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
vanity
Ladyhawke Lyrics
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Vanity vanity vanity yea yea yea yea
In the winter, if you listen
You can hear my heart beating faster
It’s another cold December
Feeling homesick, waiting for summer time
Vanity yea yea yea yea
Self destruction, self obsession
Vanity yea yea yea yea
Vanity vanity vanity yea yea yea
Vanity vanity vanity yea yea yea yea
After midnight, when I’m anxious
Close the room, is all closing in on me
You were always right beside me
Help in silence my insecurity
‘Cause you know I am lone haves
Vanity yea yea yea yea
Self destruction, self obsession
Vanity yea yea yea yea
Vanity vanity vanity yea yea yea
Vanity vanity vanity yea yea yea yea
‘Cause you know I am lone haves
Vanity yea yea yea yea
Self destruction, self obsession
Vanity yea yea yea yea
Vanity vanity vanity yea yea yea
Vanity vanity vanity yea yea yea yea
Vanity vanity vanity yea yea yea
Vanity vanity vanity yea yea yea yea
The song "Vanity" by Ladyhawke is an introspective ballad that explores the themes of self-destruction, obsession and vanity. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges her isolation and longing for summer, a time when she can escape the winter and its accompanying emotions. The chorus is repetitive and emphasizes the idea of vanity, with the singer emphasizing her own self-destructive behavior and self-obsession.
In the second verse, the singer admits to her anxiety and the feeling that her surroundings are closing in on her. She acknowledges the presence of a supportive partner who has helped her overcome her insecurities. However, despite this, the chorus remains the same, with the singer continuing to emphasize her own vanity and self-destructive behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Vanity vanity vanity yea yea yea
The repetition of 'vanity' and 'yea' expresses the singer's preoccupation with self-obsession.
Vanity vanity vanity yea yea yea yea
Repeating 'yea' after the third 'vanity' emphasizes the singer's fixation on vanity.
In the winter, if you listen
During winter, the singer's heart beats faster due to loneliness and longing for summer.
You can hear my heart beating faster
The artist's loneliness and longing for summer cause her heart to beat faster.
It’s another cold December
The artist is experiencing another bleak winter, adding to her feelings of homesickness.
Feeling homesick, waiting for summer time
The singer is eager to escape her current situation and is longing for a better time.
‘Cause you know I am lone haves
The singer reveals that she believes she is fundamentally alone.
Self destruction, self obsession
The artist is consumed by a destructive self-obsession, which is harming her.
After midnight, when I’m anxious
The artist experiences anxiety at night, when she is alone with her thoughts.
Close the room, is all closing in on me
The artist feels trapped and overwhelmed, as if the walls are closing in on her.
You were always right beside me
The singer is reminded of someone who was once there to help her through difficult times.
Help in silence my insecurity
This person provided silent support that gave the artist a sense of security.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PHILLIPA BROWN, PASCAL RICHARD MARCEL GABRIEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sergioalcoleamolero969
Bravo 🎉 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 🎉 Excelente
@jasonsanders3397
I believe she played everything herself on this track. I love the drums and just how she gets in and whacks the hell out of them. Of course it might just be a plugin, but I prefer to think of her getting stuck into the drum kit for real herself. It has a bit of a studio impresario feel and I look upon her as a bit like Brian Wilson in a way, locked away in her studio, mixing and experimenting and letting it all out while getting it down on tape. Or hard disk drive maybe...