In the beginning, Columbia Records signed Carlile in late 2004 on the strength of songs she'd been recording periodically at home. Released in 2005, Brandi Carlile showcased those early songs along with several newly recorded tracks. Shortly after the release of Brandi Carlile, she left her home in Seattle and set out with the Hanseroth brothers, with whom she'd worked on her earliest recordings and independent regional tours. The tightly knit trio, which forms the core of her band today, spent the better part of two years on the road honing the songs that would later become part of her album "The Story".
In 2005, she was featured on Rolling Stone's "10 Artists to Watch in 2005" list. By the end of 2006, Carlile had embarked on several headlining tours and supported a variety of artists including Ray LaMontagne, The Fray, Chris Isaak, Tori Amos, and Shawn Colvin.
Her second album, The Story, was released in April 2007. It was produced by T Bone Burnett and includes a collaboration with the Indigo Girls on "Cannonball." The album was recorded in an eleven-day-long session with Carlile , the twins (Tim and Phil Hanseroth) and drummer Matt Chamberlain to capture the raw intensity of Carlile's live performances. The crack in Carlile's vocals during the title track, "The Story", came out by accident and was a direct result of the way the album was recorded. Carlile herself describes the vocals as "technically wrong but emotionally right."
Carlile was exposed to a wider audience when ABC's Grey's Anatomy showcased three of her songs: "Tragedy," "What Can I Say," and "Throw It All Away". In April 2007, Grey's Anatomy debuted a version of the video for the single The Story interspersed with footage from the show. On May 3, 2007, a special two-hour episode of "Grey's Anatomy" featured Carlile's song "Turpentine" during footage of the "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off, "Private Practice".
You Belong To Me
Brandi Carlile Lyrics
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In the summertime when the water's gone
Diagonal lines in their rolled-out lawns
And the sage always smells so pretty
But nobody cares where the birds have gone
When the rain comes down on Babylon
The stonemason's phone rings all day long
And you gotta get back to the city
I build my house up on this rock, baby
Every day with you
There's nothin' in that town I need
After everything we've been through
Me out in my garden and you out on your walk
Is all the distance this poor girl can take
Without listenin' to you talk
I don't need their money, baby
Just you and me on the rock
It's you and me on the rock
I built paper planes when I learned to fly
Like a 747 fallin' out of the sky
I folded 'em crooked and now I'm wonderin' why
I could always end up in the water
But nobody's askin' why she lookin' so thin
Why she's laughin' too hard, why she drinkin' again
A falling star, she's a paper plane
And she was goin' down when you caught her
I build my house up on this rock, baby
Every day with you
There's nothin' in that town I need
After everything we've been through
Me out in my garden and you out on your walk
Is all the distance this poor girl can take
Without listenin' to you talk
I don't need their money, baby
Just you and me on the rock
It's an earthquake, it's a hard wind
It's a record-breakin' tide and it is rollin' in
It's a big sea, but it can't touch you and me
It's just a water view
And what a view
I don't need their money, baby
I don't need their money, baby
It's you and me on the rock
You and me on the rock
It's you and me on the rock
I build my house up on this rock, baby
Every day with you
There's nothin' in that town I need
After everything we've been through
Me out in my garden and you out on your walk
Is all the distance this old girl can take
Without listenin' to you talk
I don't need their money, baby
Just you and me on the rock, mm
It's you and me on the rock
You and me on the rock
I don't need their money, baby
I don't need their money, baby
It's you and me on the rock
It's you and me
You and me on the rock
Hey, it's you and me
It's you and me
You and me on the rock
In this song, Brandi Carlile shares a dream she had where she killed a bird to save the life of someone she cares about. This dream mirrors the dream of the person she sings to, indicating a strong connection between the two. The person then gives her their shoes and asks her to "clip my wings and walk my miles," to which she agrees without hesitation. The dream invokes a sense of selflessness and dedication to one another.
Moving on to reality, the two sing the same tune, despite both disliking the song. She doesn't want to stop the person from singing, so she joins in quietly. This highlights a sense of compromise and respect for the other person's choices, even if they differ from your own.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that they belong to each other, and that time spent together is not viewed as "too much" but rather a necessary part of their bond. The verse following the chorus reveals that they share the same perspective on the world and often stand together in their beliefs. However, she admits that she has lied before, which could suggest that she is not always completely transparent with this person. The song concludes with the idea that no matter what happens, they will always be there for each other until the very end.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt, emotional tribute to the special bond between two people who share a deep connection, a mutual understanding, and an unshakeable loyalty.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I had the exact same dream as you
Last night, I dreamt the same dream as you did.
I killed a bird to save your life
In that dream, I sacrificed a bird to save your life.
And you gave me your shoes
As an outcome of that dream, you gave me your shoes as a token of gratitude.
You said clip my wings and walk my miles
You requested me to free you from your limitations, and I promised to assist you.
And I said I would too
I vowed to be your support system and help you in every possible way.
Then I woke up but I wasn't gonna tell you
The dream ended, but I chose not to share the experience with you.
Today I sang the same damn tune as you
Today, I sang the same song as you did.
It was lady in red I hate that song
Although I dislike the song, I still sang it with you.
And I know you do too
I'm aware that you also dislike it.
You didn't catch me singin' along
You didn't notice me singing.
But I always sing with you
But I always sing with you silently.
Nice and quietly cuz I don't want to stop you
I remain silent so as not to disturb your singing.
I know I could be spending a little too much time with you
I am conscious that I might be spending a bit too much time with you.
But time and too much don't belong together like we do
But despite that, it doesn't feel like we're spending too much time together because we have a natural connection.
If I had all my yesterdays I'd give 'em to you too
If it were feasible, I would give you all the memories and experiences from my past too.
I belong to you now
I'm yours now.
I see the world the exact same way that you do
We have similar perspectives, and we observe the world in the same way.
We lend our hands and take our stance
We support each other and stand together in times of adversity.
In tandem when we do
We stay in harmony when we act together.
But I lied and said I knew the way
However, I lied when I claimed that I knew the way (to our destination).
I hid my eyes from you
I concealed my eyes from you, so you wouldn't notice my lack of confidence.
I still don't know why I probably didn't want to scare you
Even now, I'm not sure why I concealed the truth, maybe it was because I didn't want to worry you.
I'm gonna die the exact same day as you
I know that I will die on the same day as you.
On the Golden Gate Bridge I'll hold you hand
This will occur on the Golden Gate Bridge, and I will be holding your hand.
And howl at the moon
Together, we will shout at the moon.
Scrape the sky with tired eyes
Despite being tired, we will still try to touch the sky.
And I will come find you
Even after I've died, I will find you.
And I ain't scare cuz I'm never gonna miss you
I'm not afraid because I will never forget you.
I belong to you now
This statement emphasizes the fact that I am completely devoted to you.
I belong to you
I belong to you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brandi M. Carlile, Phillip John Hanseroth, Timothy Jay Hanseroth
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@lizziediaz8373
Last night I had the exact same dream as you
I killed a bird to save your life
And you gave me your shoes
You said clip my wings and walk my miles
And I said I would too
Then I woke up but I wasn't gonna tell youToday I sang the same damn tune as you
It was lady in red I hate that song
And I know you do too
You didn't catch me singin' along
But I always sing with you
Nice and quietly cuz I don't want to stop youI know I could be spending a little too much time with you
But time and too much don't belong together like we do
If I had all my yesterdays I'd give 'em to you too
I belong to you now
I belong to youI see the world the exact same way that you do
We lend our hands and take our stance
In tandem when we do
But I lied and said I knew the way
I hid my eyes from you
I still don't know why I probably didn't want to scare youI know I could be spending a little too much time with you
But time and too much don't belong together like we do
If I had all my yesterdays I'd give 'em to you too
I belong to you now
I belong to youI'm gonna die the exact same day as you
On the Golden Gate Bridge I'll hold you hand
And howl at the moon
Scrape the sky with tired eyes
And I will come find you
And I ain't scare cuz I'm never gonna miss youI belong to you now
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@joshjenesiss
I listen to almost all genre's, but never seen anybody so underrated like Brandi.
@LolaDeVoogd
I love Brandi so much, her voice is beautiful and i couldnt agree more. Ive been to two of her concerts shes amazing live.
@joshjenesiss
Good for you to see her perform in real, thumbs up!
@Carolina.R.
+Lola DeVoogd 😍😍
@singingdenis
Totally! Same here! My music taste ranges from JPOP, to Sigur Rós, Céline, Adele, Rascal Flatts, Juan Luis Guerra, and I still can't understand why Brandi isn't more valued!!
@pameladarlenewoodward8385
She's not underrated. She's right where she's suspose to be.And she was always gonna make it in the music industry.And she's been doing just that. Not everyone wants to be on a music reality show.And if you join the Brandi Carlile band fan group. Great people, but you'll get too much of her. I had to unjoin,regretfully.But I understand it when I read she's underrated.And I am not saying anyone's right or wrong, at all. I just try to get people to see her in a more independent way. She rock's. Stellar voice and the songwriting partnership between the 3,is a stalwart well oil machine.
@spen3amsspencer431
What's beautiful is how she matures through each stanza and changes her voice accordingly... wow.
@3MolesInATrenchCoat
This song makes me ugly cry. And I absolutely love it. I can't imagine how powerful it is to someone who actually has someone this close to them.
@michaelkelly5389
Just when I was about to give up on love, I seemingly out of nowhere find Brandi Carlile and all hope is restored..Thank you
@hannahcollins1816
This is my forever-song to my boyfriend that passed in 2015 ❤️we saw Brandi Carlile the year before and her performance of "Hallelujah" was his funeral song