In June 2004, she independently released her first seven-track EP, "Telegram". It was followed in April 2006 by "Circular Breathing" EP. Kate released her debut album Little Eve on 15 June 2007 (produced by Magoo). The album entered the charts at #11 and received four ARIA award nominations.
Miller-Heidke's second album, "Curiouser", will be released in the USA on March 16th 2010 and includes the bonus songs "Words" and "RUFKM". The album was recorded in Los Angeles, USA, with Miller-Heidke working with co-producers Keir Nuttall and Mickey Petralia, who has also produced albums for Beck and Flight of the Conchords.
Kate will be touring the US throughout the spring. Highlights include Joe's Pub in NY on March 15th, SXSW, Coachella and Ben Folds dates in April.
Miller-Heidke has been nominated for four aria awards in 2009 including best female, best pop release, best video for the last day on earth and single of the year for the same song.
As of 27th September 2013 Miller-Heidke reported that she had left her previous label 'Sony Music' and was pursuing a crowd-funded project though the crowd-funding platform Pledge Music. The new album 'O Vertigo!' was released via Cooking Vinyl on the 14th March 2014.
Mama
Kate Miller-Heidke Lyrics
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Skipping around the city
Up and down
Without a doubt
I'm okay with me
But when I'm home all alone
With only the phone
What can I do?
Mama, I wanted to please you
Mama, I wanted to please
Dadda, dadda, I wanted to be better, better,
I wanted to be mama
I wanted to be you
When I'm out in the car
With the wind in my hair
Spinning wheels
It really feels
Like I'm going somewhere
But when I'm home all alone
With only the phone
Eating crap in the nude
What can I do?
The lyrics to Kate Miller-Heidke's song "Mama" are a reflection on the struggles faced by the singer in reconciling who they are as an individual with the expectations placed on them by their parents. The first stanza describes the singer's confidence when they are out in the world, free from any external pressure to conform to societal norms or familial expectations. However, the chorus reveals the root of the singer's anxiety - a desire to please their parents, especially their mother. The repetition of "Mama, I wanted to please you" and the line "I wanted to be mama/ I wanted to be you" indicate a deep-seated need to live up to their mother's expectations, to the point of taking on her persona entirely.
The second stanza conveys a similar message, with the singer finding solace in the freedom of the open road but still feeling pressure at home. The line "eating crap in the nude" implies a sense of self-loathing and a lack of control, with the singer resorting to unhealthy habits when alone. Overall, the song is a poignant portrayal of the struggle to reconcile personal identity with familial expectations and the pressures that come with wanting to please our loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm out and about
When I am outside of my house, interacting with the world around me
Skipping around the city
Moving with joy and energy through the urban landscape
Up and down
Navigating through different emotional states while being out in the world
Without a doubt
Feeling confident and sure of oneself while being out in the world
I'm okay with me
Satisfied with one's own self while outside of the house
But when I'm home all alone
However, when I am inside my own residence and all by myself
With only the phone
Having only the telephone as the sole medium of communication
And all the crap I've accrued
Surrounded by all the materialistic things that I have accumulated over time
What can I do?
What choices are available to me?
Mama, I wanted to please you
Mother, I yearned to make you happy
Mama, I wanted to please
Mother, I wished to make you feel content
Dadda, dadda, I wanted to be better, better,
Father, father, I desired to improve myself, to be superior to my current self
I wanted to be mama
I wished to be like my mother, to emulate her qualities and essence
I wanted to be you
I wished to become you, to embody your being and mannerisms
When I'm out in the car
When I am driving on the road
With the wind in my hair
With the wind blowing and ruffling my hair while driving
Spinning wheels
The tires rotating and the vehicle moving forward
It really feels
One experiences physical sensations that are difficult to describe
Like I'm going somewhere
Like I am progressing towards a clear destination
Eating crap in the nude
Eating unhealthy food while being in a state of undress
What can I do?
What options are available to me?
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Written by: KATE MILLER-HEIDKE
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