Dawson became well known as a member of The Moldy Peaches. Since the Moldy Peaches took a break from performing and recording in 2004, Dawson has released a string of lo-fi homemade albums, and toured widely in North America and Europe.
In 2005 the Pharmacy and Matty Pop Chart performed as her backing band on a U.S. tour. In 2006 she collaborated with a number of friends to make a group, Antsy Pants, that recorded and released an album on Plan It X Records.
Dawson's songs are featured in the films The Guatemalan Handshake and Glue, both of which were shown at the Olympia Film Festival in November 2007. There is also some of her music in the cult movie Juno, which is the fastest selling film soundtrack since Saturday Night Fever.
Kimya's "kid's album" Alphabutt was released in 2007, and recording for her new album "Thunder Thighs" is wrapping up as of Fall 2010. The mean time she has spent writing and touring, as well as spending time with her family and singing with the Olympia Free Choir.
Better Weather
Kimya Dawson Lyrics
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The ones I've been looking for
I threw them out the window ten years ago
And now they're on my doorstep
so you put one and one together
And there will be better weather
And you know that it's forever now that he has custody
'cause the dad is twenty eight even though he looks seventeen
So you'll never guess the woes that they have known
Cause they don't show
And in a couple years they've grown into a perfect family
I'm so proud my brother did so good with his kid
I just wish that I could live with the fishes I love in their anemone
But I'm a turtle it won't work I've gotta stay out in the current
With my house upon my back so I can hide inside of me
All together in the tank you always dreamed about escaping
When you finally make a break for it you deserve to be free
To be free
To be free
To be free
there are my spectacles
The one's I've been looking for
I threw them out my window ten years ago
And now they're on my doorstep
That's how it happened
The confusion at the store
The shark never knew his father
And the baby never knew his mother board
The lyrics of Better Weather by Kimya Dawson unravel the story of a family that has had its fair share of struggles. The singer paints a picture of her brother who is now a responsible and proud father with full custody of his son. She describes them as a "perfect family" who have grown together in a journey that has not been easy. The father is depicted as a young-looking man of 28 years old who carries his son on his shoulders. The song communicates a sense of hope and resilience as it emphasizes that better weather is on the horizon if we put our efforts together.
The verse "so you put one and one together and there will be better weather" seems to suggest that the key to overcoming life's adversities lies in coming together and pooling our resources. The reference to the singer's spectacles ties into the theme of hope and the idea of finding something you thought you had lost. This anchoring object gives the singer a renewed sense of optimism after having previously thrown them out ten years prior. The song has a heartfelt message that highlights the importance of family, growth, and hope in the face of challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
there are my specs
she found something she was looking for
The ones I've been looking for
she found something she lost a long time ago
I threw them out the window ten years ago
she got rid of something important to her a decade ago
And now they're on my doorstep
the item she lost was returned to her
so you put one and one together
the song shifts to a different story
And there will be better weather
things will improve
And you know that it's forever now that he has custody
a father has gained custody of his son permanently
With his son up on his shoulders they're a sight to behold
the visual of a father and son together is heartwarming
'cause the dad is twenty eight even though he looks seventeen
the father of the child is young but looks even younger
So you'll never guess the woes that they have known
despite their happy image, they have gone through tough times
Cause they don't show
they don't openly display their struggles to others
And in a couple years they've grown into a perfect family
the family has grown together and improved
I'm so proud my brother did so good with his kid
the singer is happy that her brother is a good parent
I just wish that I could live with the fishes I love in their anemone
the singer wishes she could live in a different environment she loves
But I'm a turtle it won't work I've gotta stay out in the current
the singer cannot change who she is or where she belongs
With my house upon my back so I can hide inside of me
the singer is self-contained and can protect herself
All together in the tank you always dreamed about escaping
the singer is referencing a different scenario of being in a confined space
When you finally make a break for it you deserve to be free
when one escapes their confines, they should be free
To be free
repeating the idea of wanting freedom
To be free
repeating the idea of wanting freedom
To be free
repeating the idea of wanting freedom
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