"I guess I can't really say where it all started. I didn't have a light bulb moment when I realized that I wanted to be a musician or an actor; I was probably too young to remember when it the idea came to me. I have always watched good movies and listened to great songwriters. I also went to the theater a lot and that was a big inspiration. I started working with an acting coach and a vocal instructor when I was 6 years old. I did a lot of local performances and stumbled on to an agent in San Francisco when I was 7. There wasn't a lot of work in Northern California so my agent suggested that I make the move to Los Angeles. That is where I first met my agent, Cindy Osbrink. She got me started working at "The Tonight Show" and that definitely helped me sharpen my comedic skills. From there I booked my first sit-com called "Schimmel". It was a totally funny show and I was so excited but then the star of the show, Robert Schimmel got cancer and the show had to be canceled before it ever got on TV. I was so bummed but it wasn't long before I got cast on "Raising Dad" with Bob Saget. While we were filming the show I stumbled into a music store and my eyes fell upon what I thought was the most beautiful guitar in the world. Right away I begged my mom to buy it for me. She resisted for awhile, but finally gave in and surprised me with it. I didn't have a lot free time to take lessons, so a fellow cast member (Beau Wirick) offered to teach me on set. It was then that I realized that you could take poems and turn them into songs. I began writing all the time, but just thought of it as a hobby. We happened to have a musical guest on the show, Deana Carter, and her manager started talking to my mom. My mom mentioned that I was dabbling in music, and she gave my mom her card. We scheduled a meeting shortly after. They hooked me up with some producers and I began working on my demos. At the same time I finished filming Raising Dad. We did the show for one year and it was more fun than I could put in words. Everyone on that show was so awesome. Unfortunately, once again I experienced the disappointment of being canceled. Raising Dad was not renewed for a second season and it was a really sad time for me. Luckily for me, I went on to film "Right on Track" for the Disney Channel. I had an amazing time working with the "real" Ender's Sisters. I still keep in touch with them after all these years. When I finished filming Right on Track I went back into the recording studio to continue working on my demo. I had written and recorded "Invisible Girl" and my producers at the time said that I needed a power ballad. That's when I wrote the ballad on Finally Out of P.E. called "Go". The combination of the two songs made Universal take an interest in me and we had a meeting with my music manager. The meeting went great and I loved everyone one at the label right away and 6 months later I had a deal with Universal and Casablanca. I think I had just turned 14 when my record deal was official and I just had finished filming "Sleepover". Not only had the time of my life with Sara Paxton and all the girls, I just landed an opportunity of a life time with Tommy Mottola....so I was a happy girl. After that I pretty much put my acting career on hold and focused on the music. I did a small part in "13 going on 30" and I had no idea that movie would be as big as it turned out. I continued working on the record and spent a lot of time in NYC which I LOVED! I worked with many different writers and producers and it was so amazing. After I thought I had finished the album I went to a Maroon 5 concert and it inspired me so much that at midinight that night I wrote a new song called "Finally out of PE". I had just finished being formented by my 8th grade gym teacher and I was able to put it to music...I just love that song. I had a meeting with the label already scheduled and when I showed up I surprised them with the new song. Tommy loved it and we decided to make it the title track of the album.
Now it's nearly 2 years later and the record is about to come out. I really hope that whoever buys the CD get's something out of it. I think there is a story on the record for everyone. I write about everything and anything that compels me. Not just boys and relationships but stuff like catty girls, feeling insecure, divorce, crazy P.E. teachers, and trying to find yourself. I'm learning with the older that I get that some feelings are just universal and that I'm not the only one who hates their hair or their life at times. I think making someone rethink about their own insecurities would be the biggest goal I have for Finally Out of PE. (FOOPE, like that?). So now I have played on the Beautiful Soul tour with Jesse McCartney, the WNBA, TV Shows, and summer festivals. My next musical adventure will be touring for Teen People magazine and then hopefully my own tour in the fall. I am also starting a new movie called "Hoot" this summer with Logan Lerman and Jimmy Buffet (yes, I plan on having a cheeseburger in paradise!). It's going to be a crazy summer but a incredible experience at the same time. And as my story continues so will this novella.....I hope to see all of you, either in the movies or at a show!"
-Brie Larson
Invisible Girl
Brie Larson Lyrics
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I'm the invisible girl
Trapped in thoughts about me and you
I don't know where to take this
Can you give me a clue, what should I do
And I'm standing here, patiently
And I'm waiting for you to see, me
Everything that should make you care
But I'm the invisible girl
So many times you looked my way
I'm the invisible girl
That you have just not never seemed to see
I wish you'd open up your eyes and see me 4 me
And all we can be
I'm not no j lo or miss spears
I'm just a girl who disappears
Every time you walk my way
I just don't know what to say
Go to the beach and run through the rain
Stretch beyond your reach. take a flight to Spain
Can't you see how great it'd be
If you could just only see
I'm not the invisible girl
Brie Larson's song "Invisible Girl" expresses the feelings of a girl who is deeply in love with someone who seems to be unaware of her existence. The girl refers to herself as the "invisible girl" because the person she loves does not recognize her, despite her efforts to draw his attention towards her. The girl is trapped in her own thoughts about the person she loves and is seeking a clue from him as to what she should do to be noticed by him. The lyrics reflect her eagerness to be seen and recognized for who she really is.
The girl feels invisible and is always waiting for the person to see her. She feels that she has everything that should make the person care, from her intriguing stare to tossing her hair, but none of it works. She feels that he has looked at her so many times but has never really seen her. She wishes that he would open up his eyes and see her for who she really is and all that they could be together.
The girl understands that she is not a celebrity like "J Lo or Miss Spears" but is just a simple girl who disappears every time the person walks her way. She does not know what to say to him and wishes that he could see how great it could be between them. The song ends with the girl exclaiming that she is not the invisible girl, indicating her desire to be seen and loved.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't think you know my name
I feel unnoticed and unimportant; you don't acknowledge my existence.
I'm the invisible girl
I am unnoticed, unrecognized, and unimportant. Nobody wants to see me nor listen to me.
Trapped in thoughts about me and you
I am stuck in a cycle of daydreams about you and me, and they consume me entirely.
I don't know where to take this
I don't know how to proceed, what to say or where to go with these emotions and feelings that I don't understand.
Can you give me a clue, what should I do
Please, offer me some guidance on how I can handle this situation better and get you to notice me.
And I'm standing here, patiently
I am here, waiting for you to look my way, hoping you'll see me and notice me.
And I'm waiting for you to see, me
I am waiting for you to see who I am, recognize my existence, and acknowledge my feelings.
Toss my hair, my intriguing stare
I am trying to get your attention by flipping my hair, holding onto your gaze, and making myself noticeable.
Everything that should make you care
I am doing all the things that should make you take notice of me and start to care for me.
But I'm the invisible girl
Despite all my efforts, I am still invisible to you, and you don't see me for who I am.
So many times you looked my way
You've glanced over at me so many times, but you still don't see me; it's like I'm invisible to you.
That you have just not never seemed to see
Despite looking at me so many times, you've never really seen me or paid attention to me.
I wish you'd open up your eyes and see me 4 me
I want you to take a closer look at me, my personality, my interests, how I am different from others, and start to care for me as a person.
And all we can be
If you saw me for who I am and cared for me, we could be something great together.
I'm not no j lo or miss spears
I am not a celebrity, but I still have value and worth as a person, and I deserve to be recognized and acknowledged.
I'm just a girl who disappears
I am not noticed or important to you, so sometimes I feel like I disappear into the background.
Every time you walk my way
Every time you come near me, I become nervous and shy, and I don't know what to say or do.
I just don't know what to say
I don't know what to say or do to get you to notice me and care about me.
Go to the beach and run through the rain
Let's do something exciting and spontaneous to create a memorable experience and start a connection between us.
Stretch beyond your reach. take a flight to Spain
Let's take a chance, explore new horizons, and have an adventure together by going beyond our comfort zones and traveling to a foreign country.
Can't you see how great it'd be
Don't you understand how amazing it would be if you took a chance on me and opened your heart to me?
If you could just only see
If you could only see me for who I am, recognize my worth, and take a chance on me, we could have something truly great together.
I'm not the invisible girl
I am not invisible, worthless, or unimportant; I deserve to be noticed, respected, and loved just like everyone else.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, EMI Music Publishing
Written by: BRIE LARSON, CRAIG BARTOCK, MICHAEL BINIKOS
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