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Sarah McLachlan — Elsewhere
Album: Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
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Released: 1993
Length: 4:40
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I love the time
and inbetween
the calm inside me in the space
where I can breathe

I believe there is a distance
I have wandered to touch upon the years of
reaching out
and reaching in
holding out
holding in.

I believe
this is heaven
to no one else but me
and I'll defend it as long as
I can be
left here to linger
in silence
if I
choose to
would you
try to
understand.

I know this love
is passing time
passing through like liquid
I am drunk in my desire
but I love the way you smile at me
I love the way your hands reach out and
hold me near..

I believe..

I believe
this is heaven
to no one else but me
and I'll defend it as long as
I can be
left here to linger
in silence
if I
choose to
would you
try to
understand.

Oh the quiet child
awaits the day
when she can break free
the mold that clings like desperation.

Mother
can't you see I've got to
live my life the way I feel is
right for me
might not be right for you but it's
right for me..

I believe...

I believe
this is heaven
to no one else but me
and I'll defend it as long as
I can be
left here to linger
in silence
if I
choose to
would you
try to
understand it.

I would
like to
linger
here in
silence
if I
choose to
would you
try to
understand...
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It's the stunning clarity of her voice that I like best. Not her greatest song, but that voice!
Posted 2 years ago by dfphillips1    [ Reply ]
Kokanee - the beer out here. This album is fantastic.
Posted 2 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

This from the country that gave us 'beer' like Bud, Coors and other pissy, taste-free drinks? (Apologies if my assumption is wrong)


No big fan of Molsen (Dry was nice back in the day) but the beers I experienced in Canada (too many to favouritise) were far superior to U.S. brews (Sam Adams being my favourite)
Posted 3 years ago by LoudshirtsBand    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
Well...OK...but, but...your beer sucks!

. 
TV ad showing
"Where's the dumpster?"

 

This from the country that gave us 'beer' like Bud, Coors and other pissy, taste-free drinks? (Apologies if my assumption is wrong)
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Is this song terrible or am I just too tired to hear it?
Posted 5 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
 fatcatjb wrote:
so many negative comments! I have always loved this song...Sarah came along at the perfect time as a strong female singer with a message
 

 
couldn't agree more.  She was ruined by the "radio".  This album was so poignant and so important for so many women when it came out.  
Posted 6 years ago by rlr511    [ Reply ]
so many negative comments! I have always loved this song...Sarah came along at the perfect time as a strong female singer with a message
 
Posted 8 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:


Canada apologizes for nothing.

Remember who got their ass kicked in the War of 1812.
My favourite moment? When we flushed the President out of the White House, went in and ate his dinner ready on the table, then torched the place.

Bet they don't teach you about that in US history class, do they?

 
{#Redface}

Well...OK...but, but...your beer sucks!

. 
TV ad showing
"Where's the dumpster?"

 
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
please stop, this is so bad it actually hurts my ears at certain moments in the song,{#Beat}  
Posted 8 years ago by SCULLY    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

That's what your wife's always telling you.

 
Now,,,, That's really funny. I love how the comments of the past create moments of opportunity here. Funny, good, bad, whatever. 
Posted 8 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 akdavey wrote:
Blech. Wake me when it's over.
 
That's what your wife's always telling you.
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous. Lovely song from a great album, stuns me each time.
Posted 8 years ago by SECA_Alan    [ Reply ]
 Sunman wrote:

Ack, i'm with you.

 

Posted 8 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Simply beautiful, that is all I can say. Thank you Sarah.
Posted 8 years ago by Big_Daddy    [ Reply ]
 akdavey wrote:
Blech. Wake me when it's over.

 
Ack, i'm with you.
Posted 8 years ago by Sunman    [ Reply ]
Blech. Wake me when it's over.
Posted 11 years ago by akdavey    [ Reply ]
Her voice raises gooesbumps on my arm and derails my train of thought. 

"Would you try to understand?"  Yes, I would.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
i believe
 
Posted 11 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
 drivingunit103 wrote:
 ThePoose wrote:


Canada apologizes for nothing.

Remember who got their ass kicked in the War of 1812.
My favourite moment? When we flushed the President out of the White House, went in and ate his dinner ready on the table, then torched the place.

Bet they don't teach you about that in US history class, do they?

We even hung around for a couple of days after, waiting for you to come back out of the woods. You didn't, so we got drunk and went home. History bites!!!

 

Posted 11 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 lazylemming wrote:
I didn't care for too much of her stuff after this album... but that may only be because this was such an outstanding album!
 


Great album...weak song
Posted 12 years ago by bagman    [ Reply ]
Yes, the whole album was pretty good! {#Cheers}
Posted 12 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
I didn't care for too much of her stuff after this album... but that may only be because this was such an outstanding album!
Posted 12 years ago by lazylemming    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Take Rush! Please!!
 
We'll take yours if you take ours!
Posted 12 years ago by ErikS    [ Reply ]
William Shatner will host the Juno awards this weekend. Our equivalent to the Grammy's. The guy ends up in the strangest places.
Interested in what is award worthy up here?

https://junoawards.ca/2012-juno-awards/ 
Posted 12 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:


Canada apologizes for nothing.

Remember who got their ass kicked in the War of 1812.
My favourite moment? When we flushed the President out of the White House, went in and ate his dinner ready on the table, then torched the place.

Bet they don't teach you about that in US history class, do they?

We even hung around for a couple of days after, waiting for you to come back out of the woods. You didn't, so we got drunk and went home. History bites!!!

Posted 12 years ago by drivingunit103    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:

Yet, you give William Shatner an 8.
 
Don't be busting on Captain Kirk. 

This mopey weepy tune does nothing. 
Posted 13 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]

Such poetic artistry and such a beautiful song.....


Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
 raerae333 wrote:

i was 15, this was one of maybe 8 CDs I owned - the enitire album still holds up quite well 17 years later
 
You were 15 17 years ago?
Man I'm old. 
 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:


Canada apologizes for nothing.

Remember who got their ass kicked in the War of 1812.
My favourite moment? When we flushed the President out of the White House, went in and ate his dinner ready on the table, then torched the place.

Bet they don't teach you about that in US history class, do they?
 

not even for  The Arrogant Worms ?
Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Anytime you and that soft rock band called Rush decide to escape the repressive culture of Canada by becoming illegal aliens, you are welcomed in the U.S.
 
Take Rush! Please!!
Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Anytime you and that soft rock band called Rush decide to escape the repressive culture of Canada by becoming illegal aliens, you are welcomed in the U.S.

Posted 13 years ago by yodasan_magoo    [ Reply ]
 th3boon wrote:
Yeah she's one of those that makes me turn off the RP. :(

Canada apologizes, again.
 

Canada apologizes for nothing.

Remember who got their ass kicked in the War of 1812.
My favourite moment? When we flushed the President out of the White House, went in and ate his dinner ready on the table, then torched the place.

Bet they don't teach you about that in US history class, do they?


Posted 13 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
From an 8, to a 9!
Posted 14 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
elsewhere, please.
Posted 14 years ago by alisavox    [ Reply ]
Skin tingling!

Posted 14 years ago by Syd    [ Reply ]
Sasssy!
Posted 14 years ago by Vandy005    [ Reply ]
"I'm drunk on my desire" - nice line :). This song expresses what it must be to fall completely head over heels in love. Lovely, 8 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 raerae333 wrote:

i was 15, this was one of maybe 8 CDs I owned - the enitire album still holds up quite well 17 years later

 
one of the all time GREAT albums

Posted 14 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Personally, I wish she would just go... Elsewhere. Except for the rare song of hers, she grates on my nerves.
Posted 14 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
 aquadonia wrote:
Hmmm... {#Ask}  Maybe I ought to finally pick up this album? I rather like this song...
 
If you like this, go for it; you won't be disappointed. This is probably one of the weaker songs on the album.
Posted 14 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
 aquadonia wrote:
Hmmm... {#Ask}  Maybe I ought to finally pick up this album? I rather like this song...

 
i was 15, this was one of maybe 8 CDs I owned - the enitire album still holds up quite well 17 years later

Posted 14 years ago by raerae333    [ Reply ]
Hmmm... {#Ask}  Maybe I ought to finally pick up this album? I rather like this song...

Posted 14 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
Yay Bill!  Thanks for the extended classic girly music set and balancing out all this masculine rock. :-D
Posted 15 years ago by pallasathene82    [ Reply ]
I love the harmonies in this song.  Brilliant album.  Brilliant singer/songerwriter.
Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 shmuelman wrote:
I have always felt Sarah McLachlan's whole-hearted earnestness and straightforward tunes typify a kind of mediocrity best represented by the completely unlistenable Indigo Girls.

 
Agreed.


Posted 15 years ago by crinky    [ Reply ]
{#Angel}

Posted 15 years ago by spindrift    [ Reply ]
This is godlike.  The perfect song for my day.
Posted 15 years ago by JTRox8    [ Reply ]
Also one of my favorite songs and albums.
I can't believe I found a radio station that plays the likes of Stones, Pearl Jam, Beck, AND Sarah McLachlan.
I'm in heaven... no, PARADISE!
Posted 15 years ago by mbriner    [ Reply ]
 secretsauce wrote:
This entire CD is as close to perfect as you can get.  (Breaks my heart every time.)
 

I agree. One of my favorite CDs. Every track is solid, I think, and a couple ("Possession", in particular) are absolutely amazing.
Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
If this album doesn't get you laid, nothing will.

8+
 

That's pretty much true.  But besides that, I really like her music and song style.  Smooth as honey.
Posted 16 years ago by Ericac    [ Reply ]
 shmuelman wrote:
I have always felt Sarah McLachlan's whole-hearted earnestness and straightforward tunes typify a kind of mediocrity best represented by the completely unlistenable Indigo Girls.


 
Yet, you give William Shatner an 8.

Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 californiatwin wrote:
Great song - like it better live, but this is good too.

 
Agreed.  Saw her shortly after this was released in 1994 at Skyline Stage in Chicago (before they screwed up the view of the actual skyline), and she melted the entire audience of 500 or so of us. 

Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
I have always felt Sarah McLachlan's whole-hearted earnestness and straightforward tunes typify a kind of mediocrity best represented by the completely unlistenable Indigo Girls.

Posted 16 years ago by shmuelman    [ Reply ]
This entire CD is as close to perfect as you can get.  (Breaks my heart every time.)
Posted 16 years ago by secretsauce    [ Reply ]
If this album doesn't get you laid, nothing will.

8+
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy is a magnificent album.
Posted 16 years ago by BjornPhrei    [ Reply ]
One of her best.
Posted 16 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
I love her voice. Cool how she does her own harmonies.
Posted 16 years ago by jimmyfreshdata    [ Reply ]
Great song - like it better live, but this is good too.
Posted 16 years ago by californiatwin    [ Reply ]
th3boon wrote:
Yeah she's one of those that makes me turn off the RP. :( Canada apologizes, again.
No, we don't. Or rather, I don't. Don't let the virtual door hit your ass on the way out.
Posted 16 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
maxmox wrote:
Olympian? What is/was her sport? I couldn't see a mention on the Wiki site.
Weight-lifting. Not. It's the Order of British Columbia medal.
Posted 16 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
Yes, she is the musical equivalent of a chick flick. But damn she has a beautiful voice and sings some moving songs.
Posted 16 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
Awesome song. Thanks Alvaro
Posted 16 years ago by alvarorb    [ Reply ]
Puke? Now come on. I would think there are alot more songs that would qualify as puke. I mean, I could name quite a few others before I would get down to this one.
Posted 16 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
bdblinux wrote:
puke
My thoughts exactly.
Posted 16 years ago by SCprof    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Get me the bucket!
Posted 16 years ago by Krow_Pie    [ Reply ]
puke
Posted 16 years ago by bdblinux    [ Reply ]
Josephine wrote:
sarah, you're words, emotive voice, incredible. you pour out your heart in your songs, no other way to do it
I agree.
Posted 17 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
The best thing I can say about this song is that it isn't Adia.
Posted 17 years ago by thewaxtadpole    [ Reply ]
Fiji5555 wrote:
I love this album the most too. Her music helped me through some rough times with grace and beauty
me too.
Posted 17 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I loved this album and still like some of the songs, but I think we are dipping too much into this album lately - just my opinion.....
Posted 17 years ago by pmnixa    [ Reply ]
Yeah she's one of those that makes me turn off the RP. :( Canada apologizes, again.
Posted 17 years ago by th3boon    [ Reply ]
Boooorrring - what a way to bring down the high resulting from PT.
Posted 17 years ago by SCprof    [ Reply ]
NorthernLad wrote:
Here is Sarah with her Olympic medal.
Olympian? What is/was her sport? I couldn't see a mention on the Wiki site.
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
This particular playing does not seem like the album cut. Is it possible that it is from a different source than Fumbling?
Posted 17 years ago by ddncons    [ Reply ]
I had to turn this off... Its been months since I did that...
Posted 17 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy and Mirrorball are my two favorites and she is fabulous in a live performance. Sarah is also a lovely person, both inside and out.
Posted 17 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
ladybinnath wrote:
This album and Solace are her best IMO. Speaking of Solace, I am at a loss to explain why Bill and Rebecca have added the excellent "Path of Thorns" to the library but never actually played it.
I love this album the most too. Her music helped me through some rough times with grace and beauty
Posted 17 years ago by Fiji5555    [ Reply ]
This probably is my favorite SML song, but something about it bothers me each time I hear it... I think it's because I hear the seeds of something spectacular in it, and as soon as I do, it heads off in another direction. Hard to explain, but it's a personal quirk. Nice to hear this on RP every time.
Posted 17 years ago by FeydBaron    [ Reply ]
whoah... this is pretty jarring right after hearing zappa!
Posted 17 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Always been one of my favorite SM tunes. Thanks!
Posted 17 years ago by gearfab    [ Reply ]
impressing voice, impressing music, what else does a good song need? voted 8
Posted 17 years ago by petesku    [ Reply ]
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
My ex-gf loved Sarah and she dumped me therefore I hate her and McLachlan. Irrational, I know. She gets a "1".
Um.....just a guess here, but maybe it's you.
Posted 17 years ago by Algee    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
She makes me just want to hug her but she'd probaly call the cops and write a song about it.
That is so funny! Someone who can sing like that is not of this Earth. But I bet JoJo makes more money. Strange world...
Posted 17 years ago by Algee    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by TobiMc3    [ Reply ]
kmh wrote:
You can't deny that this is a beautiful song? Can you?
Its awful....when will it stop?
Posted 17 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
She makes me just want to hug her but she'd probaly call the cops and write a song about it.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
djinnthespazz wrote:
I like her early stuff much better than the later.
This album and Solace are her best IMO. Speaking of Solace, I am at a loss to explain why Bill and Rebecca have added the excellent "Path of Thorns" to the library but never actually played it.
Posted 17 years ago by ladybinnath    [ Reply ]
Love this woman, really dig the album, the album cover, and the title: Stumbling Towards Ecstacy is just how I feel it, live it, Elsewhere, ah! or rather, om!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Again, I adore her singing voice... but this one drags a bit. Her more intense stuff (like "Fear") is more enjoyable to me.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
NorthernLad wrote:
Here is Sarah with her Olympic medal.
Special Olympics?
Posted 17 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Here is Sarah with her Olympic medal.
Posted 18 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
I love this song. It doesn't make much sense, but then when does a great song need to?
Posted 18 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
whoa this takes me back!
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
I like her early stuff much better than the later.
Posted 18 years ago by djinnthespazz    [ Reply ]
Fumbling toward xtc, it's the way to go Much more of Sarah and I'll be in Nirvana, well, Elsewhere at least
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
She gets a "1".
Your ex gets a 1?
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
Yes, unfortunately I can. When I heard this song start I thought, oh cool, a Sarah McLachlan song! There are a lot of Sarah's songs that are so beautiful and moving, but this one seemed disjointed. I guess it disappointed me because it let down my high expectations when I first heard her voice.
disjointed but beautifully disjointed..... IMO
Posted 18 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
Yes, unfortunately I can. When I heard this song start I thought, oh cool, a Sarah McLachlan song! There are a lot of Sarah's songs that are so beautiful and moving, but this one seemed disjointed. I guess it disappointed me because it let down my high expectations when I first heard her voice. kmh wrote:
You can't deny that this is a beautiful song? Can you?
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
My ex-gf loved Sarah and she dumped me therefore I hate her and McLachlan. Irrational, I know.
Bad karma, man. Get a grip of your mind, for your own sake if not for anyone else's.....
Posted 18 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
Let me explain something to you. Your rationale for hating Sarah McLachlan is flawed. But then your girlfriend found this out; and now we have too.
Your reading of his microstory is flawed. He didn't say anything about why his girlfriend dumped him. As to the song...eh, call it 6.
Posted 18 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
You can't deny that this is a beautiful song? Can you?
Posted 18 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
My ex-gf loved Sarah and she dumped me therefore I hate her and McLachlan. Irrational, I know. She gets a "1".
Let me explain something to you. Your rationale for hating Sarah McLachlan is flawed. But then your girlfriend found this out; and now we have too.
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
My ex-gf loved Sarah and she dumped me therefore I hate her and McLachlan. Irrational, I know. She gets a "1".
Posted 18 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
Um, 11 ?
Not even close. Time to go do the laundry...
Posted 18 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
i'm destined to associated this album with my strange, interesting, crazy college years. not such a bad thing, methinks. the live version of this song is great too-completely different feel.
Posted 18 years ago by TobiMc3    [ Reply ]
i prefer the version by Chingy
Posted 18 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
Um, 11 ?
No.
Posted 18 years ago by Fredrikson    [ Reply ]
Um, 11 ?
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
This was my song with my first love. I still think this is Sarah's best album, and where I kind of fell off liking her stuff as much. But this song still gets me, dead on target.
Posted 18 years ago by luminousjune    [ Reply ]
...thing about Sarah is that she has a hard time writing/recording anything I don't like. She shall live among the greats. Top notch in many ways, Beautiful* *very pleasing and impressive to listen to, touch(?) or especially to look at. Encarta® World English Dictionary © 1999
Posted 18 years ago by keith_mineo    [ Reply ]
Bought the album. It was a mistake. Close to muzak!
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
Once again simply outstanding and the reason I listen to Radio Paradise, keep up the good work Bill.
Posted 18 years ago by porkchopper    [ Reply ]
halfgazo wrote:
Every song on this CD was absolutely brilliant and I'm not saying that because she's Canadian.
...but rather because she's from Vancouver. I agree, though, about the album. (Except for "Good Enough".)
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Every song on this CD was absolutely brilliant and I'm not saying that because she's Canadian.
Posted 18 years ago by halfgazo    [ Reply ]
This song brings back great memories! Not a sad song at all-- passionate, rather.
Posted 18 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
pianocomposer wrote:
As an artist, I can definitely attest that melancholy is a good medium for getting people to think deeply about worthy subjects. Her "sound" is wistful and sad, but the lyrics in this case aren't particularly sad...just longing. Kind've like a k.d. lang song. Isn't Sarah gay? (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)
Nope, married to her drummer, I believe (Ashwin Sood), with a daughter named India.
Posted 18 years ago by chillynne    [ Reply ]