Friedberger grew up singing with her grandmother, Olga Sarantos, and family in a Greek Orthodox Church.
On July 12, 2011, Merge Records released Friedberger's first solo album, Last Summer.
The Spoon song "Anything You Want" and the Franz Ferdinand song "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" were both written about Friedberger.
She released her second album, Personal Record, on 4 June 2013.
Heaven
Eleanor Friedberger Lyrics
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Did you ever find a place to be, Lee?
Did you ever find a place to be?
Did you ever find a place to be, Lee?
Heaven, you are Lee
Heaven, you are Lee
Did you ever find a place to be, Lee? (Oh, Lee)
Did you ever find a place to be? (To be)
Did you ever find a place to be, Lee? (Oh, Lee)
Heaven, you are Lee
Heaven, you are Lee
I mention your name
Only in hell, it's the same
Did you ever find a place to be? (To be)
Did you ever find a place to be, Lee? (Oh, Lee)
Did you ever find a place to be? (To be)
Did you ever find a place to be, Lee? (Oh, Lee)
Heaven, you are Lee
Heaven, you are Lee
It's the same as the eel
That you claim not to be, Lee
Heaven, you are Lee
Heaven, you are Lee...
The song "Heaven" by Eleanor Friedberger is a deeply emotional and introspective track that is centered around the repeated question "Did you ever find a place to be, Lee?". The song talks about a person named Lee who seems to be either lost or has passed away, and the singer is questioning if they ever found a place where they felt at peace. The repetition of the question implies that the singer is still searching for the meaning of life and trying to find a place where she belongs. The line "I mention your name, only in hell it's the same" further emphasizes the pain and sadness the singer is feeling, which suggests that Lee is someone who was close to the singer, possibly a friend or a family member.
The chorus of the song sees the singer addressing Lee as "Heaven". This could be interpreted as an acknowledgment that despite the struggles and hardships of life, there is still a possibility of finding peace in death. The line "It's the same as the eel that you claim not to be, Lee" is somewhat cryptic, but it could be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling out of place and uncomfortable in one's own skin.
Overall, "Heaven" is a melancholic and thought-provoking song that deals with the themes of loss, death, longing, and the search for meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you ever find a place to be?
Did you ever find somewhere you belong?
Did you ever find a place to be, Lee?
Did you ever find somewhere you belong, Lee?
Heaven, you are Lee
You feel like heaven to Lee
I mention your name
I talk about you
Only in hell, it's the same
Talking about you feels like being in torture
It's the same as the eel
The feeling is the same as having a slippery and elusive eel in my hands
That you claim not to be, Lee
Despite denying it, you are as slippery and elusive as an eel, Lee
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lisa Colorado
I love this concept so much. those pamphlets always end up on the ground, don't they? Go Eleanor.
AnAsianbr0skii21
I like it.
I hate that time moves tooo fast for people. Sometimes there can never be time for self evaluation. until sometime tragic happens.
Chris Rad Storgoff
I've never wanted to be an Asian man or a stolen wallet or the word caroused so badly.
Eleanor you are the best.
Rachel Wilcock
She is such a babe! And so talented! Number one crush in my book for sure :)
Place So Far Away - Glenn Page's Sister Channel
Those tracts scared the hell outta me as a kid! I guess they were supposed to, huhn? Haha. "BUT IT'S NOT TOO LATE ELEANOR!!!!" :) Cool tune. I like the chorus and the mellow vibe! The ending has a cool Kinks Village Green sound to it.... good stuff.
launderground
we love eleanor.
answvers
I've watched it a bunch of times and I still find it funny!
mbirxeotn
Anyone ever heard similarities from The Association's 'Never My Love'? The background vocal melody during the chorus..... drove me crazy for months because I couldn't pinpoint it. Both great songs btw
meatnerd
WOW, 80's cheese in modern times
Hossam AlBeyoumi
Eleanor you are beautiful.