Vancouver, Canada's Adrienne Pierce writes literate pop music and performs … Read Full Bio ↴Vancouver, Canada's Adrienne Pierce writes literate pop music and performs her material with soulful intensity. Her debut album, Small Fires, garnered rave reviews and it wasn't long before the world recognized her talents. Songs from her second release, the EP Hors D'Oeuvres, found their way into shows such as Grey's Anatomy and Veronica Mars. Her track "Lost and Found" was featured alongside Spoon and Tegan and Sara on the soundtrack album for the latter. Adrienne's music has since been heard on dozens of popular television shows. Early in her career she was chosen to play at Lilith Fair and was later signed to Nettwerk Records. Jeff Trott (Sheryl Crow) produced Pierce's second full length album, Faultline, which featured performances by a stellar group of musicians who also play with Beck and Sting. Pierce has toured extensively including dates with Damien Rice, Sondre Lerche and Stereophonics. She has performed live on BBC Radio and after opening for Ray LaMontagne in Toronto a member of Radiohead praised her performance.

Adrienne is now set to release her much anticipated third album, "Oh Deer" and will be kicking off her tour at Bergenfest in Norway.

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One Perfect Day
Adrienne Pierce Lyrics

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I don't know you, not sure I want to
You're far away, so far, so far
My resistance, it's the distance
I am far away, so far, so far

Just one day, it's o-o-over

One, one perfect day

Let's keep, keep it that way
It probably wouldn't, wouldn't have worked out
Anyway

One, one perfect day
Let's keep, keep it that way
We probably wouldn't have got along, anyway
Anyway

Stand on a star, close eyes, close
Turn around, turn around till you fall down
Stand on a star, close your eyes
Are we getting closer to the ground

Just one day, it's o-o-over

One, one perfect day
Let's keep, keep it that way
It probably wouldn't have worked out
Anyway

One, one perfect day
Let's keep, keep it that way
We probably wouldn't have got along, anyway

I'll keep you still, still I will
I'll keep you still
Like a photograph, like a photograph I will
I will keep you, yeah, I'll keep you still

We talked and on and wondering why
Long until dawn, staring up at the sky
And our mouths they were moving, our minds they were kissing
You smiled and said it is what you had been missing

Oh, oh, over, I'll close my eyes, tell me pretty lies
Oh, I wouldn't speak, no, I won't to say a word
I'll close my eyes, tell me pretty lies
'Cause when I speak the lines, the lines get blurred

One, one perfect day
Let's keep, keep it that way
It probably wouldn't, wouldn't have worked out
Anyway

One, one perfect day
Let's keep, keep it that way
We probably wouldn't have got along, anyway

I'll close my eyes, tell me pretty lies
Oh, I wouldn't speak, no, I won't to say a word

I'll close my eyes, tell me pretty lies
'Cause when I speak the lines, the lines get blurred

Overall Meaning

The song "One Perfect Day" by Adrienne Pierce is about a fleeting romantic encounter that the singer had with someone they don't know well and who lives far away. The singer reflects on their resistance caused by the distance, and wonders if their brief time together was just a momentary escape from reality. The chorus expresses a desire to keep the memory of that perfect day alive, even though the singer knows deep down that a relationship between them wouldn't have worked out anyway. The lyrics suggest that sometimes it's better to cherish a brief moment of happiness rather than holding onto something that ultimately won't bring joy.

The second verse refers to a shared experience in which the two individuals talked through the night, staring at the sky, with their mouths and minds intertwined. The singer feels a deep sense of connection to this person, but they also acknowledge that it might have just been a temporary illusion. The bridge, with the repeated "tell me pretty lies," represents the singer's reluctance to let go of the fantasy, even though they know that reality is far from perfect.

Overall, "One Perfect Day" is a poignant and relatable depiction of the bittersweet emotions that come with romantic escapades. The song acknowledges that relationships aren't always destined to work out, but it also celebrates the beauty of holding onto fleeting moments of happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know you, not sure I want to
I'm not acquainted with you, and I'm not certain that I need to be

You're far away, so far, so far
You are distant from me, extremely far

My resistance, it's the distance
The primary cause of my reluctance is your remote location

I am far away, so far, so far
I too am too far away to get closer to you

One, one perfect day
One superb day

Let's keep, keep it that way
Let's maintain it like that

It probably wouldn't, wouldn't have worked out
Our connection probably wouldn't have had a positive outcome

Anyway
Nonetheless

Stand on a star, close eyes, close
Step on a star, shut your eyes, shut

Turn around, turn around till you fall down
Spin around until you collapse

Are we getting closer to the ground
Are we nearing the ground

We probably wouldn't have got along, anyway
In any case, we wouldn't have had a harmonious relationship

I'll keep you still
I'll hold on to your memory

Like a photograph, like a photograph I will
In the manner of a photo, I will recollect you

We talked and on and wondering why
We chatted ceaselessly and pondered the reason behind things

Long until dawn, staring up at the sky
All through the night, looking up at the sky

And our mouths they were moving, our minds they were kissing
We were speaking with our mouths, but thinking romantically

You smiled and said it is what you had been missing
You grinned and stated that it was what you had been lacking

I'll close my eyes, tell me pretty lies
I'll shut my eyes and ask you to say pleasant falsehoods

Oh, I wouldn't speak, no, I won't to say a word
Oh, I won't say anything

'Cause when I speak the lines, the lines get blurred
Because what I say becomes unclear

Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adrienne Jennifer Robinson, Niko Friesen

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