In the 2005, WNFX/Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll Amanda Palmer won Best Female Vocalist.
Amanda has performed as a living statue called “The Eight Foot Bride” in Harvard Square as well as in many other locations.
Her solo album entitled “Who Killed Amanda Palmer” was released in September 2008, and was produced by Ben Folds, who also appears on the album. Zoë Keating also appears on several tracks.
In 2009, she pleaded with her label, Roadrunner Records, to drop her from their roster. She has been vocal about this in interviews and in concert, even dedicating a song called "Please Drop Me" that is sung to the tune of "Moon River."
On January 15, 2010, writer Neil Gaiman announced on his official blog that he and Palmer were engaged to be married.
On March 30, 2010, the album "Evelyn Evelyn" was released, as a collaborative work with Jason Webley.
On July 20, 2010, Palmer released a solo EP of Radiohead covers, entitled "Amanda Palmer Performs The Popular Hits of Radiohead On Her Magical Ukulele".
In January of 2011, Palmer and Gaiman announced that they were now legally married. Palmer also released a new studio album, Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under.
On January 21, 2011, Palmer released "Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under, an album with an Antipodean theme featuring songs that Palmer wrote about, or while in, Australia and New Zealand. Artists the album features include The Young Punx, Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls, The Jane Austen Argument, Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen, and Lance Horne.
In March of 2012, Palmer announced a formation of a new band called "Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra." They first released a cover of Nirvana's song "Polly." In May 2012, she raised over 1 million dollars to fund the release of the band's new album, "Theatre is Evil," via Kickstarter. The album was released in September of 2012.
Perfect Day
Amanda Palmer Lyrics
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Drink sangria in the park
And then later, when it gets dark
We go home
Just a perfect day
Feed animals in the zoo
Then later a movie, too
Oh, it's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on
Just a perfect day
Problems all left alone
Weekenders on our own
It's such fun
Just a perfect day
You made me forget myself
I thought I was someone else
Someone good
Oh, it's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
Amanda Palmer's "Perfect Day" is a bittersweet ballad about an idyllic day spent with a loved one. It describes a series of simple pleasures that culminate to create a moment of unadulterated happiness - from drinking sangria in the park to feeding animals in the zoo, to watching a movie and forgetting one's troubles for a while. The singer is grateful to have spent such a perfect day with her loved one, who is credited with making her forget herself, and almost becoming a better version of herself in the process.
The final line of the song - "you're going to reap just what you sow" - is a curious one. It is a phrase that implies that one will ultimately experience the consequences of their actions - either good or bad. It hints at a certain level of uncertainty about the future, even as the singer revels in the present moment of perfect happiness. In some ways, it adds a note of melancholy to the song, suggesting that perhaps this happiness is fleeting and that tomorrow might bring a new set of problems. Overall, the song is a poignant meditation on the power of simple joys to transform our lives, if only for a moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a perfect day
The singer is describing a day that went well
Drink sangria in the park
The singer started their day by having some sangria in the park
And then later, when it gets dark
As the day progressed and it became dark outside
We go home
The artist and the person they spent the day with went home
Feed animals in the zoo
The artist and their companion visited the zoo and fed some animals
Then later a movie, too
After visiting the zoo, the singer and their companion watched a movie
Oh, it's such a perfect day
The singer is repeating how great the day was
I'm glad I spent it with you
The artist enjoyed spending time with their companion
You just keep me hanging on
The artist's companion keeps them interested and engaged
Problems all left alone
On this day, the artist didn't have to deal with any problems
Weekenders on our own
The singer and their companion were free to enjoy their weekend together
It's such fun
The artist had a lot of fun on this day
You made me forget myself
The singer's companion caused them to forget their worries and just enjoy the day
I thought I was someone else
The singer felt like a different, better version of themselves
Someone good
The singer felt like they were a good person
You're going to reap just what you sow
The artist is warning someone that they will face the consequences of their actions
You're going to reap just what you sow
The warning is repeated
You're going to reap just what you sow
The warning is repeated
You're going to reap just what you sow
The warning is repeated
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@scurus11scurus
breathtaking. wish i was here sooner
@FulMarie
lou reeds facebook page shared this. :)
@FulMarie
cool :)
@Darksunshinerain87
He liked my comment on Facebook! Made my fucking day!
@FlashFace
Is that a small, medium or large t-shirt. Whatever! Lovely rendition of Lou's classic. More cowbell.