Born Keren Ann Zeidel in Caesarea, Israel on 10th March 1974, she lived in the Netherlands and Israel until the age of eleven, when her family moved to France. Her first group, KAB (for Keren Ann Band), lasted three years. In 1997, she wrote the song "Father" for the film K by Alexandre Arcady, in which she also acted a small part. The next year, at the age of twenty-four, she formed Shelby with two other women; the group released one album and had a small success with the song "1+1+1", whose composer Benjamin Biolay became an important collaborator. In 2000 she began her solo career with La biographie de Luka Philipsen -- "Luka" in homage to the Suzanne Vega song, "Philipsen" after her maternal grandmother -- written with and produced by Biolay, who also co-wrote and -produced its follow-up, La disparition. (In return, she helped write his debut album, Rose Kennedy.) The pair also wrote several songs for Henri Salvador's best-selling, prize-winning 2000 comeback album, Chambre avec vue.
Lady & Bird is a collaboration with Bardi Johannsson of the Icelandic group Bang Gang.
Not Going Anywhere, which includes several songs from La disparition re-sung in English, was her first U.S. release, but her American breakthrough came with its follow-up, Nolita. Recorded in Paris and New York, it is named for Nolita, her neighborhood in lower Manhattan; it is sung half in French and half in English.
One Day Without
Keren Ann Lyrics
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One day without you, without you, my love
How I long for your skin
And my lips barely grin
And the day must begin, my love
Can't imagine your face
Please be home before grace, my love
One day without you, without you, my love
There's a road far ahead
Many things to be said
For the young newly wed, my love
And the day is like a year
When you're no longer here
I just wanna be near my love
How I long for your skin
And my lips barely grin
And the day must begin, my love
Can't imagine your face
In a far hidden place
Please be home before grace, my love
One day without you, without you, my love
The lyrics of Keren Ann's song "One Day Without" express the deepest desire of a lover who is separated from his/her significant other. The song is about the lover's longing for the other person's presence and the pain of being without them for even a day. The repetition of "one day without you, without you, my love" emphasizes the agony of not having their loved one by their side.
The lyrics further describe how the singer longs for the touch of their significant other's skin and how their own lips barely curve into a smile without them. They cannot imagine their partner's face in a place far away and urge them to return before dinner ("please be home before grace, my love"). The separation is unbearable and time seems to slow down ("the day is like a year when you're no longer here").
The song evokes a sense of loneliness, longing, and heartbreak. It captures the emotions of being apart from the one you love and the longing for their return. It is a beautiful expression of the power of love and the pain that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
One day without you, without you, my love
The singer expresses the unbearable thought of living one day without their beloved partner.
How I long for your skin
The singer expresses their desire to touch their partner's skin.
And my lips barely grin
The singer is unable to find joy or happiness, as they miss their partner.
And the day must begin, my love
The artist acknowledges that they must start their day despite missing their partner.
Can't imagine your face
The artist cannot bear the thought of not being able to see their partner's face.
In a far hidden place
The singer worries about their partner being far away or lost.
Please be home before grace, my love
The singer requests their partner to return home before a certain time and with a sense of urgency and affection.
There's a road far ahead
The artist acknowledges the distance and time that separates them from their partner.
Many things to be said
The artist conveys their desire to communicate with their partner and express their feelings.
For the young newly wed, my love
The artist refers to themselves and their partner as newlyweds, highlighting their love and commitment to each other.
And the day is like a year
The singer expresses the feeling of intense longing for their partner, making a day feel like an entire year.
When you're no longer here
The artist expresses their sadness and emptiness when their partner is not with them.
I just wanna be near my love
The singer expresses their desire to be close to their partner.
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Written by: KEREN ANN ZEIDEL
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