Born with Asperger's Syndrome, Pip Brown came from a musical family, with her mother being a singer-guitarist and her stepfather, a jazz drummer. During her childhood, various illnesses and allergies kept her in and out of the hospital. At age 10 she contracted erysipeloid, a disease that is common in seagulls but had not been seen in humans in New Zealand for 20 years. Her allergies to antibiotics, penicillin, and antihistamines greatly complicated treatment efforts and had put her in a coma and she came close to dying.
While attending Chanel College, she played in several grunge bands. After high school, Brown moved from Masterton to Wellington and formed in 2001 the hard rock band Two Lane Blacktop with some friends, playing lead guitar. Brown relocated to Melbourne, Australia after Two Lane Blacktop parted ways in late 2003, when their lead singer and drummer quit the band.
In Melbourne she met Nick Littlemore of Pnau (and later Empire of the Sun), formed the duo Teenager and moved together to Sydney. In 2006 Brown decided to leave Teenager to focus on a personal project she had been developing for sometime, a persona she had dubbed "Ladyhawke", inspired by the Richard Donner film from 1985 with the same name.
In 20 September 2008, her debut album Ladyhawke was released on Modular and gained mostly positive reviews. The album peaked at #16 at UK Albums Chart, #16 Australian Albums Chart, #41 at U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers, #62 at European Top 100 Albums, #1 at New Zealand Albums Chart. Ladyhawke ranked #23 on MusicOMH Best Albums of 2008.
She released five singles from the debut album: "Back of the Van" (1 April 2008, re-released in 18 May 2009; #93 UK), "Paris Is Burning" (6 July 2008, re-released in 2 March 2009; #47 UK, #52 AUS, #40 NZ), "Dusk Till Dawn" (8 September 2008; #78 UK), "My Delirium" (8 December 2008; #33 UK, #8 AUS, #9 NZ) and "Magic" (28 September 2009; #31 NZ).
In 2008 Pip Brown collaborated with the Australian band Pnau on the song "Embrace".
In 2009 Ladyhawke won five awards (Album of the Year, Best Dance/Electronica album, Single of the Year for "My Delirium", International Achievement Award, Best Female Solo Artist, Breakthrough Artist of the Year) and was nominated for People's Choice Award at New Zealand Music Awards. In the same year she was nominated for Best Solo Artist at NME Awards, Best Kiwi & Independent Spirit at MTV Australia Awards and for six categories on ARIA Music Awards 2009 (she won two of them: Breakthrough Artist – album for "Ladyhawke" and Breakthrough Artist – single for "My Delirium"). Ladyhawke was also nominated for International Female Solo Artist at Brit Awards 2010.
In 4 May 2010, Ladyhawke released a digital live EP entitled iTunes Live from SoHo. Currently she is writing material for a second album.
Official site: http://www.ladyhawkemusic.com
Crazy World
Ladyhawke Lyrics
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Gimme all that you have, gimme what you like
Waiting here for a fool to begin his life
And you, you try to remember
Flipping coins from a tin till he feels the night
And you, you try to remember
We're part of a, we're part of a
We're part of a, we're part of a
We're part of a, a crazy world
We're part of a, we're part of a
We're part of a, a crazy world
We're part of a, we're part of a
We're part of a, a crazy world
Gimme time to reflect, gimme all we know
Holding hands on the street where the lights are low
You and me wanting more but we'll never know
And you, you try to remember
What it means in a world where it's never slow
And you, you try to remember
We're part of a, we're part of a
We're part of a, a crazy world
We're part of a, we're part of a
We're part of a, a crazy world
We're part of a, we're part of a
We're part of a, a crazy world
We're part of a, we're part of a
We're part of a, a crazy world
Gimme all that you have, gimme what you like
Waiting here for a fool to begin his life
And you, you try to remember
Flipping coins from a tin till he feels the night
And you, you try to remember
We're part of a, we're part of a
We're part of a, a crazy world
We're part of a, we're part of a
We're part of a, a crazy world
We're part of a, we're part of a
We're part of a, a crazy world
The opening verse of Ladyhawke's "Crazy World" is an expression of weariness with the struggles and pressures of everyday life. The singer is sick of having to conform to society’s expectations and is looking for something more fulfilling. The call for someone to give them everything they have and what they like is about the need for connection and meaning. Waiting for a fool to begin his life is an allusion to the idea that it's sometimes better to just take risks and live life to the fullest, even if it means making mistakes along the way. The refrain "you try to remember" could allude to the struggle to hold on to one's true self in a world that wants to strip that away.
Line by Line Meaning
Sick of all that we have to be in this life
We're tired of the pressures and expectations placed upon us by society.
Gimme all that you have, gimme what you like
We want to fully engage and experience life, and are open to whatever it may bring.
Waiting here for a fool to begin his life
We are in a state of anticipation, waiting for someone to take a leap of faith and start living their life to the fullest.
And you, you try to remember
We are encouraging someone to remember who they truly are and what they want out of life.
Flipping coins from a tin till he feels the night
Someone is taking risks and seeking excitement in their life, even if it means choosing the uncertain path.
We're part of a, we're part of a
We recognize our place in the world.
We're part of a, a crazy world
We acknowledge that the world can be chaotic and unpredictable.
Gimme time to reflect, gimme all we know
We want to take time to process our experiences and gain knowledge from them.
Holding hands on the street where the lights are low
We want to share intimate moments with someone special in a cozy setting.
You and me wanting more but we'll never know
Despite our desires for more in life, there is no way to know what the future holds.
What it means in a world where it's never slow
In a fast-paced world, we are trying to find meaning and significance.
We're part of a, we're part of a
We are connected to the world around us.
Gimme all that you have, gimme what you like
We are open and receptive to new experiences and opportunities in life.
Waiting here for a fool to begin his life
We are still waiting for someone to take that leap of faith and start living fully.
And you, you try to remember
We encourage someone to remember their true self and their purpose in life.
Flipping coins from a tin till he feels the night
Taking risks and seeking excitement is still important to us, no matter how uncertain the future may be.
We're part of a, we're part of a
Once again, we acknowledge our place in the world and our connection to it.
We're part of a, a crazy world
The world around us is constantly changing and evolving, and we are a part of that craziness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES ELIOT, PHILLIPA MARGARET BROWN
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allanbenn1970
seen her twice live so far this year 1st as warm up act then 2nd time as main act hopefully she will get the praise she deserves cos shes damn good !!!
FAEMINOSMITH
Great artist and nice song!!! Currently all the great bands are inspired by 80s sounds and I really think it took the level 1000% over bands of the 90s that I won't mention. EDITORS, WHITE LIES, PLACEBO... are marvellous and this Lady aswell
A W
this album was so good i actually paid for it.
tomoe1986
This is more than fantastic! Love it with all my heart!
Lost_Frisbee
"Gimme time to reflect, Gimme all we know. Holding hands on the street, Where the lights are low.." loving this song so much :)
mariano trujillo
This gal does have a hard to pin down quality. On top of a 80s revival sound. Phrasing, Writing, Studio Production.
ElliotMason11
Omg this song is awesome, she should have realeased this on single! :(
TheStepmonkey
Love this and miss them 💗
Laura Brown
this is my all time favourite ladyhawke song ever!!!! did i mention i love this song?
Vincenzo Carlo
This woman is a gift from god..