Mat Brooke and Jenn Champion formed Carissa's Wierd out of Seattle in 1995, and released three albums before their 2003 breakup. Their plaintive, melancholy, beautiful music won over many who were exposed to it. The band's lineup changed throughout the band's existence. Mainstays in the band included violinist Sarah Standard, drummer (and later bassist) Ben Bridwell, drummer Sera Cahoone, drummer Creighton Barrett, and keyboard/accordian player Jeff Hellis. Their final album, Songs About Leaving, was a modest success in the Northwest, topping many critics charts and leaving fans hungry for more. Sadly, the band decided to go their separate ways in September of 2003. Jenn is now performing under the name S and Brooke and Bridwell went on to create Band of Horses. Brooke has since moved on to become part of Grand Archives and Sera Cahoone has launched her solo career. As of April 2007, both Grand Archives and Sera Cahoone have been signed to Sub Pop Records. In March 2010, Hardly Art announced that it would release a compilation of Carissa's Wierd material, with songs picked by Brooke and Champion, followed by reissues of the group's first three full-length records. The band played a reunion show on July 9, 2010 to support the compilation.
On August 2, 2011, Hardly Art announced pre-orders for a new 7", called 'Tucson,' and would include two new songs, the band's first recordings in over seven years featuring the original lineup. The 7" would include the songs 'Tucson' and 'Meredith & Iris,' and on August 4, 2011, Meredith & Iris was put up for stream on soundcloud. It was also announced that the band would be playing another reunion show in Seattle on September 24, 2011.
Sitting in the Smoking Lounge of an Airport with a Broken Heart
Carissa's Wierd Lyrics
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maybe the weather cos its always true
we've got nothing left we can do
we might as well talk about anything
doesnt really matter, im sure you'll agree
we dont stand on common ground
we might as well talk, talk about you
and all the brilliant things that you do
i try so hard to talk really soft
....always talk way too loud
....and i dont understand
when i saw that man walking on by
...just to see you...
we sat and we watched you sing all your songs
secretly hoping that we'd sing along
but theres nothing left we can learn
and in the event you left me sitting
in the smoking lounge of an airport....
i'll write you a letter and send it away
you left me sitting in the smoking lounge
of an airport...
why do i turn into such a dumb wreck
every time that you...
i'll break your...
whiskey and coffee...
just fine talking about the way that
i'll break your....
The song "Sitting in the Smoking Lounge of an Airport with a Broken Heart" by Carissa's Wierd is a melancholic love song about two people who have grown apart and are attempting to salvage their relationship. The lyrics suggest a sense of sadness and regret, as the two individuals have nothing left to say to each other, and the only thing they can do is try to talk about something, no matter how mundane, just to break the uncomfortable silence. The song also alludes to the idea of unrequited love, with lines like "why do I turn into such a dumb wreck every time that you..." and "I'll break your..." implying unfulfilled desires and missed opportunities.
The chorus of the song takes place in the smoking lounge of an airport, a space that is often associated with anxiety, stress, and loneliness. The singer of the song is left alone in this space, with only cigarettes and coffee to keep him company. The imagery of the airport smoking lounge is a powerful metaphor for the state of the relationship between the two individuals - a bleak, empty space where they are forced to confront the reality of their situation.
Overall, "Sitting in the Smoking Lounge of an Airport with a Broken Heart" is a poignant and deeply introspective song that captures the pain and sorrow of lost love. It speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the difficulties that arise when trying to communicate with someone who was once a significant part of your life.
Line by Line Meaning
We might as well talk about things on the news
Let's discuss some random topics just to fill the silence
maybe the weather cos its always true
We can talk about the weather because it's easy and factual
we've got nothing left we can do
We're out of topics to discuss
we might as well talk about anything
Let's talk about anything to avoid awkward silence
doesnt really matter, im sure you'll agree
The topic we choose doesn't really matter as long as we talk
we dont stand on common ground
We don't share similar interests or beliefs
we might as well talk, talk about you
Since we have nothing in common, let's talk about you instead
and all the brilliant things that you do
Let's focus on your accomplishments and talents
is that what you really want me to do
Are you really interested in talking about yourself or do you have a different preference?
i try so hard to talk really soft
I make an effort to speak gently and not offend you
....always talk way too loud
But sometimes I accidentally speak too loudly
....and i dont understand
I don't know why I do that
when i saw that man walking on by
I noticed a stranger walking past us
...just to see you...
I came here just to spend time with you
we sat and we watched you sing all your songs
We listened to you perform your music
secretly hoping that we'd sing along
We hoped to join in and sing along with you
but theres nothing left we can learn
We've reached the end of what we can talk about or gain from this experience
and in the event you left me sitting
If you were to leave me here alone
in the smoking lounge of an airport....
In this place where people come to kill time before a flight
i'll write you a letter and send it away
I'll communicate with you through writing
you left me sitting in the smoking lounge
You abandoned me in this place
of an airport...
Where I am forced to wait until my next journey
why do i turn into such a dumb wreck
Why do I become such an emotional mess?
every time that you...
Whenever you do or say something that affects me deeply
i'll break your...
I'll hurt you the same way you hurt me
whiskey and coffee...
Alcohol and caffeine, substances that can help a person forget or cope with pain
just fine talking about the way that
Talking about how I'll hurt you is fine with me right now
i'll break your...
I'll find a way to cause you pain like you caused me
Contributed by Gianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luis Alvarez Suarez
Me hace pensar en lo que pudo ser y no lo fue, que nostalgia
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Igual bro
TooChune
Fairly ironic if you think about it. Lounge of an airport is usually the terminal. A place where people leave. Terminal also means ending.
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Luis Alvarez Suarez
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