"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
She Shall Remain Nameless
Brie Larson Lyrics
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You got it sorted in little rows
You got the girls on one side,
The guys on the other
It's all out of control
How could you feel so threatened
By someone you like to ignore
We all know you see me
When you see the score
Look a little closer (look a little closer)
[Chorus]
I don't care what you say (I don't care)
They're gonna call me anyway (anyway)
And I don't care how you feel (I don't care)
They like me 'cause I'm real ('cause I'm real)
And I don't care what you do (I don't care)
I'm gonna see whoever I choose (who I choose)
And I don't care if you keep score (I don't care)
'cause no matter how you add it,
The boy's not yours
I don't care if you keep score
'cause no matter how you add it,
The boys aren't yours (I don't care)
You're always pushin' and shovin'
Your assets in their face
But it's gonna take more than a gold-cut girl
For you to take my place
Life is not a competition
If it is, you've lost the race
'Cause the melody's all that matters,
Not the piercing on your face
When are you ever gonna learn
That the boys aren't yours
[Chorus]
I think it's pretty funny
How I thought we could be friends
But you proved to me your unloyalty
And here is where it ends
Your sudden isolation
Doesn't take me by surprise
Because close the door
Now I'm so sure you'll believe in your own lies
When are you ever gonna learn
That the boys aren't yours
[Chorus x2]
It might be mine
"She Shall Remain Nameless" by Brie Larson is a song about a girl who is being ostracized by other girls because they feel threatened by her presence around boys. The first verse talks about the cliques that exist within the group and how the girl is not given much importance because she does not belong to either of the groups. The main theme of the song is about challenging the patriarchal mindset that views girls as objects and their worth measured by the attention they receive from boys.
The second verse expands the idea that life is not a competition between individuals and that friendships are not built on the basis of possessing the boy's attention. The singer highlights that it is not the appearance or the external beauty that matters, but the character and the depth of the person is what should matter. The chorus of the song is a strong message for the girl being targeted, that her worth is not defined by anyone, and it does not matter how people keep score because the attention she is getting from boys are theirs to give and not anybody else's.
In the third verse, the girl expresses her disappointment in the friendship when she realizes that she has been betrayed by her so-called friend. The isolation feels like a personal attack, but the girl chooses to move on and stay true to herself. The song ends with the chorus, reiterating the message that the boy's attention is not a competition between girls, and every girl should recognize their inherent worth beyond what other people think of them.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess you got it figured out
You seem to think you know everything.
You got it sorted in little rows
You have put people into categories and made judgements about them.
You got the girls on one side,
You have grouped all the girls together as if they are one big entity.
The guys on the other
You have grouped all the guys together as if they are one big entity.
It's all out of control
It's a mess and you don't know what to do about it.
How could you feel so threatened
Why do you feel like you are in danger?
By someone you like to ignore
You usually ignore this person, but now they are making you feel uncomfortable or afraid.
We all know you see me
You don't fool anyone, we know that you are aware of me.
And please believe me
Trust me when I say this.
When you see the score
When you tally up everything, you will see that I come out on top.
Look a little closer (look a little closer)
Take a more detailed look at what is going on.
I don't care what you say (I don't care)
I am not affected by your opinions or words.
They're gonna call me anyway (anyway)
People will still want to associate with me, despite what you think.
And I don't care how you feel (I don't care)
Your emotions are irrelevant to me.
They like me 'cause I'm real ('cause I'm real)
People appreciate me for being authentic.
And I don't care what you do (I don't care)
Your actions do not matter to me.
I'm gonna see whoever I choose (who I choose)
I have the freedom to choose who I spend time with.
And I don't care if you keep score (I don't care)
You can try to compare yourself to me but it does not bother me.
'cause no matter how you add it,
No matter what you try to do or say ...
The boy's not yours
The person you are trying to claim does not belong to you.
I don't care if you keep score
I will not be affected by your attempts to measure our worth against each other.
'cause no matter how you add it,
Despite all your efforts ...
The boys aren't yours (I don't care)
The people you are trying to own do not belong to you.
You're always pushin' and shovin'
You frequently try to get in front of other people.
Your assets in their face
You flaunt your wealth or good qualities in an attempt to impress people.
But it's gonna take more than a gold-cut girl
However, just being wealthy or having good qualities is not enough.
For you to take my place
You cannot take the attention away from me.
Life is not a competition
We do not need to be in competition with each other to be happy.
If it is, you've lost the race
If you think life is a competition, you will never win.
'Cause the melody's all that matters,
The most important thing is the song itself ...
Not the piercing on your face
... not any superficial elements.
When are you ever gonna learn
When are you going to understand ...
That the boys aren't yours
... that you do not own people.
I think it's pretty funny
I find it amusing ...
How I thought we could be friends
... that I once believed we could be friends.
But you proved to me your unloyalty
However, you showed me that you are not loyal to our friendship.
And here is where it ends
Our friendship is over.
Your sudden isolation
You are now avoiding me suddenly.
Doesn't take me by surprise
I am not shocked by this behavior.
Because close the door
When you shut me out ...
Now I'm so sure you'll believe in your own lies
... you will start to believe your own lies about me.
When are you ever gonna learn
When are you going to finally understand ...
That the boys aren't yours
... that no one belongs to you.
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: BRIANNE DESAULNIERS, JESSICA SHEELY, MICHAEL BINIKOS
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