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1) Feist is Canadian singer and songwriter Leslie Feist;
2) Feist was a British drum 'n' bass artist active during the 1990s.
1) Feist is Canadian singer and songwriter Leslie Feist (born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, on 13 February 1976) who performs as a solo artist and also as a member of Broken Social Scene. Because her father is American, Feist has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship.
Raised in Regina and Calgary, Feist got her start in music as the lead vocalist for a punk band called Placebo (not the more famous British band Placebo), who won a local Battle of the Bands competition and were awarded the opening slot at a Ramones concert. After five years of touring, Feist was forced to take time off from music to recover from voice damage. She moved from Calgary to Toronto in 1998 and took up guitar; by 1999, she was the guitarist for By Divine Right. She also released her debut solo album, Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down), that year. The album was financed by a grant from the Canadian government.
In 2000, Feist moved in as a roommate with Peaches and Gonzales, and appeared as a guest vocalist on The Teaches of Peaches and Presidential Suite. She then joined the recording sessions for Broken Social Scene's albums Feel Good Lost and You Forgot It in People.
Feist then moved to Paris, and while in Europe, she collaborated with Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience as a guest vocalist on their album Riot on an Empty Street. Feist recorded her second solo album, Let It Die, in Paris in 2002 and 2003. That album, a combination of jazz and bossa nova was hailed as one of the best Canadian pop albums of 2004 and got her two Juno Awards (The Canadian equivalent of the Grammys). This album also helped her to gain a significant international audience.
She released a remix album entitled Open Season in April 2006.
From different directions, it is said the voice of Feist fits in the range of Ella Fitzgerald or more of an alternative Norah Jones.
Her third album The Reminder was released on April, 23rd 2007 in Europe, and May, 1st in the rest of the world and is composed of thirteen tracks. Pitchfork rated the album an 8.8.
Her song 1234 from The Reminder was also used in a commercial for the third generation iPod nano. Feist wrote the song with Sally Seltmann, an Australian singer who records as New Buffalo. Speaking with Songfacts, Sellmann said she wrote the song after a good friend told her she was leaving her husband.
Also, her song Mushaboom was used on a Lacoste commercial for their fragrance, A Touch of Pink (as seen in south america), while shortly afterwards, My Moon My Man was used to promote a mobile phone newly released by LG. She also sang the soundtrack for Paris, je t'aime: La même histoire.
Her fourth album Metals was was recorded live over a period of two and a half weeks inside a house on the Northern California coast. It was released on September 30, 2011 in Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Belgium; October 3, 2011 in the United Kingdom; and October 4, 2011 in the United States and Canada. (Source How Come You Never Go Songfacts).
Website: http://www.listentofeist.com/
2) Feist was a British drum 'n' bass artist active during the 1990s. Recordings include "New World Penetration", "Too Many Heroes", Too Many Heroes (Deflection Mix)", "Pensive Moments", "Ether Excursion", ....
Strangers
Feist Lyrics
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Well, I've killed my world and I've killed my time
Where do I go? What do I see?
I see many people looking out for me
Where you going? I don't mind
If I live too long I'm afraid I'll die
So I will follow you wherever you go
Strangers on this road we are on
We are not two, we are one
So we've been where I've just come
From the land that brings losers on
And we will share this road we walk
And mind our mouths and beware our talk
'Til peace we find tell you what I'll do
All the things I own I will share with you
If I feel tomorrow like I feel today
Then we'll take what we want and give the rest away
Strangers on this road we are on
But we are not, two we are one
Strangers on this road we are on
But we are not two, we are one
The lyrics of Feist's song "Strangers" discuss themes of loneliness, mortality, and the search for connection. In the first two lines, the singer acknowledges her own destructive tendencies and questions her purpose. She then turns to address an unnamed person, asking where they are going and saying she will follow them. The implication is that the singer is searching for someone, possibly anyone, to help her find her way.
The chorus repeats the phrase "strangers on this road we are on," suggesting that both the singer and the person she is talking to feel isolated despite being surrounded by people. However, the next line asserts that they are not two, but one. This line speaks to a shared human experience and the desire to find common ground with others.
The second verse references the "land that brings losers on," which could be interpreted in a literal or metaphorical sense. Perhaps the singer is talking about the difficulties of life, or maybe she is referring to a specific place or situation that brought her and the other person together. Regardless, she promises to share all she has with them in the pursuit of peace.
Overall, "Strangers" is a poignant and introspective song that captures the feelings of disconnection and uncertainty that many people experience at some point in their lives. It suggests that while we may feel isolated, we can still find connection and belonging with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you going? I don't mind
I'm open to following you wherever you go
Well, I've killed my world and I've killed my time
I feel like I've wasted my life and destroyed everything I've built
Where do I go? What do I see?
I'm lost and looking for direction in my life
I see many people looking out for me
Despite my struggles, I know there are people who care about me
Where you going? I don't mind
I'm willing to follow your lead
If I live too long I'm afraid I'll die
I'm worried about the aging process and losing my meaning in life
So I will follow you wherever you go
I'm committed to sticking with you through thick and thin
If your offered hand is still open to me
I hope you'll continue to accept me and help me along the way
Strangers on this road we are on
We're both lost and wandering aimlessly
We are not two, we are one
Despite our differences, we're united on this journey and we'll support each other
So we've been where I've just come
We've both experienced pain and hardship in our lives
From the land that brings losers on
We come from a place where people struggle to succeed
And we will share this road we walk
We'll stick together and help each other on our journey
And mind our mouths and beware our talk
We'll be careful with our words and not let our negative thoughts bring us down
'Til peace we find tell you what I'll do
We'll keep working towards our goals until we find inner peace
All the things I own I will share with you
I'll happily give you everything I have if it means helping you succeed
If I feel tomorrow like I feel today
If I continue to feel lost and hopeless
Then we'll take what we want and give the rest away
We'll focus on the things that truly matter and let go of everything else
But we are not two, we are one
We'll continue to support each other on this journey, no matter what happens
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dave Davies
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
criscros7
She's not only a good singer, but also an outstanding ventriloquist!
David Evans
took me a minute....and statuesque beauty too
Clarice Zachow
Nice voice and yes so many strangers they just keep getting stranger ‼️
halcyon2832
Dave Davies is such an extraordinary song writer and Feist really does this classic justice!
Tse.
niezmiennie ten utwór ma w sobie coś wyjątkowego... piękne emocje
Tse.
jak i Twoje towarzystwo ;)
iris Strange
this is absolutely awesome.she sings with her soul
Jesse De
Feist knows the way to my heart. Always. Especially now that she's covering my favorite song and all.
Carolanne Costantino
Great cover of The Kinks. I was looking for a female version, and this is perfect.
Rute Paredes
this song just took me hear into its arms and held it. what am amazing performance, thanks for sharing.