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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Skin and Bones
Charlene Kaye Lyrics
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Darling, why am I not surprised it rained today?
Doesn't it seem my broken heart just tends to ride the wind
But what will break the weight that's held up by a string?
You don't reminisce like me 'bout how it was
Romanticizing these redundant thoughts
I'm never free
I'm running around hoping to find
Somebody like the boy that I left behind
Who loved all of me
My fingernails and scatterbrain and crooked teeth
DARREN:
Dreams don't carry quite the weight they used to have
Two kids looking through rosy colored glass
Like fools in love
The summer drugged our senses, filled our eyes with stars
CHARLENE:
But now we say goodnight confined to separate sides
And you'll never compromise your current life to look behind
You never planned to love me for this long a time
I'm running around hoping to find
Somebody like my one, though in time I'm sure
I'll grow to know
Another's eyes, another's laugh and skin and bones
But til then, I'll keep on wanting you who I can't have
Cuz with the distance came this awful dam
And being in in love
With someone I can't feel or hold or see or touch
I'm running around hoping to find
Somebody like my one, though in time I'm sure
I'll grow to know
Another's eyes, another's laugh and skin and bones
The lyrics of Charlene Kaye's song "Skin and Bones" seem to be a reflection on a failed relationship and the aftermath of the breakup. The first verse suggests that the singer has been waiting for something to break the weight that is being held up by a string, indicating that she has been holding onto hope for a reconciliation with her former lover. However, she realizes that he does not reminisce about their relationship like she does and that she is still holding onto the past while he has moved on. Charlene talks about how she's trying to find someone who will love her for who she is, including her "fingernails and scatterbrain and crooked teeth," which suggests low self-esteem and perhaps feeling unlovable after the breakup.
Darren's verse talks about how dreams no longer have the same weight they used to, indicating that perhaps he too has moved on and come to terms with the end of the relationship. He talks about how they were foolish in love, with the summer intoxicating them with its promises and possibilities. However, now they say their goodbyes and go to their separate lives.
The chorus talks about Charlene trying to find someone like "the boy that I left behind" who loved all of her. She acknowledges that she will grow to know someone else's eyes, laugh, and skin and bones, but until then, she'll keep wanting the one she can't have. The lyrics paint a picture of a woman mourning the loss of a love that she knows she can never get back.
Overall, "Skin and Bones" is a raw and emotional song that reflects on the pain of a failed relationship and the loneliness that comes with trying to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling, why am I not surprised it rained today?
I'm not surprised it rained today, my broken heart always has bad luck.
Doesn't it seem my broken heart just tends to ride the wind
It seems like my broken heart is always at the mercy of fate.
But what will break the weight that's held up by a string?
What can I do to change the situation that's making me unhappy?
You don't reminisce like me 'bout how it was
You don't think about the past as much as I do.
Romanticizing these redundant thoughts
I keep replaying past memories in my mind and making them seem more important than they really are.
I'm never free
I'm always held captive by my own thoughts and emotions.
So I wait for your parade to come rain down on me
I'm waiting for you to come back into my life and make me feel loved again.
Dreams don't carry quite the weight they used to have
I don't believe in my dreams as much as I used to.
Two kids looking through rosy colored glass
We were naive and idealistic when we first fell in love.
Like fools in love
We were foolish to think our love could conquer all.
The summer drugged our senses, filled our eyes with stars
We were so infatuated with each other that we couldn't see clearly.
But now we say goodnight confined to separate sides
We've grown apart and sleep on opposite sides of the bed.
And you'll never compromise your current life to look behind
You're not willing to make any changes to your current life to reconcile with me.
You never planned to love me for this long a time
You never thought our love would last as long as it did.
I'm running around hoping to find
I'm searching for someone new to take your place.
Somebody like the boy that I left behind
Someone who loves me for everything that I am, flaws and all.
Who loved all of me
Someone who accepted me for who I truly am.
My fingernails and scatterbrain and crooked teeth
Someone who loved all the unique things about me, even my imperfections.
But til then, I'll keep on wanting you who I can't have
Until I find someone new, I'll still crave your love even though I can't have it.
Cuz with the distance came this awful dam
Our physical distance has created an emotional barrier between us.
And being in love
Despite the barriers, I still have strong feelings for you.
With someone I can't feel or hold or see or touch
It's painful to be in love with someone who is not physically present and cannot reciprocate my feelings.
But in time I'm sure I'll grow to know another's eyes, another's laugh and skin and bones
Eventually, I'll find someone new and learn to love them for who they are, just like I did with you.
Contributed by Jack N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@peggyh98
Charlene and Darren's voices go together so well.... :')
@user-sg6si4hk6x
darren is just cutest thing ever!
@Abbiekat629
Darren is so adorable! I never heard of Charlene but her voice is amazing.
@wordsmadesemple
still listening after binging neon god. love hearing the progression of charlene's voice
@liannkaye
Yay!
@nicolesmith5525
DARREN. Is so cute. In this video. The whole time I was screaming DARREN! Lol sorry, Charlene, I still love you. And I love Darren's anklet lol
@nicom.1580
Please add the beautiful record that is Things I Will Need in The Past on spotify ❤️
@missaudreypt
i love Darren's voice but i have to say Charlene kills this!! she needs to make more songs with Darren!! :) perfection is so so close
@amaliefk
I ship darren and messy hair, darren and blue t-shirts, darren and frisbees and darren and hoodies...
@ChrissyMiss715
I love how great their voices sound together...definitely compliment each other nicely