Her mother is Korean and father is Polish. She grew up in New Jersey, went to Dwight-Englewood high school, and attended Oberlin College, but transferred to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Orzolek has been noted for her sense of fashion. All of her costumes are designed by fashion designer and friend Christian Joy. She is also well known for her outrageous antics during live shows. She is known to often spit water or beer, or sometimes grapes into the crowd. Her on-stage antics have been compared to punk legends like Iggy Pop and Patti Smith. In 2003 at The Metro, Sydney, Australia (prior to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' appearance at the Livid festival), she accidentally danced off the stage at a sideshow and reluctantly had to be taken to hospital - a few days later she appeared at the festival in a wheelchair, pushed by Angus Andrew.
She currently lives in Los Angeles, California, in the Silver Lake neighbourhood.
Indian Summer
Karen O Lyrics
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Night has come, its done
Lies they wait beside their fate
But now shame's met someone
Sunrise and sun
Pain hides no one
You'll say "it wasn't me"
The song Sunset Sun by Karen O, the lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, portrays the end of the day, the night, and the dawn of a new day. She compares it to the fate and the shame that people encounter in life. The lyrics "lies they wait beside their fate, but now shame's met someone" portrays how people's shadows and shame follow them everywhere they go. The sunset represents the end of the day, and the night represents the unknown, the fears, and the darkness that people face in life. The pain in life is shadowed by the sunrise and the hope that the new day brings. When she sings, "You'll say 'it wasn't me,' someday you'll know the one," it illustrates how everyone tries to hide their mistakes, but truth will always come out one day. She is reminding the audience to be true to themselves and not hide from their past or future.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunset, sunset, sun
The sun is setting as the day comes to an end
Night has come, its done
The night has arrived and the day is over
Lies they wait beside their fate
Deceitful actions are waiting to face their consequences
But now shame's met someone
The guilt for these actions has been felt by someone
Sunrise and sun
A new day begins with the rising sun
Pain hides no one
Suffering affects everyone and cannot be ignored
You'll say 'it wasn't me'
People will try to avoid taking responsibility for their mistakes
Someday you'll know the one
Eventually, they will come to realize the true source of their wrongdoing
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KAREN LEE ORZOLEK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
akamonobrow
Interesting cover. Never knew you were a fan :o
Opaque Visions
Only one minute long, what the heck? Nice song choice to cover though. A huge Doors fan.
Juan Navarro
Beautiful.
Larissa
te amo karen
Sarà Sara
beauty