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.
This Mad
Emm Gryner Lyrics
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I'm too upset to even try to write
But I will, there's nowhere else to go
There's scars too deep to heal alone, you know
Why do you rope my skeleton
Only want me to be happy, if it's with you
And I've never been this mad
Funny how it's easy to want the way out
These things you think of when your angel leaves town
He said you can reach me at the number below
And my hands are working to pick up the phone
And why do you think the world has crashed, into mercury at last
Don't you understand?
I've never been this mad
I've never been this mad
No, I've never been this mad
I've never been this mad
Hi-da-dada
Oh yeah, yeah
Hi-da-dada
Oh yeah, yeah
Hi-da-dada
Oh yeah, yeah
Hi-da-dada
Oh yeah, yeah
I've never been this mad
I've never been this mad
No, I've never been this mad
I've never been this mad
See how we've changed to each other
The song "This Mad" by Emm Gryner is a melancholy track with introspective lyrics that explore the depths of one's emotions during a difficult situation. The lyrics describe a feeling of being lost at the start of a new month, with painful scars that cannot be healed alone. The singer is roped into a situation where they are expected to be happy, but they've never been this mad before. They consider reaching out to someone for help, but the world feels like it has crashed into chaos. The repeated lyrics "hi-da-dada" add a novelty to the song while conveying a sense of confusion and indecision. Overall, "This Mad" is a poignant piece that delves into the complexities of human emotions.
One possible interpretation of the lyrics is that the singer is dealing with a difficult breakup. The start of the month could represent the beginning of a new chapter without their former partner. The scars too deep to heal alone could refer to the emotional pain that comes from a breakup or other trauma. The person who wants the singer to be happy may be a new love interest or the ex who is trying to reconcile. The repeated phrase "I've never been this mad" could signify the intense anger and frustration that comes from feeling trapped in a difficult situation.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the start of the month, one of twelve I don't like
I don't like the beginning of any month, and right now I feel upset and unmotivated.
I'm too upset to even try to write
I'm feeling so emotional that I can't even bring myself to write.
But I will, there's nowhere else to go
Despite my emotional state, I know I have to write because it's the only outlet I have.
There's scars too deep to heal alone, you know
I have some deep emotional wounds that I can't heal on my own.
Why do you rope my skeleton
Why do you hold onto me so tightly, as if you're trying to control me?
Only want me to be happy, if it's with you
It seems like you only care about my happiness if it's tied to you and our relationship.
And I've never been this mad
I've never felt this angry before.
Funny how it's easy to want the way out
It's interesting how easy it is to want to escape when things get tough.
These things you think of when your angel leaves town
When someone you love leaves, you start to think about all sorts of things you wouldn't normally consider.
He said you can reach me at the number below
My angel left me a phone number to reach them, which gives me some hope.
And my hands are working to pick up the phone
I'm going to try calling my angel because I need them right now.
And why do you think the world has crashed, into mercury at last
Why do you think everything has gone so wrong, as if the world has literally crashed and burned?
Don't you understand?
Why can't you see my pain and understand why I'm so upset?
I've never been this mad
Once again, I've never felt so angry in my life.
No, I've never been this mad
I can't emphasize enough how furious I am right now.
Hi-da-dada
These are nonsensical sounds, possibly meant to convey a sense of frustration or confusion.
Oh yeah, yeah
Again, these are nonsensical sounds and probably don't have a deeper meaning.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mary Gryner
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