Keith Macpherson and Renee Lamoureux first met in their hometown of Winnip… Read Full Bio ↴Keith Macpherson and Renee Lamoureux first met in their hometown of Winnipeg, Canada in 1997 - Renee was in hair-styling school; Keith was in teacher's college. They quickly realized the potential of their dynamic, formed the band Easily Amused and hit the stage at their first opportunity. "I remember the first rehearsal we had in our drummer's basement," said Keith. "It felt like Renee and I had been singing together forever. Our vocal blend stood out from the very first time we sang together as something that just simply worked." They released Novice, their first album, in 2001 and spent the next three years touring tirelessly through every major city and college town in North America.

By the time they released Simple Stuff in 2004, they had developed an audience that was eager for more of what they had to offer. From here, the path was clear: work their way into popular consciousness one show at a time.

With a name change in 2007 to Keith and Renee, the release of their third album, Revolution, has propelled the pair into a new era of good fortune -- one where their unique combination of playful harmonies and thoughtful lyrics is translating into viable commercial success, critical recognition and an ever-expanding world of open doors.

Keith and Renee have appeared at major festivals including Canadian Music Week, North By Northeast, Musexpo, London Calling, Nemo, and The Western Canadian Music Awards. Their unique charm and natural stage presence earned them spots on Canada AM, Vicki Gabereau and Open Mike with Mike Bullard, as well as opening for heavy-hitting acts including Sean Lennon , Tegan and Sara and Crash Test Dummies . They've been nominated for numerous awards and have played hundreds of shows every year since the beginning of their musical joyride.

Biography from www.easilyamused.ca

That's Life
Keith and Renee Lyrics

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I am sitting in my single room apartment
The walls are cracked but the window's got a view
I see the neighbor's daughter waiting for a streetcar
The dress she's wearing is reminding me of you

I've got you on my mind
It's just gonna take some time

You were gonna be my Juliet of good dreams
I was gonna be your Romeo adorer
I remember playing music on your front porch
We don't even get together anymore

What went wrong with you and I?
It's just gonna take some time
But that's life

The air soaks up memories of you
It's all I have to get me through

It's true
It'll do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Keith and Renee's song "That's Life" paint a picture of a person sitting alone in their apartment, reflecting on a lost love. The cracks in the walls and the neighbor's daughter waiting for a streetcar outside serve as reminders of the person's past relationship. The mention of Romeo and Juliet alludes to the idea of a great romance that never came to fruition. The singer reminisces about playing music on their lover's front porch in the past, wondering what went wrong. Despite the pain of loss, the singer accepts that time will be needed to move on and ultimately, that's life. The memories of the lost love are all they have left and they'll have to make do with that.

The theme of lost love is a common thread in music and "That's Life" is no exception. The song was written by Keith Macpherson of the Canadian folk-pop duo Keith and Renee. It was included on their 2010 album "The Great Unknown". The song has a melancholic tone, with thoughtful lyrics and soft acoustic guitar strumming. Interestingly, the song was written in just 20 minutes during a songwriting session with another songwriter, Ryan Stewart. The pair wrote the song while waiting for a flight at the airport.

Line by Line Meaning

I am sitting in my single room apartment
I am alone in my small apartment

The walls are cracked but the window's got a view
Although the apartment is damaged, there is a nice view from the window

I see the neighbor's daughter waiting for a streetcar
I notice the neighbor's daughter waiting for the bus outside

The dress she's wearing is reminding me of you
Her dress reminds me of what you used to wear

I've got you on my mind
I can't stop thinking about you

It's just gonna take some time
I need time to get over you

You were gonna be my Juliet of good dreams
I thought you were the perfect partner for me

I was gonna be your Romeo adorer
I wanted to love and cherish you forever

I remember playing music on your front porch
I recall the times we spent together making music

We don't even get together anymore
We are no longer spending time together

What went wrong with you and I?
I wonder what caused our relationship to fail