Raised in Nevada City, CA, Sioux released two albums independently on CD in 2005 and 2006 respectively: "Pray Me a Shadow" and "A Bundled Bundle of Bundles."
Her official debut, "Faces in the Rocks" - partially consisting of re-recorded demos from her previous albums - was recorded in May of 2007 and released via Grass Roots Records in October of that same year. A friend of Alela Diane since childhood, the two worked together for Mr. Toad's Sessions.
"Gift for the End," her second album, was released in Europe on March 5, 2012, on the Almost Musique label, and in the USA in April 2012 on Whale Watch Records.
In 2019, she released "Grief in Exile" on Night Bloom Records, and, in 2023, "Circle of Signs," her debut solo EP.
Patagonia
Mariee Sioux Lyrics
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So, so, so, so sweetly
You said out loud
We're gonna break, we're gonna break
With the break o' day
And so sweetly
Til I had to break, til I had to break
Those eyes away
So they would not pull at me
As I tried to make, as I tried to make
An early escape
And now the mouths of the mountains
Open with mine
I try to eat the sky
Of Patagonia
And here the hearts, they could break through stones
But here the cold, it cuts to bones
And here the hearts, they could break through stones
But here the cold, oh it cuts to bones
It can cut to bones
So, so, so, so neatly
You had told me
We'll meet again, we'll meet again
When the limbs are bare
And so neatly I held on tightly
A flashing feathered fingers through my hair
And now the secret's back home, they built like boulders
That they roll down the hills
Of Patagonia
And here the hearts, they could break through stones
But here the cold, it cuts to bones
And here the hearts, they could break through stones
But here the cold, oh it cuts to bones
It can cut to bones
And your, your, your hammers to my heart were pounding
Gonna have to take those hands
Away from your ears
Wild breaths were blown
With bolts of lightning
Oh let it strike to melt
Away this year
And so sweetly we'll take off galloping
And then rise to the sky of Patagonia
And then rise to the sky of Patagonia
And then rise to the sky
Of Patagonia
The song Patagonia by Mariee Sioux contains vivid and poetic lyrics that speak to the themes of separation, distance, and longing. The first verse sees the singer being serenaded by a person who is telling her they will break with the break of the day. However, despite this, the singer finds herself unable to escape the pull of her admirer's eyes as they stare down at her. The second verse contains the most striking imagery of the song as it describes the mountains and hearts in Patagonia. The singer experiences the cold that cuts to the bones in Patagonia but also sees the potential for the hearts in this place to break through stones suggesting resilience and strength.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to be reminiscing about a past encounter with her love interest. She remembers him promising to meet her again when the limbs are bare. Despite being apart, secrets built like boulders still connect them to each other. The line "Your hammers to my heart were pounding, gonna have to take those hands away from your ears" is particularly suggestive of emotional pain and blocking out the world. Yet, in the end, the singer finds comfort in the idea of "rising to the sky of Patagonia" with her lover.
Overall, Mariee Sioux's Patagonia is a song that blends the personal and the poetic. It captures the emotions of separation and missed opportunities while also painting a vivid picture of a place that is both beautiful and harsh.
Line by Line Meaning
So, so, so, so sweetly
In such a sweet and gentle manner
You said out loud
You spoke these words audibly
We're gonna break, we're gonna break
We will shatter, we will crumble
With the break o' day
At the start of the new day
And so sweetly
With the same sweetness as before
You stared down at me
You looked at me intently
Til I had to break, til I had to break
Until I had to tear my eyes away
Those eyes away
My eyes away from yours
So they would not pull at me
So your gaze would not have an emotional hold on me
As I tried to make, as I tried to make
While I attempted to make my early escape
An early escape
A hasty getaway
And now the mouths of the mountains
The openings or peaks of the mountains
Open with mine
Are in sync with my own
I try to eat the sky
I attempt to consume the vast expanse of the sky
Of Patagonia
Specifically in the region of Patagonia
And here the hearts, they could break through stones
In this place, emotions are so strong they could move mountains
But here the cold, it cuts to bones
However, the cold weather is physically painful
It can cut to bones
The cold can cause severe physical discomfort
So, so, so, so neatly
In a very organized and precise manner
You had told me
You had informed me of something
We'll meet again, we'll meet again
We will see each other again
When the limbs are bare
During a period of time when trees are bare of leaves
And so neatly I held on tightly
I tightly held onto your feathers, which were flashing in the light
A flashing feathered fingers through my hair
Your feathers were softly brushing through my hair
And now the secret's back home, they built like boulders
The secrets we share are tightly guarded, like enormous rocks
That they roll down the hills
And they slowly meander down the slopes
And your, your, your hammers to my heart were pounding
Your forceful strikes to my heart felt like hammering
Gonna have to take those hands
I will have to stop you from causing pain
Away from your ears
By removing your hands from your ears
Wild breaths were blown
Breath was taken in and exhaled with great energy
With bolts of lightning
In a manner akin to lightning strikes
Oh let it strike to melt
May it hit with enough force to melt away
Away this year
The negativity of the current year
And so sweetly we'll take off galloping
With the same sweetness as before, we will suddenly start running
And then rise to the sky of Patagonia
And ascend into the sky of Patagonia
And then rise to the sky of Patagonia
And continue to rise into the sky of Patagonia
And then rise to the sky
And continue ascending into the sky
Of Patagonia
Specifically in the region of Patagonia
Contributed by Madelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@patrickbilly8449
Merveilleux native blues chant
@hpapline
This music is involved in this: Four Souls of Coyote (Kojot négy lelke) - Hungarian animated feature film.
@sjallard
One of her most hauntingly beautiful songs. Thanks for uploading this.
@eightz88
One of the most original, beautiful voices of recent times. A very special singer.
@ida5376
I love this beautiful voices
@CARLSFOLKCLUB
Great upload, i love this singer 5★★★★★.. Carl
@alexandrenikashannicolau9221
merci a toi pour cette belle chansson....
@maja.stankov
💜
@nathalieemeury2873
💕🌸🌼😊
@himes75
magique