Claire Elise Boucher, known professionally as Grimes, is a Canadian musicia… Read Full Bio ↴Claire Elise Boucher, known professionally as Grimes, is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and visual artist. Her music incorporates elements of varied styles and genres including dream pop, synth-pop, art pop, electronic, experimental pop, R&B and hip hop.

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.

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Grimes Lyrics

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Beat on the gong with him, on, on
It end the way down low
But you can't go where they all go
Read about me, not me, not me, it ends with me
When the leaves begin to fall
I try to catch 'em all

Overall Meaning

Grimes's song "laughing_and_not_being_normal" is a standout track from her 2015 album "Art Angels". The song blends elements of pop and electronic music to create a unique and addictive sound. The opening line "Beat on the gong with him, on, on" sets the scene for a surreal and dreamlike experience. The song seems to be about the desire to escape from reality and the struggles that come with this. The line "it ends the way down low" could be interpreted as an acknowledgement that things may not always end well. However, the following line "but you can't go where they all go" suggests that the singer is determined to carve their own path.

Line by Line Meaning

Beat on the gong with him, on, on
Join in and make some noise, don't hold back

It end the way down low
Things often come to an end in a dark, low place

But you can't go where they all go
You can't follow in the footsteps of everyone else, you have to forge your own path

Read about me, not me, not me, it ends with me
My story may be written down, but it's mine alone and will end with me

When the leaves begin to fall
As time passes and seasons change, things may fall apart and decay

I try to catch 'em all
Despite the inevitability of decay and loss, I still try to hold onto every moment and experience

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLAIRE ELISE BOUCHER

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