Though born in Memphis, TN, in a religious order called Holy Order of MANS, Grimm grew up in Dahlonega, Georgia, in the foothills of the Appalachians with a family of singers and fiddlers.
Harpoon, her debut CD, reflects these rustic influences through a modern, psychedelic filter. Larkin's intense, ecstatic voice with swirling multi-tracked patterns recalls the richness of Illuminations-period Buffy Sainte-Marie and the sparkle of Linda Perhacs. Her instrumentation includes dulcimer, pennywhistle, bells, drums and guitar.
Larkin was previously a member of the Dirty Projectors (Western Vinyl) where she astounded audiences with her mesmerizing voice. She has also played shows with folks such as Entrance, the Microphones, Viking Moses, Old Time Relijun and her brother Joe Grimm's project the Wind Up Bird.
Her second album is called The Last Tree and was released on 10 October 2006 by Secret Eye. Larkin's third album Parplar was released October 2008.
She collaborated with Beat Circus in 2009.
In 2017 Grimm released her album Chasing an Illusion.
Larkin has an official website at http://www.larkingrimm.net/.
Going Out
Larkin Grimm Lyrics
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I'm gonna find a new man,
I'm going out tonight.
I'm going out tonight,
I'm gonna find a new man,
I'm going out tonight.
He better be dark enough,
He better be strange enough for me.
He better be strong enough,
He better be dark enough,
He better be strange enough for me.
I'm going out tonight,
I'm gonna find a new man,
I'm going out tonight.
I'm going out tonight,
I'm gonna find a new man,
I'm going out tonight.
He better be strange enough,
He better be dark enough,
He better be strong enough for me.
He better be tall enough,
He better be strange enough,
He better be dark enough for me.
Larkin Grimm's song "Going Out" is a commentary on the search for a new romantic partner. The repeated chorus of "I'm going out tonight, I'm gonna find a new man" emphasizes the desire for a fresh start and the need to move on from a past relationship. The attributes that the singer desires in a new partner - strength, darkness, and strangeness - suggest a desire for someone who challenges and excites her, as well as someone who is mysterious and perhaps even a bit dangerous.
The repetition of these desires throughout the song suggests a certain degree of uncertainty and anxiety about the prospect of finding a new partner. The chorus is almost mantra-like, as if the singer is trying to convince herself that she can move on and find someone new, even if she's not entirely sure that's what she wants. The energy of the song is both celebratory and anxious, suggesting a mix of excitement and fear about the search for a new relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going out tonight,
I plan to leave the house tonight.
I'm gonna find a new man,
I hope to meet a new romantic partner.
He better be strong enough,
I want a man who is emotionally and mentally strong.
He better be dark enough,
I want a man who is mysterious and intriguing.
He better be strange enough for me.
I want a man who is unique and peculiar.
He better be tall enough,
I want a man who is physically tall.
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