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."
Warm
Kinnie Starr Lyrics
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Well, yes, here is my offering
Here is my mind, here is my body
Here is my patience and and my softening
Here is my softening
And I am warm
I'm warm for you
And we are alive in this moment
That is a small lifetime left to be us
And unbound our ribbons have begun
To circle and secure, to circle and secure
To circle and secure our trust
Swemptic lover
Hectic is the path in coming days
Gentler if we cross the bridge
With heart always in our gaze
And I'm warm for you
I'm warm for you
I'm warm for you
I'm warm for you
Stay open this through
We'll straighten my bent wings
To embrace the ways that are you
To embrace the ways that are you
To embrace the ways that are you
To embrace the ways that are you
'Cause I'm warm for you
I'm warm for you
The lyrics of Kinnie Starr’s song “Warm” convey feelings of vulnerability, trust, and intimacy. The singer is willingly offering their mind, body, and patience to someone they have feelings for. The repetition of “I’m warm for you” emphasizes the depth of the singer’s emotional warmth and desire, creating a sense of intimacy and intensity. The second verse introduces the idea of a lifetime within a moment, suggesting that the singer is truly living in the present and cherishing the time they have with this person.
The lyrics further portray a sense of fear and uncertainty for the future, as the singer acknowledges the hectic path ahead but emphasizes the importance of staying open and embracing each other’s ways. The use of imagery such as “unbound ribbons” and “straighten my bent wings” convey a sense of freedom and flexibility within the relationship, as the two individuals circle and secure their trust together. The song ultimately concludes with the repetition of “I’m warm for you,” emphasizing the power and importance of honest, vulnerable intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
You ask me would I give you a chance
You inquire if I am willing to consider you as an option
Well, yes, here is my offering
Yes, I am ready to offer myself to you
Here is my mind, here is my body
I give you all of me - my thoughts and my physical presence
Here is my patience and and my softening
I offer you my understanding and my willingness to be vulnerable
Here is my softening
I am willing to let my guard down and be open to you
And I am warm
I am emotionally receptive to you
I'm warm for you
My feelings for you are tender and inviting
And we are alive in this moment
We are fully present and experiencing the now
That is a small lifetime left to be us
Our time together feels vast and precious
And unbound our ribbons have begun
We are setting ourselves free to fully explore our connection
To circle and secure, to circle and secure
We are moving in a pattern of safety and trust
our trust
We are building a strong foundation of faith in each other
Swemptic lover
My emotions for this person overwhelm me
Hectic is the path in coming days
The road ahead may be chaotic and uncertain
Gentler if we cross the bridge
We can make this journey with tenderness towards each other
With heart always in our gaze
We should keep our love and connection at the forefront of our minds
Stay open this through
Let us remain receptive to each other's needs and emotions
We'll straighten my bent wings
Together we will lift each other up and become stronger
To embrace the ways that are you
Let us fully accept and love each other's unique qualities
I'm warm for you
My feelings for you remain tender and inviting
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