Her debut album, "Winter in June", was released in 2007. In 2010, Schwartz released her second album, "Life in Letters". This was followed in 2013 by the album "Timekeeper".
Schwartz has toured with Lilith Fair, with Sarah McLachlan and Sheryl Crow, and opened for the Weepies, Brandi Carlile, The Civil Wars, Agnes Obel, Toad the Wet Sprocket, A Fine Frenzy, Joshua Radin and the Belle Brigade.
Her songs have been used in over a dozen television programs, including Grey's Anatomy, Army Wives and The Good Wife. Schwartz wrote the international theme song for NBC's show, Parenthood, and she has written original songs for numerous films, including Twilight, Shrek Forever After, Mother and Child, Post Grad, Monte Carlo, Adam and the Meg Ryan comedy, The Women. Her single, "Boomerang", appeared in the closing credits of the fourth season finale of the television series Arrested Development.
Schwartz was the 2007 winner of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) in the teen category for her song "I Don't Know a Thing". She was voted favorite artist in the October 2007 BMI podcast featuring Los Angeles songwriters.
In 2021, she released "All Of My Days".
Crooked Box
Lucy Schwartz Lyrics
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Am i wasting my time?
Are we inside the lines of a crooked box?
Were we wrong to begin,
Did we lose more than win
What we searched for
Inside of a crooked box?
And all the world keeps going by
But I'm stuck here, not knowing why
The stars have rearranged.
And all the walls we made were fake
And now we're feeling two hearts breaking
Down
So I'm lost to it all,
Stuck behind these four walls.
Start to climb then I fall
Behind this crooked box
We were fools to play this game
Thinking it wouldn't be the same
Cause nobody changes
Inside of a crooked box
And all the world keeps going by
The seasons start to change
But i'm stuck here, not knowing why
The stars have rearranged
And all the walls we made were fake
And now we're feeling two hearts breaking
Down
Breaking down
Say i'm yours, say you're mine
The lyrics to Lucy Schwartz's song Crooked Box describe a relationship that is contained within a restrictive and crooked box. The singer questions whether they are wasting their time and if they should have ever started the relationship in the first place. The chorus talks about feeling stuck and lost, unable to escape the confines of this crooked box. The lyrics suggest that while time passes and the world keeps going, the couple is unable to move forward and the relationship begins to fall apart. The song ends with the repetition of the opening line, "Say I'm yours, say you're mine," indicating a desire for clarity and commitment, but ultimately leaving it up to the other person to make a decision.
Overall, the lyrics are open to interpretation, but seem to touch on themes of a relationship that is struggling to survive due to the limitations that have been placed upon it. It could be interpreted as a metaphor for societal expectations, personal traumas, or any number of obstacles that can hinder a relationship. The song is poignant and emotional, and Schwartz's voice delivers the lyrics with a sense of vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Say i'm yours, say you're mine
Requesting confirmation that we belong to each other
Am i wasting my time?
Questioning the value of this relationship
Are we inside the lines of a crooked box?
Wondering if our relationship is limited by societal norms and expectations
Were we wrong to begin,
Reflecting on whether starting this relationship was a mistake
Did we lose more than win
Considering whether the costs of this relationship outweigh the benefits
What we searched for, Inside of a crooked box?
Contemplating whether we are trying to find fulfillment within societal limitations
And all the world keeps going by, The seasons start to change
Noting the passage of time even though things are stagnant
But I'm stuck here, not knowing why The stars have rearranged.
Feeling lost and confused about everything changing despite our relationship staying the same
And all the walls we made were fake, And now we're feeling two hearts breaking
Realizing the limitations we put on our relationship were false and now we are experiencing heartbreak
So I'm lost to it all, Stuck behind these four walls.
Feeling trapped in this stagnant and painful relationship
Start to climb then I fall, Behind this crooked box
Attempting to escape the limitations of societal expectations but ultimately falling back into them
We were fools to play this game, Thinking it wouldn't be the same
Recognizing that we were naive to think our relationship could defy societal norms
Cause nobody changes, Inside of a crooked box
Acknowledging that societal norms limit personal growth and change
And all the world keeps going by, The seasons start to change
Noting the passage of time even though things are stagnant
But i'm stuck here, not knowing why, The stars have rearranged
Feeling lost and confused about everything changing despite our relationship staying the same
And all the walls we made were fake, And now we're feeling two hearts breaking Down
Realizing the limitations we put on our relationship were false and now we are experiencing heartbreak
Contributed by Brooklyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.