She was a member of several bands. Her first band, Pink Ash, consisted of six male members and herself. She called herself Susie Reptile. After frantically writing and looking for inspiration from her keyboards, Lauren achieved both a publishing deal with EMI and a major label record contract with Polygram Records.
She released her self-titled debut album on February 19, 1993, including the singles "You Read Me Wrong" and "Steep," and followed it with her second album, Breed on July 22, 1997.
In 1994, she had a minor AC hit with "The Color Of The Night", the theme song to the Bruce Willis vehicle Color of Night. After the song gained airplay, her eponymous debut LP was re-released with "The Color Of The Night" included as a bonus track.
Three years later, she contributed the song "Breed" to the Batman and Robin soundtrack, which was also released as the first single for the Breed album. Though the song's video received heavy rotation on MTV, the single and LP failed to chart. The second single, "Magazine" also failed to make an impression.
Though Breed was Christy 's last full length LP, she continued to contribute to film and TV, particularly the song "Walk This Earth Alone" on the Michael Doyle produced Great Expectations soundtrack. The track "Anywhere the Wind Blows" appears in the film Seven Girlfriends, and "Satellite" can be found on the closing credit's to William Shatner's Free Enterprise, though neither song has seen a commercial release outside of the movie appearances.
Lauren Christy discussed plans with Mercury to record and release a third album, but label-shifts and the demise of the Mercury label thwarted those plans.
Lauren Christy frequently works with husband Graham Edwards and Scott Spock in a songwriting-producing team called The Matrix. She has written or co-written songs for Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Lillix, Ricky Martin, Hilary Duff, Liz Phair, Ronan Keating, Christina Aguilera, Avril Lavigne, Korn and Jason Mraz.
Magazine
Lauren Christy Lyrics
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We were all delicious and smelled of Arpege
I buzzed my killer in
Bring me the head of Jerry Garcia
Super sex on water skis
Iced decaf and mocchaccino
And a hooker by the grinder please
Magazine, know what I mean
Magazine, stuck to my hand
The boys don't ever get it
But the girls all understand
Angel, waffle, women are weird
Tighten up your tail
Throw her on the linoleum and
Harpoon her like a whale
Dad's on drugs, British sex
A rollicking good time
Trust fund kids, when men are pigs
Just cook that little swine
Magazine, know what I mean
You go on and on and on about stuff I've never seen
Magazine, stuck to my hand
The boys don't ever get it
But the girls all understand
Missionary position, politician
Young girls in the world's oldest profession
Beauty, health, fashion, food
And the books and sex and art and news
The boys don't ever get it
But the girls all understand
Magazine, know what I mean
You go on and on and on about stuff I've never seen
Magazine, stuck to my hand
The boys don't ever get it
But the girls all understand
Magazine,
Rip it up and just throw it away
Rip it up and just throw it away
Rip it up and just throw it away
Magazine, still stuck to my hand
The boys don't ever get it
But the girls all understand
The first verse of Lauren Christy's "Magazine" paints a picture of women being objectified and packaged like products. The reference to "pretty boxes" alludes to the narrow standards of beauty that women are supposed to fit into, while "high tech sweat and younger skin" implies that technology is now used to maintain the ideal appearance. The mention of Arpege, a luxurious and expensive perfume, suggests that these women are to be admired only for their outer beauty and nothing more.
The second verse takes the listener on a wild ride through a variety of topics, from killing Jerry Garcia (the beloved Grateful Dead guitarist) to having sex on water skis. The reference to iced decaf and mocchaccino shows the obsession with trendy drinks and the hooker request highlights the way women are often reduced to sexual objects. The title of the song, "Magazine," comes in as a refrain, emphasizing the idea that the media perpetuates unrealistic standards and ideas of what is desirable.
The final verse continues the journey through a variety of subjects, including politics, beauty, health, food, and art, all presented through a female lens. The message becomes clear – men may not understand the content of women's magazines, but women do, and they are bombarded with unrealistic expectations and ideas from these publications.
Overall, "Magazine" is a commentary on the objectification and commodification of women in the media, and the way in which these ideas are perpetuated through popular culture. It highlights the unrealistic standards of beauty and behavior that women are expected to follow, and the impact these expectations have on both men and women.
Line by Line Meaning
Little girls in pretty boxes, high tech sweat and younger skin
The music industry treats young female artists like objects and expects them to conform to a certain image.
We were all delicious and smelled of Arpege
The record label marketed us like products and we were expected to appeal to the senses of the public.
I buzzed my killer in
The singer has let someone into her life who is dangerous or harmful.
Bring me the head of Jerry Garcia
The singer has a strong desire to rebel against mainstream culture and its icons.
Super sex on water skis
The media promotes unrealistic and sensationalized ideas about sex.
Iced decaf and mocchaccino
The affluent lifestyle portrayed in magazines is unrealistic and inaccessible to most people.
And a hooker by the grinder please
The media perpetuates harmful stereotypes and objectifies women.
Magazine, know what I mean
The repetitive nature of magazine content is uninteresting and meaningless.
You go on and on and on about stuff I've never seen
The media is disconnected from the everyday reality of most people and promotes an unattainable lifestyle.
Magazine, stuck to my hand
The media has a pervasive and addictive influence on society.
The boys don't ever get it, But the girls all understand
Magazines are marketed towards women and use gendered language and topics to appeal to them.
Angel, waffle, women are weird
Magazines perpetuate sexist and gendered stereotypes.
Tighten up your tail, Throw her on the linoleum and, Harpoon her like a whale
The media promotes toxic and violent ideas about sex and relationships.
Dad's on drugs, British sex, A rollicking good time
The media promotes sensational and exploitative stories to gain readership.
Trust fund kids, when men are pigs, Just cook that little swine
Magazines perpetuate harmful stereotypes about wealth, gender, and societal norms.
Missionary position, politician, Young girls in the world's oldest profession, Beauty, health, fashion, food, And the books and sex and art and news
Magazines cover a wide range of topics and manipulate their readership to sell copies.
Rip it up and just throw it away
The singer is rejecting the toxic influence of magazines on her life.
Magazine, still stuck to my hand, The boys don't ever get it, But the girls all understand
Magazines maintain a dominant influence on society and continue to perpetuate harmful stereotypes and unrealistic expectations.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LAUREN N FOWNES, CHARLIE MIDNIGHT, ANDY N SCOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@goldsmice
Thanks for putting this up. For the longest time, every Lauren Christy song BUT this one was on YouTube even though this is the only one I ever heard on the radio (1997 - I was 11 years old.) I always thought there was something really menacing and spooky about this song. It's a combination of the minor chords and the cryptic, sleazy lyrics in the verses. Another song that came out around the same time, and which gave me the same feeling, was "Sex and Candy."
@PepperChic98
OMG, I have been searching for this song for YEARS! Thanks for uploading it!
@greglambert1758
Thanks so much for sharing been looking for this song for years ! I heard it on the radio a couple of times in the 90's nice song !
@Revidescent84
And after seeing the rest of your uploads, subscribed! ^_^ Thanks for all the underrated and forgotten classics! Good taste!
@kle52283
Been searching for this for sooo long!! Thanks for sharing!
@Sortorius
I like this song.
@cradletheballz
holy hell this brings me back
@ralphkjb
I remember this one
@MattTPlaysMusic
Remembered the lyrics but could not find this song anywhere.
@RadioDonNowhere
RADIO DOBLE NUEVE!