Background
Lissie was born and raised in Rock Island, Illinois, USA - her father is a physician and her mother is an interior designer. She was interested in singing and music from an early age. She played the title role of the musical Annie at the age of nine. "In high school it seems like everyone has more drama than any other time in their life. So that was the time in my life where I really leaned on music as a way to stay sane" she said in an interview.
In her senior year of high school, Lissie was expelled over, what she described, as "something stupid that [she] did, but it was sort of like the culmination of just a lot of negative things that had happened". She got her degree at an alternative outreach center. She spent two years at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, during which time she would open for musicians who visited the city. She collaborated with DJ Harry of SCI Fidelity Records on the song "All My Life", which featured on television shows House, The O.C., Veronica Mars and Wildfire. After spending a semester in Paris, she finished her studies to pursue a career in music. In 2007, she produced a four-song EP that received some airplay on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.
In early 2008, Lenny Kravitz invited her to be the opening act for his Love Revolution Tour, after a friend tipped him about her MySpace page. Later that year, "The Longest Road", a song she co-wrote with DJ Morgan Page reached #4 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart. "We met under that idea that he was going to remix a song of mine (...) But we decided to work on a new song together", she told the Quad-City Times. The Deadmau5 remix of the track was nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical" category.
Releases
EP - Lissie (2007 and re-released in 2013)
EP - Why You Runnin' (2009)
Her EP, Why You Runnin', produced by Bill Reynolds of Band of Horses, was released in November 2009 on Fat Possum. One of the songs, Oh Mississippi, was co-written with Ed Harcourt, whom she met through a mutual friend. The EP was listed amongst Paste magazine's "Eight Most Auspicious Musical Debuts of 2009". In early 2010, she toured various venues in the United Kingdom supporting Ohio-born singer-songwriter Joshua Radin.
Catching a Tiger (2010)
Lissie signed with Sony Music UK's Columbia Records. Her debut album, Catching a Tiger, was released on June 21, 2010. The album was recorded in Nashville in 2009 and produced by Jacquire King. The first single from the album, In Sleep, was selected as Track of The Day by Q Magazine on 13 March 2010. A second single, When I’m Alone, was released alongside the album; it would later be chosen by iTunes UK as their song of the year 2010.
Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire (2011)
EP - Covered Up With Flowers (2011)
Back to Forever (2013)
Lissie's sophomore album, Back to Forever, was released on September 8, 2013. It features the singles “Shameless” and “Further Away (Romance Police)”
EP - Love in the City (2013).
EP - Cryin' To You (2014)
In March 2014, Lissie released a critically acclaimed independent EP of cover versions called Cryin' To You. The 5-track EP features an eclectic mix of popular covers - Judas Priest’s Electric Eye, One Direction’s ballad The Story of My Life, Mother by Danzig, Hold On We're Going Home by Drake and Bob Dylan's To Ramona.
My Wild West (2016)
On February 12, 2016 Lissie released her 3rd studio album titled "My Wild West". The album has three singles: the promotional single Hero, the lead single Don't You Give Up On Me, and Daughters. My Wild West has an average grade of 73% on Metacritic.
Live at Union Chapel (2016)
Castles (2018)
On March 23, 2018 Lissie released her 4th studio album Castles. Generally receiving favourable reviews it has a rating of 76% on Metacritic. The album has a slower overall feel and includes prominent piano accompaniments on some tracks. The album has 4 singles; Boyfriend, Blood & Muscle, Best Days and Love Blows.
Compilation - When I'm Alone: The Piano Retrospective (2019)
EP - Thank You to the Flowers (2020)
Carving Canyons (2022)
Released September 16, 2022.
Everywhere I Go
Lissie Lyrics
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Tell me how's the way to be
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me all that I should know
And I'll fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me how's the way to be
Danger will follow me
Everywhere I go
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
Well this tired mind just wants to be led home
And I'll fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me how's the way to see
Show me all that I could be
And I'll fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to be
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me why I feel so low
Danger will follow me
Everywhere I go
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
Well these tired eyes just want to remain closed
I don't see clearly
Can't feel nothing, no
Can you hear me
And I'll fall on my knees
And danger will follow me now everywhere I go
Angels will call on me and take me to my home
And danger will follow me now everywhere I go
Angels will call on me and take me to my home
And danger will follow me now everywhere I go
Angels will call on me and take me to my home
In Lissie's song "Everywhere I Go," the lyrics explore the struggle of finding one's way in life through a series of questions and inward reflection. The repetition of "falling on my knees" suggests a sense of desperation or surrender, as the singer seeks guidance and direction. The lyrics ask about how to be, how to go, what to know, and how to evoke empathy - all questions that portray a sense of confusion and uncertainty.
The refrain "danger will follow me, everywhere I go, angels will call on me, and take me to my home" suggests a spiritual undertone, implying that the singer is seeking guidance from a higher power. The mention of angels and being taken to her home indicate a willingness to surrender control and be led by something greater than herself.
Overall, the lyrics of "Everywhere I Go" convey a sense of searching and longing for guidance, direction, and connection with something deeper than oneself. The repeated imagery of falling on one's knees portrays a sense of vulnerability, while the references to danger and angels suggest a need for protection and guidance.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'll fall on my knees
Expressing desperation and the need for help
Tell me how's the way to be
Asking for guidance on how to live life
Tell me how's the way to go
Asking for guidance on which path to take
Tell me all that I should know
Asking for wisdom and knowledge
To evoke some empathy
To make others understand and relate to her struggles
Danger will follow me
Constantly facing obstacles and difficulties in life
Everywhere I go
No matter where she goes, she can't escape the danger
Angels will call on me
Despite the danger, she believes in divine intervention
And take me to my home
A longing to be at peace and free from struggles
Well this tired mind just wants to be led home
Expressing exhaustion and the need for rest
Tell me how's the way to see
Asking for clarity and understanding
Show me all that I could be
Asking for guidance on how to reach her full potential
Tell me why I feel so low
Questioning the reason for her emotional struggles
I don't see clearly
Feeling confused and uncertain
Can't feel nothing, no
Feeling emotionally numb
Can you hear me
Asking for someone to listen and understand
And danger will follow me now everywhere I go
Reiterating the constant struggle she faces
Angels will call on me and take me to my home
Hoping for salvation and relief from her struggles
And danger will follow me now everywhere I go
A reminder that her struggles won't go away easily
Angels will call on me and take me to my home
Holding onto the belief that there is a way out of her struggles
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELISABETH MAURUS, CURT SCHNEIDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeffpansini9612
Here are the lyrics:
And I'll fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to be
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me all that I should know
And I'll fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me how's the way to be
To evoke some empathy
Danger will follow me now
Everywhere I go
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
This tired mind just wants to be led home
And I'll fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me how's the way to see
Show me all that I could be
And I'll fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to be
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me why I feel so low
Danger will follow me now
Everywhere I go
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
These tired eyes just want to remain closed
I don't see clearly
Can't feel nothing, no
Can you hear me
And I'll fall on my knees
And danger will follow me now everywhere I go
Angels will call on me and take me to my home
And danger will follow me now everywhere I go
Angels will call on me and take me to my home
And danger will follow me now everywhere I go
And angels will follow me now lead me to my home
@juliahatton9206
this was my dads favorite song, and told me to play this would be a great song to play at his funeral. a year later, my dad died from an unexpected heart attack, and i remembered to play this song at his funeral. rip dad 3/18/13 👼🏼❤️
@jodicoutu9630
Jr Hat I’m so sorry to hear about your dad, I’ve always said the same thing about this song
@ertackasapoglu500
rest in peace my friend....
@blakmagik9
Jr Hat ❤️
@kekovillarreal1
Im sorry for your loss. Please listen to sleeping at last cover version. It's also beautiful!
@jeffpansini9612
God bless both of you. Thanks for sharing that touching story with us. I'm still wiping my tears.
@zoesthebestdamnthing
Lissie is the most underrated artist around. Amazing.
@nonyabis7692
+zoesthebestdamnthing i hear ya, there are so many great artist on around and on youtube that get blocked out by the big names, and most "HIT" songs aren't even that great.
@ironcast
Really excellent.
@GloveSlapnz
youll be happy to know I just found her today, her fan base is growing.