Her debut album, "For Lovers, Dreamers & Me", sets Rock & Pop music along a vocal landscape that evokes influences from a broad spectrum of artists such as, Patti Labelle, Nina Simone, Fiona Apple, Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand, and Billie Holiday. It's a happy marriage of her bluesy, soulful vocals balanced by mid-tempo grooves.
Woodstock
Alice Smith Lyrics
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With a bunch of anxiety
Rent’s due in a couple of weeks
Yo, I had this really fucked up dream and
I just let it slip away
Thinking about all the bills I got to pay
I think I’ll hock my trinity
And buy it back on a better day
Spent ten days in Woodstock taking it easy
So would you please excuse me
‘Cause I’m feeling quite sad and I’m happy again
Because I spent ten days in Woodstock taking it easy
Feeling mellow like a cello
Go ahead part the seas and say hello to the fishes for me
Wow, man, what a sunny day
I can’t wait to get out and play
Walk down those city streets
Laughing at all those city creeps and
I got a lot to organ-iz-ize
Got a lot of thinking to do
Another day the sun’ll be out
Another day the sky will be blue
Spent ten days in Woodstock taking it easy
So would you please excuse me
‘Cause I’m feeling quite sad and I’m happy again
Because I spent ten days in Woodstock taking it easy
Feeling mellow like a cello
Go ahead part the seas and say hello to the fishes for me
All the crazy fish say’
Spent ten days in Woodstock taking it easy
So would you please excuse me
‘Cause I’m feeling quite sad and I’m happy again
Because I spent ten days in Woodstock taking it easy
Feeling mellow like a cello
Go ahead part the seas and say hello to the fishes
Spent ten days in Woodstock taking it easy
Would you please excuse me
‘Cause I’m feeling quite sad and I’m happy again
Because I spent ten days in Woodstock taking it easy
I’m feeling mellow like a cello
Go ahead part the seas and say hello to the fishes for me
Alice Smith's "Woodstock" speaks of the overwhelming anxieties of city life and the peace and tranquility that can be achieved by escaping to the countryside. In these lyrics, Smith wakes up in the busy city of New York, feeling anxious due to the pressure of the city, including bills that are coming up. As she contemplates selling her trinity, as in her most valued possessions, to make it through the month, Smith reflects on a dream she had and how easy it would be to let it slip away. However, she decides not to let her anxieties win and heads to Woodstock, where she spends ten days relaxing and taking it easy.
Throughout her time in Woodstock, Smith experiences a sense of calmness, which she describes as feeling "mellow like a cello." She finds peace in the natural beauty of the woodsy environment and the friendly creatures she comes across. These experiences make her happy despite her previous anxieties, and she looks forward to returning to the countryside in the future. The song represents a universal desire to escape the stressors of city life and find inner peace in nature.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up in NYC
I woke up in New York City
With a bunch of anxiety
Feeling worried and stressed
Rent’s due in a couple of weeks
Need to pay rent soon
Yo, I had this really f****d up dream and
I had a disturbing dream and...
I just let it slip away
I can't remember the details now
Thinking about all the bills I got to pay
Worried about all my expenses
I think I’ll hock my trinity
I might sell something important
And buy it back on a better day
I'll buy it back when I can afford it
Spent ten days in Woodstock taking it easy
I relaxed for ten days in Woodstock
So would you please excuse me
Can you forgive me for being distracted?
‘Cause I’m feeling quite sad and I’m happy again
My emotions are mixed
Feeling mellow like a cello
I feel relaxed and calm
Go ahead part the seas and say hello to the fishes for me
Send my greetings to the ocean dwellers
Wow, man, what a sunny day
The weather is perfect today
I can’t wait to get out and play
Excited to go spend time outside
Walk down those city streets
Take a stroll through the urban area
Laughing at all those city creeps and
Making fun of the strange people I see
I got a lot to organ-iz-ize
I have to organize and sort out my tasks
Got a lot of thinking to do
There are many things on my mind
Another day the sun’ll be out
Tomorrow, the sun will shine again
Another day the sky will be blue
Tomorrow, the sky will be clear
All the crazy fish say’
The wild fish reply...
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R K
Haven’t heard this song in years. Took me an hour to find it, I’m glad I didn’t give up. I missed this tune
Sean Womble
She is great
J T
I love this song....its my roadtrip song. For anyone that has not seen her live in concert!! DO IT..she's amazing. Alice Smith has a long road ahead of her!!
squizzums
beautiful song. has a great summer vibe to it.
rare paw
absolutely beautiful voice. I love everything you sing
Ribbon Candy
thank you alice smith! love this song
Eireenie01
love it...can feel the beatles influence...love it lots
crimsonlakes
love this song
mox19380
like many I came about alice smith thanks to Entourage. This girl is so dang talented, sexy sound, funky, hippie, jazzy, grrrrrr-eat!
Consistent inconsistency
mox19380
Same.
Entourage has arguably one of the best and most diverse Soundtracks for a TV Show.
From Saigon to Guns'N'Roses to Il Volo to Rammstein to Yelle to Santigold to Lauryn Hill to Klaxons to A Tribe Called Quest to The Doors to The Gorillaz to Muse to Coldplay to Led Zeppelin to Outkast to Cold War Kids to Lex Luther to Erykah Badu to The White Stripes to Alice Smith.
The more a person pays attention to the soundtrack, the more they'll love it