At that time, she recorded a number of songs that appeared years and years later on the album 'See It Through My Eyes'. Before too long, Brooks joined the rock group The Graces. Though only an underground success, the band recorded and released the well-received album 'A Perfect View' in 1989.
In the wake of the enormous popularity of solo rocker Alanis Morissette in 1995, Brooks landed a major label contract with Capitol Records. She was nearly 39 years old before having her first hit single, titled "Bitch", come out in 1997. The single broke her into the mainstream in a huge way, garnering her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. 'Blurring the Edges' achieved multi-platinum sales and peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200, her fan base growing internationally. She toured in the U.S. and Europe in 1997 and 1998 to support the album.
Brooks recorded her second major release, titled 'Deconstruction' in 1999. The aptly titled album represented a stylistic and thematic shift away from the melodic alternative rock style of 'Blurring the Edges'. Due to a flood of records by female musicians at the time and the record label's decision to have her tour in Europe instead of promoting in the U.S., the album sold poorly, many fans also feeling uncertain about her new sound. Interestingly, Brooks originally wrote the song "Sin City", which appears on this album, for the Nicolas Cage fronted thriller film 'Snake Eyes', directed by her friend Brian De Palma.
In 2002, Brooks worked on her third solo album Bad Bad One on Gold Circle Records, an independent label. Immediately after releasing the album, the label folded and prevented the record from getting promoted or achieving significant sales. Track 11 - 'Shine' - was released as the lead single
The label's demise also interrupted her tour with Melissa Etheridge that summer, causing her and the band to return early to Los Angeles. Also in 2002, Brooks produced Jennifer Love Hewitt's album, BareNaked, and appeared on the VH1 Divas Las Vegas program as a guest guitar soloist with Celine Dion and Anastacia.
In 2004, Brooks signed a new contract with the SLG Records label and released the material of Bad Bad One as Shine. Television psychologist Dr. Phil chose the song "Shine" as the theme for his show.
As of August 2005, Brooks was working on a children's album titled If I Could Be... and continuing to develop new artists as a producer and songwriter.s.
Birthday
Meredith Brooks Lyrics
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What's your middle name
Who's your hero
What's your favorite flavor ice cream
Can you tell me, tell me this
Are you Aries
Are you on the cusp of Cancer
Gonna get to know you better
You can trust me
Now we'll dig a little deeper
Let's trade numbers
Let's trade beepers
So I can find you any place
Hey why you lookin' at your watch
We haven't had dessert
It's early, just 8:30
Only our first date
I wanna know, do you love me yet
Do you feel the same, am I your everything
I wanna know, isn't true love great
Come on tell me, when's your birthday
Where you goin'?
Why you leavin'?
After all we've been through
Can't you think of me?
I'll think of you
Don't throw it all away
I'll quit my job, I'll have your children
You'll work hard, I'll spend your millions
Hey, no pressure, you've got time
Just don't make me wait
I wanna know, do you believe in fate
When you movin' in, be my everything
I wanna know we are for always
Come on tell me
When's your birthday
When's your birthday
And this isn't just an oxytocin high
I never felt this way about any other guy before
I ain't gettin' any younger
I ain't foolin' any more
I wanna know, do you love me yet
Wanna wear your ring, be your everything
I wanna know, isn't true love great
Come on tell me, come on tell me
I wanna know, do you believe in fate
Do you feel the same, be my everything
I wanna know, isn't true love great
Come on tell me, when's your birthday
Meredith Brooks's song "Birthday" is a pop rock track about wanting to know more about someone and building a deeper connection with them. The lyrics take us on a journey of the various questions one might ask to get to know someone better, such as when their birthday is, what their middle name is, who their hero is, and what their favorite flavor of ice cream is. The song progresses from first date jitters to the desire for a lifelong commitment, with declarations of quitting jobs, having children, and spending each other's millions.
The singer of the song is clearly infatuated with their love interest and wants to build a strong foundation of trust and understanding. The repeated chorus of "when's your birthday" acts as a symbolic representation of the desire to know someone's innermost secrets and desires. The bridge of the song reveals that this isn't just a fleeting romance, but a deeper connection that the singer has never felt before, and they are willing to make big sacrifices to keep it.
Overall, "Birthday" is a catchy and romantic track that speaks to the universal desire to connect with someone on a deeper level, to explore their interests and desires, and to build a future together.
Line by Line Meaning
When's your birthday
The singer is asking for the date of the listener's birth.
What's your middle name
The singer is inquiring about the listener's middle name.
Who's your hero
The singer wants to know the person that the listener looks up to.
What's your favorite flavor ice cream
The artist is curious about the listener's preferred taste of ice cream.
Can you tell me, tell me this
The artist is requesting for the listener to answer the previous questions.
Are you Aries
The singer is asking if the listener's zodiac sign is Aries.
Are you on the cusp of Cancer
The singer is wondering if the listener was born in a period that is between the zodiac signs of Gemini and Cancer.
Gonna get to know you better
The artist is expressing their desire to further learn about the listener.
What? No, it's not a quiz
The artist is informing the listener that they are not taking a test.
You can trust me
The artist is attempting to build a bond of trust with the listener.
Now we'll dig a little deeper
The singer intends to look deeper into the listener's personality and character.
Let's trade numbers
The artist is suggesting that they swap phone numbers.
Let's trade beepers
The singer is proposing that they exchange beepers (a form of communication device that was commonly used in the past).
So I can find you any place
The singer asserts that with the exchange of contact information, they would be able to locate the listener from any location.
Hey why you lookin' at your watch
The singer is questioning why the listener is fixated on their watch, presuming that they might have other plans.
We haven't had dessert
The artist is reminding the listener that there is still the possibility of enjoying a sweet course after their main meal.
It's early, just 8:30
The artist is drawing attention to the early time and wants to continue spending more time with the listener.
Only our first date
The singer reminds the listener that they are still in the initial stages of getting to know each other.
I wanna know, do you love me yet
The singer is expressing their desire to be loved by the listener.
Do you feel the same, am I your everything
The artist wants to know if the listener feels the same way they do and if they are their everything.
I wanna know, isn't true love great
The artist believes that true love is amazing and wants to confirm if the listener does too.
Come on tell me, when's your birthday
The artist once again asks for the listener's date of birth.
Where you goin'?
The singer is asking the listener where they are headed.
Why you leavin'?
The artist wonders why the listener is leaving after the time spent together.
After all we've been through
The singer reflects on the time spent together and after their experiences, they don't want the listener to leave.
Can't you think of me?
The singer is hopeful that the listener will think of them in their absence.
I'll think of you
The singer assures the listener that they will also be thinking about them.
Don't throw it all away
The artist is imploring the listener not to end their relationship and instead try to work things out.
I'll quit my job, I'll have your children
The artist is willing to make sacrifices and undergo major life changes for the listener, such as quitting their job and having children.
You'll work hard, I'll spend your millions
The singer is suggesting that they will enjoy the fruits of the listener's labor by spending their money.
Hey, no pressure, you've got time
The singer is indicating that they are not forcing the listener to make any immediate decisions and that they still have time.
Just don't make me wait
The artist expresses their impatience, wanting to know whether the listener reciprocates their feelings or not.
I wanna know, do you believe in fate
The artist is probing whether the listener thinks that there is a destiny or purpose behind their relationship.
When you movin' in, be my everything
The artist is suggesting that the listener move in with them and become everything to them.
I wanna know we are for always
The singer desires to know that their relationship will last forever.
When's your birthday
The artist once again repeats their question about the listener's date of birth.
And this isn't just an oxytocin high
The singer clarifies that their feelings towards the listener are not just due to a hormone that is released during physical touch.
I never felt this way about any other guy before
The singer is indicating that their feelings towards the listener are unique and different from their past relationships.
I ain't gettin' any younger
The singer is acknowledging that they are getting older and are thus more eager to find a long-lasting relationship.
I ain't foolin' any more
The artist asserts that they are no longer playing games and are serious about being in a committed relationship.
Wanna wear your ring, be your everything
The artist desires to wear the listener's ring and be everything to them.
Come on tell me, come on tell me
The singer urges the listener to answer their questions and express their true feelings towards them.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SHELLY PEIKEN
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