Her debut album was See Red (1999), a collection of early demos, was critically-acclaimed for its smart and quirky lyrics. It was nominated for the LA Music Awards Indie Pop Album of the Year in 1999.
The follow-up, 2003's Smash, had a harder, more urgent rock sound. It was also nominated for the LA Music Awards Album of the Year. In 2004 Cindy also received a number of awards: Indie Pop Artist of the Year at the LA Music Awards, Songwriter of the Year at the Just Plain Folks Awards, and Best Female Vocalist from All Access Magazine.
Her third album was Angels and Demons in 2005, followed in 2007 with an album entitled Wobble With the World. After a hiatus of five years, 2012 saw the release of Every Rise and Fall, a much more personal album with a more introspective feel.
Cindy's music has also been featured on a number of movie soundtracks (Sugar and Spice, Here on Earth) and compilation albums (Eclectic Cafe).
Heaven Knows
Cindy Alexander Lyrics
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Someday you'll be mine
Heaven knows
A lot more than I
Oh I
Keep wasting my
Time on the phone
Back against the wall
For what
Heaven knows
Room is getting smaller
And I sink into the couch
With a scrapbook of dreams
Of what life is supposed to be about
Giving & taking
Pushing and getting pushed over, pushed down
Somebody give me a sign or a fragile sticker
Somebody please make my skin a little thicker
Than the line we all walk on
It's time to blow out of this place
Heaven knows
Someday you'll be mine
Heaven knows
A lot more than I
Oh I
Keep wasting my
Time on the phone
Back against the wall
Standing on the tips of my toes
For what
Heaven knows
I think - I think too much
About what keeps me up at night and keeps me away from it
I breathe - I can breathe into your pain
Go ahead impress me
Make me believe
That a Goddess exists
With a guitar and her faded blue jeans
Oh are we - so blind to see
Did we give up too soon
Somebody give me chance or a keep out sticker
For this industry asshole who's takin' up space on my list
Is it so wrong to want a few moments to shine?
Heaven knows
Someday I'll have mine
Heaven knows
A lot more than I
Oh I
Keep wasting my
Time on the phone
Back against the wall
Standing on the tips of my toes
For what
Heaven knows
The song "Heaven Knows" by Cindy Alexander is an emotional ballad that encompasses themes of longing, hope, and longing for success. The first verse begins with the lyrics "Heaven knows, someday you'll be mine," highlighting a desire for companionship and love. Alexander sings about wasting her time on the phone, demonstrating her frustration and lack of progress in her pursuit of her dreams. The repeated line "Heaven knows" throughout the song highlights the uncertainty and lack of control the singer feels towards her future.
As the song progresses, Alexander's lyrics become more introspective. She sings about feeling trapped in her environment, with the room getting smaller and sinking into the couch with a scrapbook of dreams. The line "It's time to blow out of this place" demonstrates a sense of restlessness and a desire for change. Alexander also contemplates the music industry, singing "Is it so wrong to want a few moments to shine?" revealing a struggle for artistic recognition and fulfillment.
Overall, "Heaven Knows" is a song that captures the raw emotions of hope and despair, as well as the desire for change and the pursuit of personal goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven knows
I don't know what's going to happen but maybe fate does
Someday you'll be mine
The person I want to be with may be with me one day
Heaven knows
I still don't know what's going to happen, but maybe it will be revealed later
A lot more than I
There may be more at play than what I understand or can see
Oh I
I, personally, am struggling with something
Keep wasting my
I continue to spend/use my time poorly
Time on the phone
I'm consumed with talking or texting with someone
Back against the wall
I'm backed into a corner with limited options
Standing on the tips of my toes
I'm trying to extend myself beyond what is comfortable or safe
For what
Without seeing any results, I question why I'm doing this
Room is getting smaller
I feel trapped in my current situation
And I sink into the couch
I feel a sense of defeat or surrender
With a scrapbook of dreams
I have a collection of aspirations that I'm not currently living
Of what life is supposed to be about
I have a vision of what my ideal life should look like
Giving & taking
Life consists of both receiving and losing, and give-and-take relationships
Pushing and getting pushed over, pushed down
I give and receive pushback or criticism
Somebody give me a sign or a fragile sticker
I'm looking for a symbol or sign that things will work out; or for people to be gentle with me
Somebody please make my skin a little thicker
I'm feeling emotionally vulnerable and need to be able to handle criticism better
Than the line we all walk on
The path we're on is difficult to navigate
It's time to blow out of this place
It's time to leave this situation and find something better
I think - I think too much
I overanalyze things and get caught up in my thoughts
About what keeps me up at night and keeps me away from it
I worry about things that prevent me from achieving my goals or sleeping peacefully
I breathe - I can breathe into your pain
I'm capable of empathizing with others and helping them through difficult times
Go ahead impress me
I challenge someone else to astonish or influence me
Make me believe
Convince me that something is true or worth pursuing
That a Goddess exists
I want to believe that something powerful, divine and female exists
With a guitar and her faded blue jeans
The image I have of this Goddess is relaxed and informal
Oh are we - so blind to see
We may be overlooking something important
Did we give up too soon
We may have abandoned our dreams without giving ourselves a chance to succeed
Somebody give me chance or a keep out sticker
I either want someone to grant me an opportunity, or to be kept protected from negativity
For this industry asshole who's takin' up space on my list
I'm frustrated with someone in my industry who is occupying valuable resources and preventing others from succeeding
Is it so wrong to want a few moments to shine?
I think it's reasonable to want one's time in the spotlight
Someday I'll have mine
I will achieve success or recognition at some point in the future
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