In late 1997 she created a band with the remaining members of Buckley's band called Black Beetle and finished an eponymous album which was never released. This was the first project where she was writing as well as fronting a band. Jeff buckley was her boyfriend at the time he drowned in '97.
According to Songfacts, Wasser took her curious stage name from the fact that she once attended a fancy dress party as an officer of the NYPD.
To Be Loved
Joan as Police Woman Lyrics
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Throw me down and light me there
'Cause I'm an awful mess
I haven't a care
We're eternity
Oh I feel the sigh on
Every breath that's met us here
This night dreams fantastic
And you love me too
How on earth could you have found me
Huddled under grapes of wrath
I will never know but forever ask
How I got so lucky
All this time proceeding
Silent in processional
The words they escape me through my singing cage
Of how I love you too
It's safe to be alone
And be lonely
But I found a gun
With no safety
And I am going to shoot down
My ghost town completely
'Cause I know there's a place for us
I made it, I made it
I am through with sharing all my love
I have outgrown crowding up my house
When you found me, I could not be loved
The song "To Be Loved" by Joan as Police Woman is a beautiful and emotional expression of love and the happiness that comes with finding true love. The opening lyrics, "I'm so happy to be loved" convey a sense of overwhelming joy and gratitude for being loved. The following line, "Throw me down and light me there, 'Cause I'm an awful mess, I haven't a care" can be interpreted as a feeling of complete surrender to love, accepting oneself despite the flaws and anxieties that accompany one's existence.
The song goes on to describe the feeling of being in love so deeply that time seems to stand still and the world fades away, "We're eternity, Oh I feel the sigh on, Every breath that's met us here". The chorus emphasizes the mutual love shared between the two people in the song, "And you love me too, How on earth could you have found me, Huddled under grapes of wrath, I will never know but forever ask, How I got so lucky, All this time proceeding". This chorus almost sounds like a prayer to love, thanking the universe for this miracle.
The final verse of the song seems to be about the singer accepting that they are worthy of love and making room in their life for it. "I am through with sharing all my love, I have outgrown crowding up my house, When you found me, I could not be loved". This verse is about the singer's journey from loneliness to finding their soulmate and being emotionally ready to let go of the past and move forward with the right person by their side. The lyrics, "It's safe to be alone and be lonely, But I found a gun with no safety" signify that before finding love, the singer had an empty feeling and a sense of danger lurking around.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so happy to be loved
I am elated that I am loved by you.
Throw me down and light me there
Take me and ignite my being.
'Cause I'm an awful mess
Because I am in a state of disarray.
I haven't a care
I am free from worries or troubles.
We're eternity
Our love is timeless and everlasting.
Oh I feel the sigh on
I sense the relief and joyousness in the atmosphere.
Every breath that's met us here
Every inhalation and exhalation taken in this moment.
This night dreams fantastic
This night is like a fantastic dream.
And it's ours my dear
And this incredible experience is shared between us, my love.
And you love me too
And I know that you reciprocate my love.
How on earth could you have found me
I wonder how you managed to discover me.
Huddled under grapes of wrath
Cowering under bitter anger and resentment.
I will never know but forever ask
I will forever be curious about how you found me.
How I got so lucky
I cannot believe my good fortune in having you love me.
All this time proceeding
Throughout all the time that has passed.
Silent in processional
Quietly moving forward in life's procession.
The words they escape me through my singing cage
I struggle to express my love through my constrained singing voice.
Of how I love you too
Of my love for you, as well.
It's safe to be alone
It's secure to live life by oneself.
And be lonely
Even if it leads to being lonesome.
But I found a gun
But I discovered a weapon.
With no safety
That has no safeguard.
And I am going to shoot down
And I intend to destroy.
My ghost town completely
The remnants of my haunted past and environment.
'Cause I know there's a place for us
Because I am certain that there is a perfect place for our love.
I made it, I made it
I have created this ideal haven for us to thrive in.
I am through with sharing all my love
I am done with spreading my love everywhere and to everyone.
I have outgrown crowding up my house
I am too big for my previous way of living.
When you found me, I could not be loved
When you met me, I was unlovable.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEVEN MCCUTCHEON, WAYNE ANTHONY HECTOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dean Roddey
One of the most beautiful songs ever. Gives me monster tingles every time.
scribbled309
This woman is a goddess. And a one-of-a-kind artist. Her first CD was great and this one no doubt will be as well. Get them both and support music of great but quiet risk.
Joanna7891
First time hearing her voice....LOVE it...seems to put you in a beautiful dreamy haze.........
ZairaAmaterasu
I can't believe it took me this long to discover this GENIUS artist. I downloaded from iTunes her whole discography and everyone should do the same. IMPRESSIVE.
housedubs
i'm a big fan of jeff buckley so of course i had to check joan wasser out... a phenomenal voice, honest lyrics, and can play the heck out of instruments--could i help but not be a big fan of hers as well?
julian mejia
que hermosa cancion swet extremadamente deliciosa esta sin duda alguna es una bella musica este album es una joya totalmente
azwethinkweiz
love this... one of my favourite songs ever. puts me in a really calm "smile-y" state of mind!
Erin Merle
Wonderful! Joan is in her own league.
Vedy
I love this woman. The pure artist
Little behbeh
STUNNINGLY AMAZING!!!!!!!!