Phair's 1993 debut studio album, Exile in Guyville, was released to acclaim; it has been ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Phair followed this with her second album, Whip-Smart (1994), which earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, and Whitechocolatespaceegg (1998). Ten years after the release of her debut, Phair's fourth album, Liz Phair (2003), released on Capitol Records, moved towards pop rock, earning her a mainstream audience but alienating critics.
After the release of her fifth album, Somebody's Miracle (2005), Phair left Capitol and released her sixth album Funstyle independently in 2010. In 2018, it was announced that Matador Records would be releasing a retrospective set for Phair's debut album Exile in Guyville which includes remastered recordings from her original Girly-Sound demo tapes. Phair released her seventh studio album, Soberish, in 2021.
White Chocolate Space Egg
Liz Phair Lyrics
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I see you in everything
Don't need money, don't need wine
I've got better ways to spend my time
I'll see you around
Every hollow has its favorite sound
And my heart is holding on
Purple, yellow, reddish-brown
Once I felt you, I couldn't lay you down
Don't be shy, baby, don't be careful with me
Let it go, let it soak me down
I'll see you around
Every hollow has its favorite sound
Every rock and tree and leaf abound with your face
Don't tell me I've been wrong
Don't tell me all the magic's gone
I'll see you around
Every hollow has its favorite sound
I'll see you around
Every corner has its favorite clown
I'll see you around
I'll see you
I'll see you
The lyrics in Liz Phair's song White Chocolate Space Egg are open to interpretation, but they seem to express a sense of wonder, gratitude and longing for an elusive and multi-colored person, perhaps a lover or a muse. The singer notices the colors of orange, blue, green and pink around her, and associates them with the presence of this person in everything she sees. The singer also declares that she doesn't need money or wine to enjoy life, as she has better ways to spend her time, which may imply a spiritual or creative pursuit.
The second verse highlights more colors, such as purple, yellow and reddish-brown, and hints at a physical encounter with the person she's addressing, which left a lasting impression on her. The singer encourages the person not to be shy or careful with her, but rather to let their connection flow and immerse her. The repetition of the line "I'll see you around" conveys a mix of hope, uncertainty and inevitability, as if the singer is resigned to the fact that she will encounter this person again but doesn't know when or under what circumstances.
The chorus reinforces this sense of ambiguity, stating that every hollow, rock, tree, leaf and corner has its favorite sound or clown, which could be a metaphor for the different aspects or moods of the person the singer is seeking, or an acknowledgement that they are a part of the larger universe and not just a singular entity. The final lines "Don't tell me I've been wrong/Don't tell me all the magic's gone" could be a plea to the person not to deny the power of their connection or to invalidate the singer's feelings and experiences.
Overall, White Chocolate Space Egg evokes a dreamy and sensual atmosphere through its vivid use of colors and poetic imagery, and captures the elusive and intangible nature of love and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Orange and blue, green and pink
I see you in every color, every shade, every hue
Don't need money, don't need wine
I don't need material things to be happy, content with my life
I'll see you around
I have a feeling our paths will cross again, we'll meet again
Every hollow has its favorite sound
Every empty space has its unique sound, its own voice
Purple, yellow, reddish-brown
I still remember the colors of your skin, your hair, your eyes
Once I felt you, I couldn't lay you down
I couldn't forget you, I couldn't let you go, I couldn't stop loving you
Don't be shy, baby, don't be careful with me
Don't hold back your feelings, your emotions, your desires around me
Let it go, let it soak me down
Let your love, your passion, your energy flow into me, fill me up
Every rock and tree and leaf abound with your face
Everything I see reminds me of you, your smile, your gaze, your grace
Don't tell me I've been wrong
Don't criticize me, judge me, condemn me for my feelings, my choices, my mistakes
Don't tell me all the magic's gone
Don't try to convince me that our love, our connection, our chemistry was just an illusion, a fantasy, a trick
Every corner has its favorite clown
Every place has its joker, its trickster, its comedian
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHASKO, PHAIR, STOLEY
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