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.
Doomsday
Emm Gryner Lyrics
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Says the man on the radio
I guess he means that the the end of world
Has arrived and is right around the bend
So I stop to think about the things I like
Like driving in my car in the middle of the night
But more than anything
More than anything
I need to uncover all that I would hide
The streets are lined with anarchy
And the beggars have no reason left to steal
And I wonder where you are in all of this
Would you forget me if it comes right down to it?
But I stopped to think about the things you like
Like leaving town with me and vanishing from sight
More than anything
I need the last minute of your time
More than anything
I need to uncover all that I would hide
I'd lay you down and whisper in your ear
"I know we've been to hell and all that
But I would not change the years that we've spent
Oh, that we spent
No, I wouldn't change the years that we spent"
The lyrics of Emm Gryner's song, Doomsday, deal with the idea that the end of the world is nigh and people are reflecting on the things they've never done before. The man on the radio suggests that the end is right around the bend, causing the singer to contemplate the things that she enjoys, like driving in her car in the middle of the night. However, amidst the anarchy on the streets and the uncertainty of the future, the singer is preoccupied with a relationship. She wonders where her partner is in all of this, and if he would forget about her if it came down to it. But ultimately, she needs the last minute of his time and to let everything out in the open.
The lyrics also reveal the deep connection between the two lovers. The singer assures her partner that despite the difficulties they've faced together and the possibility of an impending doomsday, she wouldn't change the years they've spent with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Do everything that you've never done
The man on the radio advises to do everything you have never done before because he believes the end of the world is here.
I guess he means that the the end of world
I assume the man on the radio is talking about the apocalypse.
Has arrived and is right around the bend
He claims that the end of the world is imminent and will happen soon.
So I stop to think about the things I like
I pause to contemplate the activities I enjoy doing.
Like driving in my car in the middle of the night
One of my favorite things is to go for a drive at night.
But more than anything
More important than any other activity or thing,
I need the last minute of your time
I crave one final minute of your attention and presence.
I need to uncover all that I would hide
I desire to reveal and address my innermost secrets and feelings.
The streets are lined with anarchy
The streets have become chaotic and lawless.
And the beggars have no reason left to steal
Even the beggars have given up hope and don't see any reason to resort to theft.
And I wonder where you are in all of this
I question your whereabouts amidst all the turmoil.
Would you forget me if it comes right down to it?
I am unsure if you would abandon or ignore me in a crisis.
But I stopped to think about the things you like
I also contemplate the activities that you enjoy doing.
Like leaving town with me and vanishing from sight
I remember that one of your favorite things would be to leave town and disappear with me.
I'd lay you down and whisper in your ear
If I had the chance, I would lay you down and speak softly in your ear.
"I know we've been to hell and all that
I acknowledge that we have been through difficult times together.
But I would not change the years that we've spent
Despite the hardships, I wouldn't change the time we have shared.
Oh, that we spent
All the time we spent together.
No, I wouldn't change the years that we spent
I am certain that I would not alter the time we have spent together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mary Gryner
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