In 2002 Ms. Claret was featured in a short film by Kolton Lee called American Mod, in which she played Sandi, a tomboy trying to hide her cuteness behind a tuff persona. During 2007, but ending in December that year she was a magazine advice co-columnist for Alternative Press along with Riley Breckinridge, the drummer from Thrice. She also hosted a call-in advice show on East Village Radio along with her "Super Secret Sidekick", James Euringer in 2007.
Her current position in Morningwood allows her the freedom to write and perform the kind of music she herself enjoys. Songs she has co-written range from almost grunge punk all the way to slick power pop. Morningwood songs are well know as vehicles for her humor, introspection, double entendres and even blatant sexual themes. In live performances Ms. Claret is famous for inviting both male and female audience members on stage to be stripped during the performance of a song called "Take Off Your Clothes". Morningwood's hit theme tune, Nth Degree is performed with an aerobic theme in which most of the audience participates by following Ms. Claret's exercise antics. The three male members of the group take a decidedly laid back stance save for injecting occasional choruses while letting Ms. Claret grab the audience's full attention with her wild hair tossing and frantic gyrations to the faster tunes.
Ms. Claret was selected as "one of the 17 Hottest Women in Rock" by Blender Magazine in March 2006 and AOL's list of "20 Women Who Rock" in November 2006. The Morningwood theme song was selected for a number of Mercury car commercials and the demo song "Warrior" was used by Payless Shoes in the Summer of 2007
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Pleasure Seeker
Chantal Claret Lyrics
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I know my daddy did
He didnt use a gun or knife
He used his tongue instead
He might call himself a charmer
And call himself a man
Youll only see the player
Cuz thats his battle plan
Did he lose a million green?
If you ever met my daddy
Youd know just what I mean
I still love him
No matter what hes done
I still love him
And hes my only one
He might be a lying, stealin, cheater
Im just like him
Im a pleasure seeker
And if you see my daddy
Dont tell him what I said
If he knew this songs about him
It might go to his head
He can live below a dollar
Just to live above the law
A skinny little womans
Gonna be his fatal flaw
Hes got an empty house
And a lonely soul
Hes as sweet as the devil
But hes just as cold
I still love him
No matter what hes done
I still love him
Hes my only one
He might be a lying, stealin cheater
Im just like him
Im a pleasure seeker
When your daddys little girl
Your daddys little girl for good
Your always wanting more
And if you could get more you would
Youve been trying to do the math
And adding up the clues for years
Its hard to see the truth
While walking in his shoes
And tryin to dry off all of your tears
I still love him he might be a lying stealing cheater
Im just like him Im a pleasure seeker
I still love him
No matter what hes done
I still love him
Hes my only one
He might be a lying, stealin cheater
Im just like him
Im a pleasure seeker
In the song "Pleasure Seeker," Chantal Claret reflects on her relationship with her father and the similarities she shares with him. The song begins with the questioning of whether the listener's father has ever killed a man, to which Chantal reveals that her own father has not physically killed anyone but has used his words to harm others. Chantal acknowledges her father's flaws and past actions, but ultimately asserts her love for him despite it all. She speaks of their shared characteristics, referring to herself as a "pleasure seeker" and comparing herself to her father's propensity for lying, stealing, and cheating.
Chantal reveals that her father has a history of leaving women and losing money, but still maintains a certain charm that draws people in. Even though his actions may be immoral, Chantal emphasizes her enduring love for her father because he is her Only One. The chorus repeats several times throughout the song, indicating the strength of this sentiment. The bridge explores the notion of being a daddy's girl, always wanting more even if it means sacrificing principles or values. However, Chantal also acknowledges the difficulty of seeing the truth while still wanting to stay connected to her father.
Overall, "Pleasure Seeker" combines the complexity of familial relationships with a catchy, upbeat tune. Chantal Claret offers a nuanced perspective on the difficulties of loving someone despite their flaws and the struggles inherent in a father-daughter bond.
Line by Line Meaning
Did your daddy ever kill a man
Did your father ever commit a serious crime?
I know my daddy did
My father did commit a serious crime.
He didnt use a gun or knife
He didn't use a weapon to commit the crime.
He used his tongue instead
He used his words to cause harm.
He might call himself a charmer
He would describe himself as being charismatic.
And call himself a man
And he would refer to himself as being manly.
Youll only see the player
But his true personality is that of a player.
Cuz thats his battle plan
Because that is his strategy for succeeding in life.
Did he leave a thousand women
Did he have relationships with many women?
Did he lose a million green?
Did he waste a lot of money?
If you ever met my daddy
If you had ever met my father,
Youd know just what I mean
You would understand what I'm talking about.
He might be a lying, stealin, cheater
My father could be dishonest and unfaithful.
Im just like him
I inherited those traits from him.
Im a pleasure seeker
I enjoy seeking out pleasure and excitement.
And if you see my daddy
And if you see my father,
Dont tell him what I said
Please don't repeat what I said about him.
If he knew this songs about him
If he knew this song was written about him,
It might go to his head
It might make him overly proud or conceited.
He can live below a dollar
He can live with very little money.
Just to live above the law
In order to live outside of the law and do whatever he wants.
A skinny little womans
A frail woman will be his downfall.
Gonna be his fatal flaw
She will be the thing that causes his downfall.
Hes got an empty house
He is alone and has an empty life.
And a lonely soul
He is isolated and unhappy inside.
Hes as sweet as the devil
He can be charming on the surface, but has a darker side.
But hes just as cold
He can be emotionally distant and uncaring.
When your daddys little girl
When you are your father's daughter,
Your daddys little girl for good
You will always be his daughter.
Your always wanting more
You always desire something more or something else.
And if you could get more you would
And if you could have more, you would take it.
Youve been trying to do the math
You have been trying to figure things out and analyze the situation.
And adding up the clues for years
You have been piecing together information and events for a long time.
Its hard to see the truth
It is difficult to see or accept the reality of the situation.
While walking in his shoes
When you are in a situation similar to his.
And tryin to dry off all of your tears
And trying to deal with the emotional pain it causes.
I still love him he might be a lying stealing cheater
I still love my father, even if he is deceitful and unfaithful.
Im just like him Im a pleasure seeker
I have inherited my father's tendency to seek out pleasure and excitement.
I still love him
Despite everything, I still love my father.
No matter what hes done
Regardless of his actions and behavior.
Hes my only one
He is still my father and I have a strong connection to him.
He might be a lying, stealin cheater
He may have a history of dishonesty and infidelity.
Im just like him
I have inherited some of these traits from him.
Im a pleasure seeker
I enjoy seeking out pleasure and excitement in life, just like my father.
Writer(s): ROB KLEINER, MHER LEVON FILIAN, CHANTAL EURINGER
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