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".
Domino
Lucy Schwartz Lyrics
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The pastor’s daughter
She caught his eye
The non-believer
And they all fall domino, domino
Slow motion domino, domino
Watch them all fall, domino, domino
He waits for her
They meet in secret
Let down her hair
Undress the evening
And they all fall domino, domino
Slow motion domino, domino
Too late to rewrite the book
Watch them all fall, domino, domino
What is this
A sign of life
Under the belly of a once young girl
Call the pastor
Call his wife
When they hear it they tell you she’s a daughter no more
Oooooh
And they all fall domino, domino
Slow motion domino, domino
Too late to rewrite the book
Watch them all fall, domino, domino
The song "Domino" by Lucy Schwartz is a powerful narrative about a young woman, the pastor's daughter, who is caught up in a forbidden love affair with a non-believer. The first verse sets the stage with the pastor's daughter pretending to sigh, perhaps as a way of distracting from her true feelings. The non-believer catches her eye and the two of them fall for each other in a slow, inevitable way. The chorus repeats the refrain "they all fall domino," suggesting that their love is part of a larger chain reaction that cannot be stopped, and that all of the players involved are helpless to resist the pull.
The second verse takes the relationship to the next level, as the two lovers begin to meet in secret and let down their guard. The imagery of her undressing the evening suggests a loss of inhibition and an embrace of their desires. Again we hear the chorus, which emphasizes the inevitability of their actions, and the sense that they are part of a larger pattern.
The final verse takes a darker turn, as rumors of their relationship begin to spread, and the girl's reputation is tarnished in the eyes of the community. The image of the "belly of a once young girl" suggests a kind of loss of innocence, as she is forced to confront the harsh realities of how her actions are perceived by others. The song ends with a haunting echo of the refrain, "domino, domino," which reinforces the idea that the consequences of their actions will continue to be felt, long after the love affair has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
She feigns a sigh
The pastor's daughter pretends to be sad
The pastor's daughter
The girl is the daughter of a church leader
She caught his eye
The non-believer caught the girl's attention
The non-believer
The boy is not a follower of the church
And they all fall domino, domino
Their actions have consequences and others will follow in their path
Slow motion domino, domino
The effects of their actions are happening in a slow, but inevitable manner
Too late to rewrite the book
It's too late to change what has already been done
Watch them all fall, domino, domino
Everyone involved will suffer the consequences of their actions
He waits for her
The non-believer is waiting for the girl
They meet in secret
They have to keep their meetings hidden from others
Let down her hair
The girl is letting her guard down and being vulnerable
Undress the evening
They are removing their inhibitions and giving in to their desires
What is this
This situation is unexpected
A sign of life
Their actions are a representation of their passion and lust
Under the belly of a once young girl
The girl is now exposed and vulnerable due to her actions
Call the pastor
Notify the church leader
Call his wife
Tell the church leader's spouse
When they hear it they tell you she’s a daughter no more
The girl is disowned by the church and her family due to her actions
Oooooh
Expressing the sadness and pain of the situation
Contributed by Eva T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Les conseils je les donne moi ou alors tu dealera kedal 😡
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“Wah else are we gonna be?”
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Crazy how a show trailer could bring you to a song barely anyone knew about
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@Exotix Alpha agreed too
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