In 2001, she released her first solo album, Stag. That year, she toured solo with the Butchies as her band. Then in 2005, her second solo project, Prom was released. In December of 2006, Amy released Live From Knoxville, a live recording from a show at Blue Cats in October of 2005. In August 2008 she released her latest album Didn't It Feel Kinder, this is the first album she made with the help of a producer, Greg Griffith.
All three albums were released on Amy's independent record label, Daemon Records.
Fans of the Indigo Girls can expect a rawer, punkier, and rockier sound.
Rabbit Foot
Amy Ray Lyrics
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tripped the snare with my rabbit foot?
Jumped for joy only to be employed
by our worst fear
Lady Luck, have you given up?
Are you scared of my rabbit foot?
Jumped for joy only to be employed
Didn't it feel better
when we were being bigger?
Didn't it feel stronger
when the love was honest?
Didn't it feel kinder
when you were walking beside her?
Lady Luck, there is plenty of
love to spare and foolhardihood
It's a choice
to feel the heavens rejoice
It's a charm so make it your own
Didn't it feel better
when you were being bigger?
Didn't it feel kinder
when you were walking beside her?
Didn't it feel stronger
when you let love grow?
Didn't it open you up inside?
Hey let love abide
The lyrics of Amy Ray's 'Rabbit Foot' express the uncertainty and fear that come with relying too heavily on luck. The song addresses Lady Luck, questioning whether she has abandoned the singer and whether her rabbit foot charm has lost its power. The reference to the charm is significant, as rabbits are often associated with good luck symbols, and the singer has relied on it to bring her success until now. However, Lady Luck has turned on her, leading to disappointment and newfound fear.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady Luck, have we run amok?
Have we gone too far with our luck? Have we crossed a line?
Tripped the snare with my rabbit foot?
Did we bring bad luck upon ourselves by using a good luck charm?
Jumped for joy only to be employed
by our worst fear
We were happy, but our happiness led us to our worst fear or outcome.
Lady Luck, have you given up?
Are you scared of my rabbit foot?
Has our luck abandoned us? Are we scaring our luck away with the use of a charm?
Didn't it feel better
when we were being bigger?
Wasn't it better when we were more confident and bold?
Didn't it feel stronger
when the love was honest?
Wasn't our love stronger when it was based on honesty?
Didn't it feel kinder
when you were walking beside her?
Wasn't it nicer when we were together?
Lady Luck, there is plenty of
love to spare and foolhardihood
It's a choice
to feel the heavens rejoice
It's a charm so make it your own
Luck is not the only thing we can rely on. There is an abundance of love and foolishness. It's up to us to choose to feel joyful, and we can create our own good luck.
Didn't it feel better
when you were being bigger?
Wasn't it better when we were more confident and bold?
Didn't it feel kinder
when you were walking beside her?
Wasn't it nicer when we were together?
Didn't it feel stronger
when you let love grow?
Didn't it open you up inside?
Hey let love abide
Didn't love make you stronger and more open when you let it grow? Let's keep love alive and thriving.
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.