American singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick (born September 21, 1970) emerge… Read Full Bio ↴American singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick (born September 21, 1970) emerged in 1991 as part of a group of new female alternative singer/songwriters, much in the vein of Liz Phair. Ferrick began singing in coffeehouses after dropping out of college, eventually winding up in Boston. Her major breakthrough arrived one night when she replaced Morrissey's opening act less than an hour before showtime. Ferrick's performance impressed Morrissey and he invited her to open for him during the rest of the tour. The tour earned her a small cult following as well as a contract with Atlantic Records. She released her first studio album, Massive Blur, in 1993.

In 2000, Ferrick founded her own record label, Right On Records. The first studio album released on her own label was Valentine Heartache.

Her 2011 album was entitled "Still Right Here".

Website: www.melissaferrick.com

Welcome to My Life
Melissa Ferrick Lyrics

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C'mon in, yeah welcome to my life
I get up in the morning
Grab a cup of coffee
Check out and pack my car
Kick it in 5th gear
75 won't get ya caught here
We're pulling in to one more city
Where, hey, from the looks of it

All the girls are pretty

So i promise to grab my soul
And leave my ego at the door
I'm gonna open up my eyes
So, c'mon sing along if ya wanna
Cry if ya hafta
Lean back into your lover's arms
Grab the hand of the person
standing right next to you
show them we are not afraid of who we are
nobody is afraid of who we are here

Yeah, see I have 4 bags, 2 guitars, my friend Jen
Who helps me remember that its the fans who got me where I am
So if I close out a show and I m still 40 dollars in the hole
You know, I just put the room on plastic
And sleep another night on an unfamiliar mattress
And wonder where you are.
I wonder where you are

So im gonna grab my soul
And leave my ego at the door
I'm gonna open up my eyes
So, c'mon sing along if ya wanna
Cry if ya hafta
Lean back into your lover's arms
Grab the hand of the person
Standing right next to you
Show them we are not afraid of who we are

C'mon in, yeah welcome to my life
I get up in morning grab a cup of coffee
Check out and pack my car

I wonder where you are, yeah where you are
Am i gonna meet you in Boise, Boston, in Chicago or New Orleans
In Phoenix, Miami, in Atlanta or Des Moines
Am i gonna meet you in Cleveland, in Charleston
Chapel Hill or Detroit,
In Austin, Portland, in Arlington or Brooklyn
in Hartford, Philly or New York City

Welcome to my life

Overall Meaning

Melissa Ferrick's song "Welcome to My Life" is a song about an artist's life on the road, performing and travelling from one city to another. The song starts with a welcoming and inviting tone as she invites the listener in to her life. She describes how she starts her day, by getting up in the morning, grabbing a cup of coffee, and packing her car, ready to hit the road and drive to the next city. She mentions the feeling of freedom driving on the open road and not worrying about getting caught while driving at 75 mph.

However, as she arrives in each city, she recognizes the importance of emphasizing her message through her music. The song talks about how she promises to leave her ego at the door and grab her soul, to open up her eyes to the world around her. She encourages her audience to sing along, cry if they have to, and grab the person's hand standing right next to them. The lyrics highlight the importance of being true to oneself, being comfortable in one's skin and not being afraid to show one's true identity.

The lyrics also speak about the challenges of being an independent artist on the road, living on a tight budget, and performing in small venues. She mentions how she often stays in unfamiliar places and wonders where the people who love her are. However, the lyrics suggest that despite the struggles, she finds joy and fulfilment in her life on the road.

Overall, "Welcome to My Life" is a powerful and emotionally-charged song that speaks to the realities of an artist's life on the road, the importance of staying true to oneself, and the need for human connection.

Line by Line Meaning

C'mon in, yeah welcome to my life
I invite you into my life and experiences, come and join me.

I get up in the morning Grab a cup of coffee Check out and pack my car
I start my day by waking up early, having a cup of coffee, and packing my car.

Kick it in 5th gear 75 won't get ya caught here We're pulling in to one more city Where, hey, from the looks of it All the girls are pretty
I'm driving to yet another city, quick and carefree. We're going to a place where the girls are pretty.

So i promise to grab my soul And leave my ego at the door I'm gonna open up my eyes
I pledge to be my true self and be open to new experiences, leaving my pride behind.

So, c'mon sing along if ya wanna Cry if ya hafta Lean back into your lover's arms Grab the hand of the person standing right next to you show them we are not afraid of who we are nobody is afraid of who we are here
Let's all come together and be true to ourselves. Sing, cry, embrace your loved ones, and hold hands with someone new. We come from a place of acceptance, where no one is afraid to be who they are.

Yeah, see I have 4 bags, 2 guitars, my friend Jen Who helps me remember that its the fans who got me where I am
I travel with my belongings and my friend Jen, who reminds me that I owe my success to my fans.

So if I close out a show and I m still 40 dollars in the hole You know, I just put the room on plastic And sleep another night on an unfamiliar mattress And wonder where you are. I wonder where you are
If I don't make enough money after a show, I use my credit card to pay for my hotel room and sleep on an unfamiliar bed while wondering where my loved ones are.

I wonder where you are, yeah where you are Am i gonna meet you in Boise, Boston, in Chicago or New Orleans In Phoenix, Miami, in Atlanta or Des Moines Am i gonna meet you in Cleveland, in Charleston Chapel Hill or Detroit, In Austin, Portland, in Arlington or Brooklyn in Hartford, Philly or New York City
I am always searching for my loved ones, wondering where they are and if I will meet them in any of the cities I'm visiting.

Welcome to my life
Again, welcome to my life and experiences. Let's enjoy the ride together.

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