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.
Where Are You Now?
Carissa's Wierd Lyrics
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Hear them through the walls
You're everything they say
And it kills you every time
And I called on a Friday afternoon
Did I call too soon?
Should've never called at all
And you show all your rotten teeth when you smile like that
And you show your spoiled rotten side when you act like that
You should've stayed at home
And I looked at the window of your house where nothing decks the walls
And thought about how the only way I can leave is if I jump
It's a long ways down
It's a long ways down
It's a long ways down
And I looked at the window of the car
At the dark, dark room and thought about how maybe (this? it's?) time
I'll turn around and I'll scream
So where are you now?
So where are you now?
Where are you now?
So why did you have to stay so long ?
Was it just to show your strength?
And I waited to hear you say those words
Were they only meant to hurt?
So where are you now?
So where are you now?
So where are you now?
The lyrics to Carissa's Wierd's song "Where Are You Now?" paint a poignant picture of longing and disappointment. The opening lines "And you'll hear, hear them through the walls, you're everything they say, and it kills you every time" speak to the idea of rumors and gossip causing significant pain to the subject of the song. The following lines, "And I called on a Friday afternoon, did I call too soon? Should've never called at all" further emphasize this sense of regret and uncertainty. The singer seems to be questioning the timing and necessity of their attempt to reach out to the other person, suggesting that the attempt may have done more harm than good.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the questioning line "Where are you now?" three times, adds to the sense of desperation and longing present throughout the lyrics. The final lines "So why did you have to stay so long? Was it just to show your strength? And I waited to hear you say those words, were they only meant to hurt? So where are you now?" suggest that the singer is struggling to come to terms with the actions of the other person and feels abandoned and hurt.
Overall, "Where Are You Now?" is a powerful and emotive song that speaks to the complex emotions of disappointment, regret, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
And you'll hear
You will hear the whispers and gossip about yourself and your actions.
Hear them through the walls
You will hear these whispers and gossip without directly being told.
You're everything they say
The rumors and whispers about you are true.
And it kills you every time
It hurts you every time you hear those rumors and whispers.
And I called on a Friday afternoon
I made a phone call to you on a Friday afternoon.
Did I call too soon?
I am questioning if I called at an inappropriate time.
Should've never called at all
I regret making the phone call.
And you show all your rotten teeth when you smile like that
Your true nature is revealed when you smile, and it's not a pleasant sight.
With your hand over your mouth
You try to hide the true nature of your smile by covering your mouth.
And you show your spoiled rotten side when you act like that
Your actions show your unpleasant and selfish sides.
You should've stayed at home
It would have been better if you did not come out and interact with people because of your unpleasant behavior.
And I looked at the window of your house where nothing decks the walls
I observed your house through the window and noticed that there were no decorations on the walls.
And thought about how the only way I can leave is if I jump
I considered that the only way out of this situation is to do something drastic, like jumping out of the window.
It's a long ways down
The fall would be from a significant height and potentially dangerous.
And I looked at the window of the car
I observed the car's window.
At the dark, dark room and thought about how maybe (this? it's?) time
I considered that it might be time to leave this place.
I'll turn around and I'll scream
I will turn around and express my frustration and anger.
So where are you now?
I am asking where you currently are.
So where are you now?
I am asking where you currently are.
Where are you now?
I am asking where you currently are.
So why did you have to stay so long ?
I am questioning why you stayed here for so long.
Was it just to show your strength?
I am questioning if you stayed here to show how strong you are.
And I waited to hear you say those words
I was waiting to hear specific words from you.
Were they only meant to hurt?
I am questioning if those words were only meant to cause pain.
So where are you now?
Once again, I am asking where you currently are.
So where are you now?
Once again, I am asking where you currently are.
So where are you now?
Once again, I am asking where you currently are.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RONAN HARDIMAN
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