The Loss

Album: Matter Fixed (2011)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Marlon Roudette was inspired to write this song by his grandma who passed away in 2011. He explained to The Sun: "She was blind from the age of five. She lost her sight in an east London hospital. To see someone like that raise a family and be one of the most capable people was a huge lesson in life. She passed away the same week I wrote 'The Loss' and it's dedicated to her. She's with me every day. I feel her presence. It's quite a difficult one to sing live but a necessary one."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Vince Clarke

Vince ClarkeSongwriter Interviews

An original member of Depeche Mode, Vince went on to form Erasure and Yaz.

Ed Roland of Collective Soul

Ed Roland of Collective SoulSongwriter Interviews

The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.

George Harrison

George HarrisonFact or Fiction

Did Eric Clapton really steal George's wife? What's the George Harrison-Monty Python connection? Set the record straight with our Fact or Fiction quiz.

Stan Ridgway

Stan RidgwaySongwriter Interviews

Go beyond the Wall of Voodoo with this cinematic songwriter.

Eric Burdon

Eric BurdonSongwriter Interviews

The renown rock singer talks about "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."

Sugarland

SugarlandSongwriter Interviews

Meet the "sassy basket" with the biggest voice in country music.