David Usher was born in Oxford to an ethnic Thai Buddhist, artist Samphan Usher and a Jewish Montrealer, Dan Usher, who is an economist at Queen's University.[1] He has relocated to Malaysia, New York, California and Thailand since early childhood before his family settled in Kingston, Ontario. He attended high school at Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute.
Attending university at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Usher joined Moist in 1993 and their 1994 debut release, Silver, went quadruple platinum in Canada. As the lead singer of the band, he shot to stardom with his soulful voice and vaguely exotic good looks.
After Moist's multi-platinum follow-up, Creature, was released in 1996, David took some time during the band's hiatus to record his debut solo album, Little Songs, released in 1998. That same year he married photographer and actress Sabrina Reeves, with whom he is still living. Together they have a daughter, Coco, who was born on January 12, 2003.
After recording the album Mercedes 5 and Dime with Moist, he revived his solo career again, releasing the highly successful Morning Orbit in the summer 2001. It contains the hit single "Black Black Heart". In 2003, he released another solo album entitled Hallucinations, which matched the amount of major label albums he had recorded with Moist.
In 2005, he surpassed that number with the release of If God Had Curves. The album had a resemblance to his first solo effort Little Songs, as it is dominantly an acoustic album. This album also featured a collaboration with Tegan Quin, on the track "Hey Kids".
2007 David and family have moved back to Montreal, Canada and David's embarking on a tour in September/October and November 2007.
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Blinded
David Usher Lyrics
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Pretty flower can you tell me what's become of who we are
Only asking what you'd like tonight
Well take America
Just shake my tits and ass yeah we'll go far
And if we wanted more
Then that was only what we thought our right was
Only wanted more but we were always blinded
Here we want to try
But I can't try to be as plain as daylight
Looking to the world
But we were always blinded
Sell a little bit to you
A circus sideshow but the makeup's shining through it's not so bad
Is there anyone to know
Forget my politics just sex me 'til I'm done it's not so hard
And if we wanted more
Then that was only what we thought our right was
Only wanted more but we were always blinded
Here we want to try
But I can try to be as plain as daylight
Looking to the world
But we were always blinded
And all the stars are out for you
And everybody's hiding here
And all the stars have come unglued
But everybody everybody's changing
We're changing
We're changing
And if we wanted more
Then that was only what we thought our right was
Only wanted more but we were always blinded
Here we want to try
But I can't try to be as plain as daylight
Looking to the world
But we were always blinded
Always blinded
And all the stars are out for you
And everybody's hiding here
And all the stars have come unglued
But everybody everybody's changing
We're changing
We're changing
We're changing
Thank you
The lyrics of David Usher's song "Blinded" seem to comment on the shallow and materialistic nature of modern society. The first verse talks about a desire for fame and success, with the singer asking to be "turned out then turned on." They also ask a "pretty flower" (perhaps a symbol of beauty or artificiality) what has become of who they used to be. The lyrics suggest that success in America might be achieved through objectification and sexualization, with the line "just shake my tits and ass yeah we'll go far."
However, the chorus reveals that the singer is aware that this desire for success and materialism is misguided. They acknowledge that they "only wanted more but we were always blinded," suggesting that their pursuit of fame and fortune has blinded them to more important things. They want to try to see the world and be "as plain as daylight," but they have been blinded by greed and ambition.
The second verse seems to further explore the idea of selling oneself for success, with the line "sell a little bit to you." The singer suggests that they are willing to abandon their own beliefs and values ("Forget my politics") in order to achieve their goals. They also acknowledge that this kind of success is not particularly fulfilling, with the line "it's not so hard."
The repeated mention of "all the stars" seems to suggest a desire for fame and fortune, but also a sense of disconnection from reality. The last lines, "everybody's changing, we're changing," suggest that the singer is aware of the need to move away from this shallow mindset and embrace something deeper and more authentic.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn me out then turn me on
I am asking you to excite me and then satisfy me
Pretty flower can you tell me what's become of who we are
Addressing someone as a flower and asking about the current state of our identity
Only asking what you'd like tonight
A polite inquiry to know your preference for the evening
Well take America
Let's seize the opportunity in the United States
Just shake my tits and ass yeah we'll go far
The suggestion that showing off physical features will benefit us
And if we wanted more
If we desired something additional
Then that was only what we thought our right was
Our sense of entitlement was an illusion
Only wanted more but we were always blinded
We had a constant desire for more, but never saw the truth
Here we want to try
We are willing to make an attempt
But I can't try to be as plain as daylight
I cannot pretend to be straightforward
Looking to the world
Searching for meaning and understanding
But we were always blinded
However, we were constantly blinded
Sell a little bit to you
Offering something in exchange for compensation
A circus sideshow but the makeup's shining through it's not so bad
Describing the situation as a spectacle, but highlighting the positive aspect
Is there anyone to know
Is there anyone who is aware
Forget my politics just sex me 'til I'm done it's not so hard
Asking someone to disregard my political views and simply engage in sexual activity
And all the stars are out for you
Everything seems to be in your favor
And everybody's hiding here
Everyone is in hiding or unaccounted for
And all the stars have come unglued
The star system has become unhinged
But everybody everybody's changing
Despite the tumultuous atmosphere, everyone is changing
We're changing
We too are undergoing transformation
And if we wanted more
If we desired something additional
Then that was only what we thought our right was
Our sense of entitlement was an illusion
Only wanted more but we were always blinded
We had a constant desire for more, but never saw the truth
Here we want to try
We are willing to make an attempt
But I can't try to be as plain as daylight
I cannot pretend to be straightforward
Looking to the world
Searching for meaning and understanding
But we were always blinded
However, we were constantly blinded
Always blinded
We have always been blinded
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID USHER, MARK ANDREW MAKOWY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Cheer4Savannah
THIS SONG IS AWESOME
@juliazorzi1987
I can’t find this song anywhere but YouTube. It’s so good; I don’t understand why more people don’t know it.
@jeebrew
yeah the song is amazing, but it just pales before black black heart 😅