Her first album, The Taste of Forbidden Fruit, was released independently in 2001. Her second album, Fall From Grace, was released independently in 2007. Lindi was signed to CherryTree Records in 2008 and released The Drifter E.P.. Lindi's latest release is Little Red Boots, released June 7, 2011 on Last Gang Records.
Lindi has toured as an opening act for Keane, Raul Malo, Kevin Costner, and most recently as a backup singer for Brandon Flowers, lead singer of The Killers, in support of his solo album, Flamingo. As Brandon's backup singer, Lindi has toured extensively through North America, Europe, and Mexico and performed on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Later... With Jools Holland.
Lindi has worked with a number of other bands, such as Pilate and Now Is Now and is currently working with Juno Award winning producer Ron Lopata, who was the keyboardist from JackSoul. Lindi appeared on the album 68 from Year of The Monkey, also produced by Ron and he has produced her latest album and EP.
She has a unique voice with a signature vibrato that has been compared to Jeff Buckley and Hope Sandoval(Mazzy Star). Her songwriting is influenced by artists such as Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton, Leonard Cohen and Johnny Cash. She plays the guitar and piano.
All My Friends
Lindi Ortega Lyrics
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The lyrics to Lindi Ortega's song "All My Friends" paint a picture of someone struggling with loneliness, mental health issues, and addiction. The singer uses their friends Mary Jane (a reference to marijuana) and Jack (possibly referring to alcohol) to ease their pain and loneliness. The line "we stayed up until the rooster crows" paints a picture of reckless behaviour and staying up all night to indulge in vices.
The singer also references cigarettes, wine, and pills as their "comrades". They flirt with suicide and rely on pills to bring them down. Despite relying on these friends to numb their pain, the singer fears that they will ultimately "kill me dead".
Throughout the song, the singer pleads for someone to "make me sane" and "silence all these voices in my head". They acknowledge that they are "crazy" and need help to overcome their struggles. The lyrics are raw and honest, depicting the dangerous spiral of addiction and mental health issues.
Line by Line Meaning
My friend Mary Jane, she will come and ease the pain
My drug of choice, marijuana, helps me forget my troubles.
Every time I feel the lonely lows
I turn to drugs when I feel lonely and sad.
Then there's good ol' Jack, who would always have my back
My friend Jack Daniels, whiskey, helps me forget about my problems and supports me.
We stayed up until the rooster crows
We drink together until the early morning.
Make me sane, make it easy
I want my addiction to make me feel normal again and make my life easier.
Silence all these voices in my head
I want my addiction to help me forget my inner demons.
Cause I am crazy
I am aware that my addiction causes me to act irrationally
And all my friends are gonna kill me dead
I know that addiction will catch up to me eventually and kill me.
Cigarettes and wine, are both comrades of mine
Aside from drugs, I also use cigarettes and wine as coping mechanisms.
Together we will burn and we will drown
My addiction will consume my entire life until I am destroyed by it.
And I will sleep all night, flirting with suicide
I risk my life and health every time I give in to my addiction.
Its just my friend the pill that puts me down
I use prescription drugs as an escape from reality.
Yeah all my friends are gonna kill me dead
I am aware of the danger of my addiction and how it will ultimately lead to my demise.
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@squicky05
Saw Lindi in concert when she opened for Social D in Boise...blown away! Great performance
@Throatwobbler_Mangrove
Awesome performer. Saw her open for Social D in Charlotte.
@blondebeauty7385
ME 2!!!
@beateo.7715
My friend Mary Jane, she will come and ease the pain
Every time I feel the lonely lows
Then there's good ol' Jack, who would always have my back
We stayed up until the rooster crows
Yeah we stayed up until the rooster crows
Make me sane, make it easy
Silence all these voices in my head
Make me sane, cause I am crazy
And all my friends are gonna kill me dead
Cigarettes and wine, are both comrades of mine
Together we will burn and we will drown
And I will sleep all night, flirting with suicide
Its just my friend the pill that puts me down
Its just my friend the pill that puts me down
Make me sane, make it easy Silence all these voices in my head
Make me sane, cause I am crazy
And all my friends are gonna kill me dead
Yeah all my friends, are gonna kill me dead
Make me sane, make it easy
Silence all these voices in my head
Make me sane, cause I am crazy
And all my friends are gonna kill me dead
Yeah all my friends are gonna kill me
Dead dead dead
Yeah all my friends are gonna kill me dead
@james041
Star power for sure,future country Queen definitely.
If you get a chance to see Lindi live ,you will not be disappointed See her a few times and always got more than my monies worth. And swag was reasonably priced
Get back out on tour Lindi summer 2019 .
J Deuce
RNR
Toronto Canada
@ButterflyDragon9
Love this song.
@karimcc275
Me too
@KimberlyDiamonds03
your amazing Lindi xox