Born to two neuroscientists, Ritter bought his first guitar from the local K-MART after hearing the Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash classic Girl From The North Country. He started at Oberlin College with the intent to follow in his parents' scientist footsteps, but instead discovered songwriting, and the music of artists like Gillian Welch, Townes Van Zandt, and Leonard Cohen. He graduated and then moved east, favoring its close proximity to historic folk clubs such as "Club Passim" in Boston. On a shoestring budget he recorded his critically acclaimed breakthrough album Golden Age of Radio in 2002 at various tiny, one-room studios on the East Coast. He has continued to grow from there, further developing his sound on subsequent albums.
Josh has recorded several records and E.P.s. In chronological order, they are:
Josh Ritter (Self Titled) (2000)
Golden Age of Radio (2001)
Come and Find Me EP (2003)
Hello Starling (2003)
4 Songs Live E.P. (2005)
The Animal Years (2006)
Girl In The War E.P. (2006)
Good Man E.P. (2006)
In The Dark: Live At Vicar Street (2006)
The Historical Conquests Of Josh Ritter (2007)
Live at the Record Exchange EP (2008)
So Runs the World Away (2010)
To the Yet Unknowing World (2011)
Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, Live at The Iveagh Gardens (April 2011)
The Beast In Its Tracks (2013)
Acoustic Live, Vol.1 (2015)
Sermon on the Rocks (2015)
Me
Josh Ritter Lyrics
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Threw me off of the bridge and through the ice
And after all you put me through
It seems our champagne days were few
But you'll be seein' me around
You'll be seein' me around
You'll be seein' me around
My hands were tied and my clothes were torn
You threw me naked to your thorns
And sent me out in vain to find
A cross too high for you to climb
But you'll be seein' me around
You'll be seein' me around
But you'll be seein' me around
You'll be seein' me around
The doctors looked and shook their heads
But they wouldn't say if I was dead
His heart is stopped, we checked his eyes
And something made us look there twice
And you'll be seein' me around
You'll be seein' me around
You'll be seein' me around
You'll be seein' me around
The lyrics of Josh Ritter's song "Me" tell the story of someone who has been repeatedly hurt and abused by a lover, yet refuses to give up and disappear from their life entirely. The first verse describes various ways in which the singer has been physically harmed by this person, yet the chorus asserts that they will continue to persevere and make their presence known: "You'll be seein' me around." The second verse describes the emotional torment the singer has endured, being stripped of their dignity and sent off to face impossible tasks. Yet still, they insist that they will not disappear. Finally, in the third verse, we see that the singer has seemingly died, but even this is not enough to keep them from returning: "And you'll be seein' me around."
Overall, the lyrics of "Me" convey a sense of resilience and determination in the face of extreme adversity. Despite being physically and emotionally abused, the singer refuses to give up on life or on the possibility of making their abuser see them in a different light. The repeated refrain of "You'll be seein' me around" serves as a powerful reminder that this person's attempts to erase or destroy the singer will ultimately be unsuccessful.
Line by Line Meaning
Stabbed me once and shot me twice
You inflicted physical harm on me by stabbing me once and shooting me twice.
Threw me off of the bridge and through the ice
You threw me off a bridge into freezing water, putting my life in danger.
And after all you put me through
Despite all the physical and emotional trauma you caused me,
It seems our champagne days were few
Our joyful and celebratory times together were very short-lived, if they existed at all.
My hands were tied and my clothes were torn
You bound my hands together and tore my clothes, leaving me vulnerable and exposed.
You threw me naked to your thorns
You left me defenseless and exposed to harm, like tossing me into thorns.
And sent me out in vain to find
You sent me on a futile mission to find something, despite knowing it was impossible.
A cross too high for you to climb
You tasked me with finding something that was beyond your reach and ability.
The doctors looked and shook their heads
Medical professionals examined me and expressed concern through shaking their heads.
But they wouldn't say if I was dead
Despite being examined, the doctors refused to confirm whether I was dead or alive.
His heart is stopped, we checked his eyes
Medical professionals confirmed that my heart had stopped and checked my pupils for signs of life.
And something made us look there twice
Something peculiar or unexpected drew their attention and prompted them to double-check my pupils.
But you'll be seein' me around
Despite all the harm you caused me and the attempts on my life, I will still be present and visible.
You'll be seein' me around
You will be forced to encounter me, whether you like it or not.
You'll be seein' me around
I will not disappear or fade away from your life, despite your attempts to harm me.
You'll be seein' me around
You will be reminded of the pain and trauma you inflicted upon me because I will be present in your life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOSH RITTER
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TheLadyandthegiant
In love with this song!
Ricardo Fuentes
Canción para tomar....... Linda. Hermosa 😍
212729h
Great song . My life in fact .
Bryan Donovan Jr.
im not trying to be an asshole i promise and i appreciate you uploading this video, but i couldnt help but notice some typos in your lyrics... see: [corrections] "Me and my friends [sitting] in the park drinking beer underneath the tree[s]" "Later on sitting on the [porch] talking like the night could last all night" "Sitting on the porch [singing] Townes Van Zandt play guitar to burn off the hours"
PHs PALACE
Yeah Townes van zandt.
Robert Blumenthal
who is Jiggs, do you suppose?
Phil Rowley
@G Kent his best friend growing up
G Kent
@Phil Rowley ?
George Williamson
Ive heard Jiggs was his dog.
Phil Rowley
i know who jiggs is...