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.
The Moon Song
Karen O Lyrics
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My dear, I'll be there soon
It's a quiet and starry place
Time's we're swallowed up
In space we're here a million miles away
There's things I wish I knew
There's no thing I'd keep from you
But with you my dear
I'm safe and we're a million miles away
We're lying on the moon
It's a perfect afternoon
Your shadow follows me all day
Making sure that I'm
Okay and we're a million miles away
The Moon Song by Karen O is a beautiful and dreamy lullaby with an air of escapism that suggests a desire to escape from earth and be transported to a quiet and starry place. The song's opening lines "I'm lying on the moon, my dear, I'll be there soon" evoke images of floating in vast emptiness and transcending the physical limits of our earthbound existence. The moon in this song symbolizes a place of refuge and tranquility.
The lyrics also convey a sense of intimacy and trust between two people. The lines "There's things I wish I knew, There's no thing I'd keep from you" are a testament to the deep connection between two hearts. The dark and shiny place mentioned in the lyrics represents the unknown - both the mysteries of space and the hidden depths of a person's heart.
The Moon Song is not just a fictional creation, but it has been created for the film "Her" directed by Spike Jonze. The song shows the feelings of Samantha, an advanced operating system, who falls in love with its human owner named Theodore. Karen O co-wrote the song with the members of Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Jonze for the film's soundtrack. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 86th Academy Awards in 2014.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm lying on the moon
I feel isolated and removed from the rest of the world
My dear, I'll be there soon
I am looking forward to reuniting with someone important to me
It's a quiet and starry place
The universe is calm and peaceful here
Time's we're swallowed up
I lose track of time easily in this otherworldly environment
In space we're here a million miles away
Being in space feels like we're a million miles away from Earth
There's things I wish I knew
There are mysteries and unanswered questions that I am curious about in this place
There's no thing I'd keep from you
I am completely open and honest with the person I'm talking to
It's a dark and shiny place
This environment is both beautiful and mysterious
But with you my dear
I feel safe and comforted in the presence of my loved one
I'm safe and we're a million miles away
Despite the distance and the unknown, I feel secure with the person I am with
We're lying on the moon
Together, we experience this incredible phenomenon
It's a perfect afternoon
The conditions could not be more ideal for a peaceful moment
Your shadow follows me all day
I am aware of the constant presence of the person I am with
Making sure that I'm okay
They are always looking out for my well-being
And we're a million miles away
Despite the distance, our connection remains strong
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Spike Jonze, Karen Lee Orzolek
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