After being dropped by the label in 1999, she released several more records under the Dead Daisy banner: Science Fair in 1999, Dead Relatives in 2000, Girl Versions in 2001, and Asianblue in 2002. She toured extensively in David Bowie's backup band during 2000 and 2001. She also toured with Swedish band The Cardigans in 2004 on the Chicks With Attitude tour.
Gryner has since released a DVD called Videochrome in 2003, featuring all four of her independent music videos and three previously unreleased songs. She released an album of Irish cover songs, Songs of Love and Death, featuring a guest contribution from Gryner's neighbour Kate McGarrigle, in January 2005.
On September 27, 2005, she released a limited edition homemade album called The Great Lakes which she wrote, recorded, mixed, printed, hand-stamped, stapled, embossed, cut, burned, packaged, and signed specially for her fans.
Gryner married visual artist Sean Odell in 2004. The couple currently lives in rural Ontario.
In 2005, she started a new band, Hot One, where she performs bass and vocals. Other Hot One members include Nathan Larson (guitar and vocals), film-score composer and guitarist with of Shudder to Think and Guided by Voices. Larson is married to the Cardigans' front-woman Nina Pearson. Kevin March is Hot One's drummer and Jordan Kern plays guitar. Hot One will be released in late August 2006.
Emm's latest studio album, The Summer of High Hopes was released in Ireland on May 12, 2006 and in North America on September 26, 2006. In the November 2006 issue of Q Magazine, celebrating the magazine's 20th anniversary, U2 frontman Bono recognized the track "Almighty Love" from Emm's new album as one of six songs that he wished he had written from the last 20 years of music.
Gryner also contributed vocals to the song "It's Always Raining in Dublin" on vitaminsforyou's 2006 album The Legend of Bird's Hill. She contributed on the 2006 Oxfam album by The Cake Sale.
Acid
Emm Gryner Lyrics
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And I know and I know and I know
I should write about the dizziness
'Cause I can't talk to the constellation
Like I want and I want, yeah I want
'Cause I know too well what's good for me
You just dropped your bomb
Like everyone else you found a pretty face
And you're all set for life
Hey, I'll always wish I was with you
Hurt me you can't kill me whatever you wanna do
Hey, I'll always wish I had your hand
It would take away the acid if I thought you'd understand
You say it happened like the movies
Yeah in a shot, in a shot, yeah you got
All the things you were looking for
I've got enough indigo to wash away my heart
No, you gotta keep me on this side of the great wide sea
Now I think I might get myself all 1967 on you
Run screaming to the balcony
But I can't do that can't do
I gotta keep my good composure
And swallow everything I want to say
The song "Acid" by Emma Gryner is a melancholic ballad with lyrics about lost love and the pain that it causes. The opening lines "You left a good drug on my tongue, and I know and I know and I know I should write about the dizziness" depict the feeling of being addicted to someone or something, even if it's not healthy. The singer can't articulate her feelings, hence "I can't talk to the constellation like I want and I want." She's aware of what's good for her, but feelings and emotions are hard to control.
The second verse shifts gears and the singer expresses her frustration with her former lover. The lyric "Like everyone else you found a pretty face / And you're all set for life" speaks to her realization that he's moved on and that she's still stuck in the past, unable to move on or forget. The chorus is a plea for his affection and understanding, even though she's been hurt by him. The final verse, "Now I think I might get myself all 1967 on you / Run screaming to the balcony, But I can’t do that can’t do / I gotta keep my good composure / And swallow everything I want to say" continues the theme of the singer's inability to express her feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You left a good drug on my tongue
You gave me something that makes me feel good but is not necessarily good for me.
And I know and I know and I know
I am aware of the situation and the consequences it might have.
I should write about the dizziness
I should express how I feel because of the drug that you left on my tongue.
'Cause I can't talk to the constellation
I cannot communicate with the stars or find an escape from reality.
Like I want and I want, yeah I want
I desire something that is out of my reach.
'Cause I know too well what's good for me
I am aware of what is best for me, but I still want something that is not good for me.
You just dropped your bomb
You revealed something unexpected and potentially harmful.
Like blood on Tuesday night
It was sudden and unexpected, like a violent incident that occurred at a specific time.
Like everyone else you found a pretty face
You are attracted to someone who is like everyone else and does not stand out in any particular way.
And you're all set for life
You think you have everything you need to be happy for the rest of your life.
Hey, I'll always wish I was with you
I will always desire to be with you, despite knowing that it might not be the best thing for me.
Hurt me you can't kill me whatever you wanna do
You cannot hurt me to the point where I am destroyed, no matter what you do.
Hey, I'll always wish I had your hand
I will always long for your help and support, even though I might not receive it.
It would take away the acid if I thought you'd understand
Your understanding and empathy would help me overcome the effects of the drug that you left on my tongue.
You say it happened like the movies
You describe something that happened in a cliched or unrealistic way.
Yeah in a shot, in a shot, yeah you got
It was quick and easy for you to get what you wanted.
All the things you were looking for
You found everything that you were looking for, or so you believe.
I've got enough indigo to wash away my heart
I have enough sadness and sorrow to overcome the situation emotionally.
No, you gotta keep me on this side of the great wide sea
You need to keep me away from you because it is better for both of us.
Now I think I might get myself all 1967 on you
I might express my emotions and desires in a way that is reminiscent of the 1960s counterculture movement.
Run screaming to the balcony
I might want to run to a high place and scream, expressing my anguish and frustration.
But I can't do that can't do
I know that it would not be appropriate or productive to do so.
I gotta keep my good composure
I need to maintain my emotional stability and refrain from showing my true feelings.
And swallow everything I want to say
I need to keep my thoughts and feelings to myself and not speak out, even if I want to.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mary Gryner
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