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.
The Truth
Kate Miller-Heidke Lyrics
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That is sleeping alone, on a bed,
The mosquito net weeping above.
That lazy old truth, been lying there for weeks.
So I throw myself on to the bed,
Onto the mercy of the truth,
Who is stirring and trying to cheer up the net,
And afterwords me,
[Chorus]
Cause I could go on, and on,
Deluding myself.
Waiting in the shadows,
I am waiting for something else
To come along and put things in order.
Meanwhile, I raise my hands above the water.
Ready, I am in position.
Just promise you'll be here soon.
So all of the people around,
I don't wanna grow old like them.
Bracing, and grabbing too tight to not much.
But I start feeling tired a little earlier each day.
So I'm looking to re-arrange the dawn,
To tidy up the order of events,
And unwind every thread of regret.
But take that away, and what is there left?
[Chorus]
From now on, I just know things will be different.
See the waves?
They're all nodding their agreement.
If you promise you'll be here soon.
In Kate Miller-Heidke's song The Truth, the persona confronts the reality of being alone in bed under a mosquito net, reflecting on the truth that has been evaded. The persona recognizes a lazy truth that has been lying there for weeks and throws herself onto the bed to face it. The truth stirs, and after confronting it, the persona feels weak.
The chorus highlights the persona's delusions, waiting for something else to come along and put things in order. The persona confesses to raising her hands above the water and being in a position, waiting for someone. In the second verse, the persona mentions growing old like people around her, holding onto little and feeling tired earlier each day. The persona wants to re-arrange the dawn and tidy up every regret but ponders what is left without them. The song ends with the persona nodding towards the waves, anticipating a change if a promise is made.
Line by Line Meaning
So I crawled down the stairs to the truth,
I faced the reality of my situation
That is sleeping alone, on a bed,
The truth is lonely and isolated
The mosquito net weeping above.
The net symbolizes sadness and captivity
That lazy old truth, been lying there for weeks.
The truth has been ignored for a while
So I throw myself on to the bed,
I surrender to the truth
Onto the mercy of the truth,
I rely on the truth to be kind
Who is stirring and trying to cheer up the net,
The truth is restless and wants to improve the situation
And afterwords me,
I feel exposed and vulnerable
And I'm feeling weak.
I lack strength and energy
[Chorus]
Repeating the same pattern of self-deception
Cause I could go on, and on,
I could continue to avoid reality
Deluding myself.
I am lying to myself
Waiting in the shadows,
I am hiding from the truth
I am waiting for something else
I hope for a miraculous change
To come along and put things in order.
I want someone or something else to fix my problems
Meanwhile, I raise my hands above the water.
I am at risk of drowning
Ready, I am in position.
I am prepared to receive help
Just promise you'll be here soon.
I need someone to support me
So all of the people around,
I observe others who are also struggling
I don't wanna grow old like them.
I am afraid of becoming like them
Bracing, and grabbing too tight to not much.
They are holding on to something fragile
But I start feeling tired a little earlier each day.
I am losing energy and motivation
So I'm looking to re-arrange the dawn,
I want to change my life's course
To tidy up the order of events,
I want to organize my thoughts and actions
And unwind every thread of regret.
I want to let go of my past mistakes
But take that away, and what is there left?
I am scared of what remains if I face the truth
From now on, I just know things will be different.
I am hopeful for a better future
See the waves?
The waves symbolize change and movement
They're all nodding their agreement.
The universe supports my decision to change
If you promise you'll be here soon.
I need someone by my side to face the truth
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KATE MILLER-HEIDKE, KEIR NUTTALL
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