pack
When she dreams
she sees the world again
When shes tired
she'll close her eyes in vain
When she cries
it clears her eys of pain
When she dreams
she dreams the peace remains
She, she is a lion
@sheslin Mar 2022
What a beautiful tribute to your very special niece. I hope you shared the song with her - bet she loved it. Beautiful lyrics, melody and performance. The vocals are especially touching. So grateful to all the health care workers who give so much.
@davidtaro Mar 2022
Beautiful sentiment, your niece sounds amazing! Love the marriage of the gentle melody with the quietly determined lyrics. Your vocal sounds amazing on this one :)
@wolfkier Mar 2022
Lovely! So empowering and compelling a lyric delivered with a unique vocal sound. Well done. Rich and enjoyable. Some major talent here!
Thanks for playing #tit4tat ! I'm looking forward to our exchanges. :)
@cicpisces Feb 2022
Very nice song. Love the vocal tone. Enjoyed the female strength to this. Very admirable. When she cries up clears her eyes of pain. What a great line.
@gordon Feb 2022
Just beautiful lyrically and in terms of delivery. My niece is also a student nurse, so I understand where this is coming from. A worth tribute, beautifully delivered.
@jayjay Feb 2022
This is a gem. Beautiful work and a worthy tribute to those on the frontline keeping us safe.
@theicylakes Feb 2022
Oh, yay! Best one I've heard so far! Pure gold! Love it! I'm gonna listen to it and feel a little like a lion too!
@andygriff Feb 2022
This is a very affecting lyric and it has a nice countryish feel. As someone who doesn't do repetition well I really respect those who can. A keeper I think!
@panch Feb 2022
Beautiful, a moving tribute. I love the lift in the chorus. The song's got a real Mary Chapin Carpenter feel to me.
@pippa Feb 2022
A very moving tribute. It seems the restrained delivery makes the heartache and the fatigue almost physically palpable well wrote, I say.
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
They all deserve recognition. Very good tribute. Nice solo , nice song
@kenmattsson Feb 2022
Another great Celine song. It's got that quiet strength feeling to it, and the words have so much to say. I could listen to this on repeat.
@eas3637 Feb 2022
Lovely! This song feels like a meditation, and I really like the way you've set up parallel structures in your verses to build the story - "When she's tired/When she cries, etc" And while it's great to know the backstory, it does feel universal.
@mariekevinkmusic Feb 2022
A gentle lion. Understated and a lovely tribute. Not every lion has to roar to show strength. In fact Lady Lions just quietly get on with the business and let the Lion Chap shake his mane and posture.
@stephentanner Feb 2022
Beautiful as ever Celine.
@mikeb Feb 2022
A very nice tribute, and true that it can apply to a lot of people.
I like how you use the first line of each verse as the hook.
@tukayandryan Feb 2022
I love this! Anthem for so many women (and people generally tbh over the last couple of years) Repetition works so well in this one and your vocal is lush.