Taylor started her musical career at the age of fifteen in the band Little Red Rocket with Orenda Fink which released two albums on Geffen, Who Did You Pay (1997) and It's in the Sound (2000). The group disbanded during the merging of Geffen with Universal Music Group.
Taylor later moved to Athens, Georgia along with her musical collaborator, Fink where they formed the band Azure Ray.
Taylor released her first solo album 11:11 on Saddle Creek Records on May 24, 2005. The album features Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, Gretta Cohn of Cursive, Andy LeMaster and Mike Mogis as both musicians and producers. Grey's Anatomy named its March 31, 2011 episode Song Beneath the Song after a track from the album and also featured the song on the original soundtrack. Taylor later recorded a new song for Grey's Anatomy's 2005 Christmas episode entitled Christmas After All. Her second solo album, Lynn Teeter Flower, was released on March 6, 2007, also on Saddle Creek. A Good Start, the first track, was subsequently named one of NPR's 10 best songs of the year for 2007. The Ballad of Sean Foley was co-written with Conor Oberst. The following year she released an acoustic album titled Savannah Drive with Andy LeMaster which includes stripped-down versions of songs from her first two albums, plus one new track, Tell Me. On March 31, 2009 she released her third full length, LadyLuck via Nettwerk Music Group featuring the song Cartoons and Forever Plans, co-written by and including guest vocals from Michael Stipe of R.E.M.. LadyLuck reached number 48 on Billboard's "Heatseakers" charts.
Overlook, Maria's 4th solo album, was released August 16, 2011. After moving back to her hometown of Birmingham, Taylor was unable to write for nearly a year, eventually composing the entire album over two weeks during a break in touring with Azure Ray. This release marks the first time Taylor produced her own album. Paste called Overlook "her best, most animated collection in years." [19]
Maria Taylor released her fifth solo record, Something About Knowing on October 29, 2013 on Saddle Creek Records.
After moving back to Los Angeles, Taylor wrote and recorded In the Next Life, released December 9, 2016 on her own label, Flower Moon Records. The album features guest appearances from familiar collaborators Joshua Radin, Conor Oberst, among others. If Only (featuring Conor Oberst) was prominently featured in NBC's This Is Us. NPR, who premiered the full album stream, called it "her warmest and most affecting album... filled with gorgeous, touching songs about family, legacy, fear and the pursuit of contentment."
In November 2017, Taylor joined Ben Lee and an all star band of other musicians as Daniel Johnston's back band during the Los Angeles stop of his final tour.
In April 2018, Paste premiered Real Life (Trump Era) from the Friends and Family Vol. 1 compilation, put out on her label, Flower Moon Records. Released May 11, 2018, other contributors included Azure Ray bandmate Orenda Fink, Nik Freitas, Louis Schefano, Jake Bellows[/artist, and more. Flower Moon Records has since re-released Taylor's earlier albums, 11:11 and LadyLuck. On November 11, 2019, Taylor released her self-titled album, Maria Taylor.
Time Lapse Lifeline
Maria Taylor Lyrics
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And they can run they can run from the font to the Last Rites
And we can hear we can hear the first beat to the flat line
I'm keeping up, keeping up with the time lapse lifeline
And once it's done
Oh we dreamed a life
It was just like that, was like that
Back it up, back it up
Stop, fast-forward, rewind
And watch the sun, watch the moon taking turns in the same sky
And you were dead as the leaves, now you're new like the spring-time
Back it up, back it up
Stop, fast-forward, rewind
And once it's done
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Oh we dreamed a life
It was just like that, was like that
And just like that, and just like that it's done
Oh we dreamed a life
It was just like that, was like that
And just like that, and just like that it's done
Still we stand with the help of a steady hand
Capture images of boy and man
Till it's done
And seven years combined is just the flicker of a neon sign
Little negative of hopes refined
Till they're done, oh they're done
Oh we dreamed a life
It was just like, was like that
And just like that, and just like that it's done
Oh we dreamed a life
It was just like, was like that
And just like that, and just like that it's done
The song "Time Lapse Lifeline" by Maria Taylor reflects on the passing of time and the transience of life. The lyrics speak of keeping up with the "time lapse lifeline," suggesting a sense of urgency and the need to make the most of the time one has. The references to "the font" and "Last Rites" allude to the beginning and end of life, respectively. Despite the inevitability of death, the song suggests that life is still worth living and that we should cherish the memories we make along the way.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the fleeting nature of our hopes and dreams. The phrase "we dreamed a life" suggests an idealized version of life that we hold in our minds, but that is ultimately unattainable. The lines "just like that, and just like that it's done" drive home the point that life is short and that we should appreciate the present moment.
The second verse of the song shifts to a more introspective tone. The line "still we stand with the help of a steady hand" suggests that we rely on others to make it through the difficulties of life. The reference to "capture images of boy and man" conveys the idea that we are constantly changing and growing. The final lines of the verse suggest that even if our achievements are small in the grand scheme of things, they are still worth pursuing.
Overall, "Time Lapse Lifeline" is a reflective song that encourages listeners to appreciate the present moment and to make the most of the time we have. It acknowledges the inevitability of death but also emphasizes the importance of life and the memories we create.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm keeping up, keeping up with the time lapse lifeline
I'm keeping pace with the fleeting nature of life
And they can run they can run from the font to the Last Rites
Even if one runs for life, it still ends with the last rites
And we can hear we can hear the first beat to the flat line
Life might be uncertain, but we can hear the beginning and end of it
Oh we dreamed a life / It was just like that, was like that / And just like that, and just like that it's done
Our life was once a dream, and just like that, it's over
Back it up, back it up / Stop, fast-forward, rewind
Life is like a video tape that can be rewound or paused
And watch the sun, watch the moon taking turns in the same sky
The sun and moon share the same sky in a cycle, just like life's cycles
And you were dead as the leaves, now you're new like the spring-time
You were once lifeless like a dead leaf, but now you're reborn like spring
Still we stand with the help of a steady hand / Capture images of boy and man / Till it's done
We continue to stand with the help of a guiding hand, capturing memories until the end
And seven years combined is just the flicker of a neon sign / Little negative of hopes refined / Till they're done, oh they're done
Seven years of effort is just a spark, refining of hopes until they're realized
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Lydia Shepard
Just heard this song on Bones and I had to look it up great song!!!!
TheSilentW
Same here. The corresponding episode was just on German TV ;-)
Emry Kettle
12 years later, so did I!
Mychelle / MychelleKitten
Another Bones fan coming in to say that I had to find this song for myself too. Beautiful, and fit so perfectly.
darthvaderismyhero
Beyond the fact that I love Maria Taylor, this video is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. Makes me all warm & reminiscent inside.
Nick Baker
this song is beautiful, so dautnting, saw it on bones, recorded the song itself, been listening to it for a week or two now it's severely awesome :-)
Maxim Mooney
Love it! Maria has always been one of my faves from Little Red Rocket to Azure Ray until now... thanks for the great music Maria!
Forensicmama
Beautiful song! I saw it on Bones' episode, Beaver in the Otter. It was such a beautiful scene and the music fit so well. I had to hunt down the artist! Fabulous song!
Jean Franco Caringi
Haven't heard this song before... It is great, I love it
Sarbelio Henriquez
So amazing! Maria Taylor is simply the best!