Their self-released debut album, Remember Who I Am, sold 5,000 copies before it was re-released by Daemon Records, the independent record label run by Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls. Their folk-rock musical style is heavy on close harmony.
Before the three came together as Girlyman, Nate was an award-winning singer-songwriter, and Doris and Ty (best friends since second grade in Princeton Junction, NJ) were the award-winning duo The Garden Verge. Later, they played and clicked with old friend, JJ, gagged her, and threw her in the Girlyvan.
Members:
Ty Greenstein (vocals, guitar, mandolin and percussion)
Doris Muramatsu (vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin and banjo)
Nate Borofsky (vocals, baritone guitar, bass guitar)
JJ Jones (drums)
This Is Me
Girlyman Lyrics
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And late at night my memory obfuscates my line of sight
And in my mind I really had no choice, the stars were cold
In my eyes they hung there in dark skies, just still and cold
The wheels of this pickup are rusted and cracked
The lines are uneven, there is no turning back
This is me
You will see
The noble mind, it traps four pieces of the heart inside
We came in twos, and two by twos it seemed of little use
We felt the rain, our faces cold and pale, the colors drained
The oceans grew until we floated on a deeper hue
You will become a stranger, you will seize all the land
You will breach the other, count the hours, spill the sand
This is me
All that I am
You will see
A little star of brilliant hope in skies of black we are
And Danish blue is the color of your eyes in June
For many days I've woken with head pains, my eyes ablaze
You never knew because I never told you
The hours of the day wonder how they've been spent
The creases on the bed grow deep, I've made my descent
This is me
All that I am
You will see
All that I have
This is me
The song "This Is Me" by Girlyman explores themes of loneliness, self-reflection, and acceptance. The opening lines describe a desolate highway that serves as a metaphor for the singer's life. Memories and regrets cloud their mind as they reflect on their choices and paths taken. The third line suggests a sense of resignation, that the singer had no other options, and the stars above signifying fate or destiny. The imagery of "wheels of this pickup are rusted and cracked" and "no turning back" reinforces a feeling of the past gone forever. It's a song that makes you wonder how one may deal with the weight of their decisions, and live life with grace despite it all.
The second verse of the song speaks to the unpredictability of life and the feeling of being trapped in it. The heart trapped in a noble mind metaphor implies a struggle between fulfilling one's desires and being practical. The line "We came in twos, and two by twos it seemed of little use" may signify the unfulfilled promises of love, and how the colors of the world ("our faces cold and pale, the colors drained") fade as relationships lose their vibrancy. The last few lines reveal a shift in perspective, indicating that the singer is not alone in their journey. They urge the listener to embrace all that they are and come to terms with themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
This old highway is just a lonely patch of blue and gray
The road I am on is dark and lonely, making me reminisce about the past.
And late at night my memory obfuscates my line of sight
My memories and emotions overwhelm me late at night.
And in my mind I really had no choice, the stars were cold
I feel like I didn't have a choice in my current situation and the future looks grim.
In my eyes they hung there in dark skies, just still and cold
The stars in the sky are bleak and unchanging.
The wheels of this pickup are rusted and cracked
The vehicle I am in is worn and damaged.
The lines are uneven, there is no turning back
The path I have chosen is uncertain and there's no going back.
This is me
This is who I am.
All that I am
Everything that makes me who I am.
You will see
You will witness and understand.
The noble mind, it traps four pieces of the heart inside
The mind can hold and hide emotions, dividing the heart into four.
We came in twos, and two by twos it seemed of little use
We came into this world paired up, yet it feels like it's for no reason.
We felt the rain, our faces cold and pale, the colors drained
We've experienced hardship that drained the joy and color from our lives.
The oceans grew until we floated on a deeper hue
The problems and difficulties we faced kept piling up, making our outlook darker.
You will become a stranger, you will seize all the land
As you become more successful and powerful, you may become more detached from others and take control of everything.
You will breach the other, count the hours, spill the sand
You will harm or take advantage of others, losing track of time and opportunities.
A little star of brilliant hope in skies of black we are
We are like shining stars of hope in a dark world.
And Danish blue is the color of your eyes in June
Your eyes have a beautiful blue color in the summer.
For many days I've woken with head pains, my eyes ablaze
I've been struggling with physical and emotional pain for a while.
You never knew because I never told you
I never shared my hardships with you.
The hours of the day wonder how they've been spent
I question how I've spent my time and if it's been worthwhile.
The creases on the bed grow deep, I've made my descent
The wrinkles in my bed sheets show how much time has passed and how low I've sunk.
This is me
This is who I am.
All that I am
Everything that makes me who I am.
You will see
You will witness and understand.
All that I have
Everything that I possess.
This is me
This is who I am.
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