As a child, Charlene practiced instruments such as clarinet, saxophone, classical piano, and violin. She started playing electrical guitar at the age of 14.
Kaye graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in English, in 2009.
Charlene Kaye has achieved success largely via the internet (Kaye is also known to be good friends with people such as Team Starkid and "Glee" star Darren Criss). She opened, and played guitar in the backing band, for Team Starkid on their national tour in November 2011.
Charlene has also done collaborations with Darren Criss, including the songs "Skin and Bones" and "Dress and Tie". The song "Dress and Tie" was also featured in a promo for the NBC series "Chuck".
Charlene is very involved with her fans, and she is near constantly travelling and touring. In the summer of 2011 she launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the album "Animal Love", setting a goal of $20.000, however enthusiastic fans made the net of $33.535.
A number of singles from the album were released, before the official release on May 1st, 2012.
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Bound Red Gideon
Charlene Kaye Lyrics
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When you up and left
Saying doubts about me'd slow been surfacing
Like grass through the cement
Hotel held a bound red Gideon into which I sunk my teeth
Searching for love unconditional, dreaming without sleep
Alone, you see
Are you taking sips of loneliness and mouthfuls more of grief?
Cuz I don't know just what I'm looking for
A town or a person, a painting, a face
A song on my stereo telling me good love is on the way
Oh me of such little faith
There's no sense in wondering what was meant or what will be in time
But time and time again, i think of you and hope you're doing fine
Apart and free
Just a ghost, how you're meant to be
The lyrics of Charlene Kaye's song "Bound Red Gideon" describe the feelings of loneliness and confusion after being abandoned by a loved one. The singer had been on the road, enjoying the freedom of summertime, when their partner suddenly left them, citing doubts about the relationship. The singer feels lost and bereft, turning to a Gideon Bible in a hotel room for comfort and solace.
The lyrics are filled with references to searching for love and meaning in life, with the singer questioning whether they will ever find what they are looking for. They wonder if their loneliness and grief will consume them, and express a sense of hopelessness and despair. Despite this, there is also a hint of optimism, as the singer acknowledges their own lack of faith and continues to hope for a better future.
Overall, "Bound Red Gideon" is a poignant exploration of the pain of heartbreak and the challenges of finding meaning and purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd been road bound, drunk on summertime
I was traveling aimlessly, enjoying the freedom of summer
When you up and left
Suddenly, you left without warning
Saying doubts about me'd slow been surfacing
You expressed that you had been having doubts about me
Like grass through the cement
These doubts had been growing like weeds through concrete
Hotel held a bound red Gideon into which I sunk my teeth
I found solace in a red Gideon Bible that was chained to the hotel room's nightstand
Searching for love unconditional, dreaming without sleep
I longed for a love that didn't come with conditions and couldn't stop dreaming about it, even when I was supposed to be sleeping
Alone, you see
I was utterly alone
With answers few and far between
I had very few answers about what the future held
Are you taking sips of loneliness and mouthfuls more of grief?
I wonder if you are also feeling lonely and struggling to cope
Cuz I don't know just what I'm looking for
I am unsure of what I want or need in life
A town or a person, a painting, a face
I'm searching for something or someone to bring meaning to my life
A song on my stereo telling me good love is on the way
I listen to love songs for hope and assurance that I will find love soon
Oh me of such little faith
I feel like I'm losing faith that I will ever find the love I'm looking for
There's no sense in wondering what was meant or what will be in time
It's pointless to dwell on the past or worry about the future
But time and time again, i think of you and hope you're doing fine
Despite everything, I still care for you and hope that you are okay
Apart and free
We are now apart and free to live our lives without each other
Just a ghost, how you're meant to be
You are now just a memory, as you were meant to be
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