Loeb carried the momentum of her early success into a multi-dimensional career encompassing music, film, television, voice-over work and children’s recordings. Her five acclaimed studio CDs include her major label debut, the gold-selling "Tails" and its follow-ups, the Grammy-nominated, gold-selling "Firecracker" (1997), "Cake and Pie" (2002; re-released with three bonus tracks as "Hello Lisa"), and "The Way It Really Is" (2004).
She tours worldwide and has captivated a younger audience as she released award-winning "Catch the Moon" in 2003, and 5 years later "Camp Lisa" in 2008. In conjunction with this project, she launched her own non-profit, The Camp Lisa Foundation, designed to help underprivileged kids attend summer camp through its partnership with Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge, Inc. (S.C.O.P.E.). Loeb has starred in two television series, "Dweezil and Lisa", a weekly culinary adventure for the Food Network and "No. 1 Single", a dating show on the E! Network in 2006.
Her greatest hits compilation, "The Very Best of Lisa Loeb", was released through Universal in January 2006 .
Her seventh studio album "No Fairy Tale" was released on January 29, 2013, by 429 Records. Her eighth album "A Simple Trick to Happiness" was released on February 28, 2020.
Loeb tours with and without her band, such as touring with Daru Oda and Adam Levy. Other band members have included Mark Spencer, Matt Beck, Ronny Crawford, Joe Quigley, Joe Travers, Mark Meadows, Michael Eisenstein, Dave Gibbs, and Leland Sklar.
Snow Day
Lisa Loeb Lyrics
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It's a train ride
It's a bad day
You're my medicine
It's a snow day
It's a full moon
It's a snow day
When'd you get down to my bones?
Where'll I find that wishing stone?
The beads, the records
All the calls, and the drinks alone
First by mind, then by music
You'll make this all less confusing.
It's a slow dive down,
A fast distraction,
A strange fall forward-
My lame reaction.
It's a bad day.
It's a long ride.
It s a bad day.
You're my medicine
It's a sinking feeling,
Pulls me through the seat of chairs.
When will you come rescue me,
Find solace, and then take me there?
You'll say, "You re not too tired for this life,
And it's not gonna matter if you fall down twice.
You're not too tired for this life, and
It's not gonna matter if you fall down twice."
When'd you get down to my bones?
Where'll I find that wishing stone?
The beads, the records,
All the calls, and the drinks alone.
It's a bad day.
2 miles to go.
It's a bad day.
You're my medicine
You'll say, "You're not too tired for this life,
And it's not gonna matter if you fall down twice.
You're not too tired for this life,
And it's not gonna matter if you fall down twice."
You're my medicine.
You're my medicine.
You're my medicine.
You're my medicine.
It's a long ride
The song "Snow Day" is a beautiful, soulful ballad by Lisa Loeb that portrays a mélange of emotions. At the outset, the lines "It's a bad day, it's a train ride, it's a bad day, you're my medicine" seem contradictory, but the meaning becomes clearer towards the end. Loeb is saying that although it's a bad day, having her lover with her helps her overcome it.
As the song progresses, Loeb reminisces about a time when her lover wasn't in her life - "When'd you get down to my bones? Where'll I find that wishing stone? The beads, the records, all the calls, and the drinks alone." She then describes her emotions as being on a "slow dive down" and "a strange fall forward." However, her lover brings her back to reality and reminds her that "it's not gonna matter if you fall down twice." The singer's external circumstance may feel like a bad day or a sinking feeling, but with her lover's presence, she is able to find solace and strength to get through it.
Ultimately, the song is a beautiful reminder that we all have someone or something that serves as our "medicine" when times are tough.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a bad day
Today is not going well
It's a train ride
The day feels like a long, tedious train ride
It's a bad day
Reinforcing that today is not a good day
You're my medicine
The person the singer is addressing is the only thing making the day bearable
It's a snow day
Despite the difficulty of the day, there's a sense of relief in being forced to take a break due to weather
It's a full moon
The moon being full just adds to the strangeness of the day
It's a snow day
Re-emphasizing the relief of being able to take a break from normal routine
When'd you get down to my bones?
The person the singer is addressing has a deep understanding of her
Where'll I find that wishing stone?
The singer is searching for something that will make things better
The beads, the records, all the calls, and the drinks alone
Possible sources of comfort or distraction
First by mind, then by music
The person the singer is addressing will help her snap out of her negative mindset through conversation or sharing music
You'll make this all less confusing
The person the singer is addressing will help clear up the chaos of the day
It's a slow dive down
The day feels like slowly sinking into negative emotions
A fast distraction
Possible ways to break out of the negative pattern, like watching a funny video or talking to a friend
A strange fall forward - my lame reaction
The singer feels like she's pushing herself forward in a clumsy way despite everything that's going wrong
It's a sinking feeling
The negative feelings are pervasive and deep
Pulls me through the seat of chairs
The feeling is strong enough to physically affect the singer
When will you come rescue me?
The singer is counting on the person she's addressing to be a source of comfort
Find solace, and then take me there?
The singer wants to be lifted out of her bad day and brought somewhere better
"You're not too tired for this life,
And it's not gonna matter if you fall down twice."
The person the singer is addressing reassures her that she can handle whatever life throws at her
2 miles to go
The singer is focusing on the remaining distance until they reach their destination
You're my medicine
Reinforcing that the person the singer is addressing is the only thing getting her through the bad day
You're my medicine
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
You're my medicine
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
You're my medicine
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
It's a long ride
The journey is taking longer than expected and the day continues to be difficult
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: LISA A. LOEB
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