Messersmith is not only a musician is half-truth, but also a storyteller. His first full-length release The Alcatraz Kid is a moving collection of acoustic-driven lullabies with titles like “Novocain” and “Beautiful Children” that innocently question the purpose of things to come. The integrity of these delicate songs immediately struck a chord with critics and fans alike, and captured the attention of Semisonic’s Dan Wilson, who offered to produce Messersmith’s follow-up album, The Silver City.
The Silver City was a natural progression in sound and reflection: the compositions grew fuller and more dynamic with a classic-pop feel inspired by the Beach Boys and Beatles: While the topics focused on midlife struggles with tracks like “Dead End Job” and “Miracles.” Local and national attention soon followed with NPR and college stations around the country, followed by U.S. tours and sold-out shows in New York, Chicago and Minneapolis.
The Reluctant Graveyard bookends this trilogy of lifelong (ahem, literary) observations with songs like “Lazy Bones” and “Organ Donor,” and sonically continues on the ’60s chamber pop path Messersmith set out with his sophomore release. He continues to share stages with notables such as Sondre Lechre and The Watson Twins, and has been featured on MTV and Ugly Betty.
A Girl a Boy and a Graveyard
Jeremy Messersmith Lyrics
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Meets me in a field of stone
She says I don't know how I'm supposed to feel
My body's cold but guts a twist in steel
And I feel like I'm some kind of Frankenstein
Waiting for a shock to bring me back to life
But I don't wanna spend all my time
Waiting for lighting to strike
Ooooohhh
So underneath the concrete sky
Lucy puts her hand in mine
She says life's a game we are meant to lose
Stick by me and I with stick by you
'Cause I'm like a princess waiting in a castle high
Waiting for a kiss to bring me back to life
But I don't wanna spend my time
Waiting for just another guy
Ooooohhhhh
The lyrics of Jeremy Messersmith's song, A Girl a Boy, and a Graveyard, describes two characters, Lucy and the singer. Lucy, who takes the long way home, meets the singer in a field of stone. She confides in him that she does not know how to feel as her heart is cold but her guts are twisted in steel. The singer, in turn, shares his experience of feeling like Frankenstein waiting for a shock to bring him back to life, but he does not want to waste his time waiting for lightning to strike.
Lucy puts her hand in the singer's hand under the concrete sky, telling him that life is a game we are meant to lose. She urges him always to stick by her, and she would stick by him as they navigate the ups and downs of the game of life. The singer feels like a princess trapped in the high castle waiting for her prince's kiss to bring her back to life. However, he is not willing to waste his time waiting for just another guy.
The song's lyrics show how the characters try to make sense of their feelings while hoping for something to spark their lives. They agree that life is fleeting, and one should always have someone to rely on. With Lucy's support and the singer's determination, they seem ready to face the challenges of life head-on. Thus, the song encourages a life path of reliance, support, and mutual care.
Line by Line Meaning
Lucy takes the long way home
Lucy is taking her time getting home
Meets me in a field of stone
Lucy meets the singer in a cemetery
She says I don't know how I'm supposed to feel
Lucy expresses her confusion about her feelings
My body's cold but guts a twist in steel
Lucy's body is physically cold, but her emotions are intense and unyielding
And I feel like I'm some kind of Frankenstein
The artist feels like a monster, created by his emotions
Waiting for a shock to bring me back to life
The singer is waiting for something shocking or unexpected to snap him out of his emotional numbness
But I don't wanna spend all my time
The singer doesn't want to waste his life waiting for a solution to his problems
Waiting for lighting to strike
The artist is using a metaphor to describe waiting for a miracle to happen
So underneath the concrete sky
The artist and Lucy are outside in an urban environment
Lucy puts her hand in mine
Lucy is showing physical comfort to the artist by holding his hand
She says life's a game we are meant to lose
Lucy is expressing a nihilistic worldview that believes in the inevitability of loss
Stick by me and I with stick by you
Lucy is making a promise to the artist to stay with him through the tough times
'Cause I'm like a princess waiting in a castle high
The singer and Lucy are using a fairytale metaphor to describe their personal situations
Waiting for a kiss to bring me back to life
Lucy is waiting for someone to sweep her off her feet and cure her emotional pain
But I don't wanna spend my time
Lucy doesn't want to dedicate her life to finding a solution to her problems
Waiting for just another guy
Lucy is tired of waiting for someone to save her and is looking for someone special
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Written by: JEREMY MATTHEW MESSERSMITH
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