In 1996, she released her first album, Tidy. It was received very well for an indepenent artist, and received critical acclaim from some reviewers for women's magazines, such as Inga Muscio for Wig Magazine. "Kinnie is going to be a huge star. Because she is so emotionally real, vulnerable, articulate, talented, and loving--things many people fear greatly in themselves, and thus, look for in others--people are going to glorify her in an insanely unrealistic way. "
She was soon after courted by Mercury Records, and signed a deal. She proceeded to tour for two years promoting Tidy, mainly in Canada, but also in the United States and Europe, with her band, handsome boyz 3. Her shows definitely got peoples' attention. She is very spontaneous, often chatting and joking with the crowd, and encouraging them to participate. Her early shows became known after she had audience members jumping up on stage and talking about their sex lives for a free t-shirt.
She also prefers to walk around the audience when possible, instead of being on stage, having been described as a caged animal when stuck up there. "I will devise a way of playing guitar in the crowd," she once said.
During her touring, she worked in five shows for the 1997 Lilith Fair. The next year, her touring took the form of the Scrappy Bitch Tour, done with Veda Hill and Oh Susanna.
Finally, she started to work on her second album. She finished the album during a time of internal shake-ups and changes in her label. Mercury records became Island/Def Jam Records, but there was still no sign of them publishing her album. In the meantime, she opened two Canadian shows for Alanis Morissette.
In 2000, she grew tired of the situation, and asked them to let her go. They did just that, but refused her the rights to her new album, Mending, instead keeping it for themseves. She proceeded to head back to Violet Inch, and recorded a third album, Tune-Up, which released in 2000, and a fourth, Sun Again, released in 2003.
Her sound has been described as a merging of rock, hip-hop, r&b, pop, and alternative. Kinnie has given it the name "Chunkhop". The songs are full of spoken word and rhyme, with with some strong bass tracks, more so in Tune-Up than in Tidy.
She's not all that excited about being a "personality", due to people knowing her music. "The state of music is very odd to me right now because it's all about the cult of personality. I try to be casual, but that becomes a look. No matter what choice you make, it's seen as cultivated."
Dreaming
Kinnie Starr Lyrics
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But what else was a man to do?
Sit around while you drown
Inside your well studied fround
And I'm sorry that he left you
But what else was a man to do?
When his spirit could not bloom
And I know you hold my name
To validate some fallen throne
When you have your own true lane
To blame for tournishing your home
You still hold my name
To validate some fallen throne
When you have your own true lane to blame
You could be dreaming and I'm dreaming
Dreaming, just dreaming
Dreaming, just dreaming
Dreaming, dreaming
And I'm dreaming
Just dreaming
And I'm dreaming
And I'm dreaming
Sorry that I represent
The laying down of some dream
But dreams are not to be won or lost
They are to be dreamed
And life is always moving
Like love moves at its own will
My question to you then would be
Why do you sit so silent
And still hold my name
To validate some fallen throne
When you have your own true lane
To blame for tournishing your home you
Still hold my name
To validate some fallen throne
When you have your own true lane to blame
You could be dreaming and I'm dreaming
Dreaming, just dreaming
Dreaming, just dreaming
Dreaming
And you have your own true lane to blame
You could be, dreaming, dreaming
Dreaming, dreaming
Dreaming, dreaming
Dreaming, dreaming
The lyrics of Kinnie Starr's song Dreaming in 2-3 are about a man who leaves his partner because he feels suffocated and unable to grow in the relationship. The singer in the song apologizes on behalf of the man who left, recognizing the pain that it must have caused. However, she also suggests that the woman in the relationship should take responsibility for her own life and stop trying to hold onto the past. She encourages her to find her own "true lane" and to stop relying on the validation of others, particularly the man who left her.
The idea of dreaming is also a central theme in the song. The singer suggests that both the woman and the man could be dreaming, but it is not clear what exactly they are dreaming of. Perhaps they are dreaming of a different kind of relationship or a different way of life. Or maybe they are simply dreaming of what could have been. The repetition of the word "dreaming" creates a dreamlike quality in the song, emphasizing the idea that everything is not as it seems.
Ultimately, the lyrics of Dreaming in 2-3 seem to be about letting go of the past and embracing the present. It is a message of empowerment that encourages the listener to take control of their own life and to stop relying on others for validation.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry that he left you
Apologizing for the fact that he left you
But what else was a man to do?
Questioning if there was anything else the man could have done to prevent leaving
Sit around while you drown
Sit and watch as you suffer or struggle
Inside your well studied frown
Showing that you have mastered the art of looking upset without actually expressing much
And I'm sorry that he left you
Repeating that he regrets that your partner left you
When his spirit could not bloom
It was impossible for him to prosper emotionally
As long as you were in the room
When you were around him
And I know you hold my name
Realizing that you use their name to justify your claims
To validate some fallen throne
A former position of authority or power that you no longer maintain
When you have your own true lane
You have your own path to follow
To blame for tarnishing your home
You're responsible for damaging your own household and relationships
You still hold my name
Repeating that you still use their name to justify your claims
And I'm dreaming
The singer is dreaming
Just dreaming
Simply dreaming
Sorry that I represent
Apologizing for symbolizing something undesirable
The laying down of some dream
Giving up one's aspirations
But dreams are not to be won or lost
Individuals cannot necessarily succeed or fail at their dreams
They are to be dreamed
Dreaming is worthwhile for its own sake
And life is always moving
Life is consistently changing
Like love moves at its own will
Love is powerful and unpredictable, much like life
My question to you then would be
Posing a question to the listener
Why do you sit so silent?
Why are you sitting and being quiet?
And you have your own true lane to blame
You have your own path to follow or should take responsibility for your actions, instead of blaming others
You could be dreaming and I'm dreaming
Both of them could be dreaming
Dreaming
Dreaming
Dreaming, just dreaming
Merely dreaming
Dreaming, dreaming
Continuously dreaming
Dreaming, dreaming
Continuously dreaming
Dreaming
Dreaming
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