Nadler studied painting at the Rhode Island School of Design, where she began her performing career after writing songs for many years.
The foundation of her sound is her haunting mezzo-soprano, and a delicate 6-string acoustic guitar, often accompanied by a variety of instruments, including electric guitar, theremin, and piano. Nadler writes strange, yet classic, melancholy songs. Her voice is often bathed in a wash of reverb and space echo and creates a ghostly, atmospheric feeling to the music.
She has American Gothic leanings; her songs often take place in an imagined, idealistic time with a cast of characters of her own creation.
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Famous Song
Marissa Nadler Lyrics
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Your little song
Your lovely song
Will you play your famous song
For me
I loved all the things he saw
The little [warbles?] in the dark
The ways in which the water falled
Will you play your famous song
Your little song
Your lovely song
Will you play your famous song
For me
I loved all the things you saw
Your little [warbles?] in the dark
I loved all the things you saw
The ways in which your water thawed
The lyrics of Marissa Nadler's song Famous Song are deceptively simple, but hold a deep emotional resonance. The song opens with the repeated request to "play your famous song", a plea for some kind of reassurance and familiarity. The phrase "famous song" evokes memories of shared experiences and a longing for a return to a simpler time. Throughout the song, it's not entirely clear who is being addressed, but the sentiment is universal. It's a plea for comfort in the face of uncertainty.
The second verse contains a series of seemingly disconnected images. There are "little warbles in the dark" and "the ways in which the water falled" (later changed to "the ways in which your water thawed"). These images suggest both beauty and fragility. There's a sense of wonder as well as a recognition of the fleeting nature of beauty. In the context of the song, they suggest a longing for connection to something elemental and pure.
Overall, Famous Song is a haunting and evocative track that speaks to a deep-seated human need for connection and familiarity. The repeated refrain of "will you play your famous song" echoes through the track, a plea for some kind of comfort in an uncertain world.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you play your famous song
Asking the person to play their famous and well-known song
Your little song
Referring to the person's small but sentimental song
Your lovely song
Complimenting the person's beautiful and enchanting song
For me
Requesting the person to play the song specifically for the artist
I loved all the things he saw
The artist admires and appreciates the person's perspective and what they notice
The little [warbles?] in the dark
The small, unique sounds or aspects that the person picks up on, even in darkness or obscurity
The ways in which the water falled
The person's keen observation and appreciation for the details of how water flows or cascades
I loved all the things you saw
The artist continues to praise the person's perceptive nature
The ways in which your water thawed
The person's ability to notice small details, such as the way in which ice melts or water becomes unfrozen
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: MARISSA NADLER
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