Throughout her career, she has released five studio albums, two extended plays, eleven singles, and four promotional singles.
Born and raised in Vancouver, Grimes began releasing music independently late in the first decade of the 2000s, releasing two albums, Geidi Primes and Halfaxa in 2010 on Arbutus Records. She subsequently signed with 4AD and rose to fame with the release of her third studio album Visions in 2012. It produced the singles "Genesis" and "Oblivion", and received the Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year. Her fourth studio album Art Angels (2015) received critical praise, and was named the best album of the year by several publications. Her fifth studio album, Miss Anthropocene, was released in 2020. Her next album, Book 1, is supposed to be released in early 2023.
Life In The Vivid Dream
Grimes Lyrics
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I could tell you the truth or a lie
I could tell you that people are good in the end
But why, why would I?
Angels will cry when it's raining
Tears that are no longer clean
What do you mean?
I've waited here so long
Bye to the people
They, they do nothing
Now that you're missing something
You wanna leave the world with me
In "Life In The Vivid Dream," Grimes explores the boundaries between truth and lies, highlighting the complex nature of human interaction. The opening lines, "I could live in the world just like a stranger / I could tell you the truth or a lie," sets the stage for the song's theme of duality. Grimes is presented with the choice between revealing truth or concealing it, but she ultimately opts for the latter, asking "why, why would I?".
As the song progresses, Grimes introduces the idea of angels crying during a rainstorm, illustrating the purity and beauty that is tarnished by the harsh reality of the world. The line "Tears that are no longer clean / What do you mean? / What do you mean it's all gone?" suggests that innocence has been lost and corrupted, leaving a sense of confusion and uncertainty in its wake.
The chorus acts as a sort of invitation to escape the darkness of the world with her, as she sings "Bye to the people / They, they do nothing / Now that you're missing something / You wanna leave the world with me". These lines reveal a sense of detachment from society and a desire to seek out a more meaningful existence away from the chaos and turmoil that surrounds her. The song concludes with Grimes crooning, "I've waited here so long," a poignant lament that speaks of the passage of time and the longing for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
I could live in the world just like a stranger
I could completely detach myself from society.
I could tell you the truth or a lie
I have the power to deceive or be truthful.
I could tell you that people are good in the end
But why, why would I?
I could tell you something comforting, but I choose not to deceive myself or others.
Angels will cry when it's raining
Nature mourns with us during our sorrow.
Tears that are no longer clean
What do you mean?
What do you mean, it's all gone?
I've waited here so long
Grief and sadness can cloud our judgment and leave us confused and waiting for something that is long gone.
Bye to the people
They, they do nothing
Now that you're missing something
You wanna leave the world with me
After experiencing loss, the realization that material possessions and societal constructs hold no meaning is apparent; the only company left is with death.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Claire Elise Boucher
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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