"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
Shoebox
Brie Larson Lyrics
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I got your picture in my shoebox
Ah, ah
I got your picture in my shoebox
Right now is all we need
'Cause this feels pretty good
And I would stop the world just to give us more time
Do you think I should?
Are you gonna leave?
Is she a better girl and does she know about me?
Hey you
I think you're going in the wrong direction
Hey you
I could be everything you want
And it's true
You must've been something special to me
'Cause after all this time, I got your picture in my shoebox
Tonight was you and me and it felt pretty good
Just like we stopped the world for a minute in time
And then you made me laugh about all the things we did
Do you think we should?
Did you have to leave?
And the other girl, does she know about me?
Hey you
I think you're going in the wrong direction
Hey you
I could be everything you want
And it's true
You must've been something special to me
'Cause after all this time, I got your picture in my shoebox
I hear you talk but your mouth is closed
You say the words and let me know
I can't speak, I'm petrified
I want to tell you how I feel inside
Ahh, ahh, I got your picture in my shoebox
Ahh, ahh, I got your picture in my shoebox
Ahh, ahh, ahh
Hey you
I think you're going in the wrong direction
Hey you
I could be everything you want
And it's true
You must've been something special to me
'Cause after all this time, I got your picture in my shoebox
I think you're going in the wrong direction
I could be everything you want
And it's true
You must've been something special to me
'Cause after all this time, I got your picture in my shoebox
I got your picture in my shoebox
I got your picture in my shoebox
The song “Shoebox” by Brie Larson is a track that talks about holding onto memories of a past lover with a sense of longing and hope. The lyrics of the song clearly convey the message that even though things in the past didn’t go as planned, the singer still has feelings for the lover and wishes for their return.
The opening lines of the song indicate that the singer still cherishes their memories even though their relationship has ended. They have kept a photograph of their lover in a shoebox, signifying that they still hold onto what they shared. The following lines capture the singer’s wish to stay in the present moment forever with their lover, annul the past, and start anew. They express how they would go the extra mile just to get more time with the lover.
The following stanza highlights the singer's self-doubt about their current position in the lover's life. They express their concern about being replaced by someone new and unrequited love. They also ask if the replacement knows about the past, showcasing a sense of possessiveness.
Overall, the song “Shoebox” by Brie Larson is a bittersweet ode to a past love. It explores the enduring power of romantic memories and the longing and hope that comes with it. It is a song that speaks to everyone who has held onto memories of a past love and is looking for closure.
Line by Line Meaning
I got your picture in my shoebox
I still cherish the memory of you and I have kept a photo of us in a special place
Right now is all we need
Living in the moment with you feels wonderful and I don't want it to end
And I would stop the world just to give us more time
My love for you is so strong that I am willing to do anything to make our time together last longer
Sometimes I take a look, Do you think I should?
I often look at the photo of us and wonder if it is healthy to hold on to these feelings
Is she a better girl and does she know about me?
I worry that you have found someone better than me and that she is unaware of our history
I think you're going in the wrong direction
I believe that you are not making the best decisions for your life
I could be everything you want
I know I have the potential to make you happy and fulfill your desires
You must've been something special to me
Your impact on my life was significant and I still feel that you were important to me
Tonight was you and me and it felt pretty good
Being with you tonight was wonderful and I enjoyed it immensely
Did you have to leave? And the other girl, does she know about me?
I am wondering if you had to leave so soon and if the new person in your life knows about our past relationship
I hear you talk but your mouth is closed
I am trying to communicate with you but it seems like you're not open to listening
I want to tell you how I feel inside
I have a lot of emotions that I want to express to you but I am too afraid to do so
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erin Cannata, Lee Horrocks
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