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.
visits
Karen O Lyrics
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The worst is gonna come out slow
Cold let her walk away
Young never love again
Callin' out your world of pain
Lone who will stop the world
I don't know, I don't know
I won't grow
Cold let him walk away
Young never love again
Callin' out your world of pain
Lone who will stop the world
I don't know, I don't know
I want, I want, I want to know
I can't, I can't, I can't hold
Any, any, any soul
I can't, I can't, I can't hold
Any, any, any soul
Karen O's song "Visits" conveys the theme of the fear of vulnerability and the pain that comes along with it. The first verse of the song repeats the line "The worst is gonna come out slow," giving the impression that Karen is anticipating the end of a relationship, and the emergence of the worst possible version of herself during the breakup. She is reluctant to allow herself to be vulnerable enough to love again, as indicated with the line "Young never love again." The song then goes on to describe the pain of calling out another's "world of pain" and being a "lone" person who feels as though they can do nothing to stop it. Karen then emphasizes her difficulty in expressing her emotions with the lines "I don't know, I don't know / I won't grow / The words are gonna come out slow."
The second verse repeats this imagery, but with a different perspective. Instead of fearing her own vulnerability, she is expressing the pain of seeing someone else walk away from her. With the line "Cold let him walk away," Karen suggests that the person leaving is doing so without concern for her feelings. She is left alone to contemplate how to move on from the hurt, as she looks for someone who can "stop the world." She ends the verse expressing her emotional confusion, with the lines "I want, I want, I want to know / I can't, I can't, I can't hold / Any, any, any soul."
Overall, "Visits" is a poignant portrayal of the pain of failed relationships, fear of vulnerability, and emotional paralysis that often follows heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
The worst is gonna come out slow
The bad news or events will take time to fully reveal itself
Cold let her walk away
You let her go even if you still loved her
Young never love again
Youthful love is fleeting, and once truly broken, you may never love again
Callin' out your world of pain
You are expressing the extent of your pain and asking for help
Lone who will stop the world
You feel alone and helpless. No one can stop the world and help you
I don't know, I don't know
You're unsure or confused about what to do next
I won't grow
You won't or can't mature past this pain
The words are gonna come out slow
It's hard to express your emotions and pain, but eventually, the words will come out
Cold let him walk away
You let him go, even though you still loved him
Young never love again
You realize that youthful love can be fickle, and it may be difficult to ever truly love again
Callin' out your world of pain
You're screaming in agony and despair, hoping someone will hear your cry for help
Lone who will stop the world
You feel like there's nobody who can save you from the pain you're going through
I don't know, I don't know
You're still unsure of what to do, despite everything
I want, I want, I want to know
You're desperate for answers and clarity
I can't, I can't, I can't hold
You can't contain your pain, it's overwhelming
Any, any, any soul
You're searching for someone, anyone, who can help you through this pain
I can't, I can't, I can't hold
You feel like your pain is too much to handle alone
Any, any, any soul
You're still searching for anyone to help you out of this pain
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KAREN LEE ORZOLEK
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Arieldelirolmerman
The worst is gonna come out slow
The worst is gonna come out slow
Cold, let her walk away
Young, never love again
Calling out your world of pain
Lone who will stop the world?
I don't know
I don't know
I won't grow
The words are gonna come out slow
Cold let him walk away
Young never love again
Call in a world of pain
Lone, who will stop the world?
I don't know
I don't know
I don't, I don't, I don't know
I can't I can't, I can't hold
Any, any, any, soul
I can't I can't, I can't hold
Any, any, any, soul
I can't, I can't, I can't hold
Javi Iñesta
Arieldelirolmerman thanks ^^
Bianca Meulemans
I love this SO much, I have no words <3
Luis Angel Otero
I love this song
fuckoffndie
Speechless.
AyazyamMedia
I am hip to your groove
Michaella Allen
young, will never love again
Kelly Miller
:( future kelly, heres a hug