As Katie Melua details in her new track, "Love & Money," fame has created distance between her and her loved ones. Coming to terms with the reality of her lifestyle, Melua acknowledges her parents' support of her dreams — and expresses her regrets for the missed moments.
"Holding the line between the shows and interviews/ Never had time to give the best of me to you/ You set me free, free to go it alone with nothing to owe you/ But a voice down the phone/ Sending love and money," Melua croons in the chorus.
In this episode of Press Play, Melua delivers a gentle performance of "Love & Money," baring her soul with her voice and guitar. She films the song in the chaotic midst of a practice area, symbolic of the busy life she alludes to in her lyrics.
While "Love & Money" is the title track from Melua's latest album, the rest of the project is a little more joyful; most of the songs detail Melua's journey of falling in love with her husband and welcoming a newborn. On April 11, she began a European tour for the album in Warsaw, Poland, which will conclude on July 30 in Dinslaken, Germany.
Watch the video above to see Katie Melua reflect on her relationship with her parents post-fame, and keep checking back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of Press Play.
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