Born on the 2nd February 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gardot took up piano and played as a youngster on the nightclub scene of Philadelphia, influenced by jazz, folk, rock, and pop musics. At the age of nineteen she was a fashion student at the Community College of Philadelphia. While cycling in Philadelphia in November 2003 she was hit by a car whose driver had ignored a red traffic light. In the accident she suffered serious head and spinal injuries, and her pelvis was broken in two places. Because of these severe injuries she was confined to her hospital bed for a year. Her musical beginning was prompted by a tending physician who was concerned with her cognitive impairment as a result of head injury sustained in the accident. He believed that music would help her brain injury improve, as it has been known to show remarkable results in improving people's cognitive ability after such trauma.
Following her doctor's suggestion, Gardot made recordings bedside, while still unable to walk, and eventually released the works as an EP: Some Lessons: The Bedroom Sessions (2005). Gardot's desire to be well, combined with a bit of luck, brought her to the attention of a local radio DJ at the AAA station WXPN (known for launching the careers of artists such as Amos Lee and Norah Jones). Her cognitive powers slowly but surely became pronounced, leading to the independent recording and release of her debut CD, Worrisome Heart, which was reissued in 2007 by Verve records.
Gardot is hypersensitive to light and noise, so wears dark glasses; she also uses a cane to walk. Onstage she requires a special seating unit, and wears a Transcutaneous Electro-Nerve Stimulator, a TENS device, to assist in alleviating her neuralgic muscle pain. Though touring is difficult, she has been performing in major cities on the East Coast of the U.S. to support her recordings. In 2009, working with producer Larry Klein and arranger Vince Mendoza - both known for their work with Joni Mitchell - Gardot followed up her Verve debut with My One and Only Thrill.
In 2012, she released the album The Absence.
Worrisome Heart
Melody Gardot Lyrics
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I need a hand with my worrisome heart
I would be lucky to find me a man
Who could love me the way that I am
With this here worrisome heart
I need a break from my troubling ways
I need a break from my troubling ways
Who could love me the way that I am
With all my troubling ways
I need a man who got no baggage to claim
I need a man who got no baggage to claim
I would be lucky to find me a man
Who could love me the way that I am
A worrisome troubling baggage free modern day dame,
a worrisome troubling baggage free modern day dame
Ain't no body the same
The lyrics of Melody Gardot's song Worrisome Heart express the need for love and acceptance despite the singer's worries, troubles, and perceived flaws. The repetition of the opening line "I need a hand with my worrisome heart" portrays the singer as someone carrying a heavy burden of anxiety and fear. The desire to find a partner who will love them unconditionally is emphasized through the recurring line "Who could love me the way that I am," indicating a lack of self-confidence and self-love.
The second verse of the song introduces the idea of taking a break from one's own troubling ways. This can be seen as the singer's acknowledgment of their own shortcomings and the need to work on themselves. However, the third verse takes a different approach by expressing the desire for a partner who has no emotional baggage. This can be interpreted as the singer seeking a savior or the idea of a perfect partner who will "fix" everything for them.
Overall, the lyrics of Worrisome Heart convey the universal feeling of self-doubt and the search for love and acceptance. It also highlights the importance of self-love and growth before seeking a partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I need a hand with my worrisome heart
I require assistance in dealing with my anxious and unsettled emotions.
I would be lucky to find me a man
Who could love me the way that I am
It would be a stroke of good fortune if I could locate a man who accepts and cherishes me for who I am.
I need a break from my troubling ways
I need a respite from my disturbing and distressing habits and tendencies.
With all my troubling ways
I need a man who got no baggage to claim
Considering all of my problematic behaviour, I require a significant other who does not have their own emotional baggage to deal with.
A worrisome troubling baggage free modern day dame,
a worrisome troubling baggage free modern day dame
Ain't no body the same
I am a modern-day woman with a restless and uneasy heart, who seeks a partner free of emotional burdens; I am unique and one-of-a-kind just like everyone else.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELODY GARDOT
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