Having gained experience as one of the six singers in close-harmony group Les Elles, and as a vocalist in the Philharmonic Funk Foundation, Emerald first gained public recognition for her debut solo single Back It Up, which was officially released by Grandmono Records on July 6, 2009.
Her first album, Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor was released on January 29, 2010. The album features a mix of ballroom jazz, tangos and mambo’s in a contemporary production. Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor has been the best selling album in The Netherlands for over 29 consecutive weeks, beating the previous record of 26 weeks set by Michael Jacksons album Thriller.
In December 2009 her second single A Night Like This was released and reached the #1 position in the dutch charts. Her latest (May 2010) release is That Man.
After the succes in The Netherlands Back it Up has been released in Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium and many more countries are to follow.
www.caroemerald.com
In May 2007 Caro Emerald got a phonecall from Dutch producers Jan van Wieringen and David Schreurs. With another producer, they'd written a song for a Japanese pop act with the acclaimed songwriter Vince Degiorgio (Atomic Kitten, A-Teens, N'Synch, Love Inc. a.o.). But their demo singer couldn't make it. They needed something quickly, and that's how Caro got to record the demo of "Back It Up".
Caro liked the song so much that she added it to her live repertoire. A year later she got the chance to perform "Back It Up" on local TV station AT5 in Amsterdam. It caught on right away: viewers just wouldn't stop calling and e-mailing about that lovely girl with her catchy song. Caro and a friend produced a no budget video which ended up on Youtube, and again, the response was overwhelming. People literally begged her to sell the song on iTunes.
But with only one song on the repertoire, Caro and her team decided to focus on a full album first. Inspired by films and music from the 40's and 50's they started working on new songs and ideas. Fall 2008, David flew over to Toronto to write with Degiorgio, and returned with 7 great tracks and a clear direction for the album. A few months later, Vince came to Amsterdam to finish the album. The result: an exciting and hugely accessible record, featuring ballroom jazz, cinematic tangoes, groovin' jazz tracks and infectious mambo's that sound like they were recorded in 1951 in Hollywood's most famous recording studios. But the smoking beats, catchy songs and inventive production tell it's actually 2009 that Caro Emerald is putting her name on the map.
Liquid Lunch
Caro Emerald Lyrics
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I know I did it to myself but man oh man it hurts
That second last Martini, the one that went down real smooth
Set me on the bender with nothing left to lose
I just can't apologize
For what I did to myself
My bed's an ocean liner
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it's the last time
I'll never have a liquid lunch
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it's the last time
I'll never have a liquid lunch
I think I've got the symptoms and none of them will leave
They think that it's a party to laugh at all my grief
It must've been a doozy, I had two hundred dreams
At least I found my pillow 'cause I can't find my keys
It's hard to remember
All of the events
But I must've paid the tab
'Cause all that's left is fifty cents
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime it's the last time
I'll never have a liquid lunch
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime it's the last time
I'll never have a liquid lunch
Maybe, I can call the pharmacy
They'll bring something up, something up 'toute suite'
Some exotic medicine to cure my every ill
With some kind of magic pill
I just can't apologize
For what I did to myself
My bed's an ocean liner
And I can't call for help
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it's the last time
I'll never have a liquid lunch
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it's the last time
I'll never have a liquid lunch
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it's the last time
I'll never have a liquid lunch
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it's the last time
I'll ever have a liquid lunch
In "Liquid Lunch," Caro Emerald sings about the aftermath of a night of heavy drinking. She asks for aspirin, implying that she has a hangover. She accepts that she brought the consequences on herself but still feels the physical and emotional pain from it. The second last Martini was the one that pushed her over the edge, leading to a binge that left her with nothing left to lose.
She acknowledges that she cannot apologize for what she did to herself and that her bed feels like an ocean liner. The song implies that she drank with her girlfriends, indulging in a liquid lunch that turned into a full-fledged party. Despite the memories being blurry, she must have paid the tab with the little money she has left. She also realizes that her symptoms are not leaving anytime soon, but she hopes that some exotic medicine from the pharmacy can cure her ill.
Overall, "Liquid Lunch" talks about the harmful effects of excessive drinking, which may seem fun in the moment, but has long-term negative consequences. The lyrics show the metaphorical shipwreck such a life may bring, with regret, pain, and memory loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, pass the aspirin, something's gotta work
I need some relief from this hangover, please give me an aspirin.
I know I did it to myself but man oh man it hurts
I am aware that I caused this hangover, but it still hurts badly.
That second last Martini, the one that went down real smooth
The penultimate Martini was delicious and went down easily.
Set me on the bender with nothing left to lose
That Martini caused me to go on a drinking spree, with no regard for the consequences.
I just can't apologize
For what I did to myself
My bed's an ocean liner
And I can't call for help
I can't apologize for getting myself into this situation, and my bed feels like a ship on the sea. I can't even call for help.
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it's the last time
I'll never have a liquid lunch
It hurts so much from the night out with my girlfriends. We had some food to munch on, but I promise that this is the last time I'll have a boozy lunch.
I think I've got the symptoms and none of them will leave
I believe I'm experiencing the symptoms of a hangover and they haven't gone away.
They think that it's a party to laugh at all my grief
My friends think it's funny to laugh at my pain.
It must've been a doozy, I had two hundred dreams
The night was intense, I had too many dreams to count.
At least I found my pillow 'cause I can't find my keys
I misplaced my keys, but at least I found my pillow.
It's hard to remember
All of the events
But I must've paid the tab
'Cause all that's left is fifty cents
I can't recall everything that happened, but I must've paid the bill. All I have left is fifty cents.
Maybe, I can call the pharmacy
They'll bring something up, something up 'toute suite'
Some exotic medicine to cure my every ill
With some kind of magic pill
Perhaps, I can call the pharmacy and get some exotic medicine delivered quickly to cure my sickness. I hope it's a magic pill.
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it's the last time
I'll never have a liquid lunch
It hurts a lot, but we had some food to eat during our drunken lunch. I pledge that I won't be having a boozy lunch again.
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it's the last time
I'll never have a liquid lunch
It hurts a lot, but we had some food to eat during our drunken lunch. I pledge that I won't be having a boozy lunch again.
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it's the last time
I'll never have a liquid lunch
It hurts a lot, but we had some food to eat during our drunken lunch. I pledge that I won't be having a boozy lunch again.
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it's the last time
I'll ever have a liquid lunch
It hurts a lot, but we had some food to eat during our drunken lunch. I pledge that I won't be having a boozy lunch again.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: VINCENT PAUL DEGIORGIO, N HOOGENDROP, DAVID CHRISTIAAN SCHREURS, JAN P K VAN WIERINGEN, ROBIN VELDMAN
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"Liquid Lunch"
[Verse:]
Baby, pass the aspirin, something’s gotta work
I know I did it to myself but man oh man it hurts
That second last Martini, the one that went down real smooth
Set me on the bender with nothing left to lose
[Pre-Chorus:]
I just can’t apologize
For what I did to myself
My bed’s an ocean liner
And I can’t call for help
[Chorus x2:]
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it’s the last time
I’ll ever have a liquid lunch
[Verse:]
I think I’ve got the symptoms and none of them will leave
They think that it’s a party to laugh at all my grief
It must’ve been a doozy, I had two hundred dreams
At least I found my pillow ‘cause I can’t find my keys
[Pre-Chorus 2:]
It’s hard to remember
All of the events
But I must’ve paid the tab
‘Cause all that’s left is fifty cents
[Chorus x2:]
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime it’s the last time
I’ll ever have a liquid lunch
[Bridge:]
Baby, I can call the pharmacy
They’ll bring something up, something up 'toute suite'
Some exotic medicine to cure my every ill
With some kind of magic pill
[Pre-Chorus:]
I just can’t apologize
For what I did to myself
My bed’s an ocean liner
And I can’t call for help
[Chorus x4:]
Yea baby, it hurts a bunch
The girls got going and we had a munch
I promise on a dime, it’s the last time
I’ll ever have a liquid lunch
@artofcorvidae
I'm so happy I found this artist, I love this kind of music
@electrix10
It's electro-swing if you want to know wich genre it is ^^
@gurcan6173
Not related with jazz ?
Edt. : Yes it is :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro_swing
@vespasian1566
+electrix10 Thank you!
@thomashorsleydownie754
Maybe but it's not exactly Miles Davis is it? To say electro-swing is related to jazz is like saying heavy metal is related to blues. Not wrong but the apple has fallen a bit far from the tree. That is not to say anything against any of the above genres, it's just this isn't really jazz and it's difficult to compare said genres on similar terms.
@terkovicsminatorter5766
Then take a look to Parov Stelar too ;)
@TheLazySummers
The world needs more of this
@merisorrosu8107
ikr
@ginaponticelli3616
Pesky blinders theme tune
@antosching9336
absolutely